Top News:
Associated Press:
Chris Sale released from hospital, but Red Sox won't say when ace will pitch next in ALCS — Boston Red Sox ace Chris Sale will be back with his teammates for Game 3 of the AL Championship Series after an overnight stay in a hospital because of a stomach illness.
RELATED:
Toronto Sun:
‘BIGGER THAN DAVID PRICE’: Red Sox bounce back to beat Astros, tie ALCS — BOSTON — David Price went home a winner in a post-season start for the first time in his career. — That, he insisted, is all he ever cared about. — “This is bigger than David Price,” he said on Sunday night.
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Astros have another superstar in Alex Bregman - and he's going to take baseball by storm — HOUSTON — Alex Bregman was a batboy. He was 9, maybe 10 years old. He was helping out his favorite team, the University of New Mexico Lobos, in his hometown of Albuquerque.
Discussion:
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Coley Harvey / ESPN:
Red Sox ace Chris Sale leaves hospital after stomach illness — Boston Red Sox starter Chris Sale was released from a Boston-area hospital Monday morning and will rejoin the team Tuesday after dealing with a stomach illness, the team announced. — When exactly he will be able …
R.J. Anderson / CBSSports.com:
Chris Sale update: Red Sox ace held overnight at hospital due for stomach illness, Alex Cora says it's ‘nothing serious’
Discussion:
Sports Illustrated, CBS Boston and NESN.com
Associated Press:
Red Sox shuffle lineup heading into Game 2 of ALCS vs. Astros
Discussion:
MLB Baseball News …
Coley Harvey / ESPN:
David Price turns around postseason narrative in Red Sox's Game 2 win
Discussion:
Beyond the Box Score
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Boston's Jackie Bradley Jr., unlikely hero, gets ‘biggest hit of the year’ in ALCS Game 2
Discussion:
ESPN 98.1 FM
Coley Harvey / ESPN:
Red Sox LHP Chris Sale hospitalized for stomach illness
Discussion:
New Jersey Online and baseballmusings.com
Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
Vin Scully graciously declines Joe Buck's invitation — Vin Scully could have wished us all a very pleasant good afternoon, on national television. — Joe Buck, the lead announcer for Fox Sports, wished aloud on Saturday for Scully to join him on the air when the National League Championship Series returns …
Discussion:
CBSSports.com and Awful Announcing
RELATED:
Jesse Yomtov / USA Today:
Vin Scully turns down Joe Buck's invite to join NLCS broadcast — With the National League Championship Series heading to Los Angeles, Fox announcer Joe Buck hoped aloud that legendary Dodgers broadcaster Vin Scully might make a cameo with him in the booth.
Alden Gonzalez / ESPN:
Joc Pederson replaces Chris Taylor leading off for Dodgers in NLCS — LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Dodgers left fielder Joc Pederson is in the midst of a very busy two-day stretch. — On Sunday, at 6:27 p.m. PT, his wife Kelsey gave birth to the couple's first child, a 7-pound, 11-ounce baby girl.
Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
NLCS: Why the Dodgers have the edge over the Brewers as the series shifts to Los Angeles
Discussion:
baseballmusings.com and True Blue LA
Josh Peter / USA Today:
Brewers' biggest fan Kato Kaelin testified in O.J. Simpson trial, lives in Dodgerland — BURBANK, Calif. — More than two decades after he lived in O.J. Simpson's guest house briefly and infamously, Kato Kaelin is living in states of ecstasy and agony, depending on the fortunes of his favorite baseball team.
RELATED:
Todd Rosiak / USA Today:
Brewers reliever Jeremy Jeffress attempts to clarify ‘lucky’ comments about Dodgers
Bradford Doolittle / ESPN:
Want drama? This NLCS is bringing it — and the best is yet to come
Discussion:
Beyond the Box Score
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers told by hitting coach Iapoce that he is leaving for Cubs, sources say — Put another coaching search on the Texas Rangers' to-do list. — Hitting coach Anthony Iapoce has informed the club that he is leaving for the same post with the Chicago Cubs, a source said on Monday.
Discussion:
Bleacher Nation, MLB Trade Rumors, Bleed Cubbie Blue and Lone Star Ball
RELATED:
Alden Gonzalez / ESPN:
Walker Buehler continues to improve — and impress — LOS ANGELES — Ben Shaffar spent eight seasons plodding the minor leagues as a pitcher and finally gave up the dream in 2006, after tasting Triple-A in the Philadelphia Phillies' organization. He was going to finish school, then assimilate to a normal work life.
Discussion:
Pinstripe Alley
Gabriel Burns / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Brian Snitker's near life-long trek with Braves continues — Braves manager Brian Snitker embodies the baseball lifer. A long-time minor league coach, the journey seems all worthwhile now. — It was being absent from family for weeks, months. Lengthy nights on the bus …
Discussion:
baseballmusings.com
RELATED:
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Braves Extend Brian Snitker
Discussion:
Talking Chop, MLB Baseball News … and MLB Daily Dish
Arizona Republic:
Last Slide — The Arizona Diamondbacks could be very busy in the MLB offseason. — Could a trade of star first baseman Paul Goldschmidt be among the possible moves for the franchise? — Goldschmidt, 31, is under contract for only one more year, being owed $14.5 million on a club option …
RELATED:
Matt Layman / Arizona Sports:
Olney: D-backs, Yankees could fit as trade partners for Goldschmidt
Discussion:
CBSSports.com
USA Today:
Notes: Wade Miley will start Game 5 on short rest. Now ... what about Game 4? — LOS ANGELES - Milwaukee Brewers manager Craig Counsell still wasn't ready to name his Game 4 starter on Monday afternoon but he did reveal that left-hander Wade Miley will start Game 5 of the National League Championship Series on three days' rest.
Arash Markazi / ESPN:
'It's a good story': Inside Kirk Gibson's epic 1988 World Series HR — The 1988 World Series wasn't supposed to be memorable. It wasn't supposed to etch a permanent place in baseball history before it was even over. It was supposed to serve as nothing more than a quick coronation …
Discussion:
True Blue LA
