SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2026 — October baseball took over Saturday night. All four Division Series opened with Game 1s — the Dodgers held off the Braves 5-3 at Chavez Ravine while the Rays blanked the Yankees 1-0 in a pure pitchers’ duel — and the rest of the sports world kept pace: Minnesota stunned Michigan 20-14, Miami rolled Clemson 41-13 at Death Valley, and the NHL packed 13 games into its opening-weekend Saturday. All 72 finals, below.
1. Dodgers strike first, 5-3 over the Braves
Max Muncy and Teoscar Hernández both went deep as the Dodgers took the NL Division Series opener 5-3 over the Braves at Dodger Stadium. Hernández drove in two on a 2-for-4 night, and the Dodgers held on after Atlanta got homers from Sean Murphy and Ozzie Albies — Albies driving in two. Los Angeles draws first blood at home; Game 2 goes Sunday. Dodgers · Braves · MLB · Postseason recap
2. Rays blank the Yankees 1-0 in a Game 1 pitchers’ duel
Jonathan Aranda’s solo homer was the entire offense as the Rays shut out the Yankees 1-0 in the AL Division Series opener. New York never solved Tampa Bay’s staff in a game with October written all over it — every pitch mattered, and one swing decided it. The Yankees will be thinking about this one all night. Rays · Yankees · MLB
3. Brewers edge Padres 3-2 in the NLDS opener
William Contreras broke a 2-2 tie with a solo homer and Jackson Chourio added a two-run shot and two RBIs as the Brewers took Game 1 from the Padres 3-2 in Milwaukee. San Diego’s Manny Machado doubled twice but the Padres couldn’t cash the tying run. Milwaukee leads the series 1-0. Brewers · Padres · MLB
4. White Sox take Game 1 in Cleveland, 3-0
Murakami homered and drove in two as the White Sox blanked the Guardians 3-0 in the ALDS opener in Cleveland. Chicago’s pitching did the rest — a road shutout to open a playoff series is as loud a statement as October gets. White Sox · Guardians · MLB
5. Minnesota stuns Michigan 20-14
The upset of the day in college football: Minnesota knocked off Michigan 20-14 at home, holding the Wolverines to two scores. The Gophers’ defense owned the afternoon in Minneapolis — the kind of win that rearranges the Big Ten race and the playoff conversation. College football · Saturday Night Wrap
6. Miami rolls at Clemson 41-13
Miami walked into Death Valley and walked out with a 41-13 statement win over Clemson. The Hurricanes were in control throughout — a road rout of a rival that announces exactly where this team thinks it belongs. College football
7. Georgia handles Vanderbilt 38-14
Georgia took care of business 38-14 over Vanderbilt in Athens. The Bulldogs never let the Commodores hang around — workmanlike, ruthless, very Georgia in October. College football
8. USC’s comeback caps the night
USC scored the final 15 points to stun Washington 25-21 at the Coliseum — our Saturday Night Wrap has the full game story, from the “Fire Lincoln!” chants to the goal-line stand that sealed it. College football
9. Overtime thrillers: Kentucky 35, South Carolina 34; Syracuse 42, UConn 41
Two instant classics needed extra time: Kentucky edged South Carolina 35-34 in an SEC overtime thriller, and Syracuse outlasted UConn 42-41 in a shootout that went to OT. October college football at its absolute best. College football
10. Islanders blank the Devils 6-0
The Islanders hung a 6-0 shutout on the Devils — the most lopsided result on a 13-game NHL Saturday. Brayden Schenn scored in the rout as New York’s goaltending did the rest. Islanders · NHL
