The Boston Red Sox defeated the Houston Astros 8-6 Wednesday night in Houston to take a commanding 3-1 lead in the ALCS. Jackie Bradley Jr. homered again for Boston. Andrew Benintendi made a spectacular diving catch in left field, with the bases loaded, to end the game.
Game 5 is Thursday night in Houston.
In the NLCS, the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Milwaukee Brewers 5-2. The Dodgers now lead the Best of 7 Series 3-2.
Game 6 is in Milwaukee Friday night.
NBA
New York Knicks 126 Atlanta Hawks 107
Detroit Pistons 103 Brooklyn Nets 100
Denver Nuggets 107 Los Angeles Clippers 98, San Antonio Spurs 112 Minnesota Timberwolves 108, New Orleans Pelicans 131 Houston Rockets 112
NHL
Washington Capitals 4 New York Rangers 3(ot)
Calgary Flames 5 Boston Bruins 2
Anaheim Ducks 4 New York Islanders 1
NFL Thursday Night Football
Denver Broncos at Arizona Cardinals
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