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John Harper / New York Daily News:
Yankees' confidence soaring after latest comeback as Stadium rocks like '90s glory days — When it was over and Team Comeback had pulled off its most death-defying feat yet in this thrill-ride of a postseason, you walked away thinking not so much about the clutch hits from Aaron Judge or Gary Sanchez …
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Associated Press:
Judge HR sparks NY, Yanks beat Astros 6-4 to even ALCS at 2 — NEW YORK (AP) — With a soaring shot headed for Monument Park, Aaron Judge got New York back on course for another memorable October. — Yankee Stadium sounds like it's ready, too. — “That ballpark is alive,” Judge said after this latest rousing rally.
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Steve Gardner / USA Today:
ALCS Game 5 preview: Dallas Keuchel tries to get Astros back on track — NEW YORK — After a pair of crushing losses, the Houston Astros will lean on the left arm of Dallas Keuchel to get them back on track in the American League Championship Series. — With Keuchel and Justin Verlander dominating …
Howie Kussoy / New York Post:
Dallas Keuchel embraces the ‘calmness’ of being Yankees killer … The Astros will have the right starter on the mound to kill the Yankees' momentum. — Three years after knocking them from the playoffs — and less than a week removed from dominating them again — Astros ace Dallas Keuchel …
Scott LauberESPN / ESPN:
Keuchel breathes deep before his task: Take back the Astros' ALCS advantage in Game 5 — NEW YORK — Before every start he makes for the Houston Astros, in those precious seconds prior to throwing his first pitch, Dallas Keuchel steps off the mound, gazes around the ballpark, takes a deep breath and slowly exhales.
Matt Young / Houston Chronicle:
Heartbreaking reason kid who got Carlos Correa's HR ball was sitting in that seat
Charlotte Knights / The Charlotte Observer:
Dylan Hernandez: Ethier doesn't waste chance — CHICAGO - Andre Ethier waited six months for this, seven months, really, if you count the end of spring training. — The monotonous therapy sessions, the periods of despondence and frustration, Ethier endured in the unlikely chance he could live …
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LEADING OFF: Dodgers seek sweep; Yanks try to solve Keuchel — A look at what's happening all around the majors today: — BRING OUT THE BROOMS — One win from their first World Series appearance in 29 years, the Los Angeles Dodgers go for a four-game sweep of the Chicago Cubs …
Charlotte Knights / The Charlotte Observer:
Dodgers one win away from first World Series since 1988 — CHICAGO - Yu Darvish stepped outside the batter's box as his eyes registered the location of the last pitch. It was a fastball from Cubs reliever Carl Edwards Jr., like the three pitches before it, and it was not a strike, like the three before it.
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Jesse Yomtov / USA Today:
NLCS: Yu Darvish's RBI walk was first by a pitcher in postseason since 1977 — Dodgers starter Yu Darvish's walk in the sixth inning of Tuesday's NLCS Game 3 marked the first time a pitcher walked with the bases loaded in the postseason since in 40 years. — The last time it happened …
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Stefan Stevenson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Yu Darvish's domination has Dodgers on brink of taking 3-0 lead on Cubs — Yu Darvish pitched a gem and has the Los Angeles Dodgers on the brink of their first World Series since 1988. — Darvish held the Chicago Cubs to one run — a solo homer by Kyle Schwarber in the first inning …
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Ted Berg / USA Today:
Dodgers beat Cubs 6-1, move one win from first World Series since 1988 — CHICAGO — Breaking down Game 3 of the NL Championship Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field: — Dodgers 6, Cubs 1: Dodgers lead the series, 3-0.
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Dodgers' depth puts them on brink of first World Series since 1988 — CHICAGO - Can you imagine what the Los Angeles Dodgers would look like if they bothered to bring their best player to Wrigley Field? — The Dodgers can tell All-Star shortstop Corey Seager to hit the beach, work on his tan …
Rustin Dodd / Kansas City Star:
40 years ago, George Brett punched Graig Nettles in the ALCS. Then the game continued — The clip is grainy. It is short. It is 3 minutes and 22 seconds, to be precise, and it is amazing. — It is 40 years old, too, its anniversary coming earlier this month, and as the baseball playoffs continue …
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Rustin Dodd / Kansas City Star:
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Chicago Tribune:
How bad has Cubs' hitting been? Actually, the worst in 40 years — The Cubs' offense has been bad this postseason. Historically bad. — Since 1981, most division series winners have outperformed the Cubs through the first three games of the championship series.
Mike Puma / New York Post:
Robin Ventura doesn't want to manage Mets — or anywhere … CHICAGO — It was nothing personal against the Mets. — Robin Ventura's name had been linked to the Mets' managerial opening in recent weeks, but after the former All-Star third baseman showed no interest in the job, he was removed from consideration, according to sources.
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Doug Mittler / ESPN:
Rumor Central: Kevin Long the early favorite for Mets' manager job?
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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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