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Your Monday LDS guide: Will last year's pennant winners both advance to the LCS? — We saw our first sweep completed on Sunday as the Milwaukee Brewers eliminated the Colorado Rockies, but the Atlanta Braves forced a Game 4 in their National League Division Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers after finally scoring some runs.
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
5 things to know about Braves' heroics in Game 3 NLDS — The Braves last won a playoff round in 2001, when they swept Houston in the NLDS. With historic homers from Ronald Acuna and Freddie Freeman have lived to fight another game. Here are some things to know about the Game 3 dramatics …
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Talking Chop
Bradford Doolittle / ESPN:
RHP Mike Foltynewicz to start Game 4 for Braves against the Dodgers — ATLANTA — Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker said right-hander Mike Foltynewicz will start Game 4 of the National League Division Series on Monday against the Los Angeles Dodgers. — EDITOR'S PICKS
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MLB Baseball News … and Talking Chop
Los Angeles Times:
Rich Hill will start against Braves in Monday's NLDS Game 4 — ATLANTA — Rich Hill began Sunday unsure whether he would pitch the next day or in nine days. The Dodgers left-hander's fate depended on the Game 3's result. — A Dodgers sweep and he would likely not start until Game 4 …
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Purple Row, South Side Sox and DodgerBlue.com
Associated Press:
Ronald Acuna, 20, surpasses Mickey Mantle as youngest player with postseason GS — ATLANTA — Atlanta Braves rookie Ronald Acuna Jr. has become the youngest player to hit a grand slam in the postseason. — The 20-year-old Acuna made history with his second-inning homer off …
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Bleacher Report
Dylan Hernandez / Los Angeles Times:
Did you think the Dodgers were suddenly a changed team just because the playoffs started? … Manny Machado didn't smile or scowl. He slipped on a yellow designer shirt and nonchalantly shrugged. — “It's a baseball game,” he said. — Machado is 26 and already a millionaire several times over.
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baseballmusings.com
Matt Snyder / CBSSports.com:
MLB playoffs: Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr. becomes youngest to hit postseason grand slam as SunTrust Park erupts
MLB playoffs: Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr. becomes youngest to hit postseason grand slam as SunTrust Park erupts
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Inland Valley Daily Bulletin and MLB Baseball News …
Tom Verducci / Sports Illustrated:
Freddie Freeman Delivers Signature Moment, Rescuing Braves on Verge of Elimination
Chris Vivlamore / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Braves give Foltynewicz another chance in Game 4
Gabriel Burns / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Braves notebook: Snitker proud of youngsters regardless of outcome
Braves notebook: Snitker proud of youngsters regardless of outcome
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True Blue LA and McCovey Chronicles
Pat Graham / Associated Press:
Brewers sweep Rockies, advance to first NLCS since 2011 | MLB playoffs — DENVER — The 38-year-old journeyman catcher looked to his left and spotted his Milwaukee Brewers teammates spilling out of the dugout. Erik Kratz then looked straight ahead and saw his reliever standing alone.
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Matt Snyder / CBSSports.com:
MLB playoffs 2018: Why the Brewers' bullpen has never looked better heading into the NLCS
MLB playoffs 2018: Why the Brewers' bullpen has never looked better heading into the NLCS
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NESN.com
Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
Rockies confident Coors Field will be an NLDS equalizer
Rockies confident Coors Field will be an NLDS equalizer
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MLB Baseball News … and AZ Snake Pit
Associated Press:
Indians juggle lineup for Game 3 of ALDS — Indians manager Terry Francona found a simple way to sum up his team's tenuous state this October. — And he channeled Yogi Berra to do it. — “As long as we're still breathing, we're still breathing,” Francona said before Monday's critical Game 3 against the Houston Astros.
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baseballmusings.com
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Ben Axelrod / WKYC-TV:
LIVE UPDATES: Cleveland Indians look to avoid elimination vs. Houston Astros in Game 3 of ALDS — Trailing 0-2, the Cleveland Indians will face the Houston Astros in game 3 of the American League Division Series on Monday afternoon. — CLEVELAND — After dropping Games 1 and 2 in Houston …
Jon Tayler / Sports Illustrated:
Yankees Slugger Aaron Judge Quickly Becoming Postseason's Toughest Out — Aaron Judge, who has homered in all three postseason games for the Yankees, poses a question the Red Sox have yet to answer in the first two games of the ALDS. — BOSTON — It's the question that every American League pitcher …
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Red Sox shake up ALDS rotation as Nathan Eovaldi will start Game 3 against the Yankees
Red Sox shake up ALDS rotation as Nathan Eovaldi will start Game 3 against the Yankees
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MLB Baseball News …, baseballmusings.com, Federal Baseball, South Side Sox and NESN.com
Dave Sheinin / Chicago Tribune:
David Price's playoff woes continue as Yankees even ALDS with Red Sox
David Price's playoff woes continue as Yankees even ALDS with Red Sox
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MLB Baseball News …, Beyond the Box Score, Pinstripe Alley and Over the Monster
ESPN:
Twins' Sano won't face charges after hitting officer with his truck — Minnesota Twins third baseman Miguel Sano will not face criminal charges for his involvement in an accident in the Dominican Republic early Sunday morning in which a police officer suffered a broken leg.
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Twinkie Town, Star Tribune, USA Today and MLB Trade Rumors
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
5 questions about Cubs starting pitching — Chicago Tribune — This is the first in a series of a position-by-position analyses of the Cubs entering the offseason. — First up: Starting pitching. — 1. Was the rotation that good, based largely on how well it performed at the end of the season?
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MLB Baseball News …