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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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Paul Skrbina / Chicago Tribune:
NLDS Game 3 starters: Jose Quintana vs. Max Scherzer — Cubs starter Jose Quintana discusses getting to pitch for the first time in the postseason. (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Tribune — Cubs' Jose Quintana — Jose Quintana will become acquainted with a bunch …
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
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Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun Times and MLB on Yahoo! Sports
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Kyle Schwarber revived his season; can he lead the Cubs to more October glory?
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
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
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
What, Cubs worry? Hours after ‘getting hit in the jaw,’ they enjoy brunch at Wrigley
Gordon Wittenmyer / Chicago Sun Times:
Is this the year Cubs bench coach Dave Martinez gets manager job?
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MLB Trade Rumors and New York Times
WKYC-TV:
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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Grant Brisbee / SBNation.com:
Yankees stay alive, win tense pitcher's duel against Indians — Greg Bird's moonshot broke a scoreless tie, Masahiro Tanaka was brilliant, and the Yankees' season will continue. — PIN — The New York Yankees, facing elimination and the ignominy of being swept, won the most exciting game …
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CBSSports.com, Pinstripe Alley, baseballmusings.com and FanRag Sports
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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Let's Go Tribe and ESPN
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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Karen Crouse / New York Times:
Battered by the Dodgers, Diamondbacks Turn to Plan Z — Zack Greinke
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AZ Snake Pit
Andy McCullough / The Charlotte Observer:
It's a hit sequel for Dodgers, who take 2-0 series lead over Diamondbacks
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Los Angeles Times
USA Today:
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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MLB on Yahoo! Sports
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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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MLB on Yahoo! Sports
ESPN:
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
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MLB Trade Rumors
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.
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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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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MLB Trade Rumors
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.
