Lionel Messi scored one goal and assisted three more as Inter Miami reached the Eastern Conference finals for the first time in their history, thrashing FC Cincinnati 4-0. Miami will take on New York City on November 29 for a place in the MLS Cup final after breezing through Sunday's Eastern Conference semifinal tie at TQL Stadium. Evander skewed an early half-volley over the crossbar for the hosts, but from the 19th minute onwards, it was all about Messi.
For all the times the Toronto Blue Jays walked Shohei Ohtani, they lost Game 3 of the World Series because of the one time they did not walk him. They learned their lesson, four times over. Here's another Babe Ruth comparison: Ruth played in 41 World Series games. He was intentionally walked twice. On Monday, in one World Series game, Ohtani was intentionally walked four times.
Sasaki became the first pitcher to throw a perfect eighth, ninth and 10th inning during a series clinching victory. the 23-year-old dominated a stacked Phillies lineup, coming into the game to face MVP candidate Kyle Schwarber, former MVP Bryce Harper and All-Star Alec Bohm. He dispatched all three, and went on to retire the next six batters in a row as well.