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Kristie Rieken / Associated Press:
ALCS: Bregman's 3-run homer gives Astros 2-0 series lead — Alex Bregman homers early, Framber Valdez pitches seven strong innings and Houston edges the Yankees, 3-2, as the best-of-seven series heads to New York. Game 3 is Saturday. — HOUSTON — Alex Bregman, Framber Valdez …
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Press Enterprise, FanSided and New York Post
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Donnavan Smoot / BetSided:
MLB Weather Report for Thursday, October 20 (What's the Forecast for Every MLB Team and Matchup Today?) — Game 2 of the ALCS takes place tonight, with the Houston Astros looking to protect home field and take a 2-0 lead over the New York Yankees. The Astros took a 2- lead over the Yankees …
Discussion:
BoSox Injection, Bear Goggles On, Call to the Pen, Cubbies Crib, Musket Fire and With the First Pick
Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
Astros ride Alex Bregman homer, Framber Valdez gem to beat Yankees 3-2, take 2-0 ALCS lead — HOUSTON - After Framber Valdez picked up Oswaldo Cabrera's slow-rolling ground ball in the fifth inning, turned and lobbed uneventfully to first base, he and almost all the 41,700 fans on hand at Minute Maid Park let out a tentative exhale.
Discussion:
NorthJersey.com, MLB Baseball News … and Sports Illustrated
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Oswald Peraza gets his first postseason start, rookie shortstop bats eighth in the order
Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
Yankees, in 2-0 ALCS hole, head home where aces await, but task doesn't change: ‘We got to score’
Discussion:
Sports Illustrated, DraftKings Nation and MLB Baseball News …
Pete Caldera / NorthJersey.com:
Aaron Judge's almost home run, and quiet Yankees bats: 5 takeaways from Game 2 vs. Astros
Discussion:
New York Post, MLB Baseball News … and Newsday
Matthew Roberson / New York Daily News:
Yankees Game 1 loss looks similar to dismal postseason losses from previous years
Discussion:
Orange County Register
Michael Allardyce / NBCSports.com:
Sources: White Sox to interview Ozzie Guillén next week — PRESENTED BY NATIONWIDE INSURANCE AGENT JEFF VUKOVICH — According to sources, the Chicago White Sox have had discussions with Ozzie Guillén and will interview him for their vacant managerial role next week.
Discussion:
Sox On 35th and MLB Trade Rumors
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Jon Heyman / New York Post:
Walt Weiss turns down Marlins interview as manager searches heat up — Rarely does anyone turn down a managing opportunity, but Walt Weiss did when he declined an interview for the Marlins job. Unless something unforeseen happens, Weiss will remain as Braves coach.
Discussion:
MLB Trade Rumors, NBCSports.com, MLB Baseball News … and Lone Star Ball
Khobi Price / Orlando Sentinel:
Magic's Cole Anthony makes season debut in road game vs. Hawks — ATLANTA — Orlando Magic guard Cole Anthony (illness) made his season debut in Friday's road game against the Atlanta Hawks at State Farm Arena after missing Wednesday's season-opening loss at the Detroit Pistons.
Discussion:
Mercury News
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Khobi Price / Orlando Sentinel:
Magic limit reaching but fall to Hawks; Jalen Suggs exits with ankle injury — ATLANTA — After Wednesday's season-opening loss to the Detroit Pistons, one of coach Jamahl Mosley's messages to the Orlando Magic was simple. — “Stop reaching,” Mosley said.
Discussion:
Mercury News
Kyle Goon / Orange County Register:
Clippers | Balanced Clippers hold off Lakers in Kawhi Leonard's return — Leonard has 14 points in his first game in 16 months, and the Clippers begin their season of lofty expectations with their eighth consecutive victory over their cold-shooting rivals, 103-97
Discussion:
Daily Breeze, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, SGV Tribune, Padres, Daily Herald and DraftKings Nation
David Furones / Sun-Sentinel:
Dolphins' Terron Armstead, with ‘unique’ toe injury, practices for first time in more than a month — Sun Sentinel columnist Chris Perkins & reporter David Furones preview Dolphins SNF game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, can Miami fight through injury and win? (, /South Florida Sun Sentinel)
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Orange County Register
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David Furones / Sun-Sentinel:
Dolphins cornerbacks epitomizing ‘next man up’ out of necessity — and looking for interceptions
Discussion:
Mercury News
Josh Gross / Daily News:
Cristian Arango boots LAFC past Galaxy, into Western Conference final — Arango scores on a rebound in the 93rd minute as LAFC advances with a 3-2 victory in the latest dramatic edition of the ‘El Trafico’ rivalry. LAFC will host Austin FC or FC Dallas on Oct. 30 — Show Caption — of
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Daily Breeze, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin and Los Angeles Times
Will Graves / Daily News:
Kings' win streak ends as Penguins pounce early — Pittsburgh takes a quick 3-0 lead in the first period to chase starting goaltender Cal Petersen, and the Kings' three-game winning streak ends with a 6-1 loss — PITTSBURGH — Jeff Petry and Jan Rutta scored their first goals of the season …
Discussion:
Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, Greensburg Tribune-Review and Padres
Tyler Kepner / New York Times:
The Padres Catch Fire at Home to Even Series With Phillies — A wild fifth inning turned a two-run deficit into a three-run lead, letting San Diego salvage a split before the series heads to Philadelphia. — SAN DIEGO — It opened with a star and ended with a bell, which is how these teams like to do it.
Discussion:
DraftKings Nation, True Blue LA, USA TODAY Sportsbook Wire, Padres, New Jersey Online, Pinstripe Alley and Associated Press
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Alden Gonzalez / ESPN:
Padres' bats come alive in Game 2 comeback win to even NLCS
Discussion:
Padres, NBCSports.com and Associated Press
Jon Heyman / New York Post:
Astros GM James Click not a lock for return with Dusty Baker to be asked back — HOUSTON — Neither manager Dusty Baker nor general manager James Click has a contract for next year with the Astros, an unusual and perplexing situation for a team that made the World Series last year and is in the ALCS again this season.
Discussion:
MLB Trade Rumors and Elite Sports NY
