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Coley Harvey / ESPN:
Aaron Hicks returns to lineup for Yankees; Brock Holt sits for Red Sox — NEW YORK — One day after hitting for the first postseason cycle in MLB history, Brock Holt wasn't in the starting lineup for the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday. — The New York Yankees, meanwhile, welcomed back Aaron Hicks …
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Yankees get Aaron Hicks back for ALDS elimination game, Red Sox sit Brock Holt after historic cycle — Aaron Hicks is back in the lineup for Tuesday night's Game 4 of the American League Division Series, while Miguel Andujar is out. — In a more surprising move, Andrew McCutchen sat while Brett Gardner started against Rick Porcello.
ESPN:
Your Tuesday ALDS guide: Will the Red Sox eliminate the Yankees? — With the other three division series wrapped up in just 10 games among them, we're left with the drawn-out drama of the Red Sox aiming to eliminate the Yankees in New York for the first time (in their first opportunity) since 2004.
Daily Record:
New York Yankees fans panicking? Here's what they're saying now on Twitter — Sean Farrell, Staff Writer, @seanfarrell92 — Monday night's 16-1 shellacking at the hands of the Boston Red Sox in ALDS Game 3 was about as bad as any Yankees fan could have imagined.
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Boston Globe, NBCSports.com and baseballmusings.com
David Schoenfield / ESPN:
Longtime ump Angel Hernandez has 3 calls reversed in ALDS Game 3
Longtime ump Angel Hernandez has 3 calls reversed in ALDS Game 3
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Sporting News, ABC News, Halos Heaven and CBS Boston
Coley Harvey / ESPN:
Yanks say Luis Severino's pregame warm-up didn't factor into rout
Yanks say Luis Severino's pregame warm-up didn't factor into rout
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USA Today, MLB Baseball News …, Bleacher Report and NESN.com
Scott Boeck / USA Today:
MLB playoffs: Eight crazy facts from Red Sox rout of Yankees in Game 3 of ALDS
MLB playoffs: Eight crazy facts from Red Sox rout of Yankees in Game 3 of ALDS
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Bleacher Report, Fox News and NESN.com
Zach Crizer / Baseball Prospectus:
Playoff Prospectus: Anatomy of an Avalanche
USA Today:
Red Sox's Brock Holt hits first cycle in MLB playoff history
Red Sox's Brock Holt hits first cycle in MLB playoff history
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CBSSports.com, baseballmusings.com and The Comeback
Joel Sherman / New York Post:
Aaron Boone fell asleep while alarm bells exploded around him
Aaron Boone fell asleep while alarm bells exploded around him
Discussion:
Boston Globe, New York Daily News and NESN.com
Gabrielle McMillen / Sporting News:
MLB Postseason 2018: Red Sox likely to use David Price in bullpen after ALDS Game 2 flop
MLB Postseason 2018: Red Sox likely to use David Price in bullpen after ALDS Game 2 flop
Discussion:
MLB Baseball News …, Over the Monster and NESN.com
Daily Record:
David Price gets ovation from New York Yankees fans during Red Sox intros
David Price gets ovation from New York Yankees fans during Red Sox intros
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Boston Globe, CBSSports.com and BostonGlobe.com
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Giancarlo Stanton still hasn't broken out in the playoffs, and here's what one scout sees different …
Giancarlo Stanton still hasn't broken out in the playoffs, and here's what one scout sees different …
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Pinstripe Alley
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Yankees play it safe by sitting Aaron Hicks for second second straight ALDS game
Yankees play it safe by sitting Aaron Hicks for second second straight ALDS game
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Pinstripe Alley and MLB Baseball News …
Associated Press:
Machado, Dodgers finish off Braves — • The Los Angeles Dodgers went through all the expected motions after winning a playoff series. — They broke out T-shirts and caps. They posed for pictures in the middle of SunTrust Park. They doused each other with beer in the clubhouse.
