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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 …
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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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MLB Baseball News … and Brew Crew Ball
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 …
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
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
ESPN:
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 …
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The Comeback
Ted Berg / KHOU-TV:
Astros' Dallas Keuchel, down 2-1 in ALCS, after loss: 'It's a coin flip from here on out' — Asked about a first inning that saw the Boston Red Sox notch three straight hits to start the game and open up an early two-run lead, Dallas Keuchel credited his opponents but stopped well short of copping to any early mistakes.
Bob Nightengale / KHOU-TV:
Report: Astros under scrutiny for reportedly stealing signs
Report: Astros under scrutiny for reportedly stealing signs
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MLB Baseball News …, Arizona Republic and Hanford Sentinel
Coley Harvey / ESPN:
Jackie Bradley Jr. again delivers for Red Sox with 8th-inning grand slam
Jackie Bradley Jr. again delivers for Red Sox with 8th-inning grand slam
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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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MLB Baseball News …, Boston Globe, The Crawfish Boxes and Metro
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, NBCSports.com and CBS Boston
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
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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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, MLB Baseball News …, Phillies Nation and Deadspin
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
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.
Pete Caldera / Daily Record:
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.
Andy McCullough / Baltimore Sun:
Cody Bellinger walks it off in the 13th to pull the Dodgers even with the Brewers in NLCS series
Tom Verducci / Sports Illustrated:
‘A Dirty Play by a Dirty Player’: The Brewers Have Had It With Dodgers Star Manny Machado
‘A Dirty Play by a Dirty Player’: The Brewers Have Had It With Dodgers Star Manny Machado
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CBSSports.com and Bleacher Nation
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, Cubs Insider and Bleed Cubbie Blue
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
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, Brew Crew Ball and The Athletic
Arash Markazi / ESPN:
Manny Machado called out as ‘dirty player’ after play at first
Bradford Doolittle / ESPN:
Cody Bellinger puts playoff slump to bed with late-night NLCS Game 4 heroics
Jeff Fletcher / Orange County Register:
Brewers angrily fire back at Dodgers' Manny Machado over ‘dirty play’
Brewers angrily fire back at Dodgers' Manny Machado over ‘dirty play’
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Whittier Daily News, CBSSports.com, USA Today, Bleacher Nation, True Blue LA and The Ringer
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 Inland Valley Daily Bulletin
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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MLB Baseball News …
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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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.
Yonhap News Agency:
Rockies' Oh Seung-hwan hoping to return to S. Korean league … Colorado Rockies' South Korean reliever Oh Seung-hwan said Wednesday he's hoping to return home after five years of pitching overseas. — Oh arrived back in South Korea Wednesday after his third major league season, split with the Toronto Blue Jays and the Rockies.
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Denver Post, MLB Trade Rumors and Rotoworld.com