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MLB Divisional Round gamethread: Four teams now face elimination

The stakes couldn’t be higher as MLB’s Divisional Round enters its final stretch, with four teams now teetering on the brink of elimination. The Los Angeles Dodgers extended their series lead over the Atlanta Braves to 2–1 on Tuesday, thanks to a standout performance from pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto, while the San Diego Padres secured a hard-fought 2–1 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers to avoid elimination.

With starter Michael King stepping in for injured closer Mason Miller—who is on paternity leave—the Padres’ resilience kept their playoff hopes alive just in time. Meanwhile, the Cleveland Guardians, New York Yankees, Padres, and Braves all face elimination if they lose Wednesday’s games, as the series resume with high tension.

The Guardians lead the White Sox 2–0, the Dodgers maintain their edge over the Braves, the Rays hold a 2–0 advantage against the Yankees, and the Brewers trail the Padres 1–2 in their own elimination-or-go-home matchup. Pitching matchups include Daniel Espino vs.

Sean Newcomb, Tyler Glasnow vs. Tyler Mahle, Nick Martinez vs.

Max Fried, and an as-yet-undetermined Brewers starter against Walker Buehler, all set to tip off at 4:00 p.m. ET or later.

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