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Sorry-looking broom jinxes Cincy’s sweep chances

Kevin Kaduk, yahoo.com

If you're wondering why the Cincinnati Reds couldn't close out a NLDS sweep over the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday night, look no farther than this woman who showed up with Charlie Brown's Christmas tree in broom form. Or at least it's what I believe …

Mark Clements, MLB.com

Ryan Hanigan and Scott Rolen -- arguably the two most reliable infielders for the Reds -- made the two most crucial mistakes Tuesday in Game 3's 2-1 loss to the Giants in 10 innings.

Associated Press, ESPN.com

Third baseman Scott Rolen's error with two outs in the 10th inning gave San Francisco the go-ahead run, and the Giants edged the Cincinnati Reds 2-1 Tuesday night to cut their NL playoff deficit to 2-1.

Timothy Burke, deadspin.com

Tonight's NLDS Game 3 at Great American got off to a late start tonight thanks to an Idiot On The Field bearing a Romney-Ryan sign. The reverse of the sign had a difficult-to-read message about abortion on it, and the fan made it from right field to lef…

Tom Ley, deadspin.com

Welcome to today's divisional series open thread. There are two games to watch tonight. The San Francisco Giants are fighting for their playoff lives against the Cincinnati Reds in a game that just got underway, and the A's will be trying to stave off e…

CNNSI.com

Homer Bailey has a chance to not only close out the Giants in Cincinnati and send the Reds to the NLCS but to make sure they're in good shape once they get there, writes Tom Verducci.