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Yanks shift focus to shortstop, want Torres at 2B
With the managerial situation taken care of, the New York Yankees will next turn their attention to improving the roster,…
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Bellinger’s Blast Breathes Life Into Dodgers Offense
LOS ANGELES — Just when the fading Los Angeles Dodgers were barely visible above the horizon in the eighth inning…
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Braves vs. Dodgers – Live Game – October 19, 2021 – ESPN
8th Betts doubled to right center, Taylor scored. 5 6 8th Bellinger homered to right center (399 feet), Smith scored…
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New Cubs GM looks to raise bar ‘even further’
CHICAGO — Carter Hawkins was part of Cleveland’s front office when the Indians lost to the Chicago Cubs in the…
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Giants want to exercise Posey’s $22M option
SAN FRANCISCO — The San Francisco Giants plan to exercise Buster Posey‘s $22 million club option for the 2022 season…
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A Slugger Leading Off? ‘It’s Not Analytics, It’s Not a Hunch.’
BOSTON — Imagine that the Boston Red Sox invited you to Fenway Park to choose their lineup. For each championship…
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Acuna feeling ‘good’, embracing cheerleader role
ATLANTA — With the Braves in the midst of trying to get past the high-powered Los Angeles Dodgers and into…
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‘Groundhog Day’ in Boston as Another Grand Slam Sets the Tone
BOSTON — The grand slam is the most productive offensive play in baseball, the equivalent of a touchdown and two-point…
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Astros vs. Red Sox – Game Summary – October 18, 2021 – ESPN
2nd Vázquez singled to right, Verdugo scored, Renfroe to second, Martinez to third. 0 1 2nd Arroyo grounded into fielder’s…
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A.L.C.S. Provides a ‘Moment of Pride’ for Puerto Rico
HOUSTON — During a lull in the sixth inning of Game 1 of the American League Championship Series on Friday,…
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Looking for a Star? Check the Dodgers’ Bench.
ATLANTA — The Los Angeles Dodgers are not for everyone. Sometimes, young players need to leave when they become eligible…
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Red Sox hit 2 slams in first 2 innings, even series
It didn’t take long for the Boston Red Sox to bounce back from their loss in the American League Championship…
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Red Sox to start Rodriguez in Game 3 vs. Astros
BOSTON — Red Sox left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez will start Game 3 of the AL Championship Series against the Houston Astros,…
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Atlanta Bought in Bulk to Replace the Irreplaceable
ATLANTA — The Atlanta Braves had played more than half of their schedule, they still had a losing record, and…
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The defending champs in an 0-2 hole, the MVP who isn’t hitting and where a wild, weird NLCS goes from here
ATLANTA — The first two games of the National League Championship Series have been riveting. They’ve been tight and tense.…
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Walk It Off, Again: Atlanta Widens Lead Over Dodgers
ATLANTA — Fortunes never change more quickly than they do in October. “We’re tired,” Chris Taylor, a utility player for…
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MLB clubs to give minor league players housing
6:25 PM ET Jeff PassanESPN Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable…
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Astros’ Garcia feeling better, will stay on roster
HOUSTON — The Astros received good news regarding rookie starter Luis Garcia after he left Game 2 of the ALCS…
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Inside Enrique Hernandez’s historically hot October stretch
2:00 AM ET Jeff PassanESPN Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable…
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Boston Found a Top Reliever in the Yankees System. Blame Instagram.
The Jeep Wrangler with the Yankees tire cover became a familiar sight at the Central Alabama Baseball Academy in 2020.…
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