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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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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.
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.
Discussion: Chicago
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.
Discussion: Lone Star Ball
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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:
Discussion: Bluebird Banter
Fox Sports:
October Moment: Playing the odds in Toronto
Discussion: Bluebird Banter and Lone Star Ball
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.
Discussion: Yahoo Sports
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
Associated Press:
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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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
BLAME THE UMP?  CUBS MIGHT HAVE LEGIT REASON TO COMPLAIN  —  I'm not a fan of blaming umpires.  But the Cubs' numbers when Phil Cuzzi is the plate umpire are difficult to ignore.  —  Cuzzi has been behind the plate in four Cubs games this season, including their 4-0 loss to the Cardinals in their Division Series opener Friday night.
Discussion: Halos Heaven, ESPN and CBSSports.com
Mark GonzalesContact / Chicago Tribune:
Joe Maddon thinks Jorge Soler's time will come sometime against Cardinals  —  Chicago Tribune … ST. LOUIS — Right fielder Jorge Soler has started in only one of the Cubs' last four games, but manager Joe Maddon hasn't ruled him out of starting during the best-of-five National League Division Series against the Cardinals.
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.
Discussion: Bucs Dugout and MLB Trade Rumors
Nick Cafardo / BostonGlobe.com:
Yes, baseball's old guys can still get the job done  —  The game may be getting younger, but 2015 has had its share of older players who have competed well and added leadership to their teams.
 
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