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 …

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 …

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.

With spotlight and speculation on Manny Machado, Didi Gregorius' Tommy John surgery ‘went as expected,’ Yankees announce  —  Hours after Manny Machado was showing off both his ability to change and inflame a game, Yankees shortstop Didi Gregorius underwent Tommy John surgery on Wednesday.

Yankees shortstop Didi Gregorius undergoes Tommy John surgery  —  NEW YORK - Yankees shortstop Didi Gregorius underwent Tommy John surgery on Wednesday.  —  According to the Yankees, the procedure “went as expected” and was performed by Dr. David Altchek at Manhattan's Hospital for Special Surgery.

‘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.

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.

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 …

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

MLB clears Houston Astros of sign-stealing allegations  —  Major League Baseball said it found no violations by the Houston Astros with regard to alleged sign-stealing during the postseason.  —  EDITOR'S PICKS  —  “With respect to both incidents regarding a Houston Astros employee …