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* The Tampa Bay Rays took a 10-3 win over the Houston Astros on their AL Division Series game on Monday. The Astros lead the Series 2-1, with Game 4 of the best-of-five series scheduled for Tuesday at Tropicana Field. The Astros will send Justin Verlander to the mound against Rays opener Diego Castillo.
* The St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Atlanta Braves in 10 innings on Monday, forcing a Game 5 in their NLDS. Yadier Molina scored twice for the Cardinals, bringing them the 5-4 win against the Braves in extra innings. Game 5 will be Wednesday in Atlanta. St. Louis will send ace Jack Flaherty to the mound, and the Braves will start Mike Foltynewicz.
* The Washington Nationals topped the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday with a 6-1 win, forcing a Game 5 in their NLDS. Ryan Zimmerman’s three-run home run lifted the Nationals to the win, and the series will head back to Los Angeles for Game 5 on Wednesday with the series tied 2-2. Stephen Strasburg will start for the Nationals against the Dodgers’ Walker Buehler.
* The New York Yankees finished off a three-game sweep of the Minnesota Twins. Gleyber Torres sparked the Yanks offense with a second inning homerun. The Twins have lost 13 consecutive postseason games against the Yankees, and are the first 100-win team to be swept in the ALDS.