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch and Minor League Ball
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Gulf News:
Astros, Dodgers advance in MLB play-offs — Springer smashes two solo runs to rout Indians — New York: Defending champion Houston and their rivals who lost last year's World Series, the Los Angeles Dodgers, each advanced in the Major League Baseball play-offs with lopsided road triumphs on Monday.
Houston Mitchell / Los Angeles Times:
How the Dodgers have fared against the Milwaukee Brewers — The Dodgers will play the Milwaukee Brewers in the best-of-seven National League Championship Series that begins on Friday at Miller Park in Milwaukee. Here is a quick look at how the two teams did against each other this season:
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Brew Crew Ball
Dan Wolken / USA Today:
Braves missing handful of pieces needed to solve postseason puzzle
Braves missing handful of pieces needed to solve postseason puzzle
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Talking Chop
Jorge Castillo / Los Angeles Times:
Ryan Madson, a late addition to bullpen, gets Dodgers out of bases-loaded jam in Game 4
Ryan Madson, a late addition to bullpen, gets Dodgers out of bases-loaded jam in Game 4
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DodgerBlue.com
Tom Verducci / Sports Illustrated:
With Limitless Depth and Remarkable Discipline, the Dodgers Look Poised for Another World Series Run
ESPN:
Alex Bregman annoyed Astros played three day games during ALDS — Third baseman Alex Bregman made it pretty clear after the Houston Astros swept the Cleveland Indians during the ALDS: This is not how you should treat the defending world champions. — EDITOR'S PICKS
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Associated Press:
ALDS: Astros explode for 10 late runs keyed by Trevor Bauer throwing errors … As his teammates sprayed each other with champagne and beer in Houston's buzzing clubhouse, ace Justin Verlander stayed clear of the fray and foam while enjoying a cigar. — This wasn't the time to get soaked.
Discussion:
True Blue LA, The Crawfish Boxes and Let's Go Tribe
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John Fay / Cincinnati.com:
Payroll bump should help the Cincinnati Reds - but not buy a pennant — The Bob Castellini interview with Paul Daugherty didn't reveal a lot. — The headline, after all, was “Castellini not tipping his hand.” — But he did drop on a tidbit. He said the player payroll would be the highest in team history.
Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Rays sign Kevin Cash to extension through 2024 — ST. PETERSBURG - The Rays and manager Kevin Cash have finalized a deal on a multiyear extension that puts him under contract through 2024, the Tampa Bay Times has learned. — Cash, 40, had one year left on his original five-year $5-million contract signed …
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DRaysBay, MLB Trade Rumors and MLB Daily Dish
Tim Dierkes / MLB Trade Rumors:
Projected Arbitration Salaries For 2019 — As explained here, Matt Swartz and MLB Trade Rumors have developed an accurate model to project arbitration salaries. This is the eighth year we've done these projections, and I'm proud to present the results for 2019.
Discussion:
McCovey Chronicles, Lone Star Ball and Royals Review
Associated Press:
Baseball notebook: Despite sour finish, Rockies point to progress — Despite sour finish, Rockies point to solid progress — The immediate picture for the Colorado Rockies looks grim: a slumping offense that couldn't support solid pitching led to a quick end of Rocktober.
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R.J. Anderson / CBSSports.com:
Rockies now enter a pivotal offseason following a disappointing NLDS elimination to Brewers
Rockies now enter a pivotal offseason following a disappointing NLDS elimination to Brewers
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Beyond the Box Score and Purple Row
Kevin Acee / sandiegouniontribune.com:
Stairs is latest Padres hitting coach to be fired — San Diego Padres hitting coach Matt Stairs looks on during spring training in Peoria on Feb. 14, 2018. (Photo by K.C. Alfred/ San Diego Union -Tribune) (K.C. Alfred / San Diego Union-Tribune) — Hitting coach Matt Stairs …
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MLB Trade Rumors, Phillies Nation and Gaslamp Ball