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As heart rates in Boston begin to get back to normal http://www.padresfanproshop.com/authentic-brad-hand-jersey , anxiety levels are going up in Milwaukee, Los Angeles and Houston as the Brewers, Dodgers and Astros prepare to play in the MLB League Championship Series.as they sweated out a 4-3 victory over the New York Yankees Tuesday night to give them a 3-1 victory in their American League Division Series.Boston had a 4-1 lead heading into the bottom of the ninth inning Tuesday night with closer Craig Kimbrel on the mound. Kimbrel gave up two runs and the tying run was on second when Gleyber Torres hit a slow roller to third. Eduardo Nunez charged the ball and threw Torres out by a fraction, and the play survived replay review and led to a Red Sox celebration.The Astros quickly disposed of the Cleveland Indians in three games and have been off since finishing that series Monday afternoon.The Red Sox and Astros will begin the ALCS Saturday night, and Boston has home-field advantage based on its 108-win regular-season total. The first pitch is scheduled for 8:09 p.m. ET, and the game will be televised by TBS.The Dodgers and Brewers will get underway one day earlier in Milwaukee. The Friday night game will get underway at 8:09 p.m. and will be broadcast by FS1.NLCSFri., Oct. 12, Dodgers at Brewers, 8:09 p.m. ET, FS1Sat., Oct. 13, Dodgers at Brewers, 4:09 p.m. ET, FOXMon., Oct. 15, Brewers at Dodgers, 7:39 p.m. ET, FS1Tues., Oct. 16, Brewers at Dodgers, 9:09 p.m. ET, FS1Wed. Tyson Ross Jersey , Oct. 17, Brewers at Dodgers*, 5:05 p.m. ET, FS1Fri., Oct. 19, Dodgers at Brewers*, 8:39 p.m. ET, FS1Sat., Oct. 20, Dodgers at Brewers*, 9:09 p.m. ET, FS1*If necessaryALCSSat., Oct. 13, Astros at Red Sox, 8:09 p.m. ET, TBSSun., Oct. 14, Astros at Red Sox, 7:09 p.m. ET, TBSTues., Oct. 16, Red Sox at Astros, 5:09 p.m. ET Allen Craig Jersey , TBSWed., Oct. 17, Red Sox at Astros, 8:39 p.m. ET, TBSThurs., Oct. 18, Red Sox at Astros*, 8:09 p.m. ET, TBSSat., Oct. 20, Astros at Red Sox*, 5:09 p.m. ET, TBSSun., Oct. 21, Astros at Red Sox*, 7:39 p.m. ET, TBS*If necessaryThe Red Sox will send staff ace Chris Sale to the mound for Game 1 of the series, and the Astros have given the starting assignment to Justin Verlander. This game has every chance to be a classic pitcher's duel where one or two runs could decide the winner.Sale pitched and earned the win in Game 1 of the ALDS against the Yankees, and he pitched a perfect eighth inning in the series clincherThe Red Sox have tapped David Price to get the start in Game 2, and he struggled in his start in the second game against the Yankees as he was knocked out after 1.2 innings. Price has an 0-9 postseason record as a starter, and the Red Sox are clearly hoping he can get back to the form he had in the regular season in this game. Price was 16-7 with a 3.58 earned-run average and a 1.14 WHIP.Gerrit Cole will get the start in Game 2 for the Astros.Sale and the Red Sox were beaten by the Astros in last year's ALDS, and the Boston left-hander was hit hard in Game 1 of that series."I try to learn from every experience and learn from my mistakes," Sale said http://www.padresfanproshop.com/authentic-brad-hand-jersey , per David Adler of MLB.com. "My first go at it was godawful. It was as bad as it can possibly get. Going through that made me better for this situation here, and hopefully going forward."Clayton Kershaw will start for the Dodgers in Game 1 of the NLCS, but the bullpen-dependent Brewers have not announced their plans for Game 1.Jhoulys Chacin may get the call, as he has been quite effective for manager Craig Counsell. Kershaw pitched the best postseason game of his career in the NLDS against the Atlanta Braves, as he gave up just two hits in 8.0 scoreless innings.Chacin was also impressive against the Colorado Rockies, allowing just three hits in 5.0 scoreless innings.The Dodgers are minus-165 favorites to defend the National League title they won a year ago and the Brewers are plus-135 underdogs, according to OddsShark. Those backing the Dodgers have to risk $165 to win $100, while Brewers supporters must bet $100 to win $135.The Astros are minus-155 favorites in the ALCS, while the Red Sox are plus-125 underdogs.The Red Sox are minus-125 favorites to win Game 1, but there are no odds on the first game of the NLCS because the Brewers have not named their starter.Scott Grodsky ScottGrodskyChristian Yelich HR swing in slo-mo. #OurCrewOurOctober ReviewngTheBrew BrewCrewBall BrewerNation V2GRvPez6CPredictionsBoth of these series have a chance to be exciting, thrilling and close, and they could go the seven-game limit.The Brewers are rolling as the NLCS begins after beating the Chicago Cubs in Game 163 to win the National League Central title and then sweeping the Rockies in the NLDS.The Brewers have a dominating bullpen that is throwing shutdown innings, and Christian Yelich has become the favorite to win the National League MVP.The Dodgers are playing in their third straight NLCS, and they are clearly accustomed to the big stage. With Kershaw in outstanding form and the big bat of Manny Machado, they