Division Series Game 1s: Home Teams Hold Serve

The White Sox opened the day with a win highlighted by Munetaka Murakami's 440-foot, 112 mph home run - the hardest-hit ball of the postseason. Murakami's two-run blast off Guardians rookie Parker Messick gave Chicago an early lead they wouldn't relinquish. Meanwhile, the Dodgers and Rays received dominant outings from their starting pitchers in their victories. musojam.blog

The Brewers also secured a win with timely hitting and a bit of luck in their Division Series opener. The three home teams maintained home-field advantage in the opening games of the best-of-five series, setting the stage for compelling matchups ahead.