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LOS ANGELES — There's no one way to win in the playoffs. But there is a template that is usually idealized over all others.

LOS ANGELES — Among the salty pearls of wisdom bequeathed to us by the late, great Tommy Lasorda: "This [bleeping] job is not that [bleeping] easy."

A very cool moment.

Highland Park High School retired #Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford's jersey on Friday night in honor of his incredible accomplishments.

Russell Westbrook didn't speak, but he didn't have to say anything.

NEW YORK — The Mets need to figure out how to hit starting pitching.

Tony Gonsolin leads MLB in ERA, wins, and walks and hits allowed per inning pitched. The Dodgers placed the right-hander on the injured list Monday with forearm tightness. For most teams, that would be a crisis. The Dodgers are treating it as a minor annoyance. Manager Dave Roberts said he…

The Dodgers pitching staff has taken another hit.

LOS ANGELES — Dave Roberts spoke carefully when talking about his team’s plans for Dustin May, and understandably so.

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Dodgers cleanup batter Will Smith hit an eighth-inning grounder to the left of Miami third baseman Jon Berti with runners on first and third and one out in a tie game Friday night.

He has pitched the most postseason innings since his playoff debut in 2018. He won’t be easily replaced.