What's The Big Frigin' Difference?!

Don't let these almost identical photos of Al Roker steer you out of control ... put your best foot forward and see if you can navigate the differences between these two super similar shots.

**HINT -- There are THREE differences in the above photographs!**

Dodgers vs Cubs Smokin' Hot WAGS of the NLCS ... Baseball Babe Showdown

As the Dodgers and Cubs get set for the NLCS, let's take a moment to stand and salute the insane hotness of their significant others.

L.A. and Chicago have 2 of the best teams in baseball -- but these pics prove their players are waaay bigger winners off the field than on it (no offense, MLB).

In the blue corner, we got the WAGs of Justin Turner, Alex Wood and Kike Hernandez.

In the other blue corner, the ladies of Kris Bryant, Anthony Rizzo, Jason Heyward and many more.

You're welcome.

NY Yankees Bronx Boozin' ... ALCS Bound

Tribe fans might wanna look away ... 'cause this one's gonna sting.

The New York Yankees went booze bonkers after eliminating the Cleveland Indians in Game 5 of the ALDS Wednesday night ... celebrating with tons of bubbly and brew.

Didi Gregorious -- who single-handedly crushed Cleveland's dreams with 2 homers in the game -- picked up right where he left off the Wild Card victory party ... but on a budget this time around.

ICYMI -- Didi and Aaron Judge brought out the huge $300-a-bottle Ace of Spades champagne after beating the Twins last week. This time ... they went with $20 bottles of Mumm Napa Cuvee M.

Hey, whatever gets the job done, right?

Lindsay Lohan 'Parent Trap' Napa Property Spared ... In NorCal Wildfires

The Napa estate Lindsay Lohan schemed her way into "The Parent Trap" has miraculously been spared by wildfires in Northern California ... at least for now.

Staglin Family Vineyards -- portrayed as Dennis Quaid's "Parker Knoll" in the movie -- is currently unscathed by any of the surrounding fires in the area ... so says the owner.

Shari Staglin tells TMZ her property in the town of Rutherford hasn't been touched in the midst of raging blazes this week, despite bordering towns having been evacuated. She says the nearest fires are 3-5 miles away ... and threatening winds have started to die down.

Staglin also notes the property -- comprised of a vineyard and 2 mansions -- is surrounded by streams, so she's expecting to be fine. She's also housing some evacuated employees and families there, too, through the disaster.

The fires in NorCal have killed at least 15 so far, and scorched up to 100,000 acres.

Astros' Josh Reddick Busts Out American Flag Speedo ... Locker Room Turn-Up

Another huge win for the Houston Astros, another chance for Josh Reddick to pay tribute to Old Glory on his crotch.

Reddick rocked his legendary American flag skivvies (again) for the Astros' post-game turn-up after eliminating the Red Sox in the ALDS on Monday ... bustin' out the Red, White & Blue for some champagne showers.

Everyone from Justin Verlander to Dallas Keuchel celebrated the 5-4 comeback win to close out the series ... but (thankfully) no one else stripped to their stars and stripes.

Ed Begley Jr. Self-Sustaining L.A. Home Only Has $10 Utility Bill

"St. Elsewhere" star Ed Begley Jr.'s newly built L.A. home should be the envy of all his neighbors because it's completely self-sustainable with a $10 monthly utility bill.

Ed -- who some might also recognize from "Best in Show" and "Better Call Saul" -- just built the first-of-its-kind home in L.A.'s Studio City neighborhood. The actor worked with architect William Hefner, and builder to the stars Scott Harris at Building Construction Group, on the 5-year project. Scott and Ed worked together to develop some of the innovative features.

The old crib on the property was toxic, so they had to start from the ground up. Apart from the usual eco-friendly solar panels and recycled wood, here's what Ed got for $2.8 mil.

-- Chlorine-free pool purified by an ozone system

-- Fiberglass walls for better insulation, and recycled steel frame to prevent warping and rotting

-- A unit that recycles A/C water to use on the plants

-- Antique-looking gutters that funnel rain water into storage tank

-- Motion-sensored water heating system that heats water before it's turned on

But the coolest feature is the tile in the master bath which is made completely of recycled bottles, yet you'd never be able to tell from the photos.

We're told the home would've cost way more to build with traditional materials. Ed also got a deal on the build since some of the features had never been done before.

Ireland Baldwin It's Nippy in the 'Bu!

Ireland Baldwin has no support -- no bra, no bikini top, no nothing -- but the good news is she's the new poster child for the "Free the Nipple" movement.

Ireland hit up the beach in Malibu Thursday for a ridiculously hot photo shoot. The 21-year-old posed in a vintage, see-through dress -- in and out of the water. She also slipped into a wet muscle tank. What we're saying is ... the girl's got range.

And a smoking bod to match. Viva la movement!

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