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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.
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Pedro Moura / Baltimore Sun:
Yankees come back late to beat the Astros and even ALCS — New York Yankees' Aaron Judge, second from left, celebrates after scoring on a Gary Sanchez double against the Houston Astros in Game 4 of the ALCS on Tuesday. (Abbie Parr / Getty Images) — The men in the New York Yankees' bullpen owned …
John Harper / New York Daily News:
Aaron Judge sparked Yankees' rally, now Yankees need him to continue recent surge to win ALCS — Maybe Aaron Judge wasn't kidding the other night in Houston when he said the Yankees had the Astros right where they wanted them after losing the first two games.
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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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.
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
Astros will start Lance McCullers Jr. in Game 4 of ALCS
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FanGraphs Baseball
Howie Kussoy / New York Post:
Astros outfielder tries to explain inexplicable fly ball miss
Astros outfielder tries to explain inexplicable fly ball miss
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FanGraphs Baseball
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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Bleacher Report and SBNation.com
John Harper / New York Daily News:
Aaron Judge shines with home run, two great plays in ALCS Game 3 win
Aaron Judge shines with home run, two great plays in ALCS Game 3 win
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports
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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Newsweek and MLB on Yahoo! Sports
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
Jorge L. Ortiz / USA Today:
Yankee Stadium porch party: ‘Freak’ home runs stun Astros, get New York back in ALCS
Yankee Stadium porch party: ‘Freak’ home runs stun Astros, get New York back in ALCS
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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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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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baseballmusings.com
Jesse RogersESPN / ESPN:
The Cubs could really use 2016 Javier Baez right about now
The Cubs could really use 2016 Javier Baez right about now
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Bleed Cubbie Blue
Lance McCullers Jr / ESPN:
Your guide to Tuesday's LCS games: Can Yankees, Cubs overcome LCS holes?
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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Phil Thompson / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs-Dodgers series splits some celebrity duos — Chicago Tribune — The Dodgers and Cubs may boast some of the most high-profile fans in Hollywood (with the Yankees and Red Sox mixed in there too). But some of the celebrity boosters spend time on the same sets.
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Tim Tucker / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
LEADOFF: Braves' McGuirk says MLB probe ‘basically wrapped up’ — Good morning. This is LEADOFF, an early look at Atlanta sports. — NORTH PORT, FLA. - Braves chairman and CEO Terry McGuirk, who had made no public comments about the rule-breaking scandal that has rocked the franchise …
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David O'Brien / Atlanta Braves blog:
Plot thickens in Braves scandal; investigation inching toward end
Plot thickens in Braves scandal; investigation inching toward end
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Talking Chop and MLB Trade Rumors
Phil Rosenthal / Chicago Tribune:
Taco Bell plans another ‘Steal a Base, Steal a Taco’ promotion for World Series — The Taco Bell restaurant across the street from Wrigley Field was a busy spot during the 2016 postseason. — Chicago Tribune — Taco Bell plans to reprise its “Steal a Base, Steal a Taco” …
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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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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