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Alex Butler / UPI:
Aaron Judge: New York Yankees OF robs home run in ALDS win — All-Star outfielder Aaron Judge did nothing at the plate Sunday, but saved the game for the New York Yankees defensively. — Judge kept the game scoreless in the sixth inning by making a spectacular catch …
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Roger Rubin / UPI:
With personal future uncertain, Masahiro Tanaka saves New York Yankees' season — NEW YORK — Yankees manager Joe Girardi made some disastrous decisions early in New York's American League Division Series with the Cleveland Indians, most notably his pitching changes Friday in a Game 2 loss.
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WATCH: New York Yankees OF Aaron Judge robs Cleveland Indians SS Francisco Lindor of home run — New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge robbed Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor of a two-run home run in the top of the sixth inning in Game 3 of the 2017 American League Division Series.
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ESPN:
Indians name Trevor Bauer starter for Game 4 despite short rest — NEW YORK — Trevor Bauer will start Game 4 of the American League Division Series on Monday night on short rest, the Cleveland Indians announced after their loss to the New York Yankees on Sunday.
Chris Chavez / SI.com:
Joe Girardi on Yankees' Future After Contract: ‘Whatever Happens, Happens’
Joe Girardi on Yankees' Future After Contract: ‘Whatever Happens, Happens’
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Newsweek, MLB on Yahoo! Sports and Pinstripe Alley
Grant Brisbee / SBNation.com:
Yankees stay alive, win tense pitcher's duel against Indians
Yankees stay alive, win tense pitcher's duel against Indians
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Let's Go Tribe, CBSSports.com, Pinstripe Alley and baseballmusings.com
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs' Jon Jay starts, Javier Baez on bench for NLDS Game 3 — Chicago Cubs outfielder Jon Jay. — Jon Jay will make his first start of the postseason Monday and Javier Baez will sit as the Chicago Cubs face Max Scherzer and the Washington Nationals in Game 3 of the National League Division Series at Wrigley Field.
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs prepared to pull out all the stops against Nationals ace Max Scherzer
Cubs prepared to pull out all the stops against Nationals ace Max Scherzer
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Chicago Tribune
Paul Skrbina / Chicago Tribune:
NLDS Game 3 starters: Jose Quintana vs. Max Scherzer
Chris Kuc / Chicago Tribune:
World Series Game 7 hero Mike Montgomery not done making memories for Cubs
Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
Maddon keeps things loose before Game 3, and his Cubs eat it up
Maddon keeps things loose before Game 3, and his Cubs eat it up
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Federal Baseball, Bleed Cubbie Blue and CBS Chicago
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Max Scherzer 'can't wait' to start Game 3 against Cubs at Wrigley Field
Max Scherzer 'can't wait' to start Game 3 against Cubs at Wrigley Field
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports and Chicago Tribune
ESPN:
Roberts' return to L.A. “was meant to be” — “All men are created equal”, in one sense, but all men have different characteristics and qualities. The good leader knows how to handle each individual player. — The Dodger Way To Play Baseball, 1954, by Al Campanis.
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USA Today:
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts says no Chase Field pool party: 'That won't happen' — Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said the team won't hop in the pool at Chase Field if the team closes out its National League Division Series against Arizona Diamondbacks, a celebration several Dodgers players took part in four years ago.
Pedro Moura / Los Angeles Times:
Zack Greinke eyes third elimination-game start against Dodgers — Diamondbacks pitcher Zack Greinke looks on from the dugout while taking on the Dodgers during Game 1 of the National League Division Series. (Harry How / Getty Images) — Arizona right-hander Zack Greinke …
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True Blue LA
Jorge L. Ortiz / USA Today:
Dodgers' 6-7-8 hitters lead star-studded postseason roster
Dodgers' 6-7-8 hitters lead star-studded postseason roster
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Beyond the Box Score
Karen Crouse / New York Times:
Battered by the Dodgers, Diamondbacks Turn to Plan Z — Zack Greinke
Battered by the Dodgers, Diamondbacks Turn to Plan Z — Zack Greinke
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AZ Snake Pit
Gethin Coolbaugh / UPI:
ALDS: Boston Red Sox stay alive with win over Houston Astros — BOSTON — A rookie hitter, a veteran hitter and a veteran starter-turned-reliever gave the Boston Red Sox new life on Sunday. — Rafael Devers delivered a go-ahead, two-run home run in the third inning, Hanley Ramirez came …
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ALDS: Five takeaways from the Red Sox's Game 3 win over the Astros — BOSTON - Five takeaways from the Boston Red Sox' 10-3 win over the Houston Astros in Game 3 of the American League Division Series at Fenway Park on Sunday: — David Price's demise is greatly exaggerated
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baseballmusings.com, The Crawfish Boxes, Over the Monster and MLB on Yahoo! Sports
Jon Heyman / FanRag Sports:
Brad Ausmus on Mets radar to replace Collins — NEW YORK - Brad Ausmus, who was let go by the Detroit Tigers following their last-place finish, is on the radar of the New York Mets and is in fact said to be a candidate to replace Terry Collins. The Mets have reached out to Ausmus and they've had one conversation to date.
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Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Greg Bird's postseason performance a reminder of his superstar potential — With one mighty swing, Greg Bird kept the Yankees' season alive — while reminding everyone of the superstar potential he possesses when healthy. — In a stunning development, Bird turned on a 95-mph inside fastball …
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ESPN:
Your guide to Monday's LDS games: Can Red Sox, Yankees and D-backs extend their postseasons? — Is Columbus Day one of those official holidays in which you don't have to go to work? If you're a baseball fan, it doesn't matter: You're finding a way to skip work or leave early. Quadruple-header, baby!
Alex Butler / UPI:
Bryce Harper: Washington Nationals star crushed a game-tying HR vs. Chicago Cubs — Washington Nationals star Bryce Harper came through in the clutch Sunday, hitting a game-tying home run against the Chicago Cubs. — And he crushed it. — The Nationals trailed the Cubs 3-1 in the top …
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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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