The Latest Breaking News from Game 3

PHILADELPHIA — Aaron Nola was around players and coaches who were a part of the Phillies’ 2011 postseason run when he was a rookie in 2015. He asked them then what postseason baseball in Philadelphia is like.

SAN DIEGO — Entering this week's National League Division Series, the Dodgers knew they'd have to stomach one game with an imperfect pitching plan, that Tony Gonsolin's reduced workload following a late-season forearm strain would force them to resort to one de facto bullpen game.

PHILADELPHIA — Around the sports world, Philadelphia fans’ reputation precedes them. They are tough and rowdy. They can be extremely difficult on visiting teams and the opponent’s fans. They do not pull any punches (sometimes literally).

LOS ANGELES — Tyler Anderson addressed the media in the Dodger Stadium interview room before Game 2 of the National League Division Series on Wednesday night. This time of year, that's usually a strong indication the Dodgers left-hander will pitch the next game of the series.

Not a great look in a game the Mets were losing badly.

The Mets manager controversially asked umpires to check the Padres’ All-Star starter during Game 3 of their NL wild-card series Sunday night.

The Padres pitcher was checked in the sixth inning for foreign substances at the request of Mets manager Buck Showalter and was not happy about it.

All the best-of-three wild card series will begin on Friday.

Kobe Bryant overcame extreme exhaustion and a hostile crowd to deliver the Lakers a huge win in Game 3 of the 2009 WCF in Denver.

With the Lakers needing a road win in Game 3 of the 2000 WCF versus the Blazers, Kobe Bryant delivered two clutch plays to ensure victory.

In Game 3 of the 2001 WCF, Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant had monstrous performances to lead the Lakers to a dominant win over the Spurs.