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Associated Press:
Cubs head back home on the brink of elimination after losing 2 straight in Milwaukee — MILWAUKEE — The Chicago Cubs' hitters aren't putting enough balls in play, and their pitchers aren't keeping balls in play. — That combination has the Cubs heading back home on the brink of elimination.
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Chicago Sun Times, The Athletic, Battery Power, baseballmusings.com, NBC Chicago and Chicago Tribune
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Brewers' Jackson Chourio hits 3-run homer in Game 2 of NLDS after hurting his hamstring in series opener — MILWAUKEE — Brewers outfielder Jackson Chourio had a simple solution for making sure he didn't aggravate his hamstring injury. — Trotting around the bases after a home run doesn't require much exertion.
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Associated Press:
Brewers rookie Jacob Misiorowski hits 104.3 mph while throwing 3 innings of shutout relief — MILWAUKEE — Jacob Misiorowski rediscovered the form that earned the flamethrowing rookie so much acclaim in the first few weeks after the Milwaukee Brewers called him up from the minors. — He was throwing heat.
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Associated Press:
Lineup and Misiorowski-led bullpen provide power as Brewers beat Cubs 7-3 for 2-0 lead in NLDS — Andrew Vaughn and Jackson Chourio each hit a three-run homer, William Contreras added a solo shot and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Chicago Cubs 7-3 on Monday night to move one win from a trip to the National League Championship Series.
NBCSports.com:
Cubs at Brewers - NLDS Game 2 prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats — Its Monday, October 6 and baseball's playoffs continue as the Cubs (92-70) are in Milwaukee to take on the Brewers (97-65) in Game 2 of their National League Division Series.
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The Athletic, Yahoo Sports, Brew Crew Ball, NBC Chicago, masslive.com, Lone Star Ball, Chicago Sun Times, Marquee Sports Network and MLB.com
Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
Brewers CF Jackson Chourio's status uncertain for Game 2
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Journal Sentinel, Chicago Sun Times, Sports Illustrated, MLB Trade Rumors, The Good Phight, Lookout Landing, MLB.com and The Athletic
Associated Press:
Julio Rodríguez lifts Mariners over Tigers 3-2, Seattle takes Game 2 of ALDS to even series — Julio Rodríguez hit a tiebreaking RBI double in the eighth inning and the Seattle Mariners beat the Detroit Tigers 3-2 in Game 2 of their AL Division Series on Sunday to even the series.
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NBCSports.com:
Tigers at Mariners ALDS Game 3 prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats — The scene shifts to Motown Tuesday for Game 3 of the American League Division series between the Seattle Mariners and the Detroit Tigers. With the series tied at one game apiece …
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Seattle Sports and New York Post
NBCSports.com:
Blue Jays at Yankees - ALDS Game 3 prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, stats — The scene shifts to the Bronx and Yankee Stadium for Game 3 of the American League Division Series between the Toronto Blue Jays and the New York Yankees Tuesday night …
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New York Post
Associated Press:
Blake Snell shines on mound and Dodgers hold off Phillies 4-3 for 2-0 lead in NLDS — Blake Snell allowed one hit in six shutout innings, striking out nine, and the Los Angeles Dodgers barely turned back Philadelphia's late rally Monday night for a 4-3 victory over the Phillies in Game 2 of their NL Division Series.
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Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, Yahoo Sports and True Blue LA
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Associated Press:
World Series champion Dodgers take control against Phillies headed into Game 2 of NLDS — PHILADELPHIA — The Phillies had Shohei Ohtani on the ropes on the mound and tied up at the plate, the Dodgers' two-way star seemingly losing the air of invincibility that surrounds him.
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NBC Sports Philadelphia, Los Angeles Times, True Blue LA, MLB.com, The Athletic, Yahoo Sports and The Good Phight
Associated Press:
Yankees head home facing elimination after back-to-back beatdowns in Toronto — TORONTO — After back-to-back beatdowns in Toronto, the New York Yankees don't have any margin for error as they head home for Game 3 of the ALDS. — Yankees manager Aaron Boone put on a brave face after a 13-7 loss …
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Projected Arbitration Salaries For 2026 — Matt Swartz has created a model to project salaries for arbitration eligible players, which we've been publishing at MLB Trade Rumors for 15 years. — In the baseball industry, teams and agents determine arbitration salaries by identifying comparable players.
