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Associated Press:
NLCS: Turner, Dodgers beat Brewers to even series — • Justin Turner and the Los Angeles Dodgers know all about performing in the postseason. — Backed into a tough spot Saturday, the red-headed slugger delivered — again. — Shut down for most of the afternoon …
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Scott Boeck / USA Today:
Hall of Famer Jim Palmer criticizes Manny Machado for lack of hustle in Game 2 of NLCS — Manny Machado's baserunning in Game 2 of the National League Championship Series did not go unnoticed. — The Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop was roasted on social media and during the Fox Sports broadcast …
Alden Gonzalez / ESPN:
After bad Game 1, Yasmani Grandal out of starting lineup for Game 2 — MILWAUKEE — Yasmani Grandal, coming off a historically bad night behind the plate, wasn't in the Los Angeles Dodgers' starting lineup for Game 2 of the National League Championship Series, paving the way for Austin Barnes to catch Hyun-Jin Ryu on Saturday.
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Alden Gonzalez / ESPN:
Justin Turner shrugs off 0-for-5 night to spark Dodgers' Game 2 win — MILWAUKEE — It was admittedly the worst game of his career and one of the worst games in baseball history. Justin Turner — among the sport's hottest hitters since the start of August, including in a first-round playoff series …
Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
Dodgers' relievers taking focus on Brewers' bullpen personally — MILWAUKEE — After winning Game 2 of the NLCS, 4-3, over the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday, the Los Angeles Dodgers sent a message to the rest of baseball: Their bullpen is pretty darn good, too. — EDITOR'S PICKS
Andy McCullough / Los Angeles Times:
Justin Turner bounces back and becomes Dodgers' Game 2 hero in 4-3 victory over Brewers
Justin Turner bounces back and becomes Dodgers' Game 2 hero in 4-3 victory over Brewers
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Alden Gonzalez / ESPN:
Why the Dodgers are in big trouble — and why they might be just fine
Genaro C. Armas / Toronto Sun:
Reliever Woodruff's homer stuns Kershaw, Brewers take Game 1
Reliever Woodruff's homer stuns Kershaw, Brewers take Game 1
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Bradford Doolittle / ESPN:
Ups and downs of bullpenning on display as Brewers take Game 1
Ups and downs of bullpenning on display as Brewers take Game 1
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Dayn Perry / CBSSports.com:
NLCS Game 1: Yasmani Grandal's historic defensive horror show puts Dodgers in early hole vs. Brewers
NLCS Game 1: Yasmani Grandal's historic defensive horror show puts Dodgers in early hole vs. Brewers
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Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
Inside the inning when Brandon Woodruff's swing rocked the NLCS
Inside the inning when Brandon Woodruff's swing rocked the NLCS
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Andrew Wagner / UPI:
Dodgers look to clean up their act against Brewers in Game 2
Dodgers look to clean up their act against Brewers in Game 2
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David Schoenfield / ESPN:
Justin Verlander delivered the one thing worth remembering about Game 1 — victory — BOSTON — At times, Game 1 of the American League Championship Series devolved into a comedy of errors and miscues, looking more like a rec league softball game between two teams that were sipping from can of Natty Light between innings.
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Ted Berg / Courier-Journal:
Red Sox biggest postseason concern exposed: Can pitching compete with Astros? — BOSTON — October baseball has a way of blinding us to regular-season realities. — We can understand, rationally, that the outcome of one individual baseball game is never reliably predictive and that great teams …
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Ted Berg / USA Today:
Justin Verlander, like many pitchers, improved immediately upon joining the Astros — BOSTON — When Justin Verlander takes the mound Saturday night for Game 1 of the ALCS, he'll do so as one of baseball's most recognizable players: A seven-time All-Star, a former Cy Young and MVP Award winner …
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Flawless Astros will be very hard to beat if they play like this — BOSTON — The only way for anyone to stop the Houston Astros from winning back-to-back World Series championships is by playing perfect baseball. — The Astros are too talented, a team without obvious flaws.
Brandon Scott / KHOU-TV:
LIVE BLOG: Reddick, Gurriel blasts provide insurance runs for Astros in Game 1 of ALCS — This is a series between baseball's two strongest teams. — 10:50 p.m. Yuli Gurriel put the final touches on an Astros victory in Game 1 of the ALCS with a three-run home run. — The Astros beat the Red Sox 7-2 at Fenway.
ESPN:
Red Sox's Chris Sale makes early exit from ALCS Game 1 — BOSTON — Red Sox ace Chris Sale made an early exit in Game 1 of the American League Championship Series against the Houston Astros. — Sale lasted just four innings Saturday night, giving up two runs on one hit and four walks as Boston dropped the series opener 7-2.
Tim Kurkjian / ESPN:
Three reasons the Astros will beat the Red Sox in the ALCS
Three reasons the Astros will beat the Red Sox in the ALCS
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David Schoenfield / ESPN:
Buckle up for an epic ALCS as 108-win Red Sox and 103-win Astros collide
Buckle up for an epic ALCS as 108-win Red Sox and 103-win Astros collide
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John Fay / Cincinnati.com:
Reds Xtra: The snowball started rolling downhill six years ago — We're a couple days past the sixth anniversary of what for at least one man — me — believes is the game or the moment that led to the predicament the Reds are in. — Game 5, National League Division Series, Reds versus the San Francisco Giants, the bottom of ninth.
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