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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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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.
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.
ESPN:
Larger than life, Aaron Judge officially arrives as an October hero — NEW YORK — Now we know where our grandfathers were coming from when they told their stories about Babe Ruth, and how he could fill a ballpark with his overpowering presence at the plate.
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.
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 …
Steve Gardner / USA Today:
Yankees rally late to stun Astros, even ALCS 2-2 — NEW YORK — Breaking down Game 4 of the AL Championship Series between the Houston Astros and New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium: — Yankees 6, Astros 4: Series tied, 2-2. — The game: In a series packed with outstanding starting pitching …
Scott LauberESPN / ESPN:
Astros will start Lance McCullers Jr. in Game 4 of ALCS
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Howie Kussoy / New York Post:
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?
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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
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports
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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MLB on Yahoo! Sports and Newsweek
Jorge L. Ortiz / USA Today:
Yankee Stadium porch party: ‘Freak’ home runs stun Astros, get New York back in ALCS
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports, baseballmusings.com and Pinstripe Alley
Ted Berg / USA Today:
NLCS: 5 takeaways from Dodgers' Game 3 win over Cubs — CHICAGO — Five takeaways from the Dodgers' 6-1 win over the Cubs in Game 3 of the NLCS at Wrigley Field on Tuesday. — 1. The Cubs are (probably) done — Only one team in baseball history has lost the first three games …
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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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True Blue LA
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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ESPN and baseballmusings.com
Jesse RogersESPN / ESPN:
The Cubs could really use 2016 Javier Baez right about now
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports, Bleed Cubbie Blue and Associated Press
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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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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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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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” …
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
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Talking Chop and MLB Trade Rumors
