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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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Alden Gonzalez / ESPN:
Clayton Kershaw's Game 5 start could be his last for L.A.  —  LOS ANGELES — Every time Clayton Kershaw takes the mound the rest of this month — however many times that ends up becoming — the same question will linger in the background:  —  Is this it?  —  Kershaw can opt out of his contract …
Discussion: NESN.com
ESPN:
Wednesday's LCS guide: Clayton Kershaw in spotlight; Astros turn to Charlie Morton  —  After about 10 hours (and 680 pitches) of high-stakes tension Tuesday (into Wednesday morning), we turn up the heat with another league championship series doubleheader.  First, the Dodgers and Brewers face …
Discussion: baseballmusings.com
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.
Discussion: Phillies Nation and Deadspin
Tom Verducci / Sports Illustrated:
‘A Dirty Play by a Dirty Player’: The Brewers Have Had It With Dodgers Star Manny Machado  — In an otherwise exhausting night, Manny Machado provided some spice when he collided with Brewers 1B Jesus Aguilar.  Star outfielder Christian Yelich and the rest of Milwaukee seem to be over the shortstop's antics.
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
5 reasons for Cubs fans to root for the Brewers in the NLCS  —  Chicago Tribune  —  The Brewers and Dodgers played one of the dullest postseason affairs in years Tuesday night, combining for 32 strikeouts while scoring only three runs on 15 hits over 13 innings in a 5-hour,15-minute Game 4 of the National League Championship series.
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.
Jesse Yomtov / USA Today:
Could this be Clayton Kershaw's last start with Dodgers?  —  When Clayton Kershaw gets the ball in Game 5 of the National League Championship Series on Wednesday, it could be his last start for the Dodgers.  —  The 30-year-old lefty can opt out of his contract after this season and become a free agent …
ESPN:   Brewers replace injured LHP Gio Gonzalez on NLCS roster with RHP Zach Davies
Steve Rosenbloom / Chicago Tribune:
Column: Manny Machado: Do the Cubs want to spend $300M on a guy who won't always hustle and plays dirty?
Bradford Doolittle / ESPN:   Cody Bellinger puts playoff slump to bed with late-night NLCS Game 4 heroics
Arash Markazi / ESPN:   Manny Machado called out as ‘dirty player’ after play at first
Matt Snyder / CBSSports.com:
Dodgers' Manny Machado is the postseason villain we need, and he should embrace it
Associated Press:   Brewers, Dodgers tweak lineups for Game 4 of NLCS
Josh Peter / USA Today:   Give these Dodgers fans a hand for rousing NLCS Game 4 comeback
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 …
Discussion: Let's Go Tribe
Jeff Passan / Yahoo! Sports:
Sources: Red Sox were warned by Indians about Astros attempting to steal signs and information  —  Boston Red Sox were warned that a man credentialed by the  —  Houston Astros might try to steal signs or information from their dugout after the  —  Cleveland Indians caught him taking pictures of their dugout with a cellphone camera
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 …
Discussion: Over the Monster
Bob Nightengale / KHOU-TV:
Report: Astros under scrutiny for reportedly stealing signs
Discussion: USA Today
Ted Berg / KHOU-TV:   Astros' Dallas Keuchel, down 2-1 in ALCS, after loss: 'It's a coin flip from here on out'
Dave Sheinin / Chicago Tribune:
Astros under scrutiny in sign-stealing controversy during ALCS
Discussion: Associated Press
Associated Press:
Bradley's slam helps Red Sox beat Astros 8-2 in ALCS
Discussion: CBS Boston
Tom Withers / Associated Press:   Cleveland Indians complain to MLB about Houston Astros filming during ALDS
Mike Axisa / CBSSports.com:
MLB playoffs: Astros employee may have tried to steal signs from opposing dugout with in-game video, per reports
Associated Press:   Altuve is Astros DH vs. Red Sox in ALCS Game 3
Ted Berg / Arizona Republic:
Red Sox pull away with Jackie Bradley Jr.'s late grand slam, take 2-1 ALCS lead over Astros
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Fueled by Alex Bregman's Instagram post, Red Sox, Steve Pearce make Astros pay
Cincinnati.com:
Reds Beat Podcast: Who will be the next Cincinnati Reds manager?  —  Cincinnati Reds beat writers Bobby Nightengale and John Fay give their thoughts on the managerial search and place their bets on who will be the next Reds manager.  —  Plus, they discuss the MLB playoffs …
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers mailbag: Where is the first baseman of the future?  —  It's been a generally quiet off-season for the Detroit Tigers, though back-to-back core muscle repair surgeries to starting pitcher Jordan Zimmermann and outfielder Christin Stewart certainly raised eyebrows.
 
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
New Cubs hitting coach Anthony Iapoce is close friends with former Cubs hitting coach John Mallee
Gabriel Burns / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Braves GM: Don't ‘read’ too much into Teheran not starting in NLDS
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals talking with Ankiel about a reunion as he prepares for comeback try
Dave Clark / Cincinnati.com:
Reports: Former Cincinnati Reds infielder Wayne Krenchicki dies at 64
Discussion: Redleg Nation
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Eddie Matz / ESPN:
Down 2-1, Astros might suddenly have more questions than answers
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Oquendo's decision not to return creates movement, openings on Shildt's staff
USA Today:
Dodgers pitcher Rich Hill goes crazy on candy container in Game 4 of NLCS
Associated Press:
Rangers interview Don Wakamatsu in manager search
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