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Slumping Cubs alter lineup for NLCS Game 3CHICAGO (AP) The Cubs have altered their lineup for Game 3 of the NL Championship Series, putting Kyle Schwarber in the No. 2 spot and benching struggling second baseman Javier Baez.Schwarber got the start in left field on Tuesday night against...

AP Sports WriterYankees tab Romine over Sanchez to catch Gray in Game 4By JAKE SEINERNEW YORK (AP) Austin Romine will catch right-hander Sonny Gray for the New York Yankees against Houston in Game 4 of the AL Championship Series on Tuesday, with regular backstop Gary Sanchez moving to...

Yankees tab Romine over Sanchez to catch Gray in Game 4NEW YORK (AP) Austin Romine will catch right-hander Sonny Gray for the New York Yankees against Houston in Game 4 of the AL Championship Series, with regular backstop Gary Sanchez moving to designated hitter.Manager Joe Girardi says Romine...

AP Baseball WriterJudge, Sabathia help Yankees beat Astros 8-1, trail ALCS 2-1By RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Back in the Bronx, the big guys delivered.Greeted by an array of ''All Rise'' signs in a ballpark that fits their style, Aaron Judge hit a three-run homer and made a pair...

LEADING OFF: Cubs try to dent Dodgers, Judge breaks looseBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening all around the majors today:---PROFESSOR VS YUKyle Hendricks is set to pitch for the Cubs, who are trying to overcome a 2-0 deficit against the Dodgers in their NL Championship Series. Hendricks...

AP Baseball WriterAstros out of sorts in 8-1 loss at Yanks, lead ALCS 2-1By MIKE FITZPATRICKNEW YORK (AP) Cameron Maybin sprinted toward the left-field line and suddenly stopped, with plenty of room to spare.As he wind-milled one arm to halt his momentum, a flummoxed Maybin curiously backed off...

AP Baseball WriterAstros out of sorts in 8-1 loss at Yanks, lead ALCS 2-1By MIKE FITZPATRICKNEW YORK (AP) Cameron Maybin sprinted toward the left-field line and suddenly stopped, with plenty of room to spare.As he wind-milled one arm to halt his momentum, a flummoxed Maybin curiously backed off...

AP Baseball WriterAstros out of sorts in 8-1 loss at Yanks, lead ALCS 2-1By MIKE FITZPATRICKNEW YORK (AP) Cameron Maybin sprinted toward the left-field line and suddenly stopped, with plenty of room to spare.As he wind-milled one arm to halt his momentum, a flummoxed Maybin curiously backed off...

AP Baseball WriterJudge, Sabathia help Yankees beat Astros 8-1, trail ALCS 2-1By RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Back in the Bronx, the big guys delivered.Greeted by an array of ''All Rise'' signs in a ballpark that fits their style, Aaron Judge hit a three-run homer and made a pair...

The HOUSTON and the NY YANKEES will both be gunning for a victory on 10/16/2017 at 7:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. GAME: Houston Astros (106-62) at New York Yankees (95-75) DATE/TIME: Monday, October 16 - 8:00 PM EST WHERE: Yankee Stadium, Bronx, New York ROT TEAM PS OU RL 909 HOUSTON 8.5 (-125) (-135) 8.5 (-110) 125 -135 910 NY YANKEES TV: 8 p.m. ET, FS1 PITCHING MATCHUP: Astros...

AP Sports WriterCubs' Maddon stands by not using Davis, questions criticismBy ANDREW SELIGMANCHICAGO (AP) Cubs manager Joe Maddon is standing by his decision not to use All-Star closer Wade Davis in Chicago's loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 2 of the NL Championship Series and is...

AP Sports WriterDodgers' exciting Puig might just have his struggles lickedBy GREG BEACHAMLOS ANGELES (AP) When Yasiel Puig licks his bats , Dodger Stadium laughs. When he stands at the plate admiring a base hit , the fans' initial cheers hilariously morph into a group exhortation to ''Go!...