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2025 MLB playoffs: Where NLCS, ALCS stand and what's next

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We are two games into both 2025 league championship series, and it's time for our initial impressions based on what we have seen on the field.

The Seattle Mariners are headed home with a 2-0 ALCS lead after downing the Toronto Blue Jays on consecutive days to start the series.

In the NLCS, the defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers have jumped out to a 2-0 road advantage of their own against the Milwaukee Brewers.

What has stood out most so far -- and what's next for the World Series hopefuls? Our MLB experts weigh in.

ALCS: Mariners vs. Blue Jays

What has surprised you most so far?

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