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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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Brew Crew Ball and MLB Baseball News …
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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 …
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 …
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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.
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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.
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CBSSports.com, USA Today and Whittier Daily News
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 — The Milwaukee Brewers have added RHP Zach Davies to the National League Championship Series roster, replacing LHP Gio Gonzalez, who left Tuesday night's game with a high left ankle sprain.
Bradford Doolittle / ESPN:
Cody Bellinger puts playoff slump to bed with late-night NLCS Game 4 heroics
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?
Column: Manny Machado: Do the Cubs want to spend $300M on a guy who won't always hustle and plays dirty?
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New York Post, BaltimoreBaseball.com and Sportsnet.ca
Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
Brewers, Orel Hershiser take aim at Manny Machado for his questionable play
Brewers, Orel Hershiser take aim at Manny Machado for his questionable play
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NBCSports.com, The Athletic and Brew Crew Ball
Arash Markazi / ESPN:
Manny Machado called out as ‘dirty player’ after play at first
Bill Plunkett / Orange County Register:
Cody Bellinger helps Dodgers edge Brewers in 13 innings to even NLCS at 2-2
Cody Bellinger helps Dodgers edge Brewers in 13 innings to even NLCS at 2-2
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CBSSports.com, Whittier Daily News, Daily Breeze and True Blue LA
Matt Snyder / CBSSports.com:
Dodgers' Manny Machado is the postseason villain we need, and he should embrace it
Dodgers' Manny Machado is the postseason villain we need, and he should embrace it
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Camden Chat, The Ringer and Bleacher Nation
Josh Peter / USA Today:
Give these Dodgers fans a hand for rousing NLCS Game 4 comeback
Give these Dodgers fans a hand for rousing NLCS Game 4 comeback
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Associated Press
Alden Gonzalez / ESPN:
Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw hasn't decided whether he'll opt out
Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw hasn't decided whether he'll opt out
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MLB Baseball News … and True Blue LA
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 …
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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
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WEEI, MLB Baseball News …, NBCSports.com, Bleacher Report, Sports Illustrated, Bleacher Nation, NESN.com, The Comeback, Let's Go Tribe and Toronto Sun
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 …
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Over the Monster
Maury Brown / Forbes:
Source: Astros Were Not Cheating Against Red Sox In Game 1 Of ALCS
Source: Astros Were Not Cheating Against Red Sox In Game 1 Of ALCS
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Boston Globe, The Crawfish Boxes and MLB Baseball News …
Paul Hoynes / Plain Dealer:
Cleveland Indians file complaint to MLB about Astros trying to film inside their dugout during ALDS
Cleveland Indians file complaint to MLB about Astros trying to film inside their dugout during ALDS
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Sporting News, MLB Baseball News …, New York Post, ESPN and NBCSports.com
Bob Nightengale / KHOU-TV:
Report: Astros under scrutiny for reportedly stealing signs
Report: Astros under scrutiny for reportedly stealing signs
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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
Astros under scrutiny in sign-stealing controversy during ALCS
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Associated Press
Tom Withers / Associated Press:
Cleveland Indians complain to MLB about Houston Astros filming during ALDS
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.