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ESPN:
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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Bleed Cubbie Blue
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Red Sox change four batters for Game 3; Aaron Hicks not starting for Yankees — The Boston Red Sox will have four new faces in the starting lineup for Monday night's Game 3 as their AL Division Series against the Yankees, who will begin without injured center fielder Aaron Hicks.
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
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, DodgerBlue.com and South Side Sox
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
Associated Press:
Ronald Acuna, 20, surpasses Mickey Mantle as youngest player with postseason GS
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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?
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baseballmusings.com
Tom Verducci / Sports Illustrated:
Freddie Freeman Delivers Signature Moment, Rescuing Braves on Verge of Elimination
Gabriel Burns / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Braves notebook: Snitker proud of youngsters regardless of outcome
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McCovey Chronicles and True Blue LA
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:
Cleveland Indians make lineup adjustments prior to Game 3 of ALDS vs. Houston Astros — Trailing 0-2 in the best-of-five series, the Cleveland Indians will trot out a new starting lineup for Game 3 of the American League Division Series vs. the Houston Astros.
Pat McManamon / ESPN:
George Springer's shot gives Astros 12 playoff games in row with HR — CLEVELAND — The Houston Astros tied an American League record Monday by hitting a home run in their 12th consecutive postseason game. — George Springer's fifth-inning home run off Mike Clevinger tied the game at 1-1 …
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 …
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
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NESN.com
Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
Rockies confident Coors Field will be an NLDS equalizer
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MLB Baseball News … and AZ Snake Pit
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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Beyond the Box Score
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
Vinnie Duber / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Is one White Sox pitching prospect the next Mark Buehrle? (This is strictly about fielding, don't freak out) — White Sox have the next Mark Buehrle developing in their loaded farm system? — Before anyone freaks out, this is completely and entirely about fielding.
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Minor League Ball
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
5 offseason questions for the Cubs about their starting pitchers — Photos of Cubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish. — 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.
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MLB Baseball News …
