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Cubs once again turn to Jameson Taillon to avoid postseason elimination  —  CHICAGO — For the second time in a week, the Chicago Cubs play a win-or-go-home game, this time against the Milwaukee Brewers in Game 3 in their best-of-five NL Division Series.  —  Once again, the Cubs will turn to Jameson Taillon.
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Brewers at Cubs - NLDS Game 3 prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats  —  The Milwaukee Brewers have clearly been the superior team through the first two games of their National League Division series against the Chicago Cubs.  Jackson Chourio and co. have outscored the Cubbies 16-6.
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Phillies at Dodgers - NLDS Game 3 prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, trends, and stats  —  Thanks to wins in the first two games of their series in Philadelphia, the Los Angeles Dodgers are on the brink of sweeping the Phillies as the National League Division series moves to Chavez Ravine for Game 3.
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He sat in the nosebleeds for the Cubs' historic World Series. Now Quinn Priester can end their year
Discussion: MLB.com, masslive.com and NESN.com
NBCSports.com:
Mariners at Tigers - ALDS Game 4 prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats  —  Wednesday afternoon the Seattle Mariners will look to advance to the American League Championship series when they take the field in Motown against the Detroit Tigers.
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Bradford Doolittle / ESPN:
Mariners show off ‘complete team,’ take 2-1 lead in ALDS  —  DETROIT — The Seattle Mariners have heard it for years.  They are the only team that has never made it to the World Series.  After a telltale win in Detroit on Tuesday, the Mariners are one win from getting closer to sending …
Kristen Wong / Sports Illustrated:
Mariners Fan Who Caught Cal Raleigh Homer vs. Tigers Wore the Perfect ‘Dumper’ Shirt  —  Talk about being prepared.  —  One Mariners fan paid the perfect tribute to Cal “Big Dumper” Raleigh during a rain-delayed Game 3 of Seattle's ALDS series against the Tigers on Tuesday night.
Discussion: Yahoo Sports
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Blue Jays at Yankees - ALDS Game 4 prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, trends, and stats  —  After years of unlimited moments in the regular season, the defending and multi-time American League MVP finally had a moment in the postseason.  Tuesday night, Aaron Judge homered …
Discussion: New York Daily News
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Judge rallies Yankees past Blue Jays 9-6 to save season and avert ALDS sweep  —  NEW YORK — Aaron Judge hit a tying homer and drove in four runs during a clutch performance for the ages, and the New York Yankees staved off elimination by rallying from five runs down to defeat the Toronto Blue Jays 9-6 …
Associated Press:
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.
Discussion: MLB.com and ESPN
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Brewers rookie Jacob Misiorowski hits 104.3 mph while throwing 3 innings of shutout relief
Discussion: Yahoo Sports and MLB.com
Associated Press:
Lineup and Misiorowski-led bullpen provide power as Brewers beat Cubs 7-3 for 2-0 lead in NLDS
Associated Press:
Phillies star Bryce Harper OK with boos: ‘I love our fans’  —  LOS ANGELES — The loud booing by angry Philadelphia Phillies fans at their home ballpark likely drowned out similar noise Bryce Harper was making.  —  The Phillies slugger has a single and three strikeouts in the NL Division Series …
Associated Press:
New Rays owners vow Tropicana repairs, search for new park in region  —  TAMPA, Fla. — The new owners of the Tampa Bay Rays are promising to get hurricane-damaged Tropicana Field repaired in time for next season and beginning a search for a new ballpark to open in 2029.
Alex Kaufman / Sports Illustrated:
Cleveland Guardians David Fry, Nic Enright to undergo surgery this offseason  —  Two Cleveland Guardians players are headed for surgery on Tuesday as the club awaits word on Luis Ortiz and Emmanuel Clase's future.  —  Cleveland Guardians utility man David Fry is headed for surgery on Tuesday, according to The Athletic's Zack Meisel.
 
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