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9:50 PM ET, October 17, 2017

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Larry Fleisher / UPI:
ALCS: New Yankees rally late to even series  —  NEW YORK — Gary Sanchez hit a tiebreaking, two-run double with one out in the eighth inning as the New York Yankees stormed back to even the American League Championship Series at two games apiece with a 6-4 victory over the Houston Astros on Tuesday.
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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
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.
Discussion: FanGraphs Baseball
Lance McCullers Jr / ESPN:   Your guide to Tuesday's LCS games: Can Yankees, Cubs overcome LCS holes?
John Harper / New York Daily News:
Aaron Judge shines with home run, two great plays in ALCS Game 3 win
Discussion: MLB on Yahoo! Sports
Howie Kussoy / New York Post:
Astros outfielder tries to explain inexplicable fly ball miss
Discussion: FanGraphs Baseball
Christian Red / New York Daily News:   CC Sabathia stays hot as Yankees blow out Astros 8-1
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
Discussion: Newsweek and MLB on Yahoo! Sports
Jorge L. Ortiz / USA Today:
Yankee Stadium porch party: ‘Freak’ home runs stun Astros, get New York back in ALCS
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
Discussion: baseballmusings.com
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ESPN:
Playoff baseball games lasting longer than ever before  —  NEW YORK — Major League Baseball's postseason has featured some compelling storylines and classic endings — from Justin Turner's walk-off homer against the Chicago Cubs to Carlos Correa's game-winning double to beat the Yankees.
Jesse RogersESPN / ESPN:   The Cubs could really use 2016 Javier Baez right about now
Barry Svrluga / Washington Post:
Dusty Baker's future in Washington seemed secure — until it didn't
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors
Jeff Arnold / UPI:
NLCS Game 3 preview: Chicago Cubs turn to Kyle Hendricks vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
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 …
Discussion: MLB Daily Dish
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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Associated Press:
A.J. Hinch, like Joe Maddon, says managers should ignore Twitter
Discussion: ESPN
ESPN:
When it comes to closers, when will managers learn?
Discussion: Halos Heaven, NBCSports.com and Forbes
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.
Discussion: Red Reporter
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.
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors
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 ...”
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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Discussion: ProFootballTalk and FanRag Sports
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