Latest / The Sports Reset: Daily Sports News / Falcons rule the ground, White Sox seize 2-0 ALDS lead, Rays take 2-0 series lead
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- Falcons rule the ground! Here's your Sports Reset for Tuesday October 6th In the NFL, the Atlanta Falcons beat the New Orleans Saints 45 to 24. Bijan Robinson rushed for 145 yards and two touchdowns, while Brian Robinson added three scores as Atlanta matched its franchise record with five rushing touchdowns and moved to 2-and-2. In the MLB playoffs, the Chicago White Sox scored three runs in the sixth to edge the Cleveland Guardians 4 to 3, taking a 2-0 ALDS lead. The Tampa Bay Rays also went up 2-0, beating the New York Yankees 5 to 2 behind Richie Palacios’ two-run single in a four-run fifth. In NBA preseason play, the Los Angeles Lakers topped the Sacramento Kings 127 to 103, and the Philadelphia 76ers handled the New York Knicks 120 to 97. In the NHL, the Dallas Stars shut out the San Jose Sharks 5 to 0, while the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Philadelphia Flyers 4 to 1. Looking ahead, the MLB postseason leads Tuesday with the Los Angeles Dodgers visiting the Atlanta Braves in a tied NLDS. Chris Sale, who posted a 2.16 regular-season ERA and allowed two earned runs across 16 innings against Los Angeles, starts opposite reigning World Series MVP Yoshinobu Yamamoto. The Milwaukee Brewers can eliminate the San Diego Padres in Game 3 after Jackson Chourio’s walk-off, two-run single gave Milwaukee a 2-0 series lead. In the NHL, the New York Islanders visit the New York Rangers, while NBA preseason action sends the Lakers to the Golden State Warriors. Wednesday brings two ALDS elimination games, with the Guardians visiting the White Sox and the Rays visiting the Yankees. Beyond the scoreboard, Philadelphia Eagles star Saquon Barkley is considered week-to-week with a hamstring injury, while fellow running back Tank Bigsby is headed to injured reserve. Give us a follow on your favorite podcast app or instagram to keep getting the daily reset, 365 days a year.