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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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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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The Crawfish Boxes and baseballmusings.com
Pat McManamon / ESPN:
Astros kick into extra gear in dominating sweep of Indians — CLEVELAND — With efficiency and authority. — That's the way the Houston Astros handled the Cleveland Indians in a three-game sweep of the American League Division Series. After Monday's 11-3 victory, the defending World Series champions …
Coley Harvey / ESPN:
CC Sabathia says he wants to play another season — NEW YORK — Yankees veteran starting pitcher CC Sabathia, who has flirted off and on this season with thoughts about potentially retiring this coming offseason, said conclusively Monday that he doesn't want his career to end.
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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.
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Yankees play it safe by sitting Aaron Hicks for second second straight ALDS game — Aaron Hicks was out of the starting lineup for Monday night's Game 3 of the American League Division Series. — The Yankees center fielder missed his second start because of a leg issue that forced …
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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 …
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MLB Baseball News … and Minor League Ball
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 …
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The crowd — Right from the introductions on the baseline …
The crowd — Right from the introductions on the baseline …
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Jon Tayler / Sports Illustrated:
Yankees Slugger Aaron Judge Quickly Becoming Postseason's Toughest Out
Yankees Slugger Aaron Judge Quickly Becoming Postseason's Toughest Out
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Beyond the Box Score
George A. King III / New York Post:
Aaron Hicks is ‘peeing like crazy’ to make it back to Yankees
Aaron Hicks is ‘peeing like crazy’ to make it back to Yankees
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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
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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
RHP Mike Foltynewicz to start Game 4 for Braves against the Dodgers
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MLB Baseball News …, Talking Chop and Associated Press
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
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
Eddie Matz / ESPN:
Brewers only getting started, Ryan Braun pledges after NLDS sweep
Brewers only getting started, Ryan Braun pledges after NLDS sweep
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MLB Baseball News …
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
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
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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 …
Associated Press:
Ronald Acuna, 20, surpasses Mickey Mantle as youngest player with postseason GS
Ronald Acuna, 20, surpasses Mickey Mantle as youngest player with postseason GS
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Bleacher Report
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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McCovey Chronicles and True Blue LA
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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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