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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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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 …
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.
Associated Press:
Young Astros fan reaches for Correa HR, no interference — HOUSTON (AP) — A young fan reaching for a home run didn't help the New York Yankees in this AL Championship Series. — More than two decades after 12-year-old Jeffrey Maier reached over the wall during the 1996 ALCS at Yankee Stadium …
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 — HOUSTON — Gary Sanchez was resting on one knee Saturday when Jose Altuve rose from the infield dirt at Minute Maid Park, having just swiped his left hand across home plate with the deciding run of the Astros' walk-off 2-1 victory …
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Scott LauberESPN / ESPN:
Source: Red Sox to interview Astros bench coach Alex Cora for managerial job — HOUSTON — Alex Cora will be in New York on Sunday, as the American League Championship Series switches cities. — And the Boston Red Sox will be there meet him. — Cora, the Houston Astros' bench coach …
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Fox Sports:
Gonzalez saves a run with big play, welcomes son soon after — HOUSTON (AP) Marwin Gonzalez capped his big game in Houston's win over the New York Yankees in Game 1 of the AL Championship Series with an even bigger moment. — Soon after wrapping up a game where he made a run-saving outfield assist …
Alyson Footer / MLB.com:
Verlander, Astros eye 2-0 ALCS lead vs. Yanks — With all of the hype surrounding the powerful offenses of both the Yankees and Astros, Game 1 of the American League Championship Series presented by Camping World ended up being compelling for a different reason — it was a pitchers' duel.
Discussion:
Bleed Cubbie Blue, MLB on Yahoo! Sports and South Side Sox
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
As the Yankees' best hitters fail them, Carlos Correa and Jose Altuve are carrying the Astros
Tresa Baldas / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers' Miguel Cabrera hit with paternity suit by Fla. woman
Dan Shaughnessy / The Boston Globe:
Dave Dombrowski is expected to interview Alex Cora on Sunday for Red Sox' managerial opening
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MLB Trade Rumors and NESN.com
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
SEE IT: Young Astros fan Carson Riley almost becomes Jeffrey Maier II during Game 2 of ALCS
Grant Brisbee / SBNation.com:
Yankees vs. Astros 2017 live results: Score updates and highlights from ALCS Game 2
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Pinstripe Alley, The Crawfish Boxes, baseballmusings.com and Minor League Ball
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers may face stiff competition for manager Ron Gardenhire
Peter Botte / New York Daily News:
Andy Pettitte on Baby Bombers chasing titles, CC Sabathia delivering in the clutch
Scott LauberESPN / ESPN:
‘A few steps from the top of the world’: Riding the iconic train at Minute Maid Park
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Astros don't want to lose Alex Cora, but hype bench coach as great fit for Mets
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
New Astro Justin Verlander will face the Baby Bombers for the first time in Game 2 of ALCS
Discussion:
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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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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.
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.
Chris Kuc / Chicago Tribune:
NLCS Game 1 turning point: Chris Taylor's home run off Hector Rondon — 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 — The situation: With the game tied 2-2 entering the bottom …
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Chicago Tribune:
Get ready for some late nights: MLB announces start times for rest of NLCS
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David Haugh / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs' flight diversion Friday due to health issue involving Michel Quintana, wife of Jose
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs name Kyle Hendricks, Jake Arrieta as NLCS Games 3-4 starters
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Chicago Tribune
Paul Skrbina / Chicago Tribune:
NLCS Game 1 starters: Jose Quintana vs. Clayton Kershaw
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports and Chicago Tribune
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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Houston Mitchell / Los Angeles Times:
Dodgers take 5-2 lead after umpires' review reverses out call at home — Yasiel Puig led off the bottom of the seventh with a solo homer, giving the Dodgers a 4-2 lead. He is having an amazing postseason. — Charlie Culberson doubled to left. Brandon Morrow laid down a bunt …
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