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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs prepared to pull out all the stops against Nationals ace Max Scherzer — Cubs manager Joe Maddon discusses Nationals ace Max Scherzer and Cubs starter Jose Quintana's first playoff start on Sunday, Oct. 8, 2017. (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Tribune
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Chris Kuc / Chicago Tribune:
World Series Game 7 hero Mike Montgomery not done making memories for Cubs — Cubs relief pitcher Mike Montgomery reacts in the dugout after the eighth inning in Game 2 of the NLDS against the Nationals at Nationals Park on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2017. — Chicago Tribune
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 …
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
What, Cubs worry? Hours after ‘getting hit in the jaw,’ they enjoy brunch at Wrigley
JasonFoster / Sporting News:
MLB playoffs: Bryce Harper's blast may have changed the Nationals' playoff fortunes
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
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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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USA Today:
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:
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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Scott LauberESPN / ESPN:
Staring at another quick elimination, Boston should expect sweeping changes
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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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Christian Red / New York Daily News:
Sandy Alomar Jr., Joe McEwing both say they haven't been contacted by Mets to be team's next manager — Two baseball names that have surfaced recently as possible candidates to replace Terry Collins as the Mets' new manager said Sunday that they have not yet been contacted by the Flushing baseball club.
ESPN:
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 …
Barry Jackson / miamiherald:
Ex-GMs evaluate Marlins' trade options — With the Bruce Sherman/Derek Jeter Marlins ownership group expected to trim payroll, we solicited imput from two former general managers (ex-Nationals GM Jim Bowden and ex-Rockies GM Dan O'Dowd) on what some of their top players could command in trades:
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SportsDayDFW com / Dallas Morning News:
How former Rangers fared in 2017: Yu's moves in LA, Dyson's rebound in SF and more — The 2017 season was a disappointment for the Rangers. — The two-time defending American League West champs finished tied for third in the division with the Seattle Mariners at 78-84. Their rivals — the Astros — won the division.
