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8:05 PM ET, October 15, 2016

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Ted Berg / USA Today:
Francisco Lindor's two-run HR gives Indians ALCS lead over Blue Jays  —  CLEVELAND — Breaking down Game 1 of the American League Championship between the Toronto Blue Jays and Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field.  —  Indians 2, Blue Jays 0: Indians lead series, 1-0.
Discussion: Let's Go Tribe
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Look for Cubs to add left-hander as they and Dodgers weigh roster decisions  —  The Cubs work out at Wrigley Field prior to Saturday's Game 1 of the National League Championship Series.  —  Chicago Tribune  —  It came as no surprise Friday when Cubs manager Joe Maddon announced Kyle Hendricks …
Associated Press:
Trevor Bauer gets stitches after cutting finger on drone; Josh Tomlin to start Game 2 of ALCS  —  CLEVELAND — Trevor Bauer cut his finger fixing one of the drones he likes to fly and won't start Game 2 of the AL Championship Series, again diverting the Cleveland Indians' pitching plans for the playoffs.
Steve Gardner / USA Today:
Indians pitcher Trevor Bauer injured repairing drone, has ALCS start moved  —  CLEVELAND — Trevor Bauer, expected to start Game 2 of the American League Championship Series for the Cleveland Indians, will have his start pushed to Game 3 because he suffered a pinkie laceration repairing a drone, manager Terry Francona confirmed Friday.
Discussion: Bless You Boys and Bleacher Nation
Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Former scouting director's faith in Javier Baez pays off for Chicago Cubs  —  Tim Wilken never had a doubt  —  The conversation took place more than five years ago.  Yet, both men remember it vividly.  —  Jason McLeod, then the Padres' scouting director, coveted Francisco Lindor with the 10th pick of the 2011 draft.
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors
Tegna / WKYC-TV:
Danny Salazar not ready to pitch in ALCS for Cleveland Indians … CLEVELAND — Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Danny Salazar is making progress with his strained right forearm at the team's Spring Training facility in Goodyear, Arizona, but it very well might not be fast enough for him to pitch …
New York Daily News:
Tim Tebow and Mets take a pounding from scouts and insiders after rough first week in Arizona Fall League  —  Tim Tebow is at least providing some relief in his first week at the Arizona Fall league.  Not only did the Mets' controversial “minor leaguer” rush to assist and comfort a fan …
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David Pinto / baseballmusings.com:
Nationals Ninth  —  Trea Turner, Bryce Harper, and Jayson Werth are scheduled to bat for the Nationals in the ninth.  Will Kenley Jansen or Clayton Kershaw pitch for the Dodgers?  —  Update: Jansen is on to start the inning.  —  Update: Turner falls behind 1-2.  He strikes out 2-3.  One down.
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Jeff Sullivan / FanGraphs Baseball:
The MLB Playoffs Just Played to Their Base
Discussion: Royals Review
Barry Werner / Fox Sports:
28 years ago today, Kirk Gibson hit his iconic World Series home run  —  The Dodgers' slugger hobbled to the plate and took a historic swing.  —  October.  Los Angeles Dodgers.  Postseason baseball.  Ninth inning.  Injured superstar.  —  2016, right?  Not quite.
Andrew Baggarly / Mercury News:
Giants notes: Extending Bumgarner?  Keeping Posey at catcher?  Left field and third base?  And what to do with Matt Cain?  —  SAN FRANCISCO - During the Giants' brief playoff run, someone asked CEO Larry Baer where he planned to put a Madison Bumgarner statue.
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers report card: Who aced, who slid by, who's on probation  —  The 2016 season has ended for the Texas Rangers, far sooner than they expected after piling up 95 wins.  —  That means final grades are due.  —  Forget the American League Division Series, where only a select few players carried their weight.
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Surgery is costly for Cardinals reliever Duke  —  St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Zach Duke pitches in the ninth inning during a game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2016, at Busch Stadium in St. Louis.  Photo by Chris Lee, clee@post-dispatch.com
Discussion: South Side Sox
Jon Heyman / Todays Knuckleball:
Could Votto to the Blue Jays be rekindled?  —  There were definitely real trade talks last July between the Toronto Blue Jays and Cincinnati Reds about Joey Votto, and while there haven't been talks lately, it still might be something to keep an eye on.  —  While some saw the Votto talks …
 
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