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Associated Press:
Strasburg to start Game 4 of NLDS for Nationals after all — CHICAGO (AP) — Washington Nationals ace Stephen Strasburg will start Game 4 of the NL Division Series against the Chicago Cubs after all. — The Nationals announced several hours before Wednesday's scheduled first pitch …
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Stephen Strasburg declines Game 4 start after rainout, leaving Nationals running for cover — CHICAGO — This was going to be Stephen Strasburg's moment of glory. — The time he took the ball, thanks to Tuesday night's rainout in Game 4 at Wrigley Field, and saved the Washington Nationals' season.
Barry Svrluga / Washington Post:
Stephen Strasburg and Nationals commit biggest error of the season — (John McDonnell/The Washington Post) — Let's review what we know for certain: The Washington Nationals face elimination Wednesday afternoon at Wrigley Field. They employ a pitcher who, at the moment, is throwing as well as …
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UPI:
NLDS Game 4: Stephen Strasburg may now start for Washington Nationals vs. Chicago Cubs — The Washington Nationals may now start right-hander Stephen Strasburg in Wednesday afternoon's Game 4 of the National League Division Series against the Chicago Cubs. — Strasburg is likely to start for the Nationals, a source told MLB.com.
USA Today:
Stephen Strasburg will start NLDS Game 4 for Nationals: Report — In yet another unpredictable turn in the saga of Stephen Strasburg, the Washington Nationals are planning to start their $175 million ace in Wednesday's Game 4 of the National League Division Series against the Chicago Cubs.
Associated Press:
LEADING OFF: Yankees-Indians in Game 5, Cubs try to zap Nats — A look at what's happening all around the majors Wednesday: — ___ — HIGH-5 — It's all or nothing when the Cleveland Indians host the New York Yankees in the decisive Game 5 of the AL Division Series (8:08 p.m. EDT).
ESPN:
Tanner Roark's Game 4 mission: Beat the D.C. sports curse — CHICAGO — Apparently, Mother Nature is no match for the capital curse. — On Tuesday, it looked for all the world as if rain would give the Washington Nationals — and the city of Washington, D.C. — the break that they so sorely needed.
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ESPN:
Your guide to Wednesday's LDS games: Indians, Nationals asking who's available for elimination games
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Wrigley Field weather update: drizzling, game set to start at 3:08 p.m.
Wrigley Field weather update: drizzling, game set to start at 3:08 p.m.
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Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
Rain forces Cubs-Nationals NLDS game postponed until Wednesday
Rain forces Cubs-Nationals NLDS game postponed until Wednesday
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Phil Rosenthal / Chicago Tribune:
TBS did not nix 1 p.m. Cubs-Nationals start time, despite reports
TBS did not nix 1 p.m. Cubs-Nationals start time, despite reports
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USA Today:
Cubs-Nationals NLDS Game 4 start delayed by impending rain
Cubs-Nationals NLDS Game 4 start delayed by impending rain
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Phil Thompson / Chicago Tribune:
Elisabeth Moss headlines Cubs' Game 4 celebrity guest list
Elisabeth Moss headlines Cubs' Game 4 celebrity guest list
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Jim Ingraham / UPI:
ALDS Game 5 preview: New York Yankees' CC Sabathia faces Cleveland Indians' Corey Kluber — CLEVELAND — The final chapter of the drama is about to be written. — Wednesday night at Progressive Field, the New York Yankees and Cleveland Indians will play a winner-take-all Game 5 in the best …
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Mike Lupica / New York Daily News:
Yankees may be built for the future, but the time is now
Yankees may be built for the future, but the time is now
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John Harper / New York Daily News:
For CC Sabathia, no moment, including ALDS Game 5, is too big to handle
Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Joe Girardi yet to decide who will DH for Yankees in Game 5 of ALDS
Joe Girardi yet to decide who will DH for Yankees in Game 5 of ALDS
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
With Red Sox ousting John Farrell, Mets' search for new manager only gets more competitive — Earlier this week, a baseball executive said that the Mets' managerial search would be affected by the outcome of at least one of the American League Division Series. Wednesday morning, he was right.
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Who the Boston Red Sox should hire as their next manager — It's a tough business, life as a baseball manager. — One year you're managing your team to the World Series championship, and leading your team to back-to-back AL East titles. — The next, you're on the unemployment line, unceremoniously fired.
NBC Sports Boston / MLB on Yahoo! Sports:
Hosmer's leadership, Martinez's power fit Red Sox' needs — BOSTON - The Red Sox can make it rain again. — From the day David Ortiz announced he was retiring, it was universally apparent the Red Sox would need to find a middle-of-the-order bat to replace him. They passed on that chance last winter,
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers Reaction: Why couldn't Yu do that for Rangers? — Baseball fans should really be enjoying these playoffs so far, and the division series aren't even completed. — Two are, and one is thanks to the Los Angeles Dodgers' bats and right-hander Yu Darvish.
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Maria Torres / Kansas City Star:
The Royals' farm system isn't highly rated. Here are the best prospects of the bunch — It's no secret the Royals' minor-league system is one of the worst in baseball. — They started the year with the fifth-worst farm system, according to ESPN's Keith Law. Not even signing Nick Pratto in the draft helped.
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Associated Press:
Shohei Otani to have surgery on right ankle — TOKYO — Japanese baseball player Shohei Otani will have right ankle surgery on Thursday. — The reigning Pacific League MVP, in his fifth season with the Nippon Ham Fighters, is prized as both a pitcher and hitter.
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
What do minor moves mean for rest of Rangers' off-season? — The Texas Rangers started shaping their roster for the 2018 season Tuesday when they announced that four players had cleared waivers and been assigned outright to Triple A Round Rock. — The moves created four openings on the 40-man roster …
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