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Associated Press:
Rockies' Tracy resigns following 98-loss season — DENVER (AP) — Colorado Rockies manager Jim Tracy resigned Sunday, stepping down after the team set a franchise record for losses. — The Rockies said a search for Tracy's replacement would begin immediately but they have no time frame for making a hire.
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Troy E. Renck / Denver Post:
No decision on Rockies manager Jim Tracy expected now until next week — Karl Gehring/The Denver Post (Karl Gehring, The Denver Post) — Following a sweeping evaluation and meeting that spanned several hours Friday, the Rockies will not have a decision on Jim Tracy's future until Monday at the earliest, according to a team source.
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TSN.ca:
Fister, Tigers try to take commanding lead against A's — The Sports Network — (Sports Network) - Justin Verlander was terrific for the Detroit Tigers in Game 1 of the American League Division Series. Today, they try to take a commanding lead to Oakland when they play Game 2 against the Athletics at Comerica Park.
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David Pinto / baseballmusings.com:
Playoffs Today — The Athletics and Tigers turn things around quickly with a noon EDT start on Sunday, Tommy Milone taking on Doug Fister. Milone is not in a good situation in Detroit. His 24 home runs allowed in 190 innings is high, but 18 of those came in 91 1/3 innings on the road.
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Associated Press:
Arroyo Gem Puts Reds Up 2-0 on Giants in NLDS — SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Bronson Arroyo pitched the Reds back to Ohio on quite a playoff roll. — Arroyo retired his first 14 batters and delivered a gem a day after 19-game winner Johnny Cueto went down with a back injury …
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Globe and Mail:
Reds lead Giants despite losing Johnny Cueto — Brandon Phillips hit a two-run homer off San Francisco' Matt Cain and the Cincinnati Reds led the Giants 2-0 after three innings of their NL division series opener Saturday night despite losing ace Johnny Cueto to a back injury after eight pitches.
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TSN.ca:
Washington returns to playoffs against Cards in Game 1 — The Sports Network — (Sports Network) - The District of Columbia hasn't seen a World Series title since Walter Johnson and the Senators defeated the New York Giants in 1924. — The Washington Nationals hope to change that …
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Associated Press:
Nationals rally past Cardinals in Game 1 — ST. LOUIS — Pinch hitter Tyler Moore blooped a two-out, two-run single in the eighth inning and the Washington Nationals won in their postseason debut, beating the defending World Series champion St. Louis Cardinals in 3-2 Sunday in an NL playoff opener.
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Fox Sports:
Sources: Francona hired by Indians — The Cleveland Indians have hired former Red Sox manager Terry Francona, sources have told FOXSports.com. — The Indians are likely to annouce the hiring on Monday. — Francona, who led the Red Sox to World Series titles in 2004 and 2007, will replace Manny Acta.
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Paul Hoynes / Plain Dealer:
Cleveland Indians, Terry Francona discussing 4-year managerial deal
Cleveland Indians, Terry Francona discussing 4-year managerial deal
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Nick Cafardo / The Boston Globe:
When it comes to regrets, these baseball GMs have a few — Regrets, sometimes general managers have a few. — What they wish they had thought of in November, December, and January that would have made their lives so much easier in August and September. — Ben Cherington wishes …
J.J. Cooper / Baseball America:
2012 Florida State League Top 20 Prospects — Most leagues are lucky if one or two elite pitching prospects make an appearance during the season. In 2012, the high Class A Florida State League had two of the game's top 10 pitching prospects on the same team.
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Matthew Pouliot / HardballTalk:
Umpires stand by Sam Holbrook's infield-fly rule call — Surprisingly enough, Sam Holbrook did talk to the media Friday after his infield-fly rule call that caused the Braves to protest Friday night's game against the Caridnals. — Disappointingly, he defended his call, saying he'd make it again after viewing the replay.
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R.J. Anderson / Baseball Prospectus:
NL Wild Card Game Recap: Cardinals 6, Braves 3
NL Wild Card Game Recap: Cardinals 6, Braves 3
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Paul Newberry / Globe and Mail:
Cardinals beat Braves in disputed one-game playoff
Cardinals beat Braves in disputed one-game playoff
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David Pinto / baseballmusings.com:
Infield Fly? — With men on fist and second with one out …
Infield Fly? — With men on fist and second with one out …
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