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Keuchel strikes out 10, Astros beat Yanks 2-1 in ALCS opener (Oct 13, 2017) — HOUSTON (AP) Dallas Keuchel dominated the Yankees again, striking out 10 in seven scoreless innings to lead the Houston Astros over New York 2-1 on Friday night in the AL Championship Series opener.
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Marwin Gonzalez's versatility was big part of Astros' Game 1 win — As soon as Marwin Gonzalez tumbled to the ground, Brian McCann knew the Astros had him. Gonzalez, a utility player who is more of an infielder, had fired off a throw that was hard, fast and true to the plate.
ESPN:
Astros aces take first swing in one-two punch plan — HOUSTON — Dallas Keuchel throws his fastball an average of 89 mph from the left side, then stares in for the catcher's next sign behind a Tom Hanks-in-Cast-Away beard that adds to his aura of anonymity.
Scott LauberESPN / ESPN:
Astros' Marwin Gonzalez goes from Game 1 to wife's side for birth of third child — HOUSTON — Marwin Gonzalez delivered the biggest play Friday night in Game 1 of the American League Championship Series. — And then, his wife was ready to deliver a baby boy. — EDITOR'S PICKS
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MoiseKapenda Bower / UPI:
ALCS: Dallas Keuchel pitches Astros to Game 1 win over Yankees — HOUSTON — Having done what he seemingly always does against a franchise he reverentially lauds as storied, Houston Astros left-hander Dallas Keuchel was again left lacking for an explanation for his brilliance against the team …
MoiseKapenda Bower / UPI:
ALCS: Houston Astros' Verlander, New York Yankees' Severino square off — HOUSTON — On the heels of his first career relief appearance in Game 4 of the American League Division Series against the Boston Red Sox, Houston Astros right-hander Justin Verlander was certainly positioned to discuss …
ESPN:
Yankees manager Joe Girardi has no plans to drop Aaron Judge in order during ALCS — HOUSTON — Despite Aaron Judge's struggles in the ALDS, New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi said he has no plans to move Judge down in the order during the ALCS. — “I never talked about moving him down,” Girardi said.
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Jorge L. Ortiz / USA Today:
Super utilityman Marwin Gonzalez quiet hero in Astros' ALCS Game 1 win over Yankees
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John Harper / New York Daily News:
Yankees' missed opportunities let Dallas Keuchel off the hook in ALDS Game 1
Peter Botte / New York Daily News:
Dallas Keuchel quiets Yankees' bats yet again as Bombers fall to Astros, 2-1, in Game 1
Stefan Stevenson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers' fans forced to choose lesser of two evils in postseason
R.J. Anderson / CBSSports.com:
Yankees-Astros ALCS: Despite being thrown out at home, Yankees right to send Bird
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Anthony Castrovince / MLB.com:
ALCS stacks up teams with MVP candidates
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Scott LauberESPN / ESPN:
Jose Altuve: Aaron Judge's power, humbleness makes him MVP favorite
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Fox Sports:
LEADING OFF: Altuve's October, Dodgers get weary Cubs — A look at what's happening all around the majors today: — ALTUVE'S OCTOBER — Jose Altuve was a candidate for AL MVP during the regular season and he's been among the best players in the postseason so far, too.
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Bradford DoolittleESPN / ESPN:
Dodgers stick with division series rotation as they prep to face Cubs in NLCS — LOS ANGELES — Dodgers manager Dave Roberts announced his rotation for L.A.'s National League Championship Series matchup against the Chicago Cubs on Friday. — Roberts said that after Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw starts …
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Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
Why the Dodgers will win the National League Championship Series — Breaking down the National League Championship Series between the Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles Dodgers: — For starters — Game 1, Saturday - Jose Quintana (11-11, 4.15 ERA during the season) or John Lackey (12-12 …
ESPN:
Cubs opt to start Jose Quintana over John Lackey in Game 1 — LOS ANGELES — The Chicago Cubs have opted to start left-hander Jose Quintana in Game 1 of the National League Championship Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday night, sources confirmed to ESPN's Jesse Rogers.
Fox Sports:
LEADING OFF: Dodgers get weary Cubs; Verlander vs. Severino — A look at what's happening all around the majors Saturday: — RESTED DODGERS, WEARY CUBS — Los Angeles has been waiting comfortably at home since Tuesday to begin their NL Championship Series, while Chicago enters the opener fatigued and well-traveled.
Matt Snyder / CBSSports.com:
NLCS: Cubs Game 1 starting pitcher still unnamed, but there are two possibilities
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers-centric observations from 2017 MLB postseason
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USA Today
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs-Dodgers in NLCS: Who has the edge?
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Chicago Tribune and Bleed Cubbie Blue
Jeff Barker / Baltimore Sun:
No billy goat or ‘Bambino’ but Washingtonians wonder if baseball team is jinxed
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Chicago Tribune:
The last Cubs-Dodgers NLCS: A 6-game masterpiece
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ESPN:
Alex Rodriguez on PED suspension: ‘How stupid can you be?’ — Alex Rodriguez said his admitted use of steriods during his 23-year MLB career cost him millions of dollars and potential spot in Cooperstown. But the desire to put up big numbers and chronic pain in his hip pressured Rodriguez to take performance-enhancing drugs.
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Christian Red / New York Daily News:
‘Jackass’ Alex Rodriguez makes lame excuse for using performance-enhancing drugs
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Peter Botte / New York Daily News:
Joe Girardi never doubted Luis Severino's ability to bounce back from wild-card game clunker — HOUSTON — While much of the Yankee universe wondered how Luis Severino would react in the AL division series after recording just a single out in his postseason debut in the wild-card game, Joe Girardi had a positive feeling about it.
