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Jimmy Golen / Associated Press:
Astros beat Red Sox 5-4 in Game 4, advance to ALCS — The Astros' Yuli Gurriel hugs Alex Bregman, right, as teammates swarm closing pitcher Ken Giles, left, while celebrating their 5-4 win over the Red Sox in Game 4 of the American League Division Series, Monday, Oct. 9, 2017, in Boston.
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Edwin Encarnacion out of Indians' Game 4 lineup with ankle injury — NEW YORK — Edwin Encarnacion remained out of the Cleveland Indians' lineup Monday night in Game 4 of their American League Division Series against the New York Yankees. — The slugger has been sidelined since leaving Game 2 on Friday with a sprained right ankle.
UPI:
ALDS: Cleveland Indians DH Edwin Encarnacion out of lineup vs. New York Yankees — NEW YORK — Cleveland Indians designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion was not in the starting lineup Monday for Game 4 of the American League Division Series against the New York Yankees due to a sprained right ankle.
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
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
Scott LauberESPN / ESPN:
At season's end, Red Sox mull manager John Farrell's fate — BOSTON — Change will come to the Boston Red Sox. — It's almost inevitable now. A season that began six months ago amid expectations of a championship ended in the rain Monday at Fenway Park.
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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: Houston Astros close out Boston Red Sox in four games, advance to ALCS — BOSTON — The Houston Astros clinched their first trip to the American League Championship Series with a 5-4 victory against the Boston Red Sox in Game 4 of their AL Division Series on a rainy Monday afternoon at Fenway Park.
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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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Ownership in Derek Jeter's long-range vision, says Cubs coach Mike Borzello — Marlins CEO Derek Jeter speaks during a news conference Oct. 3, 2017, in Miami. — The seeds for Deter Jeter to run a major league baseball team started as early as at least 1996, according to Cubs coach Mike Borzello.
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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Phil Thompson / Chicago Tribune:
Zach LaVine among Cubs VIPs expected for Game 3; Bill Murray to sing the stretch
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 and MLB on Yahoo! Sports
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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Bleed Cubbie Blue, Federal Baseball 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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Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Aaron Judge's strikeouts forcing him to walk fine line of arguing umpires' calls — Aaron Judge hasn't been able to mash against the Tribe. — Judge was 0-for-10 with eight strikeouts in the ALDS heading into Game 4 on Monday night in the Bronx. — The 25-year-old rookie has taken …
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Alex Butler / UPI:
Aaron Judge: New York Yankees OF robs home run in ALDS win
Aaron Judge: New York Yankees OF robs home run in ALDS win
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New York Post and MLB.com
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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Christian Red / New York Daily News:
Matt Holliday once again left out of Yankees' starting lineup, says he'll ‘be ready’ if needed — Hours before Yankee starter Luis Severino threw the first pitch of Game 4 of the division series, Matt Holliday was hitting fungoes and grounders to his sons in right field at Yankee Stadium …
Mark Weiner / Syracuse Post-Standard:
New York Mets will buy Syracuse Chiefs, bring its Triple-A team to Syracuse — The New York Mets have reached an agreement to buy the Syracuse Chiefs and make the International League baseball team its top minor league affiliate, according to two sources briefed about the deal.
Discussion:
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Jeff Fletcher / Daily News:
Angels acquire reliever Felix Peña from Cubs — The Angels acquired right-handed reliever Felix Peña from the Chicago Cubs for cash considerations or a player to be named on Monday. — Peña, 27, has posted a 4.98 ERA with the Cubs in 36 games over the past two seasons, covering 43-1/3 innings.
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MLB Trade Rumors
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Breaking down the Detroit Tigers' arbitration-eligible players — The Detroit Tigers have nine arbitration-eligible players this off-season: rightfielder Nick Castellanos, right-handed relievers Shane Greene, Bruce Rondon and Alex Wilson, left-handed reliever Blaine Hardy, shortstop Jose Iglesias …