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Cubs make big lineup changes, Nats make none for NLDS Game 2 — WASHINGTON (AP) While the Chicago Cubs are making big changes to their Game 2 lineup against a left-hander, the Washington Nationals are making none after mustering just two hits in their Game 1 loss.
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NLDS: Five takeaways from the Nationals' Game 2 win over the Cubs — WASHINGTON — Five takeaways from the Washington Nationals' 6-3 comeback victory over the Chicago Cubs in Game 2 of the National League Division Series: — No Wrigley hangover — It was a sucker punch, really …
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Harper, Zimmerman home runs lift Nats past Cubs 6-3 to even NLDS — Washington Nationals' first baseman Ryan Zimmerman hits a three-run home run in the eighth inning of Game 2 of the NLDS against the Chicago Cubs on Saturday. The Nationals won 6-3. (SCALZO/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock / SCALZO/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)
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Chris Kuc / Chicago Tribune:
NLDS Game 2 turning point: Bryce Harper's game-tying two-run homer — Photos from Game 2 of the National League Division Series between the Cubs and Nationals on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2017, at Nationals Park. — Chicago Tribune — The situation: Things were looking good for the Cubs …
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Joe Maddon thinks Cubs bench coach Dave Martinez is ideal managerial candidate — Photos from Game 2 of the National League Division Series between the Cubs and Nationals on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2017, at Nationals Park. — Chicago Tribune — Joe Maddon has given Dave Martinez plenty …
David Haugh / Chicago Tribune:
‘Home Run Guy’ Sean Thompson makes grab during Cubs-Nationals game — Cubs fan Sean Thompson, far right, celebrates catching Anthony Rizzo's home run during the fourth inning. — Chicago Tribune — Move over Nacho Man, Home Run Guy wants his 15 minutes too.
David Driver / UPI:
Javier Baez sparks Chicago Cubs to Game 1 win vs. Washington Nationals — WASHINGTON — Last year Javier Baez of the Chicago Cubs hit a home run in Game 1 of the National League Division Series to beat the San Francisco Giants 1-0 en route to the first World Series title for the Cubs since 1908.
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Andy McCullough / The Charlotte Observer:
It's a hit sequel for Dodgers, who take 2-0 series lead over Diamondbacks — LOS ANGELES - Rich Hill clutched the cardboard sign and walked into the Los Angeles Dodgers dugout. The crowd at Dodger Stadium was sitting on its hands in the bottom of the seventh inning Saturday …
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Dylan Hernandez / The Charlotte Observer:
Yu Darvish gets his chance to deliver in postseason — LOS ANGELES - And so it finally starts, Yu Darvish's career with the Dodgers. — Darvish has pitched nine games for his new team, but the truth is that none of them really counted. — There was never any pretense otherwise.
Joe Haakenson / UPI:
Justin Turner's lifts Los Angeles Dodgers to Game 1 win vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
Peter Botte / New York Daily News:
Masahiro Tanaka has no room for error in what might be his final Yankees start — The questions have lingered all year, this possibility that Masahiro Tanaka might opt out of the remainder of his pricy contract at the conclusion of this season, and whether the Yankees actually would be better off if he decides to do so.
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Edwin Encarnacion has ligament damage in right ankle
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Jim Ingraham / UPI:
Yan Gomes, Cleveland Indians comeback vs. New York Yankees
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Let's Go Tribe
USA Today:
Astros stick to plan and look to complete ALDS sweep over Red Sox — BOSTON — The Houston Astros have not won a postseason series since 2005. They have never swept a postseason series since their inception in 1962. Those facts could both change on Sunday at Fenway Park.
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AL Division Series: Carlos Correa slugs Houston Astros to rout of Boston Red Sox in Game 2
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Chris Kuc / Chicago Tribune:
Jim Landis, center fielder for Go-Go White Sox, dies at 83 — Jim Landis, left, holds up one finger to indicate a one-hit game pitched by Billy Pierce, right, against the Senators on June 27, 1958, at Comiskey Park. — Chicago Tribune — Jim Landis, considered one of the best defensive center fielders …
Dan Wiederer / Chicago Tribune:
Bears edge rusher Willie Young out for the season with triceps injury — Tribune reporters Rich Campbell and Dan Wiederer look ahead to Mitch Trubisky's debut and how the Bears offense can attack the Vikings defense during Monday night's game. (Colleen Kane/Chicago Tribune)
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Mike Axisa / CBSSports.com:
After a forensic examination, MLB ruled on D-Backs coach who wore Apple Watch — MLB determined the watch was not used to gain an advantage in the game — Wednesday night, the Diamondbacks beat the Rockies (ARI 11, COL 8) in the NL Wild Card Game to advance to the NLDS.
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