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5:10 PM ET, October 17, 2017

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Associated Press:
Catcher Austin Romine to start for Yankees in Game 4 of ALCS  —  NEW YORK — Austin Romine will catch right-hander Sonny Gray for the New York Yankees against Houston in Game 4 of the AL Championship Series, with regular backstop Gary Sanchez moving to designated hitter.  —  EDITOR'S PICKS
Discussion: ESPN
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Scott LauberESPN / ESPN:
Astros will start Lance McCullers Jr. in Game 4 of ALCS  —  NEW YORK — In an attempt to throw the New York Yankees a curve Tuesday in Game 4 of the American League Championship Series, the Houston Astros will give the ball to curveball artist Lance McCullers Jr.  —  But it's also a roll of the dice.
Discussion: FanGraphs Baseball
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.
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.
Matt Stypulkoski / New Jersey Online:
ALCS TV Schedule: What time, channel is Houston Astros vs. New York Yankees Game 4?  (10/17/17) Livestream, how to watch online  —  Gallery: Yankees beat the Astros 8-1 in ALCS Game 3  —  The AL West champion Houston Astros, up 2-1 in the best of seven series, meet the wild card New York Yankees …
Lance McCullers Jr / ESPN:   Your guide to Tuesday's LCS games: Can Yankees, Cubs overcome LCS holes?
Charlotte Knights / The Charlotte Observer:   Judge's offense and defense help lift Yankees over Astros in Game 3
Christian Red / New York Daily News:   CC Sabathia stays hot as Yankees blow out Astros 8-1
Jorge L. Ortiz / USA Today:   Yankee Stadium porch party: ‘Freak’ home runs stun Astros, get New York back in ALCS
ESPN:
Back in Judge's chambers, Yankees cut Astros' ALCS lead in half
Discussion: Newsweek and MLB on Yahoo! Sports
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.
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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.
Barry Svrluga / Washington Post:
Dusty Baker's future in Washington seemed secure — until it didn't
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors
Associated Press:
A.J. Hinch, like Joe Maddon, says managers should ignore Twitter
Discussion: ESPN
Jeff Arnold / UPI:
NLCS Game 3 preview: Chicago Cubs turn to Kyle Hendricks vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
ESPN:
When it comes to closers, when will managers learn?
Discussion: Halos Heaven, Forbes and NBCSports.com
Fox Sports:
Cubs' Maddon stands by not using Davis, questions criticism
Discussion: Pinstripe Alley
Doug Mittler / ESPN:
Rumor Central: Kevin Long the early favorite for Mets' manager job?  —  Kevin Long appears to have made a favorable first impression in the New York Mets' managerial search.  —  Long, the Mets' hitting coach the last three seasons, is the favorite as the front office begins the interview process …
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Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Yankees turn the tables on Red Sox after Dave Roberts tweet  —  The Yankees-Red Sox rivalry remains alive ... on Twitter.  —  On Tuesday, the Red Sox tweeted video from Dave Roberts' famous steal in Game 4 of the 2004 ALCS that sparked the greatest comeback in playoff history accompanied by “Today's basically a holiday ...”
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 …
Discussion: ProFootballTalk and FanRag Sports
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 …
Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:
Mitch Trubisky's numbers not eye-popping, but John Fox sees growth  —  Tribune writers Brad Biggs and Rich Campbell recap the Bears' 27-24 overtime win over the Ravens on Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017.  (Colleen Kane/Chicago Tribune)  —  The Bears had some things to celebrate and some to scrutinize Monday …
Discussion: ProFootballTalk and FanRag Sports
 
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