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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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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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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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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 …
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.
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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Tom Verducci / Sports Illustrated:
Freddie Freeman Delivers Signature Moment, Rescuing Braves on Verge of Elimination — NLDS Game 3 between the Braves and Dodgers will be remember for what was seen and what wasn't. Seen: Freddie Freeman enjoying a career highlight as he trekked around the bases.
Los Angeles Times:
Rich Hill will start against Braves in Monday's NLDS Game 4
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Associated Press:
Dodgers make some changes to lineup as Braves start lefty Sean Newcomb
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Gabriel Burns / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Braves notebook: Snitker proud of youngsters regardless of outcome
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Daily Record:
The crowd — Right from the introductions on the baseline, the Yankee Stadium crowd will be heard. — Of course, the only Red Sox liable to get cheered is David Price, who has pitched to nearly an 11.00 ERA against the Yankees this year. — It's the first Red Sox-Yankees postseason game …
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Jon Tayler / Sports Illustrated:
Yankees Slugger Aaron Judge Quickly Becoming Postseason's Toughest Out
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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
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Dave Sheinin / Chicago Tribune:
David Price's playoff woes continue as Yankees even ALDS with Red Sox
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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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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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Matt Snyder / CBSSports.com:
MLB playoffs 2018: Why the Brewers' bullpen has never looked better heading into the NLCS — The bullpen has been good all season, now it's scary-good — The Brewers just absolutely toyed with the Rockies in a three-game sweep. It was evident in all but one inning out of 28 which team was superior and it wasn't particularly close.
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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?
Matt Snyder / CBSSports.com:
MLB playoffs: Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr. becomes youngest to hit postseason grand slam as SunTrust Park erupts — Acuna breaks a record long held by Hall of Famer Mickey Mantle — The Braves went 19 innings without scoring a run against the Dodgers in the NLDS, but they completely broke through …
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