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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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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
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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
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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
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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
Phil Thompson / Chicago Tribune:
Zach LaVine among Cubs VIPs expected for Game 3; Bill Murray to sing the stretch — The next wave of famous Cubs followers includes Roy Wood Jr. and Elisabeth Moss. — Chicago Tribune — Zach LaVine may get a taste of Chicago's playoff atmosphere if the new Bulls guard attends Game 3 …
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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.
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
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
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports and Chicago Tribune
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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Pedro Moura / Los Angeles Times:
Zack Greinke eyes third elimination-game start against Dodgers
Zack Greinke eyes third elimination-game start against Dodgers
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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
Scott LauberESPN / ESPN:
Justin Verlander gives up 2-run HR to first batter in first career relief appearance — BOSTON — Desperate to avoid a winner-take-all Game 5 in this American League Division Series, the Houston Astros asked ace Justin Verlander to do something Monday that he hadn't done as a professional or in college.
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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 …
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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NBCSports.com, CBS New York, Bless You Boys and MLB Trade Rumors
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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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Minor League Ball, USA Today and Bleacher Report
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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 …
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports, River Avenue Blues, FanRag Sports and CBS Miami
UPI:
Minnesota Twins sign manager Paul Molitor through 2020 season after historic turnaround — The Minnesota Twins signed manager Paul Molitor to a three-year contract extension, the team announced Monday. — Molitor, who was named as the Twins' manager in November 2014, will remain with the club through the 2020 season.
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!
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.
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports and NBCSports.com
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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