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Fox Sports:
Astros now trailing Yankees in ALCS, need 9th Verlander win — HOUSTON (AP) Justin Verlander agreed to that last-second trade to the Houston Astros with hopes of another World Series, and has since won all eight games he has pitched. — Eight is not enough.
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Scott LauberESPN / ESPN:
Your guide to ALCS Game 6: Yankees look to punch World Series ticket — HOUSTON — Now that the Houston Astros have left the cauldron of Yankee Stadium and returned home to the comforts of Minute Maid Park, Carlos Correa acknowledges the challenge that awaits them.
Associated Press:
Yankees manager Joe Girardi hopes day off doesn't stop momentum — HOUSTON — Joe Girardi says the New York Yankees would have preferred not having a day off Thursday after winning three straight home games to take a 3-2 lead in the American League Championship Series.
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ESPN
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Justin Verlander: Examining his 4 must-win games with Detroit Tigers — This is why the Houston Astros traded for Justin Verlander. — After dropping three consecutive games to the New York Yankees in the American League Championship Series, the former Detroit Tigers' ace is slated to start …
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Detroit News and Bless You Boys
The Athletic:
Ron Gardenhire to be next Tigers manager, pending completion of contract — The Detroit Tigers have identified Ron Gardenhire as the manager they wish to hire, pending the completion of a contract, Major League sources told The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal. — The 59-year-old Gardenhire …
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CBS Detroit, NBCSports.com, Bless You Boys, MLB Trade Rumors, New York Post, AZ Snake Pit, Twinkie Town, MLB on Yahoo! Sports and FanRag Sports
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Adding Ron Gardenhire a good move for Detroit Tigers going forward — The Detroit Tigers are hiring Ron Gardenhire as their next manager. Free Press sports writers Anthony Fenech and George Sipple discuss the decision Thursday, Oct. 19, 2017. Brian Manzullo/Detroit Free Press — CONNECT
Evan Drellich / NBCSports.com:
Are Red Sox playing a waiting game before naming their new manager? — BOSTON — As soon as the American League Championship Series ends, the Red Sox could make a move for their manager. — Industry sources continue to expect Astros bench coach Alex Cora will be the Sox' pick.
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FanRag Sports, MLB Trade Rumors, MLB on Yahoo! Sports, Over the Monster and Bucs Dugout
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers to hire Ron Gardenhire as new manager
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Bless You Boys
Jeff Arnold / UPI:
NLCS: Chicago Cubs' Javier Baez breaks out in big way vs. Los Angeles Dodgers — CHICAGO — For 20 consecutive postseason at-bats, Javier Baez failed to collect a hit, forcing Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon to weigh the value of Baez's value as a defender against his inability to make things happen at the plate.
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Nancy Armour / USA Today:
For Cubs, it's wait 'til next year again as hopes of dynasty are deferred — CHICAGO — Dynasties just don't last like they used to. — The 2016 World Series title that ended a century-long drought was supposed to be the first of many for the Chicago Cubs.
Joe Knowles / Chicago Tribune:
How Cubs can beat Dodgers in Game 5 of NLCS
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Chicago Tribune
Los Angeles Times:
Dodgers could get Corey Seager back in the lineup if they advance to the World Series
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Yahoo! Finance and The Ringer
ESPN:
Your guide to NLCS Game 5: Cubs look to extend series vs. Kershaw
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ESPN:
Joe Maddon ejected for second time in NLCS, umpire admits call was wrong
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Bleed Cubbie Blue, FanRag Sports, Halos Heaven and The Loop Sports
Chris Kuc / Chicago Tribune:
Free-agent-to be Jake Arrieta: ‘I did my best and I left out it all out there’
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Chicago Tribune
Andy McCullough / Los Angeles Times:
Dodgers rout Cubs 11-1 to advance to first World Series since 1988 — Enrique Hernandez has three homers and sets an NLCS record for most RBIs in a game with seven as L.A. cruises to victory in Game 5 of NLCS. The World Series starts Tuesday at Dodger Stadium against the Yankees or Astros.
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Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
Dodgers' Enrique Hernandez is the utility man of the hour — Enrique Hernandez, center, celebrates with Dodgers teammates after hitting a grand slam in the third inning of Game 5 of the National League Championship Series. (Jamie Squire / Getty Images) — The champagne was primed to pop. The beer was ready to spill.
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports
Whitney McIntosh / SBNation.com:
Kiké Hernandez hits first postseason homer and a grand slam in first 3 innings of Game 5 — He's crushing the Cubs' dreams all on his own. — PIN — Kiké Hernandez had never hit a postseason home run before NLCS Game 5 against the Cubs. He had hit 28 in his career but never one in the playoffs.
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