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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).
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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.
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Mike Lupica / New York Daily News:
Yankees may be built for the future, but the time is now — This one on Wednesday night isn't about the way things used to be for the Yankees, the world champs of the way things used to be. This one in Cleveland, against the best team in the league, against the team that had them in an -2 hole …
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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Threat of bad weather pushes back starting time of Nats-Cubs Game 4 in Chicago — CHICAGO — The start of Game 4 of the National League Division Series between the Chicago Cubs and Washington Nationals has been delayed due to the threat of inclement weather.
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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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Associated Press:
MLB: Indians' Edwin Encarnacion might play in Game 5 — The Cleveland Indians' Edwin Encarnacion waits to take batting practice during a team workout Oct. 10, The Indians will play the New York Yankees Oct. 11 in Game 5 of the ALDS. (David Dermer / Associated Press)
Jeff Arnold / UPI:
NLDS Game 4 preview: Washington Nationals to start Tanner Roark vs. Chicago Cubs — CHICAGO — The Chicago Cubs entered Tuesday's scheduled Game 4 of the National League Division Series hoping to close out the Washington Nationals and advance to the NL Championship Series for the third consecutive season.
Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
Rain forces Cubs-Nationals NLDS game postponed until Wednesday — Members of the grounds crew cover the infield with a tarp Tuesday before Game 4 of the NLDS between the Washington Nationals and Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. (Stacy Revere / Getty Images)
Phil Rosenthal / Chicago Tribune:
TBS did not nix 1 p.m. Cubs-Nationals start time, despite reports — The grounds crew pulls the tarp onto the field as the Chicago Cubs and Washington Nationals wait out a rain delay Tuesday. — Chicago Tribune — TBS did not nix a request to move up the start time of Tuesday's scheduled …
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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Rain in forecast but Game 4 of NLDS still on
Rain in forecast but Game 4 of NLDS still on
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CBS Chicago:
Chicago Cubs-Washington Nationals Weather Outlook: Rain Possible
Chicago Cubs-Washington Nationals Weather Outlook: Rain Possible
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs could face Stephen Strasburg if Game 4 gets postponed
Cubs could face Stephen Strasburg if Game 4 gets postponed
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Charlotte Knights / The Charlotte Observer:
Bellinger gives Dodgers a lift with his bat and glove — PHOENIX — At 11:20 p.m. Monday, 2 1/2 hours after his home run announced his belated arrival as a factor in the National League division series, Cody Bellinger took refuge in a corner of Chase Field's visiting clubhouse.
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The Dodgers Dispatch D-Backs and Return to N.L.C.S.
The Dodgers Dispatch D-Backs and Return to N.L.C.S.
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Andy McCullough / Orlando Sentinel:
Roberts makes all the right moves as Dodgers sweep Diamondbacks to reach NLCS
Roberts makes all the right moves as Dodgers sweep Diamondbacks to reach NLCS
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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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Maury Brown / Forbes:
Here Are The 2017 MLB Prime Time Television Ratings For Each Team — Major League Baseball continues to ranked #1 on television in the local markets where teams play , according to prime time ratings and viewership totals. — With the 2017 regular season complete, Nielsen Media data …
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David Lang / WPLG-TV:
Marlins hire Gary Denbo as VP Scouting, Player Development — MIAMI - Derek Jeter has made his first big hire as the owner of the Miami Marlins, and it's a familiar face. — The team announced Tuesday they have named Gary Denbo as VP of Scouting and Player Development,
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Molitor happy to put uncertainty behind him, stay with Twins — MINNEAPOLIS (AP) A bleary-eyed Paul Molitor walked into a season-ending meeting with executives Derek Falvey and Thad Levine less than 10 hours after the Minnesota Twins fell to the New York Yankees in the AL wild-card game.
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Tigers manager search: Lloyd McClendon won't be fresh start team wants — Given the benefit of hindsight, McClendon should have been the Tigers' choice to succeed Leyland — There are the favorites in the Detroit Tigers' managerial search, led by Fredi Gonzalez and Ron Gardenhire …
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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.