MLB Playoffs: Dodgers Lead, Blue Jays Fight Back in Thursday’s Doubleheader
A pivotal day of postseason baseball awaits fans as the National League Championship Series and american League Championship Series both continue with crucial games on Thursday, October 16, 2025. The Los Angeles Dodgers hold a commanding lead, while the Toronto Blue Jays aim to level their series against a determined opponent.
The milwaukee Brewers are in a precarious position, trailing the Los Angeles Dodgers 2-0 as the series shifts to Dodger Stadium for Game 3. The Brewers are still searching for their first win against a formidable Dodgers lineup. The starting pitching matchup features Aaron Ashby for Milwaukee against Tyler Glasnow of Los Angeles.
Here’s a look at the Brewers’ lineup:
- Jackson Chourio (R) RF
- brice Turang (L) 2B
- William Contreras (R) C
- Christian Yelich (L) DH
- Andrew Vaughn (R) 1B
- Sal Frelick (L) CF
- Caleb Durbin (R) 3B
- Jake Bauers (L) LF
- Joey Ortiz (R) SS
And the Dodgers will counter with:
- shohei Ohtani (L) DH
- mookie Betts (R) SS
- Will Smith (R) C
- Freddie Freeman (L) 1B
- Tommy Edman (S) 2B
- Teoscar Hernandez (R) RF
- Max Muncy (L) 3B
- Enrique Hernandez (R) LF
- Andy Pages (R) CF
ALCS: Blue Jays Keep Season Alive with Wednesday Victory
In the American League, the Toronto blue Jays breathed life into their championship hopes with a win over the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday night. Now, they have a chance to even the ALCS at 2-2 in Game 4. The pitching duel will see Max Scherzer take the mound for Toronto against Luis Castillo for Seattle.
Toronto’s lineup for Game 4 is as follows:
- George Springer (R) DH
- Nathan lukes (L) LF
- Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (R) 1B
- Alejandro Kirk (R) C
- daulton Varsho (L) CF
- Ernie Clement (R) 3B
- Addison Barger (L) RF
- Isiah Kiner-Falefa (R) 2B
- Andres Gimenez (L) SS
The Seattle Mariners will respond with:
- Randy Arozarena (R) LF
- Cal Raleigh (S) C
- Julio Rodriguez (R) CF
- Jorge Polanco (S) DH
- Josh Naylor (L) 1B
- Eugenio Suarez (R) 3B
- Dominic Canzone (L) RF
- J.P.Crawford (L) SS
- Leo Rivas (S) 2B
Fans can follow along for pregame lineups, in-game updates, and postgame analysis as both series unfold.The stakes are high, and every pitch promises to be critical as teams battle for a chance to advance to the World Series.
