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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
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Jesse Yomtov / USA Today:
Exactly 12 years ago, Albert Pujols took Brad Lidge deep — One of the most dramatic moments in baseball history occurred exactly 12 years ago Tuesday, when Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols hit a monstrous three-run homer off Astros closer Brad Lidge in Game 5 of the 2005 National League Championship Series
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.
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Wall Street Journal:
Baseball's Hidden Key to Success: Throwing Slower — Pitchers are throwing fastballs harder than ever, but baseball's best teams specialize in the curveball — Baseball in 2017 revolves around power. Batters this year hit the most home runs in the sport's history, shattering the previous record by more than 400.
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Matt Stypulkoski / New Jersey Online:
ALCS TV Schedule: What time, channel is Houston Astros vs. New York Yankees Game 4?
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John Harper / New York Daily News:
Aaron Judge shines with home run, two great plays in ALCS Game 3 win
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Howie Kussoy / New York Post:
Astros outfielder tries to explain inexplicable fly ball miss
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Steve Gardner / USA Today:
Bronx Bombers: Aaron Judge, Todd Frazier power Yankees in Game 3 rout over Astros
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Charlotte Knights / The Charlotte Observer:
Judge's offense and defense help lift Yankees over Astros in Game 3
ESPN:
Back in Judge's chambers, Yankees cut Astros' ALCS lead in half
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Jorge L. Ortiz / USA Today:
Yankee Stadium porch party: ‘Freak’ home runs stun Astros, get New York back in ALCS
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Associated Press:
Kyle Schwarber batting second as Cubs look to cut NLCS deficit against Dodgers — CHICAGO — The Cubs have altered their lineup for Game 3 of the NL Championship Series, putting Kyle Schwarber in the No. 2 spot and benching struggling second baseman Javier Baez. — 2017 MLB Postseason
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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
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ESPN:
When it comes to closers, when will managers learn?
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Jeff Arnold / UPI:
NLCS Game 3 preview: Chicago Cubs turn to Kyle Hendricks vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
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Associated Press:
Red Sox's Ramirez, Rodriguez have shoulder, knee surgeries — BOSTON (AP) — The Red Sox say designated hitter Hanley Ramirez and pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez are recovering from offseason surgical procedures. — The team said Tuesday that Ramirez underwent an arthroscopic procedure on his left shoulder …
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Eduardo Rodriguez Undergoes Knee Surgery — Red Sox lefty Eduardo Rodriguez has undergone a significant knee surgery, per a team announcement. Specifically, he had a patellofemoral ligament reconstruction performed on his right knee. The joint has been a source of problems for Rodriguez for some time …
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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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Jon Heyman / FanRag Sports:
Ausmus out as Mets manager search continues
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Thomas Harding / MLB.com:
Free agent Lucroy, Rockies make good fit — DENVER — Catcher Jonathan Lucroy didn't hesitate to express his appreciation for the Rockies when they acquired him in a trade with the Rangers just before the non-waiver Trade Deadline. The Rockies expressed exactly the same about him.
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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 …
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