11. Overtime on ice: Penguins 6, Canadiens 5; Sharks 5, Kings 4
Three of the NHL’s 13 games needed overtime. The Penguins outlasted the Canadiens 6-5 behind Tommy Novak’s two goals — Cole Caufield scored twice and Nick Suzuki had three assists in the loss — while the Sharks edged the Kings 5-4 on Igor Chernyshov’s two-goal night with Macklin Celebrini adding two assists. Carolina also needed OT, beating Philadelphia 3-2 on Sebastian Aho’s two goals. Penguins · Sharks · Kings · NHL
12. Saturday’s stars: Kaprizov, MacKinnon, McDavid
Kirill Kaprizov scored twice in Minnesota’s 4-1 win over Boston. Nathan MacKinnon piled up three assists and Martin Necas scored twice as Colorado routed St. Louis 6-1. Connor McDavid had a goal and an assist in Edmonton’s 3-1 win over Seattle, and Jake Guentzel had three points in Tampa Bay’s 3-1 win over Washington. Wild · Avalanche · NHL
Every final: MLB
- White Sox 3, Guardians 0 — ALDS Game 1
- Dodgers 5, Braves 3 — NLDS Game 1
- Rays 1, Yankees 0 — ALDS Game 1
- Brewers 3, Padres 2 — NLDS Game 1
Every final: NHL
- Sabres 4, Blackhawks 3
- Penguins 6, Canadiens 5 (OT)
- Lightning 3, Capitals 1
- Senators 3, Maple Leafs 2
- Hurricanes 3, Flyers 2 (OT)
- Mammoth 4, Blue Jackets 1
- Oilers 3, Kraken 1
- Islanders 6, Devils 0
- Wild 4, Bruins 1
- Predators 2, Stars 1
- Avalanche 6, Blues 1
- Canucks 4, Flames 1
- Sharks 5, Kings 4 (OT)
Every final: college football
- San José State 20, Hawai‘i 16
- Georgia 38, Vanderbilt 14
- Notre Dame 37, North Carolina 26
- Miami 41, Clemson 13
- Ohio State 31, Iowa 14
- Indiana 47, Rutgers 15
- Alabama 56, Mississippi State 23
- Missouri 45, Florida 17
- BYU 17, TCU 10
- LSU 63, McNeese 14
- Texas Tech 29, Colorado 7
- Tennessee 24, Auburn 14
- USC 25, Washington 21
- Houston 27, UCF 17
- SMU 25, Boston College 16
- Boise State 37, Utah State 18
- Kentucky 35, South Carolina 34 (OT)
- Memphis 59, Charlotte 8
- Kansas 55, Middle Tennessee 0
- Iowa State 45, West Virginia 42
- Wake Forest 57, Stanford 3
- Syracuse 42, UConn 41 (OT)
- Minnesota 20, Michigan 14
- Air Force 14, Navy 9
- Wisconsin 31, Michigan State 3
- Western Michigan 20, Buffalo 17
- Toledo 39, Ball State 24
- UNLV 39, California 31
- NC State 31, Louisville 28
- Florida State 38, Virginia 7
- UAB 33, Samford 14
- North Dakota State 28, Wyoming 0
- Central Michigan 41, Akron 17
- Eastern Michigan 38, UMass 14
- Ohio 13, Kent State 10
- Bowling Green 24, Miami (OH) 20
- Georgia State 42, Old Dominion 10
- James Madison 45, Marshall 17
- Nebraska 48, Maryland 23
- New Mexico 61, UTEP 7
- Purdue 24, Illinois 17
- Oregon State 56, Colorado State 26
- Florida Atlantic 66, Texas Southern 10
- Texas A&M 34, Arkansas 7
- UTSA 16, Rice 14
- Georgia Southern 31, Coastal Carolina 24
- South Alabama 52, UL Monroe 35
- Temple 17, USF 13
- Louisiana Tech 31, Army 29
- Louisiana 23, Arkansas State 20
- Fresno State 26, Washington State 6
- Baylor 55, Arizona State 19
- San Diego State 31, Texas State 29
- Arizona 34, Cincinnati 7
Every final: NBA preseason
- Heat 129, Raptors 105 — NBA Canada Games
On deck: NFL Sunday, Game 2s, and a WNBA Finals doubleheader
Sunday brings the full NFL Week 5 slate, Division Series Game 2s across all four series, and a WNBA Finals doubleheader — the Liberty visit the Dream at 2 PM ET before the Aces take on the Valkyries at 4 PM ET. No MLS or college hoops on the Saturday slate. MLB · WNBA
