Astros-Yankees: What they're saying after Game 2 of ALCS  —  A collection of post-game quotes after the Houston Astros' walk-off 2-1 win over the New York Yankees in Game 2 of the AL Championship Series at Minute Maid Park:  —  On Justin Verlander's nine-inning, 124-pitch performance:

Cubs name Kyle Hendricks, Jake Arrieta as NLCS Games 3-4 starters  —  Chicago Tribune  —  The Cubs have opted to start Kyle Hendricks for Game 3 of the National League Championship Series on Tuesday night at Wrigley Field.  —  Hendricks started Game 5 of the NL Division Series on Thursday and remains on his normal five-day schedule.

Detroit Tigers' Miguel Cabrera hit with paternity suit by Fla. woman  —  Miguel Cabrera is being sued by Belkis Rodriguez in an Orange County court.  The suit was filed in August.  —  CONNECT  —  Detroit Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera has been hit with a paternity suit during perhaps the most challenging point of his career.

Dodgers face tough choices up the middle with Corey Seager out  —  LOS ANGELES — Without even playing, chalk up one big loss for the Los Angeles Dodgers heading into the first game of their NLCS showdown against the Chicago Cubs as All-Star shortstop Corey Seager was left off the 25-man roster.

Yankees pull Luis Severino after just four innings vs. Astros in ALCS Game 2  —  HOUSTON - Luis Severino threw just four innings in Game 2 of the ALCS, and was replaced by Tommy Kahnle at the start of the fifth.  —  Severino had a rough fourth in which he appeared to favor his right arm during an at-bat against Marwin Gonzalez.

Alex Rodriguez says PEDs cost him $40 million, Hall of Fame and more  —  Alex Rodriguez said he spent many restless nights thinking about his decision to use performance-enhancing drugs.  —  In an interview with Joe Buck on the Audience Network show Undeniable to air on Oct. 18, Rodriguez said …