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Will L.A.'s star power shine through at home, or is this series already Atlanta's to lose? Our experts weigh in ahead of Game 3.

After inducing a groundout by Carlos Correa, Red Sox pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez pointed to his wrist in reference to the Astros player's Game 1 celebration. The gesture drew a rebuke from Boston manager Alex Cora, but Correa thought it was "kind of cool."

Red Sox manager Alex Cora cited preparation and communication for the dominant offensive numbers his team has been putting up in the ALCS against the Astros.

A tale of two games. In Game 1, Houston Astros star Carlos Correa made sure Boston Red Sox pitcher Hansel Robles knew it was his time. In Game 3, Eduardo Rodriguez returned the gesture after getting Correa to ground out to end the sixth inning.

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The Astros are starting rookie Jose Siri in center field for Game 3 of their ALCS matchup against the Red Sox on Monday.

Carter Hawkins was formally introduced as the Cubs' new general manager on Monday, stepping into a position that had been open since Jed Hoyer was promoted to president of baseball operations almost a year ago.

The Giants plan to exercise Buster Posey's $22 million club option for next season as long as the catcher wants to keep playing.

Boston's breakout slugger is rewriting postseason record books with every swing of the bat -- and showing the world the star he always knew he could become.

Within a two-week span that saw a dozen Red Sox players test positive, pulling Bogaerts in the middle of a game was the low point. But the weeks that followed turned around not just Bogaerts' season -- but the entire team's.

The Braves have a surprising series lead over the Dodgers -- and we've learned to expect the unexpected.

Max Scherzer lasted only into the fifth inning of Sunday's Game 2 of the NLCS after closing out the Dodgers' NLDS victory, and now Julio Urias, L.A.'s Game 4 starter, will face a similar challenge.

Justin Turner, a Los Angeles stalwart who has played in 80 postseason games, was not in the lineup for Game 2 of the NLCS Sunday, as the Dodgers looked to even the series with the Braves in Atlanta, but he entered as a pinch hitter in the seventh inning.

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Outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. can't help his Braves teammates on the field as he recovers from knee surgery, but he was on the field before Sunday's Game 2 of the NLCS, embracing his role as cheerleader and giving a rare bit of insight on his ongoing rehab.

Amid mounting pressure from players and advocacy groups, Major League Baseball will require teams to provide housing for minor league players starting in 2022, it was announced.

Justin Turner, a Los Angeles stalwart who has played in 79 postseason games, was not in the lineup for Game 2 of the NLCS Sunday, as the Dodgers looked to even the series with the Braves in Atlanta.

The Red Sox will start lefty Eduardo Rodriguez in Game 3 of the ALCS on Monday night.

Amid mounting pressure from players and advocacy groups, Major League Baseball will require teams to provide housing for minor league players starting in 2022, sources told ESPN.

Astros rookie starter Luis Garcia said Sunday he's feeling better after leaving Game 2 with knee discomfort.