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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 …
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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
Associated Press:
Raleigh, Suarez, Crawford homer and Mariners top Tigers 8-4 for a 2-1 lead in the AL Division Series  —  DETROIT — The Seattle Mariners are on the brink of a spot in the AL Championship series for the first time in 24 years.  —  Cal Raleigh hit a two-run homer, Eugenio Suarez and J.P. Crawford …
Associated Press:
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:
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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Associated Press:
Brewers' Jackson Chourio hits 3-run homer in Game 2 of NLDS after hurting his hamstring in series opener
Discussion: MLB.com and ESPN
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:
Lineup and Misiorowski-led bullpen provide power as Brewers beat Cubs 7-3 for 2-0 lead in NLDS
NBCSports.com:
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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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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NBCSports.com:
Blue Jays at Yankees - ALDS Game 3 prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, stats
Discussion: New York Post and Bleacher Report
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 …
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.
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.
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.
Jeff Passan / ESPN:
Yankees' Aaron Judge meets his October moment at last  —  NEW YORK — Never were the questions of Aaron Judge's fitness for October particularly fair, but that's life for the biggest man in the biggest city whose biggest failures had come at the biggest times.  The burden of greatness is heavy.
Associated Press:
He sat in the nosebleeds for the Cubs' historic World Series.  Now Quinn Priester can end their year  —  MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Quinn Priester has experienced postseason baseball at Wrigley Field before, only from a much different perspective than the one he's about to have.
Discussion: MLB.com, masslive.com and NESN.com
Associated Press:
Hat trick: The Blue Jays think their 1992 World Series-style caps are a lucky charm  —  NEW YORK — Wanting to cap Toronto's season with a title, Jeff Hoffman suggested changing hats.  —  Six losses in seven games had dropped the Blue Jays into a tie with the New York Yankees for the AL East lead.
Duke University:
NBA Champion Jayson Tatum Named Chief Basketball Officer for Duke Men's Basketball … NBA Champion and former Blue Devil standout Jayson Tatum has been named to this first-of-its-kind responsibility.  —  As Chief Basketball Officer, Tatum will volunteer his time as a special advisor …
Barry Jackson / Miami Herald:
What we're hearing on the Marlins' offseason plans and where help will be sought  —  What we're hearing on the Marlins' position players and their offseason plans with their lineup:  —  ▪ The Marlins plan to be active in free agency and will try to add a high-leverage reliever and an established hitter.
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors
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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