Top News:
Buster Olney / ESPN:
MLB must end spy games for good — It has been a brutal postseason for catchers, with passed balls and wild pitches and pitches missed altogether because of misinterpreted signs and crossed-up signals. “You know why that is, right?” an evaluator asked. “It's all about the cheating.”
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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
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 …
Discussion:
MLB Baseball News …, baseballmusings.com, True Blue LA and Brew Crew Ball
Stephanie Metzger / WKYC-TV:
MLB says no violations found after Cleveland Indians, other teams accuse Houston Astros of cheating — MLB says it considers the matter closed. — Major League Baseball on Wednesday issued a statement saying it found no rules violations against the Houston Astros after other organizations accused the team of cheating.
ESPN:
Chris Sale won't start Game 5 for Red Sox after dealing with illness — Boston Red Sox ace Chris Sale will not pitch in Thursday's Game 5 of the American League Championship Series because he is still weak from the stomach ailment that sent him to a Boston hospital on Sunday night.
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:
Over the Monster and baseballmusings.com
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
Jenna West / Sports Illustrated:
Craig Counsell Fools Dodgers Lineup, Pulls Wade Miley After Five Pitches — Miley will start Game 6. — Brewers starter Wade Miley was pulled from Game 5 of the National League Championship Series against the Dodgers after only throwing five pitches. — According to The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal …
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CBSSports.com, MLB Baseball News …, The Comeback and NESN.com
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 …
Discussion:
The Comeback
Tom Withers / Toronto Sun:
AP source: Indians complain to MLB about Astros filming
AP source: Indians complain to MLB about Astros filming
Discussion:
The Crawfish Boxes, Associated Press, MLB Baseball News … and Let's Go Tribe
Ted Berg / KHOU-TV:
Astros' Dallas Keuchel, down 2-1 in ALCS, after loss: 'It's a coin flip from here on out'
Astros' Dallas Keuchel, down 2-1 in ALCS, after loss: 'It's a coin flip from here on out'
Orange County Register:
Live updates: Dodgers vs. Brewers in Game 5 of the NLCS
Live updates: Dodgers vs. Brewers in Game 5 of the NLCS
Discussion:
Daily Breeze, Whittier Daily News and Inland Valley Daily Bulletin
Chris Cwik / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Next-level managing? Wade Miley pulled from Game 5 of NLCS after facing one batter
Next-level managing? Wade Miley pulled from Game 5 of NLCS after facing one batter
Discussion:
baseballmusings.com, Fish Stripes and MLB Trade Rumors
Jesse Yomtov / USA Today:
Could this be Clayton Kershaw's last start with Dodgers?
Danny Picard / Metro:
Metro Exclusive: Astros may have been cheating in Game 1 against Red Sox
Metro Exclusive: Astros may have been cheating in Game 1 against Red Sox
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Bob Nightengale / KHOU-TV:
Report: Astros under scrutiny for reportedly stealing signs
Report: Astros under scrutiny for reportedly stealing signs
Discussion:
MLB Baseball News …, NBCSports.com and Hanford Sentinel
Orange County Register:
NLCS photos: Dodgers walk off with historic win over Brewers in Game 4
NLCS photos: Dodgers walk off with historic win over Brewers in Game 4
Discussion:
Whittier Daily News, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin and Daily Breeze
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
Discussion:
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
Discussion:
CBSSports.com, 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
Discussion:
Associated Press
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
Discussion:
Over the Monster
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.
Discussion:
CBSSports.com and Bleacher Nation
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Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
Brewers seethe after Manny Machado kicks Jesus Aguilar: ‘Dirty play by a dirty player’
Brewers seethe after Manny Machado kicks Jesus Aguilar: ‘Dirty play by a dirty player’
Discussion:
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, MLB Baseball News …, Phillies Nation and Deadspin
Andy McCullough / Baltimore Sun:
Cody Bellinger walks it off in the 13th to pull the Dodgers even with the Brewers in NLCS series
Bradford Doolittle / ESPN:
Cody Bellinger puts playoff slump to bed with late-night NLCS Game 4 heroics
Cody Bellinger puts playoff slump to bed with late-night NLCS Game 4 heroics
Discussion:
Brew Crew Ball
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?
Discussion:
Bleed Cubbie Blue, Camden Chat and Cubs Insider
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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CBSSports.com, Daily News, USA Today, True Blue LA, Bleacher Nation and Daily Breeze
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
Discussion:
Orange County Register and The Ringer
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
Discussion:
NBCSports.com and Brew Crew Ball
Arash Markazi / ESPN:
Manny Machado called out as ‘dirty player’ after play at first
ESPN:
Yanks' Gregorius has Tommy John surgery, return uncertain — NEW YORK — Yankees shortstop Didi Gregorius has undergone Tommy John surgery on his right elbow and is expected to be out of action for much of next season. — The Yankees said Wednesday's surgery went as expected.
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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
Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds manager search: Joe Girardi, Brad Ausmus, David Bell to receive 2nd interview — Moving into the second round of managerial interviews this week, the Cincinnati Reds plan to speak with Joe Girardi, Brad Ausmus and David Bell, according to sources.
Discussion:
redsminorleagues.com and Talking Chop
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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 …
WKYC-TV:
Cleveland Indians All-Star Trevor Bauer to be guest analyst on MLB Network's postseason coverage — Bauer says he is looking forward to breaking down the games as well as “providing some jokes that are terrible.” — The postseason may be over for the Indians, but not for Trevor Bauer, apparently.
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.
Discussion:
Denver Post, MLB Trade Rumors and Rotoworld.com