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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 …
Discussion: Bleacher Report and ESPN
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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.
Discussion: baseballmusings.com
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
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.
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.
Gabriel Burns / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Braves notebook: Snitker proud of youngsters regardless of outcome  —  The Braves took on the Dodgers in the first postseason game at SunTrust Park on Sunday night.  They sent Sean Newcomb to the mound one loss from elimination.  —  His team needed three consecutive wins …
Chris Vivlamore / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Braves give Foltynewicz another chance in Game 4  —  Mike Foltynewicz wanted another chance.  —  He's got it.  —  The Braves will turn back to Foltynewicz as their starter for Game 4 of the National League Division Series against the Dodgers on Monday.  It's another elimination game …
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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Eddie Matz / ESPN:
Brewers only getting started, Ryan Braun pledges after NLDS sweep  —  DENVER — The Milwaukee Brewers busted out the brooms.  —  With a 6- victory Sunday over the Colorado Rockies, the Brewers completed a convincing three-game sweep in the National League Division Series and earned …
Jesse Yomtov / USA Today:
Brewers shut out Rockies to sweep NLDS  —  It's on to the National League Championship Series for the Milwaukee Brewers.  —  The Brewers beat the Colorado Rockies 6-0 at Coors Field to sweep the NLDS, with shutouts in the final two games of the series.  Five Milwaukee relievers combined …
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.
Discussion: AZ Snake Pit
Jesse Rogers / ESPN:   Rockies confident Coors Field will be an NLDS equalizer
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:
Notes: Lorenzo Cain, Jesús Aguilar hope to get going at the plate in Game 3
Discussion: Brew Crew Ball
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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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Red Sox shake up ALDS rotation as Nathan Eovaldi will start Game 3 against the Yankees
Discussion: NESN.com
David Schoenfield / ESPN:
Threat of another oh-fer October from David Price puts Red Sox in tough spot
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
Associated Press:   ALDS: Sanchez, Judge power Yankees past Red Sox 6-2 to even series
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: MLB Baseball News …
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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Associated Press:   Marwin Gonzalez and Alex Bregman lift Astros over Cleveland for 2-0 ALDS lead
Stefano FusaroESPN / ESPN:   Astros' Gerrit Cole in company of Tom Seaver with 12 K's, no walks
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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