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Jimmy Hascup / Cincinnati.com:
Astros fan buys beer for section after George Springer's home run — George Springer's home run in Friday night's Game 1 of the American League Division Series wasn't just costly for the Cleveland Indians. — It also cost one fan hundreds of dollars. — But it's one check he'll gladly write.
Discussion:
MLB Baseball News … and USA Today
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ESPN:
Your Saturday ALDS guide: Can the Astros and Red Sox take 2-0 leads? — One game is just that, one game. But in a five-game series, it means a lot for the Houston Astros and Boston Red Sox, because notching Game 1 wins mean that last year's defending champs and this year's MLB wins leaders …
Discussion:
New Jersey Online and baseballmusings.com
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Aaron Hicks not in Yankees lineup for Game 2 of ALDS, Brett Gardner gets start in center vs. Red Sox — BOSTON — Aaron Hicks was not in the Yankees lineup for Game 2 of the American League Division Series against the Res Sox. The center fielder left Friday night's game with a tight right hamstring.
Coley Harvey / ESPN:
Welcome to the postseason, Giancarlo Stanton, now comes the hard part
Discussion:
Pinstripe Alley
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Giancarlo Stanton's first season with Yankees will be a bust if he doesn't start to deliver key hits — BOSTON - Giancarlo Stanton had no excuses. Standing in the middle of the claustrophobic visitors clubhouse at Fenway Park Friday night, the Yankee slugger didn't even try and offer one.
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Associated Press:
Red Sox replace Wright with Hembree on roster vs Yankees — BOSTON (AP) — Red Sox knuckleballer Steven Wright has been replaced on the AL Division Series roster with reliever Heath Hembree. — Wright has inflammation in his left knee and a loose body. He is ineligible for the rest …
Evan Drellich / NBCSports.com:
Sources: Steven Wright likely to be replaced on playoff roster
Discussion:
MLB Baseball News …, Over the Monster, MLB Trade Rumors, NESN.com, CBS Boston and New York Daily News
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Boston's Rick Porcello answers call as Red Sox relievers stumble
Discussion:
NBCSports.com
Associated Press:
Boston union calls Yankees ‘scabs’ for crossing hotel picket line
Discussion:
NBCSports.com
David Schoenfield / ESPN:
Chris Sale helps deliver crucial Game 1 win for Red Sox; now it's David Price's turn
Discussion:
MLB Baseball News …
Nik DeCosta-Klipa / Boston Globe:
Johnny Damon is rooting for the Yankees to beat the Red Sox in the ALDS
Discussion:
CBSSports.com and TMZ.com
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Masahiro Tanaka has splitter working and is ready for his first taste of the Yankees/Red Sox playoff atmosphere
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Two scouts tell News how Yankees can take down favored Red Sox
Discussion:
Pinstripe Alley
Associated Press:
Newcomb to start Game 3 for Braves instead of Gausman — ATLANTA (AP) — Left-hander Sean Newcomb will start Game 3 of the National League Division Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers and not Kevin Gausman. — With the Braves trailing 2-0 in the best-of-five series, Atlanta manager Brian Snitker made the announcement Saturday.
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Chris Vivlamore / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Snitker: Inciarte likely to move back to No. 2 spot — Look for Ender Inciarte to move back to the No. 2 spot in the batting order when the Braves host the Dodgers in Game 3 of the National League Division Series on Sunday night. — Manager Brian Snitker said he was considering lineup changes …
Bradford Doolittle / ESPN:
Dodgers showing Braves what postseason dominance looks like
Discussion:
MLB Baseball News … and baseballmusings.com
Bradford Doolittle / ESPN:
Braves plan to start Kevin Gausman in Game 3; Dodgers call on Walker Buehler
Discussion:
Talking Chop
Jay Cohen / Associated Press:
Brewers keep rolling with 10th straight win to take 2-0 NLDS lead against Rockies — It turns out there is way more to the Brewers than just Christian Yelich. — The rest of this Brew Crew can play, too. Especially those guys in that loaded bullpen. — Jhoulys Chacin pitched five …
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Patrick Saunders / Denver Post:
Rockies offense nowhere to be found — again — in NLDS loss to Brewers
Discussion:
Beyond the Box Score, Over the Monster and Brew Crew Ball
KHOU-TV:
MARWIN!! Doubles to the corner and the #Astros take the lead,2-1, in Game 2 of the #ALDS. Indians vs. #Astros . #khou #HTownRush #NeverSettle — The Bishop (@BillBishopKHOU) October 6, 2018 — #KHOU11 #Astros get a 2 run double by Marwin Gonzalez .. Altuve and Bregman score and Houston has it's first lead of the day .. 2-1.
Discussion:
MLB Baseball News … and Houston Chronicle
Jamie Galvan / KHOU-TV:
LIVE BLOG: Bregman HR extends lead, 3-1 after 7 — Follow along on our live blog for the biggest moments leading up to and during Saturday's Game 2 of the ALDS at “the Juice Box.” — HOUSTON - The Houston Astros are looking to take a 2- lead in the American League Divisional Series Saturday …
Bill Madden / New York Daily News:
HELP WANTED! From the Mets to the Orioles, but who would want these jobs? — One of baseball's busiest off-seasons, with five managerial and two GM jobs up for hire, is fully underway and begging the question: Who would want any of these jobs? — Okay, maybe that was a bit extreme.
Marly Rivera / ESPN:
Donaldson, Encarnacion look to take care of unfinished October business — Josh Donaldson and Edwin Encarnacion might seem like an unlikely duo to have become friends. — One of them is flamboyant and boisterous, the other one is discreet and introverted.
Cincinnati.com:
Last Slide — As the Reds continue to interview candidates outside of the organization, their next set of interviews will include a pair of bench coaches. — The Reds will interview San Francisco Giants bench coach Hensley Meulens and Tampa Bay Rays bench coach Charlie Montoyo within the next week, club sources confirmed.
Discussion:
MLB Trade Rumors
