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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.
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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.
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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’
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Newsweek, Pinstripe Alley, MLB on Yahoo! Sports and Associated Press
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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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.
Gethin Coolbaugh / UPI:
ALDS: Houston Astros close out Boston Red Sox in four games, advance to ALCS
Gethin Coolbaugh / UPI:
ALDS: Boston Red Sox stay alive with win over Houston Astros
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Mike Puma / New York Post:
The Mets are open to pouncing on Joe Girardi … The Mets are keeping surveillance across town in their search for a new manager. — With Joe Girardi unsigned beyond this season, and questions looming about his future, the Yankee manager's name has surfaced in recent discussions by Mets officials …
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MLB Daily Dish
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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 …
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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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
NLDS Game 4 starter Jake Arrieta to savor what could be his final games as a Cub — Cubs starter Jake Arrieta discusses his hamstring injury, the Nationals' Trea Turner and his future with the team on Monday, Oct. 9, 2017. (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Tribune
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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.
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Chicago Tribune
Phil Thompson / Chicago Tribune:
Zach LaVine among Cubs VIPs expected for Game 3; Bill Murray to sing the stretch
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Chicago Tribune
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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FanRag Sports, River Avenue Blues, MLB on Yahoo! Sports and CBS Miami
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Associated Press:
New York Mets buying Triple-A Syracuse Chiefs — SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The New York Mets are buying the Triple-A Syracuse Chiefs as they work toward centering more of their minor league baseball operations in their home state. — Gov. Andrew Cuomo confirmed the deal Monday, calling it …
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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.
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FanRag Sports, Ballpark Digest and Amazin' Avenue
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
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New York Post and MLB.com
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 and MLB on Yahoo! Sports
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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CBS DC, Minor League Ball and USA Today
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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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CBS Chicago and Los Angeles Times
