A’s blocked B’s plan to play game at Coliseum

There are just four teams left in the MLB playoffs. Here’s who we think is headed to the World Series — and what we’ve gotten right … and wrong so far.

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Joey Votto notched a three-run double for the go-ahead hit in the Reds’ seven-run ninth inning en route to a victory over the Indians in the Ohio Cup. Adam Duvall also recorded a two-run double, and Jose Peraza and Eugenio Suarez each tallied RBI singles in the big frame. Cleveland starter Trevor Bauer racked up 12 strikeouts in an eight-inning scoreless effort, and Cincinnati starter Sal Romano held his own over 7 1/3 strong after yielding four runs (three earned) in the first two frames. Francisco Lindor drove in two, including a leadoff homer, and Jose Ramirez added a solo homer in the first inning, two batters after Lindor.

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Javier Baez drove in the go-ahead run on a bunt, one of three hits and three RBIs to help the Cubs to a 10-inning victory over the Nationals. Baez also blasted his 31st homer and doubled in a run for the first-place Cubs, who moved 1 1/2 games ahead of the Brewers in the National League Central. Victor Caratini added an RBI single for Chicago, while starter Mike Montgomery went four-plus innings and eight relievers combined to hold Washington to one run over six frames. Nats starter Joe Ross made his first full start since undergoing Tommy John surgery, and he yielded two runs in five innings. The Nats’ offense was fueled by Spencer Kieboom’s second career homer, Victor Robles’ sac fly and Trea Turner’s seventh-inning RBI double that tied it in the seventh.

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