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Steve Gardner / USA Today:
Bronx Bombers: Aaron Judge, Todd Frazier power Yankees in Game 3 rout over Astros — NEW YORK — Breaking down Game 3 of the AL Championship Series between the Houston Astros and New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium: — Yankees 8, Astros 1: Astros lead the series, 2-1.
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Jorge L. Ortiz / USA Today:
Yankee Stadium porch party: ‘Freak’ home runs stun Astros, get New York back in ALCS — NEW YORK - Todd Frazier called it an “unorthodox swing.” A.J. Hinch described it as an “awkward swing.” — More precisely, it was a Yankee Stadium swing. — Only two major league ballparks yielded …
Charlotte Knights / The Charlotte Observer:
Judge's offense and defense help lift Yankees over Astros in Game 3 — NEW YORK — Three pitches into Monday's fourth inning, Aaron Judge galloped onto Yankee Stadium's warning track and hurtled into its right-field wall to retrieve a deep drive. As ball met glove, Judge's oversized torso smashed …
Christian Red / New York Daily News:
CC Sabathia stays hot as Yankees blow out Astros 8-1 — All rise, the Yankees are back in the championship series. — American League MVP candidate Aaron Judge shook off his playoff strikeout funk and drilled a two-out, three-run home run Monday night, and the 6-7 rookie right fielder …
John Harper / New York Daily News:
Aaron Judge shines with home run, two great plays in ALCS Game 3 win — The MVP chants started before Aaron Judge officially turned the Stadium into a Monday night party, before his three-run home run made it 8-0 Yankees in the fourth inning and let the Astros know they weren't in Houston anymore.
ESPN:
Back in Judge's chambers, Yankees cut Astros' ALCS lead in half
Back in Judge's chambers, Yankees cut Astros' ALCS lead in half
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Matt Stypulkoski / New Jersey Online:
ALCS TV Schedule: What time, channel is Houston Astros vs. New York Yankees Game 4?
ALCS TV Schedule: What time, channel is Houston Astros vs. New York Yankees Game 4?
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Lance McCullers Jr / ESPN:
Your guide to Tuesday's LCS games: Can Yankees, Cubs overcome LCS holes?
Jesse Yomtov / USA Today:
Joe Maddon sounds off on second-guessers: 'Twitter doesn't count' — The day after his team's 4-1 walk-off loss against the Dodgers in Game 2 of the National League Championship Series, Cubs manager Joe Maddon still faced questions about his decision to go with John Lackey in the decisive ninth inning.
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Jesse RogersESPN / ESPN:
The Cubs could really use 2016 Javier Baez right about now — CHICAGO — It was a year ago at this time that Chicago Cubs second baseman Javier Baez had his coming-out party on the national stage en route to winning co-MVP honors in the National League Championship Series.
Associated Press:
A.J. Hinch, like Joe Maddon, says managers should ignore Twitter — NEW YORK — Houston's A.J. Hinch says managers should ignore the heat and not tweet. — Chicago's Joe Maddon was criticized on social media for not using closer Wade Davis as the Cubs fell behind the Los Angeles Dodgers 2 …
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ESPN:
When it comes to closers, when will managers learn?
When it comes to closers, when will managers learn?
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Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
Vin Scully talks about Justin Turner's home run, and watching rather than working the playoffs — Justin Turner watches the ball sail over the fence for a game-winning, three-run home run to beat the Cubs 4-1 in Game 2 of the NLCS at Dodger Stadium. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
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Washington Post:
Josh Doctson hasn't received many reps, but the Redskins intend to change that — Josh Doctson needs more snaps. The Redskins' second-year wide receiver has served a limited role through five games, including during Sunday's 26-24 victory over the San Francisco 49ers …
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Peter Botte / New York Daily News:
Sonny Gray can reestablish lost credibility with strong Game 4 performance for Yankees — Sonny Gray has had plenty of time, nearly two weeks now, to reflect on and regroup from his poor first postseason start as a Yankee. — The team that mortgaged multiple prospects to boldly acquire …
Jon Heyman / FanRag Sports:
Ausmus out as Mets manager search continues — The New York Mets' managerial search continues this week with new sense of clarity as some names have dropped out of the derby while others have already been interviewed or are scheduled to do so. — Former Detroit Tigers manager Brad Ausmus …
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