The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Atlanta Braves 4-1 to advance to the NLCS, where they will face the Milwaukee Brewers in pursuit of a historic third consecutive World Series title.

The Los Angeles Dodgers will begin their MLB play-off campaign on Saturday, with the defending champions playing in a double-header live on the BBC.

The New York Yankees are once again, beating themselves at the game of baseball. Last night, the Yankees committed four fielding errors, three of which, came in the first inning of the ballgame. They had their ace,

The four-time Most Valuable Player was at least able to get his bat on the ball in a 5-1 victory over the Giants on Sunday. His three at-bats produced three-grounders, one of which reached the outfield because the San Francisco Giants third baseman Marcelo Mayer was shifted toward the middle of the infield.

According to ESPN's Bradford Doolittle, the Dodgers aren't even really under any pressure to win a title this year either. While a three-peat is a big hurdle to clear, even if the Dodgers fail to win it all this year, it would hardly be the end of the world.

Oddsmakers certainly like the Los Angeles Dodgers’ track record, as they are favored to capture a third consecutive World Series title as the MLB playoffs get started this week.