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Associated Press:
Dodgers Pick Kershaw to Start on 3 Days' Rest in Game 4 — NEW YORK — Clayton Kershaw is scheduled to start on three days' rest for the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 4 of their playoff series against the New York Mets. — The reigning NL MVP and three-time Cy Young Award winner was chosen Monday over fellow left-hander Alex Wood.
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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.
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Danny Abriano / Metsblog:
NLDS Game 3: Dodgers at Mets, presented by GEICO — The Mets and Dodgers will play Game 3 of the National League Division Series tonight at Citi Field at 8:37 p.m. ET. — Tonight's Starting Lineups — Dodgers — Mets — 1. Howie Kendrick 2B — 1. Curtis Granderson RF — 2. Jimmy Rollins SS
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ESPN:
Chase Utley turned down offer of one-game suspension from MLB — 15m - MLB CHASE UTLEY CLAYTON KERSHAW RUBEN TEJADA MATT HARVEY HOWIE KENDRICK LOS ANGELES DODGERS + more
Reuters:
Utley Gets Villain's Welcome From Mets Crowd — NEW YORK — Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Chase Utley may not be the only ‘villain’ New York Mets fans love to hate. But right now, he's certainly the biggest. — Utley launched himself into the conversation on the team's darkest enemy …
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Mark Saxon / ESPN:
Chase Utley suspended 2 games for slide into Ruben Tejada, will appeal — 4h - MLB CHASE UTLEY RUBEN TEJADA LOS ANGELES DODGERS NEW YORK METS + more
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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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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
As Chase Utley debate rages, Cubs' Coghlan doesn't back down: ‘No remorse’
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Associated Press:
Royals Rally on Correa's Error, Beat Astros 9-6 to Even ALDS — HOUSTON — Astros shortstop Carlos Correa couldn't handle a deflected grounder that might have been a double-play ball, helping the Kansas City Royals rally for five runs in the eighth inning to beat Houston 9-6 Monday and force their playoff series to a decisive Game 5.
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Dave Cameron / Fox Sports:
OCTOBER MOMENT: ASTROS LEFT DAZED AFTER THE DOUBLE PLAY THAT WASN'T — After getting a pair of home runs and an RBI double from superstar rookie shortstop Carlos Correa, the Astros took a 6-2 lead into the top of the eighth inning. Protecting a four-run lead with just six outs to go …
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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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Tulo-Led Blue Jays Avoid ALDS Elimination, Beat Texas 5-1
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Lone Star Ball
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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Patrick Saunders / Denver Post:
COLORADO ROCKIES / MLB — AFTER A SLIDER OF A 2015 SEASON, RELIEF MAY BE COMING IN 2016 FOR ROCKIES — Rockies' bullpen was a disheartening mess this season — The Denver Post — Hope rides on Jairo Diaz's 98-mph fastball, and it gains credence with Adam Ottavino's wicked slider.
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