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Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
Maddon keeps things loose before Game 3, and his Cubs eat it up — Jose Quintana is scheduled to start for the Cubs in Game 3, facing off against the Nationals' Max Scherzer. (David Banks / Getty Images) — On the day before the biggest start of his life, Jose Quintana wandered …
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
What, Cubs worry? Hours after ‘getting hit in the jaw,’ they enjoy brunch at Wrigley — CHICAGO - The Chicago Cubs, after a heartbreaking Game 2 loss to the Washington Nationals, boarding a late night flight, and arriving Sunday morning for a workout, looked as stressed out as those tourists …
Paul Skrbina / Chicago Tribune:
8 pivotal moments in Cubs' 6-3 loss in Game 2 of NLDS — 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 — 1. Jon Lester's 20th postseason start began on a rough note …
JasonFoster / Sporting News:
MLB playoffs: Bryce Harper's blast may have changed the Nationals' playoff fortunes
Chris Kuc / Chicago Tribune:
NLDS Game 2 turning point: Bryce Harper's game-tying two-run homer
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Harper, Zimmerman home runs lift Nats past Cubs 6-3 to even NLDS
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Cubs make big lineup changes, Nats make none for NLDS Game 2
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Joe Maddon thinks Cubs bench coach Dave Martinez is ideal managerial candidate
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Karen Crouse / New York Times:
Battered by the Dodgers, Diamondbacks Turns to Plan Z — Zack Greinke — LOS ANGELES — Zack Greinke sat at the far end of the visiting clubhouse at Dodger Stadium on Saturday night and used his shiny silver suitcase, which was not much bigger than the strike zone, as a footstool.
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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.
Andy McCullough / The Charlotte Observer:
It's a hit sequel for Dodgers, who take 2-0 series lead over Diamondbacks
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Red Sox, city of Boston increase security at Fenway Park for playoff game vs. Astros — BOSTON — The Red Sox and the city of Boston have increased security at Fenway Park for Game 3 of the AL Division Series against the Houston Astros. — A Red Sox spokesman confirmed that the police presence …
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Your guide to Sunday's ALDS games: Win or go home for Red Sox and Yankees — The Astros have shown why they led the majors in runs, pounding the Red Sox by twin scores of 8-2. The Yankees, meanwhile, suffered one of the worst playoff defeats in franchise history. Can they mentally recover after the day off?
Scott LauberESPN / ESPN:
Staring at another quick elimination, Boston should expect sweeping changes — BOSTON — The tire marks were still fresh on the players' chests last Oct. 11 when the Red Sox called dual Fenway Park news conferences to discuss the fallout from an American League Division Series whipping by the Cleveland Indians.
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John Harper / New York Daily News:
Yankees need to add another quality starting pitcher, but at what cost? — If this post-season has convinced the Yankees' brass of anything so far — let's leave Joe Girardi out of this, for the time being — it is that they almost surely need another top-notch starting pitcher to win a championship.
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Joe Girardi says he ‘screwed up’ by not challenging HBP call
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Peter Botte / New York Daily News:
Masahiro Tanaka has no room for error in what might be his final Yankees start
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Associated Press:
Report: Cubs scout puts World Series ring up for auction — CHICAGO — At least one individual associated with the Chicago Cubs doesn't appear to be the sentimental type. The person is selling an official 2016 World Series ring commemorating the Cubs' historic championship last season, ending their 108-year drought.
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Injured Indians slugger Edwin Encarnacion (ankle) out of ALDS Game 3 lineup — NEW YORK — Injured slugger Edwin Encarnacion was out of the Cleveland Indians' starting lineup Sunday night for Game 3 of their AL Division Series against the New York Yankees. — Michael Brantley replaced Encarnacion …
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Olney — Rising to the challenge: Girardi's gaffe teaches to always ask for review — No matter how you dissect the New York Yankees' loss Friday night, first baseman Greg Bird explained in the somber clubhouse, the outcome was excruciating for everyone: For the Yankees' accomplished relievers …
