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Brewers beat Cubs 3-1 in Game 5 of NL Division Series to earn NLCS matchup with Dodgers — Ending their recent run of playoff frustration earned the Milwaukee Brewers a new nickname from their manager. Pat Murphy has referred to his team as the “Average Joes,” a nod to their small-market status and lack of big names.
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Cubs at Brewers - NLDS Game 5 prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats — The Cubs and Brewers take the field in Milwaukee tonight for Game 5 of their National League Division series with the winner earning the right to play for the National League pennant against the Dodgers.
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Lone Star Ball, Marquee Sports Network and Chicago Sun Times
Associated Press:
Dodgers rolling in defense of World Series title after closing out Phillies to reach NLCS
Associated Press:
Ian Happ's homer sets the tone for the Cubs in a playoff victory against the Brewers
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Chicago Sun Times, The Athletic, MLB.com and Associated Press
Christian Romo / Detroit Free Press:
Frustrated Dan Dickerson drops f-bomb on hot mic after Detroit Tigers' Game 5 ALDS loss — Even the ultimate pro can feel the frustration of the fans in the heat of the moment. — Detroit Tigers radio announcer Dan Dickerson was caught swearing into a live microphone during …
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Bleacher Report, New York Post, The Athletic and Awful Announcing
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Buster Olney / ESPN:
Mariners outlast Tigers in 15-inning thriller, advance to ALCS — SEATTLE — After Jorge Polanco singled to end the Mariners' 3-2 victory over the Tigers in 15 innings late Friday night, propelling Seattle to its first American League Championship Series since 2001, a full accounting and assessment could begin.
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Polanco hits winning single in the 15th inning as the Mariners beat the Tigers to advance to ALCS — Jorge Polanco hit a game-ending single in the 15th inning, and the Seattle Mariners advanced to the AL Championship Series by outlasting the Detroit Tigers for a 3-2 victory Friday night …
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The Athletic, Sportsnet.ca, MLB.com, FanGraphs Baseball, New York Post, Yahoo Sports, Bless You Boys and Bleacher Report
NBCSports.com:
Mariners at Blue Jays - ALCS Game 1 prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, trends, and stats — The top two seeds in the American League playoffs meet for the pennant beginning Sunday night in Toronto as the Blue Jays host the Seattle Mariners. Bryce Miller gets the ball …
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The Athletic and Sportsnet.ca
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Barry M. Bloom / Sportico:
New York Yankees Know They Must Revamp to Win the World Series — The annual hand-wringing around whether New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone should be fired is already under way, but that won't be decided for weeks as the club's management takes a breath and grieves the club's latest playoff exit.
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Kyle Tucker unsure of Cubs return as free agency looms — With the Chicago Cubs' season having come to an end, the questions about Kyle Tucker's future can start. — One of the most coveted players on the market entering free agency, the outfielder said after Saturday's loss in Game 5 …
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Yahoo Sports, Chicago Sun Times and MLB.com
Dianna Russini / The Athletic:
What I'm hearing on Bill Belichick's future, Eagles fallout and trade deadline rumblings — Once upon a draft night, they were the chosen ones. — Sam Darnold, Daniel Jones, Baker Mayfield, Mac Jones. — They were not all in the same class, but they had similar stories.
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Bleacher Report, The Ringer, USA Today, New York Post, Pro Football Rumors and New York Daily News
Jorge Castillo / ESPN:
Yankees' Cody Bellinger plans for free agency, says source — As expected, New York Yankees outfielder Cody Bellinger plans to opt out of his contract and become a free agent next month, a source told ESPN. — Bellinger, 30, has a $25 million player option for next season.
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Albert Pujols interviews for Angels job. Will he be best player to ever manage? — Albert Pujols, the future first ballot Hall of Famer, interviewed for the Los Angeles Angels' managerial vacancy on Thursday, a person familiar with the situation told USA TODAY Sports.
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The Athletic, New York Post, Sportsnet.ca, Bleacher Report, MLB Trade Rumors and Orange County Register
Gordon Wittenmyer / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds don't rule out trading starter for bat, but might be easier said than done — All that starting pitching. All that need on the roster everywhere else. — For a Cincinnati Reds team coming off a rare playoff appearance, an apparent surplus of good-looking rotation pitchers creates …
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MLB Trade Rumors and The Good Phight
Associated Press:
Orion Kerkering's wild throw ends Phillies' season in their latest playoff disappointment — LOS ANGELES — Eyes red, Orion Kerkering received words of support from his Philadelphia Phillies teammates. — “'Just keep your head up. It's an honest mistake. Just, it's baseball,'” he remembered hearing.
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