appear quite formidable.However, we believe the hot team that has surged over the past month will remain hot. Look for the Brewers to win this series in seven games.The Red Sox and Astros should have an epic duel, and while Boston has home-field advantage, a devastating lineup featuring Mookie Betts and J.D. Martinez, and an impressive starting staff, the Astros appear equal to the task.The trio of Alex Bregman, George Springer and Jose Altuve are all outstanding clutch hitters, and Verlander and the Houston starters are outstanding.The Astros may have the advantage in the bullpenbecause the Red Sox have had some struggles with their set-up men.However, after losing the ALDS to the Astros last year Tony Gwynn Jersey , first-year manager Alex Cora will continue to make all the right moves and Boston will survive in seven games. PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jake Arrieta looks like an ace again.Arrieta pitched neatly into the ninth inning, Scott Kingery and Cesar Hernandez hit solo homers and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the New York Mets 3-2 Wednesday.Hector Neris blew a 95 mph fastball past Keon Broxton with a 3-2 count and the bases loaded for the final out and his second save.Arrieta (3-1) allowed two runs and six hits, inducing three double-play grounders. The veteran righty has pitched like the guy who won the 2015 NL Cy Young Award with the Cubs. He’s thrown at least seven innings in three straight starts and has a 2.25 ERA after going 10-11 with a 3.96 ERA in his first season in Philadelphia last year.“He has a different mindset,” Phillies manager Gabe Kapler said. “He understands everybody is looking to him for leadership and he’s taken the bull by the horns.”The Phillies, off to an 11-6 start, are counting on Arrieta, especially since All-Star Aaron Nola is struggling and Nick Pivetta was demoted to the minors after opening the season as the No. 2 starter.“I feel good and I’ve been able to spin the ball well,” Arrieta said. “The timing of my delivery now is really good.”Zack Wheeler (1-2) gave up three runs and five hits in seven innings.Arrieta took the mound to start the ninth aiming for his first complete game since tossing a no-hitter on April 21, 2016, against Cincinnati. But he exited after Pete Alonso reached on an infield single that glanced off Arrieta to begin the inning.Adam Morgan entered and hit Robinson Cano in the back with a fastball. After Morgan retired Michael Conforto on a fly to right, Neris struck out J.D. Davis. But Amed Rosario reached on an infield single that drove in a run and Neris hit pinch-hitter Wilson Ramos near his left elbow to load the bases.With the crowd standing and cheering, Neris then struck out Broxton and pumped his fist jumping off the mound in celebration.Maikel Franco’s sacrifice fly in the second gave the Phillies a 1-0 lead.Kingery hit an opposite-field drive out to right-center for his second homer in two games to give the Phillies a 2-0 lead in the fifth.Hernandez drove his second homer into the right-field seats in the sixth to make it 3-0.Conforto connected in the seventh, launching his fifth homer inside the right-field foul pole to cut it to 3-1. He has 16 homers and 46 RBIs in only 51 career games against the Phillies.“We had opportunities all game and didn’t come up with enough runs,” Conforto said. “We have to do more. We have to put it all together.”SERIES MATTERSThe Phillies have lost the season series to the Mets seven straight seasons, but took two out of three to start this year. The teams meet again in New York next week.BRYCE’S STREAKBryce Harper was 0 for 3 but also walked, extending his streak to 17 games reaching base safely.ROSTER MOVESMets: RHP Jacob Rhame was recalled from Triple-A Syracuse. RHP Drew Gagnon was optioned after tossing 5 1/3 innings in relief in Tuesday night’s 14-3 loss.Phillies: INF Phil Gosselin was recalled from Triple-A Lehigh Valley. Pivetta was optioned after posting an 8.35 ERA in four starts. Jerad Eickhoff will take Pivetta’s spot in the rotation.TRAINER’S ROOMMets: INF Jed Lowrie will start taking live batting practice at the team’s spring complex in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Lowrie has been sidelined by a left knee sprain. … OF Brandon Nimmo wasn’t in the lineup after leaving with neck stiffness Tuesday night. …. RHP Jacob deGrom, the reigning NL Cy Young Award winner, has strep throat and his next start will be pushed back from Friday to Saturday.Phillies: CF Odubel Herrera left the game with a cramp in his left hamstring after making a running catch in the fifth inning. … SS Jean Segura wasn’t in the lineup after exiting with left hamstring tightness Tuesday night. … RHP Tommy Hunter was moved to the 60-day injury list. Hunter has been sidelined by right forearm strain since spring training.UP NEXTMets: After an off day, Jason Vargas (1-0, 14.21 ERA) will start the opener of a three-game set at St. Louis on Friday.Phillies: RHP Zach Eflin (2-1, 3.94) pitches the opener of a four-game series in Colorado on Thursday. Eflin has allowed 15 runs in 14 2/3 innings in three career starts against the Rockies.