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LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Dodgers and the Brewers don't have much time to rest after last night's 13-inning battle in Los Angeles. Cody Bellinger singled home the winning run in the Dodgers' 2-1 victory that tied the National League Championship Series at two games apiece. Clayton Kershaw starts Game 5 this afternoon, in what could conceivably be his final outing in a Los Angeles Dodgers uniform. Wade Miley pitches for Milwaukee on three days' rest.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Milwaukee is expected to add a new arm for the rest of the NLCS after starter Gio Gonzalez left Game 4 in the second inning with a high ankle sprain. Manager Craig Counsell says it's likely he'll need to be replaced on the roster, leaving them to, as he put it, "put our heads together and look at what we've got."
HOUSTON (AP) — Houston hopes Charlie Morton won't be too rusty when he makes his 2018 playoff debut in Game 4 of the AL Championship Series against Boston. Morton spent time on the disabled list late in the year with shoulder discomfort and hasn't pitched since the regular-season finale Sept. 30. Rick Porcello starts for the Red Sox after appearing in relief in Game 2. Boston leads the series 2-1 after a grand slam by Jackie Bradley Jr. broke open an 8-2 victory in Game 3.
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The Golden State Warriors opened their NBA title defense by getting 32 points, eight rebounds and nine assists from Stephen Curry in a 108-100 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. Curry shot 5-for-9 from 3-point range and Kevin Durant contributed 27 points and eight boards to the win. Dennis Schroder (SHROO'-dur) had 21 points, nine rebounds and six assists in his Thunder debut.
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The lead prosecutor in the child abuse case involving officials at Penn State has died unexpectedly. Laura Ditka was 55. No cause of death was given. Ditka led the prosecution of President Graham Spanier and other university officials charged with mishandling complaints about assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky. Spanier was convicted of misdemeanor child endangerment. Two other officials pleaded guilty.
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