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Cardinals stay with same playoff roster for NL Championship Series against Nationals

With the top teams out of the mix, it's on to a most unlikely match-up in the NL Championship Series _ Cardinals-Nationals

Four days off now means Boone will be more prepared to do the thing he seemingly neglected to do last postseason.

LEADING OFF: Nationals open NLCS in St. Louis against fiery Shildt, Cardinals; Astros set to host Yankees in ALCS

Rays can't beat 3 aces in a row, finally fold with 6-1 loss to Houston in Game 5 of ALDS

Gerrit Cole pitched another playoff masterpiece and the Houston Astros jumped to a quick lead, turning back the Tampa Bay Rays 6-1 in Game 5 to set up a titanic showdown with the New York Yankees in the AL Championship Series

Shelton joins several others known to be getting in-person interviews to replace Mickey Callaway, including Joe Girardi, Carlos Beltran and Mike Bell.

On the brink of the American League Championship Series, the Yankees have encountered a different kind of injury problem: more healthy players than roster spots.

When they worked out Thursday afternoon, they didn't know if they'd be flying to Houston or hosting Tampa Bay on Saturday night.

Of course, the Yankees are the Bronx Bombers but it turns out this group is filled with fancy fielders, too