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Harvey, Mets Ready for Game 3; Dodgers' Utley Suspended — NEW YORK — All of a sudden, Matt Harvey's postseason debut contains an extra layer of drama. — Wouldn't seem normal any other way. — With the New York Mets still steamed about a late slide by Chase Utley that broke Ruben Tejada's right leg …
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Mark Feinsand / New York Daily News:
Dodgers manager Don Mattingly says Mets captain David Wright would get away with hard slide — Don Mattingly played his entire career in New York, so he wasn't surprised to see Chase Utley painted as a villain following Saturday night's late slide that ended Ruben Tejada's season.
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
As Chase Utley debate rages, Cubs' Coghlan doesn't back down: ‘No remorse’ — CHICAGO - The Chicago Cubs arrived to work Sunday morning at Wrigley Field, and couldn't keep their eyes off the clubhouse TV sets, watching the replay, over and over, and talking about it, again and again.
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Your browser does not support iframes. — There's no real way to describe this play in any other way than this: Chase Utley, realizing his role shifted from baserunner to defender, barreled into Tejada with the intention of preventing him from throwing the ball to first base.
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Metsblog:
Tejada breaks leg when Utley slides hard into second — Ruben Tejada left the field on the cart, wearing an air cast on his right leg, after a hard slide into second base from Chase Utley. — Tejada fractured his right fibula during the play, the team later announced.
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John Lott / National Post:
Toronto Blue Jays' R.A. Dickey would be ‘disappointed and sad’ if he doesn't get a chance to pitch in post-season — ARLINGTON, Texas - Over two months, the Blue Jays have risen from the ashes of mediocrity to victory in a division championship race. For most of that period …
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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Blue Jays could use Price in bullpen in effort to extend ALDS — FOX Sports — David Price wasn't at his best in Toronto's Game 1 loss. — ARLINGTON, Texas - The Blue Jays, short on left-handed relief due to Brett Cecil's season-ending injury, could turn to a rather intriguing option:
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Associated Press:
Tulo-Led Blue Jays Avoid ALDS Elimination, Beat Texas 5-1 — ARLINGTON, Texas — Troy Tulowitzki drove in four runs, including a three-run homer for his first hit this postseason, and the Toronto Blue Jays avoided elimination in the AL Division Series with a 5-1 win over the Texas Rangers in Game 3 on Sunday night.
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Tim Cowlishaw / Dallas Morning News:
Rangers need Beltre back, Choo, Fielder to show up
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Mission impossible for Cardinals? — CHICAGO • When last the Chicago Cubs' impervious ace Jake Arrieta allowed as many as four runs in a start, the Cardinals did have a player present and participating in the unusual event. — Of course, it was mid-June. — And Brandon Moss was with Cleveland at the time.
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Mark GonzalesContact / Chicago Tribune:
Joe Maddon thinks Jorge Soler's time will come sometime against Cardinals
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Ted Berg / USA Today:
Dallas Keuchel gives Astros the edge at home — KANSAS CITY —The Royals' comeback win on Friday ensured that the team would not head to Houston facing possible elimination in Game 3. — But with the ALDS tied at one game apiece, the Astros appear to have the odds in their favor.
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Associated Press:
Astros Take 2-1 Series Lead Over Royals With 4-2 Win — HOUSTON — Dallas Keuchel remained perfect at home with seven gutsy innings and Chris Carter homered Sunday, leading the Houston Astros to a 4-2 win over the Kansas City Royals to take a 2-1 lead in the American League Division Series.
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Rob Biertempfel / Greensburg Tribune-Review:
Pirates offseason breakdown: Happ among tough decisions — After a strong two-month stretch with the Pirates, left-hander J.A. Happ will be a free agent for the first time this winter. He might not be on the market very long. — The Pirates have indicated they will try to re-sign him.
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Brad Johnson / MLB Trade Rumors:
Quick Hits: Hawkins, Padres, Rockies — LaTroy Hawkins, 42, is the oldest active player in the game, but he nearly walked away before his career got started, writes Tracy Ringolsby of MLB.com. Hawkins is expected to retire after the season with the 10th most appearances in major league history - 1,042 regular season games.
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Patrick Saunders / Denver Post:
Starting pitching was actually worse in 2015 than the previous season
