The Toronto Blue Jays celebrate after defeating the New York Yankees in Game 4 of baseball's American League Division Series, Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
MLB's Division Series heated up Wednesday night as two National League teams staved off elimination and one American League squad advanced to the ALCS.
In the NLDS, the Philadelphia Phillies stayed alive against the Los Angeles Dodgers with an 8-2 win in LA. The Dodgers still lead the best-of-5 series 2-1 with Game 4 set for Thursday night back at Dodger Stadium.
The Chicago Cubs also kept their season alive, downing the Milwaukee Brewers in a 4-3 Game 3 nailbiter at Wrigley Field. Game 4 is set for today at 6:08 p.m. in Chicago with the Brewers up 2-1 in the series.
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MLB POSTSEASON
Blue Jays advance; Phillies, Cubs stay alive
4 Cactus League teams continue to battle
The Toronto Blue Jays celebrate after defeating the New York Yankees in Game 4 of baseball's American League Division Series, Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
MLB's Division Series heated up Wednesday night as two National League teams staved off elimination and one American League squad advanced to the ALCS.
In the NLDS, the Philadelphia Phillies stayed alive against the Los Angeles Dodgers with an 8-2 win in LA. The Dodgers still lead the best-of-5 series 2-1 with Game 4 set for Thursday night back at Dodger Stadium.
The Chicago Cubs also kept their season alive, downing the Milwaukee Brewers in a 4-3 Game 3 nailbiter at Wrigley Field. Game 4 is set for today at 6:08 p.m. in Chicago with the Brewers up 2-1 in the series.
In the American League, the Toronto Blue Jays knocked out the New York Yankees with a 5-2 win to take their series 3-1.
The Jays will face the winner of the Detroit Tigers/Seattle Mariners series, which is tied 2-2 after the Tigers won 9-3 Wednesday to force a deciding Game 5 on Friday in Seattle.
The Arizona Cactus League is the spring training home to four remaining teams, including the Chicago Cubs, Los Angeles Dodgers, Seattle Mariners and Milwaukee Brewers.
Matt Loeschman has had two separate stints at Independent Newsmedia. He began as a reporter covering Peoria and later Surprise from 2000-2009. In 2017, he returned to Arizona and INI as the news editor of the Daily News-Sun (now the Phoenix Independent). He previously covered the Arizona Rattlers of the Indoor Football League for more than a decade.
Community: During high school football season since 2017, he contributes live postgame radio reports to the AzPreps 365 Friday Night Football Wrapup Show. He supports organizations such as Phoenix Children’s, Boys and Girls Clubs of the Valley and the American Cancer Society.
Education: The University of Texas at Austin majoring in Journalism-News and Public Affairs.
Random Fact: He can sing and he has been fortunate to meet many famous people during his journalism career including First Lady Hillary Clinton, King of Country Music George Strait and Oscar-winning actor Matthew McConaughey. Attended all 4 home games of the 2001 World Series.
Hobbies: Watching and playing a wide variety of sports, including golf, tennis, pickleball and softball. Playing PlayStation 5, working out, shopping and reading.
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