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Associated Press:
Up 5 runs, Blue Jays let AL Division Series sweep of Yankees slip out of their gloves  —  NEW YORK — Up five runs, the Toronto Blue Jays were headed to a three-game sweep of the New York Yankees and their first trip to the AL Championship Series in nine years.  —  And then it slipped out of their gloves.
Discussion: Sportsnet.ca
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Aaron Judge does it all and rescues Yankees with ‘amazing swing’ against Blue Jays  —  NEW YORK — When the New York Yankees needed someone to save them, Aaron Judge practically put on a cape.  —  Captain clutch, indeed.  —  In a do-it-all effort for the ages, Judge hit a tying homer …
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 …
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Tigers need to find offense before time runs out in the AL Division Series  —  DETROIT — The Detroit Tigers have less than 24 hours to find an offense that can save their season.  —  Unfortunately for their chances in the American League Division Series, the Tigers have been looking for the last month without any success.
Discussion: Associated Press
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.
Kristen Wong / Sports Illustrated:
Mariners Fan Who Caught Cal Raleigh Homer vs. Tigers Wore the Perfect ‘Dumper’ Shirt
Discussion: Yahoo Sports
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 …
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Phillies' Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber in postseason slump as team faces elimination against Dodgers  —  LOS ANGELES — Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber are mired in the same kind of postseason slump that wrecked the Los Angeles Dodgers two years ago.  —  Back then, Freddie Freeman …
NBCSports.com:
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.
Discussion: Phillies Nation
Associated Press:
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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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
Associated Press:
Brewers rookie Jacob Misiorowski hits 104.3 mph while throwing 3 innings of shutout relief
Discussion: Yahoo Sports and MLB.com
Associated Press:
Brewers' Jackson Chourio hits 3-run homer in Game 2 of NLDS after hurting his hamstring in series opener
Discussion: MLB.com
Jorge Castillo / ESPN:
Why Cam Schlittler could save New York Yankees' season  —  NEW YORK — The first time Cam Schlittler pitched angry in a heated rivalry game he was an 18-year-old high school senior.  He was the ace Walpole High deployed for its biggest games in 2019.  Matchups against Braintree High …
Discussion: NESN.com and Bleacher Report
NBCSports.com:
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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