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2:40 PM ET, October 9, 2017

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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 …
Discussion: New York Post and MLB.com
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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.
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’
WKYC-TV:
WATCH: New York Yankees OF Aaron Judge robs Cleveland Indians SS Francisco Lindor of home run
Discussion: Pinstripe Alley and FanRag Sports
Associated Press:   Joe Girardi clears air with Aroldis Chapman, booed before Game 3
USA Today:   Indians carry momentum of thrilling Game 2 victory to Yankee Stadium
Associated Press:
Injured Indians slugger Edwin Encarnacion (ankle) out of ALDS Game 3 lineup
Discussion: Let's Go Tribe
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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Chicago Sun Times:
Man sues MLB, Cubs after going blind from foul liner to eye at Wrigley  —  Sign-Up for our News & Politics Newsletter  —  A northwest suburban man who permanently lost sight in his left eye after he was hit by a line-drive foul ball in August at Wrigley Field is suing Major League Baseball and the Chicago Cubs, his attorneys said.
Discussion: NBCSports.com
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs prepared to pull out all the stops against Nationals ace Max Scherzer
Discussion: 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
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Max Scherzer 'can't wait' to start Game 3 against Cubs at Wrigley Field
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?
Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
Maddon keeps things loose before Game 3, and his Cubs eat it up
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
Discussion: True Blue LA
Jorge L. Ortiz / USA Today:
Dodgers' 6-7-8 hitters lead star-studded postseason roster
Discussion: Beyond the Box Score
Karen Crouse / New York Times:
Battered by the Dodgers, Diamondbacks Turn to Plan Z — Zack Greinke
Discussion: 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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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
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 Puma / New York Post:   A managing scouting report for Mets on ‘awesome’ Joe McEwing
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
George A. King III / New York Post:
Derek Jeter swoops in and poaches longtime Yankees exec … Yankees VP of Player Development Gary Denbo is leaving the organization to work with Derek Jeter and the Marlins, according to a person close to the situation.  —  Denbo, who managed Jeter in the low minors and was the Yankees' hitting coach …
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!
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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John Harper / New York Daily News:   Yankees need to add another quality starting pitcher, but at what cost?
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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