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Dave Sheinin / Chicago Tribune:
David Price's playoff woes continue as Yankees even ALDS with Red Sox  —  The Washington Post  —  Some three hours of baseball were played Saturday night between the moment the Boston Red Sox's starting pitcher departed the proceedings and the moment when Game 2 of the American League …
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Associated Press:
ALDS: Sanchez, Judge power Yankees past Red Sox 6-2 to even series … Aaron Judge helped chase David Price early by hitting a home run to a part of Fenway Park where balls rarely travel.  —  Gary Sanchez did him one better.  —  The Yankees catcher, who tested his manager's confidence …
David Schoenfield / ESPN:
Red Sox's David Price doesn't make it through 2nd inning vs. Yankees  —  BOSTON — David Price's tortured postseason history continued Saturday night as the New York Yankees belted two home runs off him in the first two innings of Game 2 of the American League Division Series.
David Schoenfield / ESPN:
Threat of another oh-fer October from David Price puts Red Sox in tough spot  —  BOSTON — After the game, David Price sat in front of his locker in a thin white hoodie, waiting for his turn in the interview room, slumped back in his chair as he scrolled through his phone.
Nicole Yang / BostonGlobe.com:
An inning-by-inning breakdown of the Yankees' 6-2 win over the Red Sox  —  The Yankees bounced back in Game 2 of the ALDS on Saturday, defeating the Red Sox 6-2 behind a pair of Gary Sanchez home runs to even the series, 1-1.  —  Game 3 is Monday in New York.  —  Here's an inning-by-inning glance at Game 2's developments.
Eric Barrow / New York Daily News:   Aaron Judge blasts ‘New York, New York’ from speaker while walking past Red Sox clubhouse
Coley Harvey / ESPN:
Yankees' Gary Sanchez silences Red Sox with 479-foot blast
Discussion: Associated Press
Wallace Matthews / New York Daily News:   Yankees are officially in David Price's head, and Red Sox would be bonkers to pitch him again this series
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:   Gary Sanchez gets back in the box and blasts Red Sox as Yankees even series, 1-1
Associated Press:   David Price flops again in postseason
Pete Caldera / Daily Record:
Giancarlo Stanton wanted to experience a Yankees October, now he needs to come through
Discussion: Beyond the Box Score
Wallace Matthews / New York Daily News:   Yankees fell under the spell of Giancarlo Stanton this offseason, even though offense was not what they needed
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
Discussion: Over the Monster
Associated Press:   Red Sox replace Wright with Hembree on roster vs Yankees
ESPN:
Your Sunday NLDS guide: Can the Dodgers, Brewers complete sweeps?  —  With both the Dodgers and Brewers bidding to close out their opponents with three-game sweeps, we could see the National League postseason field whittled down to just two teams before Monday.
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Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
Rockies confident Coors Field will be an NLDS equalizer  —  The Colorado Rockies might be the one team down 2-0 in a best-of-five series that still can feel confident about forcing a Game 5 simply because their next two games against the Milwaukee Brewers in the National League Division Series are at Coors Field.
Pat Graham / Associated Press:
Christian Yelich and the Brewers head to Coors Field up 2-0 in NLDS  —  Christian Yelich feels like he's not really locked in — no more than usual, anyway.  —  “Just taking it day by day,” the Brewers outfielder said.  —  He and the Brewers are certainly dialed in, though.
Discussion: McCovey Chronicles and Purple Row
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:
Notes: Lorenzo Cain, Jesús Aguilar hope to get going at the plate in Game 3  —  DENVER — When Lorenzo Cain is going well at the plate, he tends to stick with what's been working for him.  —  So the fact he's switching the bats he's been swinging with some regularity is a big clue that things have been amiss offensively.
Discussion: Brew Crew Ball
Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:   Dodgers could face a Milwaukee Brewers team that's almost as L.A. as them
Rob Longley / Toronto Sun:
Donaldson needs to bring some rain to keep Cleveland's playoff hopes alive  —  CLEVELAND - Josh Donaldson has been aware for months that free agency and a chance for a big payday awaits.  —  It affected him during a mostly lost season in Toronto and it at least partially fuels him through …
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Stefano FusaroESPN / ESPN:
Astros' Gerrit Cole in company of Tom Seaver with 12 K's, no walks  —  HOUSTON — Astros right-hander Gerrit Cole became the second player in MLB history to record at least 12 strikeouts without a walk in a postseason game Saturday in leading Houston to a 2-0 lead in its American League Division Series against the Cleveland Indians.
Gabe Lacques / Arizona Republic:
MLB playoffs: Astros take 2-0 ALDS lead after Indians bullpen falters
Discussion: AZ Snake Pit
Associated Press:   Marwin Gonzalez and Alex Bregman lift Astros over Cleveland for 2-0 ALDS lead
Ben Axelrod / WKYC-TV:
Watch: Francisco Lindor's home run gives Cleveland Indians 1-0 lead in Game 2 of ALDS
Discussion: Let's Go Tribe and CBSSports.com
Mike Oz / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
ALDS Game 2: Gerrit Cole dominates as Astros take 2-0 lead over Indians
ESPN:
Your Saturday ALDS guide: Can the Astros and Red Sox take 2-0 leads?
KHOU-TV:
MARWIN!!  Doubles to the corner and the #Astros take the lead,2-1, in Game 2 of the #ALDS.
Associated Press:
Dodgers make some changes to lineup as Braves start lefty Sean Newcomb  —  ATLANTA — The Los Angeles Dodgers put left fielder Chris Taylor in the leadoff position as manager Dave Roberts adjusted his lineup to face Atlanta Braves left-hander Sean Newcomb in Game 3 of the National League Division Series.
Discussion: ESPN
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Gabriel Burns / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Glass half-full: Braves will be better because of NLDS
Discussion: Talking Chop
Associated Press:
Newcomb to start Game 3 for Braves instead of Gausman
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
Chris Vivlamore / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Snitker: Inciarte likely to move back to No. 2 spot
Discussion: True Blue LA
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Grading the 2018 Detroit Tigers: A few A's in a failing season  —  Al Avila did not bite.  —  Last week, the Detroit Tigers general manager was asked if this season was a successful one.  —  “No,” he said.  “I don't consider it a successful season.”  —  The Tigers went 64-98 this season …
 
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