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Christian Red / New York Daily News:
Luis Severino rebounds nicely, bats come alive as Yankees beat Indians, 7-3, to force Game 5 — The Yankees will play a decisive Game 5 of the division series Wednesday in Cleveland, after Yankees ace Luis Severino redeemed himself from his wild-card fiasco last week in every way imaginable …
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Ted Berg / USA Today:
ALDS: Five takeaways from the Yankees' Game 4 win over the Indians — NEW YORK — Five takeaways from the New York Yankees' 7-3 win over the Cleveland Indians in Game 4 of the ALDS at Yankee Stadium on Monday. — Going back to Cleveland — The Yankees looked like toast as recently as Friday night …
Associated Press:
ALDS: Yankees force winner-take-all against the Indians — Yankees relief pitcher Tommy Kahnle reacts after closing out the top of the eighth inning against the Cleveland Indians in Game 4 of the American League divisional series on Oct. 9. (Abbie Parr / Getty Images)
Associated Press:
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.
Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Yankees will turn to CC Sabathia in do-or-die Game 5 matchup vs. Corey Kluber — CC Sabathia will get the ball for the Bombers in Game 5. — Sabathia will oppose likely 2017 Cy Young award winner Corey Kluber, who was rocked by the Yankees for six runs on seven hits over 2.2 innings in Game 2.
Associated Press:
Dusty Baker plays 2 late-inning hunches vs. Cubs; both fail — CHICAGO — A town that already held bad playoff memories for Dusty Baker found a way to torment him again. — The Washington Nationals manager sat down in the interview room to explain two late-inning pitching changes that went south.
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs overcome flaws for 2-1 victory over Nationals and 2-1 NLDS lead
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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
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Ben Zobrist's persistence pays off for Cubs in Game 3 win
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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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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.
Scott LauberESPN / ESPN:
Justin Verlander gives up 2-run HR to first batter in first career relief appearance
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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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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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Angels acquire hard-throwing reliever Felix Pena from Cubs — ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Los Angeles Angels have acquired right-handed reliever Felix Pena from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for cash or a player to be named later. — The Angels announced the deal Monday for Diaz, who was designated for assignment by Chicago last week.
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Angels acquire reliever Felix Peña from Cubs
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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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Jon Heyman / FanRag Sports:
Brad Ausmus on Mets radar to replace Collins
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Arizona Republic:
Next Slide — Diamondbacks rookie Christian Walker might have been hit by two pitches in the same at bat by Dodgers starter Yu Darvish. — After a ball was ruled to ricochet off the nob of his bat — and not his hand, as the Diamondbacks contended — Walker was struck in the bill of the helmet with the next pitch.
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Talkin' Tigers podcast: An early preview of top of 2018 MLB draft — Are you subscribed to our “Talkin' Tigers” podcast? If not, you should be: Subscribe via iTunes or Google Play now. — In this Oct. 10, 2017 episode of the “Talkin' Tigers” podcast, Free Press sports writer Anthony Fenech chats …
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.
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