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Muncy, Pederson return to Dodgers lineup for Game 4ATLANTA (AP) Max Muncy is starting at first base and Joc Pederson is in left field for the Los Angeles Dodgers against Atlanta Braves right-hander Mike Foltynewicz in Game 4 of the NL Division Series.Each sat in Game 3 when...

AP Baseball WriterMoreland out for Red Sox, Hicks for Yanks in Game 3 of ALDSBy MIKE FITZPATRICKNEW YORK (AP) Boston Red Sox first baseman Mitch Moreland was out of the lineup for Game 3 of the AL Division Series against the New York Yankees.Moreland, a left-handed hitter with...

AP Baseball WriterJudge blares 'New York, New York,' as Red Sox head to BronxBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Aaron Judge walked past Boston's Fenway Park clubhouse early Sunday morning, Frank Sinatra's rendition of "New York, New York" blaring from a boom box atop the wheelie bag he was...

AP Sports WriterIndians 'breathing' and tweak lineup for Game 3 of ALDSBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Indians manager Terry Francona found a simple way to sum up his team's tenuous state this October.And he channeled Yogi Berra to do it.''As long as we're still breathing, we're still breathing,'' Francona...

Incident involving Twins' Sano under investigation in DRSANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) Minnesota Twins player Miguel Sano was under investigation Monday in the Dominican Republic after the third baseman was involved in a traffic incident that injured a police officer.Police said in a statement that Sano was released...

AP Sports WriterDeep dig: Indians face familiar 2-0 hole in ALDS vs. AstrosBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) The Indians are very familiar with the postseason hole they're currently stuck in. They saw one just like it last October - from above.At least they know it can be scaled.But Cleveland's...

AP Sports WriterThe bigger the stage, the brighter Houston's Bregman shinesBy BY KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) Ask any Houston Astro and they'll say the same thing: Alex Bregman was made for these moments.The young third baseman was great for the defending champions all season and now that the calendar...

AP Sports WriterDodgers tweak lineup to adjust to Braves left-hander NewcombBy CHARLES ODUMATLANTA (AP) The Los Angeles Dodgers put left fielder Chris Taylor in the leadoff position and sat Yasiel Puig as manager Dave Roberts adjusted his lineup to face Atlanta Braves left-hander Sean Newcomb in Game 3...

Eovaldi to start Game 3 instead of PorcelloNEW YORK (AP) Boston will start former Yankee Nathan Eovaldi rather than Rick Porcello against New York in Game 3 of the AL Division Series on Monday.Red Sox manager Alex Cora says he made the decision because Porcello pitched two-thirds of...

Dodgers tweak lineup to adjust to Braves left-hander NewcombATLANTA (AP) The Los Angeles Dodgers put left fielder Chris Taylor in the leadoff position as manager Dave Roberts adjusted his lineup to face Atlanta Braves left-hander Sean Newcomb in Game 3 of the National League Division Series.The right-handed hitting...

Rockies OF Holliday in lineup for Game 3 against MilwaukeeDENVER (AP) Rockies left fielder Matt Holliday returned to the starting lineup for Game 3 of the NL Division Series against Milwaukee.Colorado tries to avoid elimination Sunday at Coors Field after dropping two straight in Milwaukee.Holliday started for the...

LEADING OFF: Newcomb subs in for Braves, Rockies head homeBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors today:2-0 CHANGEUPSean Newcomb will start Game 3 of the Braves' NL Division Series against the Dodgers instead of Kevin Gausman. With Atlanta trailing 2-0 in the best-of-five series, manager...