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ESPN.com · Oct 18, 2024

MLB playoffs: ALCS, NLCS Friday live updates, analysis

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One team is one win from the World Series. Another is one win from turning their league championship series around.

In the opener, the Los Angeles Dodgers have a 3-1 NLCS lead and can punch their ticket to the Fall Classic with a victory over the New York Mets. In the later game, if the Cleveland Guardians can follow up their instant classic victory over the New York Yankees last night with another win tonight, they'd tie the ALCS at two.

Whatever happens, we've got it all covered, from live updates and analysis during the games to takeaways after the final pitch to what's next for each team.

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