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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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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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Associated Press:
Joe Girardi clears air with Aroldis Chapman, booed before Game 3 — NEW YORK (AP) — Joe Girardi says he and closer Aroldis Chapman straightened everything out. New York Yankees fans haven't been so forgiving. — Under heavy criticism for a couple of key decisions against Cleveland …
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.
Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Luis Severino eager to redeem himself in Game 4 of ALDS after wild-card disaster — The Yankees' season is still on the brink, and it's up to Luis Severino to keep it going in Game 4 on Monday. — The 23-year-old ace hasn't pitched since Tuesday's AL wild-card game, when he imploded in the first inning and recorded just one out.
Chris Chavez / SI.com:
Joe Girardi on Yankees' Future After Contract: ‘Whatever Happens, Happens’
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Newsweek, MLB on Yahoo! Sports and Pinstripe Alley
WKYC-TV:
WATCH: New York Yankees OF Aaron Judge robs Cleveland Indians SS Francisco Lindor of home run
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FanRag Sports
Grant Brisbee / SBNation.com:
Yankees stay alive, win tense pitcher's duel against Indians
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CBSSports.com, Pinstripe Alley, FanRag Sports and baseballmusings.com
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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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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USA Today and Bleacher Report
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
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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
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports and Chicago Tribune
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Kyle Schwarber revived his season; can he lead the Cubs to more October glory?
Matt Snyder / CBSSports.com:
Cubs vs. Nats NLDS: Did Joe Maddon make the wrong call in eighth inning of Game 2?
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
What, Cubs worry? Hours after ‘getting hit in the jaw,’ they enjoy brunch at Wrigley
Paul Skrbina / Chicago Tribune:
8 pivotal moments in Cubs' 6-3 loss in Game 2 of NLDS
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Bleed Cubbie Blue
Gordon Wittenmyer / Chicago Sun Times:
Is this the year Cubs bench coach Dave Martinez gets manager job?
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New York Times
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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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!
USA Today:
ALDS: Five takeaways from the Red Sox's Game 3 win over the Astros
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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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Jorge L. Ortiz / USA Today:
Dodgers' 6-7-8 hitters lead star-studded postseason roster
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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
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.
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Jon Heyman / FanRag Sports:
Brad Ausmus on Mets radar to replace Collins
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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:
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.
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Will Gyorko be a piece of Cards' power puzzle? — With five players who hit 20 or more home runs and two more who had 18 this season, the Cardinals had more players at that latter level or above for the first time in their history. But no one had more than 25 homers and no one had more than 80 runs batted …
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MLB Trade Rumors
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 …
