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Steve Gardner / USA Today:
ALCS: 5 takeaways from Yankees' Game 5 win over Astros  —  NEW YORK - Five takeaways from Game 5 of the AL Championship Series between the Houston Astros and New York Yankees from Yankee Stadium:  —  1. Tanaka was terrific  —  Masahiro Tanaka may not have been the Yankees' ace all season …
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Jorge L. Ortiz / USA Today:
‘Baby Bombers’ rocked at raucous Yankee Stadium - but will their act play in Houston?  —  NEW YORK - The New York Yankees can't say enough about the rabid support they get at home, the frenzied atmosphere that energizes them as fans explode in cheers for every one of their good deeds.
ESPN:
Nemesis no more: Yankees finally conquer Dallas Keuchel  —  NEW YORK — Of the opposing athletes who have inspired New Yorkers to feel an overwhelming sense of postseason doom, Michael Jordan remains the modern-day standard.  Dallas Keuchel was never Michael Jordan, but this much was clear …
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Astros bullpen looking to adjust in Game 5 after collapse vs. Yankees  —  Ken Giles was not going to give in to the crowd or the pressure of the moment.  The Astros closer isn't going to second guess himself, maybe just looking to adjust a little.  The 2-2 slider he threw to Aaron Judge …
Howie Kussoy / New York Post:   Dallas Keuchel embraces the ‘calmness’ of being Yankees killer
Steve Gardner / USA Today:   ALCS Game 5 preview: Dallas Keuchel tries to get Astros back on track
John Harper / New York Daily News:
Yankees' confidence soaring after latest comeback as Stadium rocks like '90s glory days
Discussion: Pinstripe Alley
Scott LauberESPN / ESPN:
Keuchel breathes deep before his task: Take back the Astros' ALCS advantage in Game 5
Discussion: MLB on Yahoo! Sports
Fox Sports:
Cubs must overcome Kershaw to stay alive (Oct 19, 2017)  —  CHICAGO — For the first time in almost three weeks, the Los Angeles Dodgers will try to bounce back from a loss.  —  The stakes could not be much higher this time around.  Los Angeles holds a decisive 3-1 lead over the Chicago Cubs …
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Ted Berg / USA Today:
Cubs avoid elimination: Javier Baez's two homers force Game 5 against Dodgers  —  CHICAGO — Breaking down Game 4 of the NL Championship Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field:  —  Cubs 3, Dodgers 2: Dodgers lead the series, 3-1.
Jesse RogersESPN / ESPN:
If only for a night, Cubs' swagger is back as Chicago avoids NLCS sweep  —  CHICAGO — For one night, and perhaps one night only, the Chicago Cubs brought their swagger to Wrigley Field and avoided elimination with a 3-2 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series.
Discussion: Associated Press
David Pinto / baseballmusings.com:
Wading In  —  Wade Davis comes in to pitch to the Dodgers in the eighth with the Cubs leading 3-1.  Davis is in for the two-inning save.  —  Update: Justin Turner greets Davis with a solo home run to deep left-center.  The Cubs lead the Dodgers 3-2.  —  Update: Davis walks Yasiel Puig to put the tying run on base with no one out.
Jesse Yomtov / USA Today:
NLCS: Yu Darvish's RBI walk was first by a pitcher in postseason since 1977
Discussion: Halos Heaven and New York Times
Ted Berg / USA Today:
Dodgers beat Cubs 6-1, move one win from first World Series since 1988
Charlotte Knights / The Charlotte Observer:   Dylan Hernandez: Ethier doesn't waste chance
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:   Dodgers' depth puts them on brink of first World Series since 1988
Scott LauberESPN / ESPN:
Red Sox interview third candidate Ron Gardenhire for manager job  —  Ron Gardenhire became the third — and possibly the final — candidate in the Boston Red Sox's managerial derby.  —  Gardenhire, who spent this season as the Arizona Diamondbacks' bench coach, interviewed Wednesday …
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Mike Puma / New York Post:
Robin Ventura doesn't want to manage Mets — or anywhere
Discussion: Amazin' Avenue, Newsday and ESPN
Patrick M. O'Connell / Chicago Tribune:
From wacky to somber, Cubs bricks outside Wrigley Field tell personal tales  —  Mostly, the commemorative brick pavers in the sidewalks outside Wrigley Field are expressions of fondness for family, friends and baseball.  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Under foot, the messages are witty and heartfelt, obvious and obscure.
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Could Texas Rangers land the big Fish this off-season?  —  SURPRISE, ARIZ.  —  This is what a team gets once its season is over — a head-start on the off-season and a week's worth of meetings to figure out who's who and what's what inside the organization and out.
Eduardo A. Encina / Baltimore Sun:
Adding left-handed upgrade to rotation will be a challenge for Orioles in offseason  —  The Orioles lose to the Rays, 6-0, in their final game of the season.  (Denise Sanders, Baltimore Sun video)  —  Baltimore Sun sports columnist Peter Schmuck grades the performance of Orioles players.
 
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