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Paul Skrbina / Chicago Tribune:
8 pivotal moments from Cubs' 5-2 loss to Dodgers in Game 1 of the NLCS — Photos from Game 1 of the National League Championship Series between the Cubs and Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 14, 2017. — Chicago Tribune — 1. After Willson Contreras singled sharply to center field …
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Jon Lester / ESPN:
Your guide to Game 2 of the NLCS — Cubs look to Lester to even series — You don't want to overreact to four playoff games, but the Dodgers look like they've brought their A-plus-game to the postseason, resembling the team that went 56-11 at one stretch. They're good enough …
Fox Sports:
Dodgers' Hill eager for another crack at Cubs (Oct 15, 2017) — LOS ANGELES — That missed opportunity for Rich Hill to start Game 7 in last year's National League Championship Series will be somewhat revisited Sunday at Dodger Stadium. — Hill was ready and waiting to start a winner …
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Steve Rosenbloom / Chicago Tribune:
Memo to Cubs offense and bullpen: Try not to suck — Photos from Game 1 of the National League Championship Series between the Cubs and Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 14, 2017. — The RosenBlog — Snarktober continues: — Albert Almora Jr. showed up in the fifth spot …
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Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
Charlie Culberson learns of grandmother's death, then delivers in big way to Dodgers' win — The day dawned bright, and mournful. — Charlie Culberson is the kind of player October loves, the guy obscured by the stars for six months before he takes a sudden star turn on the postseason stage.
Doug Padilla / UPI:
NLCS: Los Angeles Dodgers strike first in NLCS, win 5-2 vs. Chicago Cubs — LOS ANGELES — Chris Taylor hit a go-ahead home run Saturday night and Charlie Culberson added an RBI and a run scored as the Los Angeles Dodgers opened the National League Championship Series with a 5-2 victory over the Chicago Cubs.
Houston Mitchell / Los Angeles Times:
Dodgers take 5-2 lead after umpires' review reverses out call at home
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Bradford DoolittleESPN / ESPN:
Dodgers leave Corey Seager off NLCS roster due to back injury
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MoiseKapenda Bower / UPI:
ALCS: Carlos Correa has Houston Astros feeling good after win over New York Yankees — HOUSTON — Carlos Correa delivered a walk-off double against Aroldis Chapman, salvaging an incredible effort from Justin Verlander and giving the Houston Astros a 2-1 win over the New York Yankees in Game 2 …
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John Harper / New York Daily News:
Breaking down the final play of Game 2, which may haunt Yankees for a while — HOUSTON - On the final play, one that could wind up being the difference in this ALCS, Gary Sanchez had plenty of time to size up Didi Gregorius' throw and make a decision to take a step up and catch it on the fly or try to short-hop it.
Fox Sports:
Astros trying to give Houston a boost in wake of Harvey — HOUSTON (AP) Every time the Houston Astros suit up, they wear a simple patch as a reminder of what Houston lost to Hurricane Harvey and its catastrophic flooding. — The city is determined to rebuild, and the Astros are careful …
Peter Botte / New York Daily News:
Gary Sanchez drops ball on play at plate in bottom of ninth as Yankees lose to Astros on walkoff — HOUSTON — The Yankees will have to overcome another deflating Game 2 loss if they hope to win the ALCS and make it back to the World Series. — An early call on a Jeffrey Maier-like play …
Jorge L. Ortiz / USA Today:
Astros winning the game of inches as they back Yankees against ALCS wall — HOUSTON - For a game that's not ruled by a clock, baseball can sure be impacted by mere fractions of seconds. — If Aaron Judge had reached the right field fence a split second earlier in the fourth inning Saturday …
Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
Catcher blames self for final play at the plate, sets sights on Game 3
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
As the Yankees' best hitters fail them, Carlos Correa and Jose Altuve are carrying the Astros
Joel Sherman / New York Post:
Judge and Sanchez need to bust out, or the Yankees are done
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Pinstripe Alley
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
SEE IT: Young Astros fan Carson Riley almost becomes Jeffrey Maier II during Game 2 of ALCS
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Alyson Footer / MLB.com:
Verlander, Astros eye 2-0 ALCS lead vs. Yanks
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USA Today:
Dodgers' Yasiel Puig to Keith Olbermann: ‘Come watch the show. Need a ticket?’ — Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Yasiel Puig flipped his bat twice, performed a curtain call and pounded his chest as he powered his club to a 5-2 victory over the Chicago Cubs in Game 1 of the NLCS on Saturday night.
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Dodgers' postseason Yasiel Puig Party steamrolls Cubs in NLCS Game 1 — LOS ANGELES — He makes the Los Angeles Dodgers want to punish him, bench him, or even give up on him, believing he'll never become the man they ever envisioned. — Yep, kind of like your own kids.
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Baseball Prospectus and True Blue LA
Matt Snyder / CBSSports.com:
After Dodgers fall behind in NLCS Game 1 vs. Cubs, Yasiel Puig plays role of hero
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NESN.com and The Big Lead
Dan Shaughnessy / The Boston Globe:
Dave Dombrowski is expected to interview Alex Cora on Sunday for Red Sox' managerial opening — Listen to recent episodes of the Boston Globe's Season Ticket podcast. — Picked-up pieces along the baseball trail . . . Red Sox baseball boss Dave Dombrowski is expected to be in New York Sunday …
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Tresa Baldas / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers' Miguel Cabrera hit with paternity suit by Fla. woman
Scott LauberESPN / ESPN:
Source: Red Sox to interview Astros bench coach Alex Cora for managerial job
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ABC News and Dan Shaughnessy Watch
Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
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.
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Charlotte Knights / The Charlotte Observer:
Ryan Lewis: Indians face multitude of offseason decisions with club options, free agents — CLEVELAND — The Indians have a couple of weeks before the postseason turns to the offseason, but a bevy of decisions around the roster awaits the front office after the end to their 2017 run.
Dylan Sinn / USA Today:
10 unlikely heroes from MLB's league championship series — As Major League Baseball's league championship series get underway, here is a look at some of the most unlikely heroes of the past. — The Chicago Cubs catcher had had a lackluster season at the plate, hitting .216 with eight home runs.
