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Blue Jays beat Yankees 5-2 in Game 4 to reach first ALCS since 2016 — NEW YORK — Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and George Springer each drove in a run, and eight Toronto pitchers shut down the New York Yankees in a 5-2 victory Wednesday night that sent the Blue Jays to the American League Championship Series for the first time in nine years.
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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.
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Associated Press:
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 …
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Peter Sblendorio / New York Daily News:
Yankees force ALDS Game 4 behind Aaron Judge's dramatic home run vs. Blue Jays
Jeff Passan / ESPN:
Yankees' Aaron Judge meets his October moment at last
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Associated Press:
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.
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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
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Kristen Wong / Sports Illustrated:
Mariners Fan Who Caught Cal Raleigh Homer vs. Tigers Wore the Perfect ‘Dumper’ Shirt
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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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Cubs use 4-run 1st inning to top the Brewers 4-3 and avoid NL Division Series sweep — Pete Crow-Armstrong hit a tiebreaking two-run single and the Chicago Cubs avoided a sweep by holding off the Milwaukee Brewers for a 4-3 victory in Game 3 of their NL Division Series on Wednesday.
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Associated Press:
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 …
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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 …
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Meghan Durham Wright / NCAA.org:
DI Administrative Committee adopts proposal to allow student-athletes, staff to bet on pro sports — Rule change would take effect November 1 if also approved by Divisions II and III — The Division I Administrative Committee on Wednesday adopted a proposal that would permit student-athletes …
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David Murphy / The Philadelphia Inquirer:
Nick Castellanos says Red October is a double-edged sword: ‘The environment can be against us’ — The Phillies' resident warrior-poet stood in front of his locker and answered every question that came his way. That is usually the case with Nick Castellanos, in victory or defeat, as hero or goat.
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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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