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Rockies' Marquez in Game 3 of NLDS; Miley likely for BrewersMILWAUKEE (AP) German Marquez will start Game 3 for the Colorado Rockies in the NL Division Series against the Brewers.Milwaukee manager Craig Counsell said he will likely turn to Wade Miley in the third game on Sunday unless...

Severino, then Sabathia for Yankees in Games 3, 4BOSTON (AP) Luis Severino will start Game 3 of the AL Division Series for the New York Yankees and CC Sabathia will start Game 4 against the Red Sox if necessary.That's the word from Yankees manager Aaron Boone.Boone announced the...

AP Sports WriterBrewers turn to Woodruff to open bullpen day vs ColoradoBy GENARO C. ARMASMILWAUKEE (AP) Young right-hander Brandon Woodruff not only made the Milwaukee Brewers' playoff roster, but he's starting Game 1 of the National League Division Series against the Colorado Rockies.The Brewers' playoff roster announced before...

A capsule look at the Braves-Dodgers playoff seriesBy The Associated PressA look at the best-of-five National League Division Series between the Atlanta Braves and Los Angeles Dodgers:---Schedule: (All times EDT) Game 1, Thursday, at Los Angeles, 8:37 p.m. (MLB); Game 2, Friday, at Los Angeles, 9:37 p.m. (FS1); Game...

AP Sports WriterRockies' bats go mostly quiet in Game 1 of NLDSBy JAY COHENMILWAUKEE (AP) Nolan Arenado and Colorado had one good stretch at the plate. That was it for the whole afternoon.Tough couple of days for the Rockies' star-studded lineup.Arenado helped Colorado rally against Milwaukee's vaunted bullpen...

AP Baseball WriterKhris Davis, slugging A's hope to build off surprising yearBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) The Oakland Athletics surprised most everyone but themselves.A young team that gained momentum with a strong September a year ago slugged its way right into the playoffs and onto the national radar...

AP Sports WriterChris Sale eager to amend for 2017 postseason clunkerBy JIMMY GOLENBOSTON (AP) Chris Sale waited eight years to make his first postseason start and then another 365 days for a chance to put that memory behind him.The Red Sox left-hander will start Game 1 of the...

TBS touts ratings win from AL WC game despite tech issuesNEW YORK (AP) TBS is touting a ratings victory from its broadcast of the AL wild-card game, though some viewers on its digital app complained of technical issues leading to accidental blackouts.The telecast of the New York Yankees'...

A capsule look at the Yankees-Red Sox playoff seriesBy The Associated PressA look at the best-of-five American League Division Series between the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox:---Schedule: (All times EDT) Game 1, Friday, at Boston, 7:32 p.m.; Game 2, Saturday, at Boston, 8:15 p.m.; Game 3, Monday,...

Rajai Davis cracks Indians' roster for ALDS vs AstrosHOUSTON (AP) Rajai Davis is getting the chance to further his October legacy.Indians manager Terry Francona said Thursday the speedy outfielder will get his team's final spot on the 25-man roster for the AL Division Series against the Houston Astros.Davis...

Rajai Davis cracks Indians' roster for ALDS vs AstrosHOUSTON (AP) Rajai Davis is getting the chance to further his October legacy.Indians manager Terry Francona said Thursday the speedy outfielder will get his team's final spot on the 25-man roster for the AL Division Series against the Houston Astros.Davis...

Brewers GM, wife welcome first child on eve of NLDS openerMILWAUKEE (AP) Milwaukee Brewers general manager David Stearns and his wife have expanded their roster at home just in time for the postseason.Stearns' wife, Whitney, gave birth to a daughter , Nora, on Wednesday on the eve of...