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Associated Press:
Yasmani Grandal hears chorus of boos at Dodger Stadium and Enrique Hernandez rips L.A. fans — When the Dodger Stadium crowd wasn't booing Yasmani Grandal or chanting his backup's name, the fans largely sat in a disappointed hush while the Milwaukee Brewers' pitching staff mowed down their team.
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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.
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Minor League Ball
ESPN:
Tuesday LCS guide: Astros, Red Sox turn up heat in Houston; Brewers eye 3-1 lead — The Milwaukee Brewers eye a commanding 3-1 lead over the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League Championship Series, and the Boston Red Sox visit the Houston Astros with their American League Championship Series tied at 1.
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New Jersey Online
Alden Gonzalez / ESPN:
Miscues, missed opportunities catching up with Dodgers — LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Dodgers navigated the 2018 regular season as a persistent enigma. They were loaded with talent and rich in depth, clearly and significantly superior to the vast majority of their competition.
Scott Boeck / USA Today:
Enrique Hernandez calls out LA Dodgers fans after Game 3 for having ‘no energy’ — The Los Angeles Dodgers, particularly the offense, fell flat in Game 3 of the National League Championship Series. — The offense went -for-10 with runners in scoring position and struck out 14 times …
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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 …
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CBSSports.com, Halos Heaven and Awful Announcing
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.
Toronto Sun:
Brewers can take commanding lead over Dodgers in NLCS — LOS ANGELES — The Milwaukee Brewers' bullpen roared back to life in Game 3 of the National League Championship Series and can now further its influence in Game 4 on Tuesday night. — The Brewers can move one game …
Nancy Armour / USA Today:
Do you really need experience to be an MLB manager? — MILWAUKEE — Experience is overrated. — Or so it now seems in baseball, where the idea that big-league managers have to first toil in the minors or on someone else's staff is going the way of complete games.
Josh Peter / USA Today:
Brewers' biggest fan Kato Kaelin testified in O.J. Simpson trial, lives in Dodgerland
Alden Gonzalez / ESPN:
Walker Buehler continues to improve — and impress
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Pinstripe Alley
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Astros have another superstar in Alex Bregman - and he's going to take baseball by storm
Todd Rosiak / USA Today:
Brewers reliever Jeremy Jeffress attempts to clarify ‘lucky’ comments about Dodgers
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DodgerBlue.com
Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
NLCS: Why the Dodgers have the edge over the Brewers as the series shifts to Los Angeles
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baseballmusings.com and True Blue LA
Bradford Doolittle / ESPN:
Want drama? This NLCS is bringing it — and the best is yet to come
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Beyond the Box Score
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.
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Rob Bradford / WEEI:
Pearce on Bregman: 'We'll see who is talking at the end of the series' — HOUSTON — The conversation bubbling to the surface on workout day at Minute Maid Park Monday had little to do with actual baseball. Instead, it was all about Instagram. — Following a brief batting practice session leading …
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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’
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Sports Illustrated, CBS Boston and NESN.com
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 …
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Braves Extend Brian Snitker
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Talking Chop, The Athletic, MLB Baseball News … and MLB Daily Dish
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.
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MLB Trade Rumors, Bleed Cubbie Blue, Bleacher Nation and Lone Star Ball
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
VOTE: Who was the Braves' MVP this season? — The Braves' youthful roster had a number of contributors to make the postseason in 2018. But who stood out among them all? Who would be your pick for the team's most-valuable player? — Here are your choices:
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.
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 …
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Matt Layman / Arizona Sports:
Olney: D-backs, Yankees could fit as trade partners for Goldschmidt
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