Tampa Bay Rays News and Links: Dodgers Walk-Off against Cubs

The Los Angeles Dodgers pulled off a thrilling walk-off victory to take a commanding two game lead in the NLCS as the series heads to Chicago. In the bottom of the ninth, Joe Maddon turned to John Lackey, who would give up the three run blast to Justin Turner to finish the game.

Game three of the NLCS will take place tomorrow night at 9:00pm EST with Yu Darvish taking on Kyle Hendricks.

Meanwhile, game three of the ALCS will happen tonight at Yankee Stadium. The Houston Astros have taken the first two games from the Yankees beating them 2-1 in both games. Charlie Morton will go for Houston while CC Sabathia will take the mound for New York with the first pitch set for 8:10pm EST.

• Baseball America released their grades for the 2017 draft with Brendan McKay receiving top marks on both his pitching and offensive potential
• Speaking of McKay, he is currently playing just as a position player in the Rays Instructional League
• Bill Chastain looks at the Rays needs this off-season and figures Chris Tillman and Rajai Davis as possible targets
• Former MLB pitcher, Daniel Webb, passed away this past weekend after an accident with his ATV
• The Princeton Rays will be a Rays affiliate at least through 2020 as the town sign an extension with the Rays
• Update on the Rays stadium search as the team searches for site to place to their new ballpark
• Flashbacks to the 2008 World Series thanks to this game in Japan

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