Top News:
Associated Press:
Red Sox shuffle lineup heading into Game 2 of ALCS vs. Astros — BOSTON (AP) — Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora has shuffled his lineup for Game 2 against the Houston Astros, putting infielders Ian Kinsler and Rafael Devers and catcher Christian Vazquez in the starting lineup for the first time in the AL Championship Series.
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The Crawfish Boxes
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Associated Press:
Price, Red Sox bounce back, beat Astros 7-5, tie ALCS 1-1 … David Price was good enough, the Red Sox bullpen was even better, and Jackie Bradley Jr. delivered a go-ahead, three-run double off the Green Monster on Sunday night to lead Boston to a 7-5 victory over the Houston Astros and tie the AL Championship Series at one game apiece.
Ted Berg / USA Today:
Red Sox MVP Mookie Betts comes to life in Game 2 of ALCS — BOSTON — “When Mookie's smiling, good things are happening,” said Red Sox manager Alex Cora after his club's 7-5 win over the Astros in Game 2 of the ALCS on Sunday. — Right fielder Mookie Betts was decidedly not smiling …
Discussion:
WAAF, NESN.com and Boston Globe
Kyle Hightower / Toronto Sun:
Sale, Cora make early exits as Red Sox lose ALCS opener — BOSTON (AP) Red Sox ace Chris Sale and manager Alex Cora both made early exits in Boston's 7-2 loss to Houston in Game 1 of AL Championship Series on Saturday night. — Sale lasted just four innings, giving up two runs, one hit, four walks and a hit batter.
Coley Harvey / ESPN:
Red Sox LHP Chris Sale hospitalized for stomach illness — BOSTON — Red Sox starter Chris Sale was admitted to a local hospital Sunday afternoon because of a stomach illness, the team said. — The left-handed pitcher went to Massachusetts General Hospital for observation.
Discussion:
New Jersey Online and baseballmusings.com
Brandon Scott / KHOU-TV:
FINAL: Red Sox take Game 2 of ALCS against Astros — Game 3 at Minute Maid Park is scheduled for Tuesday at 4:09 p.m. — The Astros dropped Game 2 of the ALCS in Boston 7-5. — Mookie Betts hit a double in the eighth inning to score Rafael Devers, the final run of the game for the Red Sox.
ESPN:
Your Sunday ALCS guide: Can the Red Sox bounce back? — It wasn't the most crisp win in postseason history, but the Astros ground down the Red Sox bullpen to notch a 7-2 victory in Fenway Park in the first game of the American League Championship Series. Will they be able to expand …
David Schoenfield / ESPN:
Justin Verlander delivered the one thing worth remembering about Game 1 — victory
Ted Berg / Courier-Journal:
Red Sox biggest postseason concern exposed: Can pitching compete with Astros?
Discussion:
MLB Baseball News … and USA Today
ESPN:
Red Sox's Chris Sale makes early exit from ALCS Game 1
Discussion:
baseballmusings.com and Pinstripe Alley
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Flawless Astros will be very hard to beat if they play like this
Discussion:
The Crawfish Boxes, Over the Monster, MLB Baseball News … and baseballmusings.com
Brandon Scott / KHOU-TV:
LIVE BLOG: Reddick, Gurriel blasts provide insurance runs for Astros in Game 1 of ALCS
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MLB Baseball News …
Alden Gonzalez / ESPN:
As Yasiel Puig struggles in NLCS, how can Dodgers keep him engaged? — MILWAUKEE — The ritual that defines Yasiel Puig and Turner Ward began on a routine afternoon in 2017, when Puig walked into the clubhouse in a noticeably foul mood. — “Come here,” Ward said. “I want to tell you something.”
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Tom Haudricourt / USA Today:
Brewers' Jhoulys Chacin, unexpected ace, faces biggest game of career in NLCS — LOS ANGELES - This was not the way it was supposed to be. Jhoulys Chacín was not expected to be the Milwaukee Brewers' ace. — When general manager David Stearns signed the veteran right-hander to a two-year …
Andy McCullough / Los Angeles Times:
Justin Turner bounces back and becomes Dodgers' Game 2 hero in 4-3 victory over Brewers
Discussion:
Cubs Insider and DodgerBlue.com
Alden Gonzalez / ESPN:
After bad Game 1, Yasmani Grandal out of starting lineup for Game 2
Discussion:
MLB Baseball News …
Scott Boeck / USA Today:
Hall of Famer Jim Palmer criticizes Manny Machado for lack of hustle in Game 2 of NLCS
Discussion:
Camden Chat and Star Tribune
Buster Olney / ESPN:
Pine tar in the postseason could put MLB in a sticky situation — BOSTON — At the outset of every series, major league officials and umpires usually meet with the managers and general managers of each team to review ground rules and other special circumstances, and to open communication before some of the biggest games of the year.
Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers history loves October 14; relive these great moments — We unearthed thousands of Free Press photo negatives and one sports writer's score book to tell the tale of baseball's greats. “Bless you, boys.” Brian Kaufman, Detroit Free Press — CONNECT
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David Schoenfield / ESPN:
Red Sox's David Price still seeking elusive win in postseason start — BOSTON — If a pitcher with 143 career wins in the majors, including 16 in 2018, needs a boost of confidence, maybe Alex Cora gave just that to David Price immediately following Game 4 of the American League Division Series …
Ken Davidoff / New York Post:
Yankees lost out on pitcher who's regained ace status with Astros … BOSTON — On July 6, 2014, the Yankees acquired Brandon McCarthy from the Diamondbacks, struggling for a year and a half at that juncture, and convinced him to start using his cut fastball again.
Discussion:
CBSSports.com, Pinstripe Alley, Bluebird Banter and MLB Trade Rumors
ESPN:
Ryan Braun, Yasiel Puig meet in NLCS two years after near trade — Here's a stupid and obvious thing to say at the start of an article: Two teams are more interesting than one. We could test the Dodgers against an anthropomorphized algorithm, and we could have the Brewers play a simulated opponent …
