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Associated Press:
Dodgers step closer to World Series, top Brewers in NLDS Game 5 behind dominant Clayton Kershaw — Clayton Kershaw bounced back from one of his worst postseason starts with one of his best, pitching the Dodgers past the Brewers 5-2 on Wednesday to move one win from a return trip to the World Series.
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Baltimore Sun:
Dodgers shortstop Manny Machado fined $10,000 for altercation with Brewers' Jesus Aguilar — Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Manny Machado talks about his NLCS Game 4 collision with the Milwaukee Brewers' Jesus Aguilar. — Manny Machado was fined $10,000 by Major League Baseball for an incident …
Josh Peter / USA Today:
Dodgers learn valuable lesson in NLCS Game 5 - they can win big without long ball — LOS ANGELES — It was Popeye without spinach. Samson without hair. Hulk without adrenaline. — It was the Los Angeles Dodgers without their offensive power. — The Dodgers on Wednesday failed …
Alden Gonzalez / ESPN:
Clayton Kershaw's Game 5 start could be his last for L.A.
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NESN.com
Chris Cwik / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Next-level managing? Wade Miley pulled from Game 5 of NLCS after facing one batter
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Jenna West / Sports Illustrated:
Craig Counsell Fools Dodgers Lineup, Pulls Wade Miley After Five Pitches
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CBSSports.com, The Comeback, NBCSports.com and Brew Crew Ball
Orange County Register:
Live updates: Dodgers vs. Brewers in Game 5 of the NLCS
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Whittier Daily News and Inland Valley Daily Bulletin
ESPN:
Wednesday's LCS guide: Clayton Kershaw in spotlight; Astros turn to Charlie Morton
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MLB Baseball News …, Over the Monster and baseballmusings.com
Associated Press:
MLB says Astros didn't cheat, considers ‘the matter closed’ — CLEVELAND — The Houston Astros didn't cheat. They didn't want to get cheated. — That's their story, and Major League Baseball agrees. — Following an investigation into two incidents this postseason …
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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.”
KHOU-TV:
MLB closes investigation into cheating claims against Astros — Reports from unnamed sources allege the Astros have been stealing signs. According to the Associated Press, this came up during Game 3 of the ALDS. — HOUSTON - Major League Baseball has closed an investigation based on claims …
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.
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
MLB clears Astros of cheating, Houston GM Jeff Luhnow says team was ‘playing defense’
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Bob Nightengale / KHOU-TV:
Report: Astros under scrutiny for reportedly stealing signs
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MLB Baseball News …, South Side Sox and Dan Shaughnessy Watch
Tom Withers / Toronto Sun:
AP source: Indians complain to MLB about Astros filming
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MLB Baseball News …, The Crawfish Boxes and Let's Go Tribe
Jeff Passan / Yahoo! Sports:
Sources: Red Sox were warned by Indians about Astros attempting to steal signs and information
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Associated Press:
Sale not ready to pitch for Red Sox in Game 5 of ALCS — Cora said before Game 4 on Wednesday that the lanky left-hander lost weight because of the stomach illness that led to him spending a night in a hospital after starting the ALCS opener. — HOUSTON (AP) - Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora …
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Associated Press:
Fan interference wipes out possible homer for Altuve in ALCS — Crew chief Joe West, working the right-field line Wednesday night at Minute Maid Park, signaled fan interference after the Boston Red Sox outfielder was unable to make the grab and the ball ricocheted back onto the field.
Maria Torres / Los Angeles Times:
José Altuve's two-run homer for Houston is called an out due to fan interference; Red Sox defeat Astros 8-6 — Controversy threatened the fourth game of the American League Championship Series between the Houston Astros and Boston Red Sox long before Andrew Benintendi made a game-saving dive …
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:
Yankees GM Brian Cashman on Gary Sanchez's future, Luis Severino tipping pitches and his letter grade for Aaron Boone
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.
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redsminorleagues.com and Talking Chop
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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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Jeff Fletcher / Orange County Register:
Brewers angrily fire back at Dodgers' Manny Machado over ‘dirty play’
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Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
Brewers seethe after Manny Machado kicks Jesus Aguilar: ‘Dirty play by a dirty player’
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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, MLB Baseball News …, Deadspin and Phillies Nation
Matt Snyder / CBSSports.com:
Dodgers' Manny Machado is the postseason villain we need, and he should embrace it
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Camden Chat, The Ringer and Daily Breeze
Baseball America:
Top 50 High School Prospects … Updated on: 10/10/2018 — SEE FULL LIST — 1 — Bobby Witt Jr. — SS — VIDEO — Notes: — School: Colleyville (Texas) Heritage HS — Ht: 6-1 | Wt: 183 | B-T: R-R — Commit: Oklahoma — Scouting Report: A five-tool talent …
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Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cards trying to figure out what to do with 11 starters — The Cardinals still have the five starting pitchers they counted on at the beginning of this past season and also the five who were in Memphis' rotation in April. Neither tally includes Alex Reyes, who made one record-setting-strikeout outing …
