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MLB Division Series: Home Teams Dominate Game 1s

Home teams dominated MLB Division Series openers as the Dodgers, Rays and Brewers all won at home, while the White Sox secured victory behind Munetaka Murakami's record-setting 440-foot home run.

The Chicago White Sox defeated Cleveland with a strong performance from Munetaka Murakami, whose 440-foot homer was the hardest-hit ball of the playoffs so far. Meanwhile, Los Angeles, Tampa Bay and Milwaukee all held serve at home in their respective series openers. cricket-ipl.co.za

Los Angeles and Tampa Bay received dominant outings from their starting pitchers, while Milwaukee benefited from timely hitting and some late-game luck to secure their victories.