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Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
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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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.
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 …
Associated Press:
Harper, Zimmerman home runs lift Nats past Cubs 6-3 to even NLDS
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Joe Maddon thinks Cubs bench coach Dave Martinez is ideal managerial candidate
David Driver / UPI:
Javier Baez sparks Chicago Cubs to Game 1 win vs. Washington Nationals
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Nationals manager Dusty Baker preaches calm vs. Cubs
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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.
Jorge L. Ortiz / USA Today:
NLDS: Five takeaways from Dodgers' Game 2 win vs. Diamondbacks — LOS ANGELES — Five takeaways from the Los Angeles Dodgers' 8-5 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks in Saturday's Game 2 of their National League Division Series, which put L.A. ahead 2-0. — 1. The Dodgers kill you with depth
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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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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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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Joe Girardi says he ‘screwed up’ by not challenging HBP call — A day after saying he didn't have time to see a replay of the hit batsman that turned Friday's game, New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi took the blame for not challenging the call. — “I screwed up,” Girardi said in a news conference Saturday.
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Mike Vaccaro / New York Post:
Why Yankees history says they should still have hope — The Yankees and manager Joe Girardi aren't done yet. — MORE FROM: … First, a little convoluted logic: — The Yankees, as a baseball franchise, know better than any other just what's possible, despite long odds. They have been there.
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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 …
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.
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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