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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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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.
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, Pinstripe Alley and MLB on Yahoo! Sports
ESPN:
Indians name Trevor Bauer starter for Game 4 despite short rest
Indians name Trevor Bauer starter for Game 4 despite short rest
Discussion:
Let's Go Tribe and Associated Press
Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Luis Severino eager to redeem himself in Game 4 of ALDS after wild-card disaster
Luis Severino eager to redeem himself in Game 4 of ALDS after wild-card disaster
Discussion:
Royals Review
WKYC-TV:
WATCH: New York Yankees OF Aaron Judge robs Cleveland Indians SS Francisco Lindor of home run
WATCH: New York Yankees OF Aaron Judge robs Cleveland Indians SS Francisco Lindor of home run
Discussion:
Pinstripe Alley and FanRag Sports
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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CBSSports.com, Let's Go Tribe, 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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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
Paul Skrbina / Chicago Tribune:
NLDS Game 3 starters: Jose Quintana vs. Max Scherzer
NLDS Game 3 starters: Jose Quintana vs. Max Scherzer
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Chicago Tribune
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
Chris Kuc / Chicago Tribune:
World Series Game 7 hero Mike Montgomery not done making memories for Cubs
Matt Snyder / CBSSports.com:
Cubs vs. Nats NLDS: Did Joe Maddon make the wrong call in eighth inning of Game 2?
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
Discussion:
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?
Associated Press:
Report: Cubs scout puts World Series ring up for auction
Report: Cubs scout puts World Series ring up for auction
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SBNation.com, Chicago Tribune and Lelands Auctions
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
Discussion:
Federal Baseball, Bleed Cubbie Blue and CBS Chicago
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
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
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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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.
Discussion:
NBCSports.com, CBS New York, Bless You Boys and MLB Trade Rumors
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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 …
Discussion:
MLB on Yahoo! Sports, FanRag Sports and CBS Miami
Zach Buchanan / Cincinnati.com:
Joey Votto named finalist for Hank Aaron Award — Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto was named a finalist for the Hank Aaron Award, given out each year to the top offensive performer in each league. Votto was also a finalist last season, and won in 2010.
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 …
Discussion:
Minor League Ball, USA Today and Bleacher Report
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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Tim Dierkes / MLB Trade Rumors:
Projected Arbitration Salaries For 2018 — As explained here, Matt Swartz and MLB Trade Rumors have developed an accurate model to project arbitration salaries. This is the seventh year we've done these projections, and I'm proud to present the results for 2018.
Discussion:
Royals Review and Bucs Dugout
Bill Mitchell / Baseball America:
Mountcastle Readies For Hot-Corner Trial In AFL - 2018 Arizona Fall League Starts On Tuesday — PHOENIX—The scouting reports on Ryan Mountcastle dating back to his high school career have consistently said that the Orioles' prospect lacked the arm strength to play shortstop at the professional level.
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Minor League Ball, Talking Chop and Viva El Birdos
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