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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.
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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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A capsule look at the Cubs-Dodgers playoff series — A look at the best-of-seven National League Championship Series between the Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles Dodgers: — Schedule: (All times EDT) Game 1, Saturday, at Los Angeles, 8:08 p.m. (TBS); Game 2, Sunday, at Los Angeles, 7:38 p.m. …
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Dodgers look to turn tables on Cubs in NLCS (Oct 14, 2017) — LOS ANGELES — One year later, the teams in the National League Championship Series are the same so it makes sense that the plot lines are similar. — There is a team four victories away from getting a chance to vanquish a long World Series drought.
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NLCS Game 1: Chicago Cubs arrive late in Los Angeles after unscheduled stop — The Chicago Cubs' overnight flight to Los Angeles lasted into Friday afternoon before arriving more than five hours behind schedule. — The United charter plane landed at Los Angeles International Airport at 12:09 p.m. PT …
New York Daily News:
Cubs come back to stun Nationals, 9-8, in NLDS Game 5 thriller — The Chicago Cubs win whenever they need to, with whatever it takes, even a seven-out save by Wade Davis to preserve a shrinking lead and a “Did that really happen?” four-run inning against Washington's Max Scherzer in a thriller of a Game 5.
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers-centric observations from 2017 MLB postseason
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Jeff Barker / Baltimore Sun:
No billy goat or ‘Bambino’ but Washingtonians wonder if baseball team is jinxed
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs-Dodgers in NLCS: Who has the edge?
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USA Today:
Jon Lester says he ‘blacked out,’ only saw last three outs of Cubs' win against Nationals
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Chris Kuc / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs plane diverted to Albuquerque
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Paul Skrbina / Chicago Tribune:
15 pivotal moments in Cubs' 9-8 victory over Nationals in Game 5 of NLDS
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Rotation, roster decisions await Cubs vs. Dodgers in NLCS rematch
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs outlast Nationals 9-8 in decisive NLDS Game 5 to clinch series, advance to NLCS
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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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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.
Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Matt Holliday goes 0-for-3 as team's DH in Yankees playoff debut — HOUSTON — The Yankees tried Matt Holliday at DH in Game 1 of the ALCS, but the result was still the same: no hits. — Holliday went 0-for-3 in his playoff debut as a Bomber, and the Yankees lost 2-1 to the Astros on Friday night at Minute Maid Park.
Fox Sports:
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.
Stefan Stevenson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers' fans forced to choose lesser of two evils in postseason — sstevenson@star-telegram.comBy Stefan Stevenson — Here's your quandary: You're a diehard Texas Rangers fan. But you're also, at heart, a lover of the great game. This should be your favorite time of the baseball season …
Scott LauberESPN / ESPN:
Jose Altuve: Aaron Judge's power, humbleness makes him MVP favorite — HOUSTON — If it was up to Jose Altuve, Aaron Judge will be crowned MVP of the American League. — With the two leading MVP candidates converging Friday night for Game 1 of the AL Championship Series …
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Keuchel looks to continue success against Yankees in ALCS
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Anthony Castrovince / MLB.com:
ALCS stacks up teams with MVP candidates
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Peter Botte / New York Daily News:
Jose Altuve makes the case for Yankees rookie slugger Aaron Judge as AL MVP
Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Matt Holliday to make Yankees playoff debut in Game 1 of ALCS vs. Astros
Scott LauberESPN / ESPN:
Your guide to Friday's Game 1: Astros-Yankees is closer than you think
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Beyond the Box Score and The Crawfish Boxes
John Harper / New York Daily News:
After emotional ALDS comeback, Yankees seem destined to beat Astros and advance to World Series
Matt Snyder / CBSSports.com:
Yankees, Astros set ALCS rotations: Tanaka squares off against Keuchel in Game 1
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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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Jeff Fletcher / Orange County Register:
Angels Notes: ‘Dialogue’ ongoing with Justin Upton — Angels general manager Billy Eppler said Friday he recently had a “positive conversation” with Justin Upton and agent Larry Reynolds and “there is dialogue going on,” although he wouldn't characterize the situation any further.
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