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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Max Scherzer 'can't wait' to start Game 3 against Cubs at Wrigley Field — Nationals starting pitcher Max Scherzer looks ahead to Monday's NLDS Game 3 start against the Cubs on Sunday, Oct. 8, 2017. (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Tribune — Nationals ace Max Scherzer …
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Kyle Schwarber revived his season; can he lead the Cubs to more October glory? — CHICAGO - A year ago, he was a World Series hero. — Today, he's merely hoping for a chance to save the Chicago Cubs' season. — Kyle Schwarber, expected to make his first postseason start at Wrigley Field …
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 …
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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JasonFoster / Sporting News:
MLB playoffs: Bryce Harper's blast may have changed the Nationals' playoff fortunes
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Joe Maddon thinks Cubs bench coach Dave Martinez is ideal managerial candidate
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Chris Kuc / Chicago Tribune:
NLDS Game 2 turning point: Bryce Harper's game-tying two-run homer
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Jorge L. Ortiz / USA Today:
Dodgers' 6-7-8 hitters lead star-studded postseason roster — PHOENIX - The Los Angeles Dodgers' Game 2 victory included some curious trivia: Austin Barnes had a postseason RBI for the first time in his career. So did Logan Forsythe. So did Chris Taylor.
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Karen Crouse / New York Times:
Battered by the Dodgers, Diamondbacks Turn 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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Andy McCullough / The Charlotte Observer:
It's a hit sequel for Dodgers, who take 2-0 series lead over Diamondbacks
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Indians carry momentum of thrilling Game 2 victory to Yankee Stadium — The Cleveland Indians and Houston Astros are closing in on a heavyweight showdown. — The Indians hold 2-0 lead over the New York Yankees and the Astros are up 2-0 on the Boston Red Sox in the best-of-five American League Division Series.
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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?
Associated Press:
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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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:
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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Staring at another quick elimination, Boston should expect sweeping changes
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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 …
