CC Sabathia needs to be stopper once again for 0-2 Yankees  —  CC Sabathia didn't make much of the statistic Sunday, but during the past season, the big lefty had a 9-0 record with a 1.71 ERA in 10 starts that followed a Yankee loss.  He takes the mound Monday to try and get the Bombers back into the ALCS …

Yankees must find right answers to 5 crucial questions for ALCS comeback vs. Astros  —  Faced with another daunting 0-2 deficit, the Yankees can take heart in how easily it could all be different:  —  That is, if Greg Bird had been safe at the plate in Game 1 and Jose Altuve out in Game 2, this ALCS might be 0-2 Astros instead.

Joe Girardi says Yankees aren't in panic mode down 0-2 to Astros  —  Yankees manager Joe Girardi took a soundbite out of the Sandy Alderson playbook Sunday, when he said his club isn't in “panic” mode against the Astros, despite the 0-2 deficit the Bombers will shoulder when the AL Championship Series resumes Monday at the Stadium.

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 …

The two relievers who could be key to Yankees' fortunes  —  MORE FROM: … The margin is both thin and wide.  Oh so close and so far to go.  —  The Yankees are perhaps a couple of relay plays away from leading the ALCS or being tied.  Instead, they lost a pair of 2-1 games — a hit there, a pitch there.

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …