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Danny Picard / Metro:
Metro Exclusive: Astros may have been cheating in Game 1 against Red Sox — MLB acknowledged the incident Tuesday night — Whatever the Houston Astros were trying to do at Fenway Park during Game 1 of the ALCS on Saturday night, they got caught. — In the third inning of the first game …
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Tom Withers / Toronto Sun:
AP source: Indians complain to MLB about Astros filming — CLEVELAND (AP) The Houston Astros may be defending more than their World Series title. — The champions are under scrutiny after Cleveland filed a complaint to Major League Baseball about a man associated with Houston attempting …
Associated Press:
Altuve is Astros DH vs. Red Sox in ALCS Game 3 — HOUSTON (AP) — Six-time All-Star second baseman Jose Altuve is a designated hitter for the Houston Astros in the playoffs for the first time. — Astros manager A.J. Hinch has Altuve as the DH for Game 3 of the American League Championship Series against Boston.
Associated Press:
Bradley's slam helps Red Sox beat Astros 8-2 in ALCS … Jackie Bradley Jr. hit a grand slam, Nathan Eovaldi hushed Houston a day after some social media trash talk and the Boston Red Sox beat the Astros 8-2 on Tuesday to take a 2-1 lead in the AL Championship Series.
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Coley Harvey / ESPN:
Jackie Bradley Jr. again delivers for Red Sox with 8th-inning grand slam — HOUSTON — The American League Championship Series is only three games old, but already it might have found its MVP. — Jackie Bradley Jr., the Boston Red Sox center fielder who at one point this regular season batted .161 …
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Fueled by Alex Bregman's Instagram post, Red Sox, Steve Pearce make Astros pay — HOUSTON — Boston Red Sox first baseman Steve Pearce, infuriated by Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman's Instagram post, swore they would be the ones talking last. — Pearce, taking a page …
Eddie Matz / ESPN:
Down 2-1, Astros might suddenly have more questions than answers — HOUSTON — The Houston Astros have made plenty of statements this season. But suddenly, they're full of questions. — EDITOR'S PICKS — Yes, they're the defending champions. Sure, they won 103 games during the regular season.
Ted Berg / Arizona Republic:
Red Sox pull away with Jackie Bradley Jr.'s late grand slam, take 2-1 ALCS lead over Astros — HOUSTON — In a tense Game 3 in front of an enthusiastic crowd at Minute Maid Park, the Boston Red Sox pulled away late with a Jackie Bradley Jr. grand slam in the eighth inning en route to a 8-2 victory over the Houston Astros.
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USA Today
Tom Withers / Associated Press:
Cleveland Indians complain to MLB about Houston Astros filming during ALDS
David Schoenfield / ESPN:
Nathan Eovaldi, Dallas Keuchel part of ALCS Game 3 intrigue
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The Crawfish Boxes and Bless You Boys
Bob Nightengale / KHOU-TV:
Alex Bregman trolls Red Sox starter Nathan Eovaldi with Instagram post
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USA Today, Lookout Landing, MLB Baseball News … and The Sports Daily
Jamie Galvan / KHOU-TV:
LIVE BLOG: Astros aim to take lead in ALCS at Minute Maid
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South Side Sox and The Crawfish Boxes
Associated Press:
Brewers, Dodgers tied after 12 innings in NLCS Game 4 — LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers and Los Angeles Dodgers are tied 1-1 after 12 innings in Game 4 of the NL Championship Series. — With the Brewers leading 2-1 in the best-of-seven series, the defending NL champion Dodgers went ahead …
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Brewers, Dodgers tweak lineups for Game 4 of NLCS — LOS ANGELES (AP) — Infielder Jonathan Schoop is getting his first start for the Milwaukee Brewers in Game 4 of the NL Championship Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. — He is hitting sixth on Tuesday. Schoop replaces Travis Shaw, who started the previous two games.
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MLB Baseball News …
Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
Brewers seethe after Manny Machado kicks Jesus Aguilar: ‘Dirty play by a dirty player’ — LOS ANGELES - After Manny Machado kicked Jesus Aguilar in the foot during the 10th inning of what became a surreal, 13-inning playoff game, the two chatted and Machado apologized.
USA Today:
Dodgers pitcher Rich Hill goes crazy on candy container in Game 4 of NLCS — Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Rich Hill has never been one to hide his emotions on the mound. — So when he allowed the game-tying run on Domingo Santana's double in the fifth inning in Game 4 of the NLCS …
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The Ringer, The Sports Daily and MLB Baseball News …
Scott Boeck / USA Today:
Dodgers' Manny Machado says being ‘Johnny Hustle’ isn't his ‘cup of tea’
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Alden Gonzalez / ESPN:
Miscues, missed opportunities catching up with Dodgers
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MLB Baseball News …, True Blue LA, Cubs Insider, Sports Illustrated and New York Times
Steve Gardner / USA Today:
Dodgers' Enrique Hernandez turns tables on critics with humorous ‘ED’ tweet to fans
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Los Angeles Times and The Commercial Appeal
Ken Rosenthal / The Athletic:
Manny Machado still has work to do if he wants to keep the focus on his performance
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MLB Baseball News …, Phillies Nation, USA Today, Deadspin, Bleacher Nation and NESN.com
Andy McCullough / Baltimore Sun:
Cody Bellinger walks it off in the 13th to pull the Dodgers even with the Brewers in NLCS series — Los Angeles Dodgers utility player Cody Bellinger discusses his game winning hit in Game 4 of the NLCS. — The wave of Dodger blue clambered over the Dodger Stadium dugout railing, steps away from beating the runner to the plate.
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Bradford Doolittle / ESPN:
Cody Bellinger puts playoff slump to bed with late-night NLCS Game 4 heroics — LOS ANGELES — Game 4 of the National League Championship Series needed a hero, even if it took all night. And it nearly did. — Cody Bellinger snapped out of a dreadful postseason slump with a 13th-inning single …
Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
Angels tell Anaheim they're opting out of their lease on Angel Stadium — The Angels opted out of their lease with the city of Anaheim on Tuesday, setting the stage for another round of negotiations over whether the team remains in their longtime host city or finds a new home elsewhere in Southern California.
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Jason McLeod interviews with Giants as Cubs brace for front office moves — Chicago Tribune — The Cubs were eliminated from the postseason two weeks ago, but their front office personnel remains in demand. — Jason McLeod, who was instrumental in drafting first-round picks Albert Almora Jr. …
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Bruce Levine / 670 The Score:
Sources: Giants Interview Cubs' McLeod For GM Job
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Cubs Insider, McCovey Chronicles, MLB Baseball News … and Bleacher Nation
John Fay / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds mum on finalists for managerial job, but new manager will be one of 12 interviewed — Bobby Nightengale, Cincinnati Enquirer — The Cincinnati Reds have or will shortly narrow the list of managerial candidates from 12 to three or four. — But word on who the finalists are will not come from the Reds.
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Associated Press:
Rangers interview Don Wakamatsu in manager search — Rangers bench coach Don Wakamatsu has interviewed for the vacant Texas manager's spot that he filled in an interim role for the final 10 games of the season. — According to people familiar with the details, the Rangers interviewed Wakamatsu …
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Lone Star Ball
Associated Press:
Derek Jeter gets his wish as Marlins' home run sculpture will be removed from outfield — The Miami Marlins' home run sculpture is outta here. — The team won county permission Tuesday to move the kitschy, widely disliked Red Grooms sculpture out of Marlins Park to the plaza outside the ballpark.
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Oquendo's decision not to return creates movement, openings on Shildt's staff — When the Cardinals parted ways in late September, their season over, beloved coach Jose Oquendo said he planned to head to Florida and talk to his family about whether he would return for an 18th season as third-base coach or stay there and work nearby.
