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Ian Begley / ESPN:
Joe Girardi to manage Game 4 — Joe Girardi will continue to manage the New York Yankees in the AL Division Series despite the recent death of his father. — Girardi has managed the entire ALDS since his father, Jerry, died Saturday at the age of 81. — Joe Girardi acknowledged Thursday …
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Andrew Marchand / ESPN:
Joba leaves game after being hit by broken bat — NEW YORK — New York Yankees reliever Joba Chamberlain was forced to leave Game 4 of the AL Division Series against the Baltimore Orioles in the 12th inning Thursday night when the shard of Matt Wieters' broken bat struck him on his right throwing elbow.
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TSN.ca:
Yankees look to keep momentum against Orioles in Game 4 — The Sports Network — (Sports Network) - After one of the more memorable postseason wins in their remarkable postseason history, the New York Yankees try to secure a spot in the American League Championship Series and knock …
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Ronald Blum / Globe and Mail:
With heavy heart Girardi stays in Yanks dugout following father's death — The Yankees' team bus was on the Henry Hudson Parkway last Saturday when Joe Girardi's phone rang. After deteriorating from Alzheimer's disease since the 1990s, his father had died in Illinois.
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Andrew Marchand / MLB:
Jeter to DH in Game 4; A-Rod bats 5th in lineup
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Gregor Chisholm / MLB.com:
Jeter shrugs off injury, says he'll play in Game 4
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MLB.com:
Three keys to Game 5: Tigers vs A's — OAKLAND — Looking to become just the fifth team in history to overcome a two-game Division Series deficit and advance, the A's seek to ride the momentum they took home with them Wednesday night following a wild walk-off Game 4 win in the face of elimination.
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Jesse Sanchez / MLB.com:
Tigers move past loss quickly to gear up for Game 5
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Nationals despised for sitting Strasburg — Bob Nightengale: Baseball executives say the Washington Nationals' playoff run is not a feel-good story. — Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo turned a lot of heads when he said the club will be back to win a couple more NL East titles.
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Andrew Keh / New York Times:
Werth's Homer Keeps Nationals Alive — WASHINGTON — The atmosphere inside Nationals Park on Thursday never seemed as if it would match the relentless vivacity of the previous night, when the city hosted its first postseason baseball game since 1933. The crowd of 44,392 stood often and cheered …
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Associated Press:
Jayson Werth's homer for Nats forces Game 5 against Cards — WASHINGTON — The Washington Nationals signed Jayson Werth to show them how to win. His game-ending homer Thursday night extended their surprising season. — Werth led off the bottom of the ninth inning by driving Lance Lynn's 13th pitch …
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Associated Press:
CINCINNATI (AP) — Not just any comeback would get San Francisco back to playing for a pennant. It would take one of Giant proportions. — And Buster Posey believed it could happen. Even after the Giants left the West Coast down two games, the National League batting champion insisted …
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Matt Pepin / Boston Globe:
Brad Ausmus to interview for Red Sox manager job — The Red Sox will interview Brad Ausmus next week for the team's manager position, the Globe's Nick Cafardo has confirmed. — Ausmus, a special assistant to the general manager for the San Diego Padres, turned down a chance to interview for the Astros' manager position.
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Gordon Edes / ESPN:
Red Sox set for manager search
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Michael Silverman / Clubhouse Insider:
Red Sox eye Tim Wallach for manager's job
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T.R. Sullivan / MLB.com:
Inbox: Hamilton, free-agent frenzy and the future — Rangers beat reporter T.R. Sullivan answers fans' questions — Given Josh Hamilton's situation and past history, it would seem that other teams will be reluctant to pursue him, especially if the Rangers aren't willing to step up immediately and sign him right now.
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Bill Chastain / MLB.com:
Scott hopes to return to Rays for healthy 2013 season — ST. PETERSBURG — Luke Scott's signing prior to the 2012 season appeared to bring the Rays a much-needed thumper for an anemic offense. — Yes, the veteran slugger was coming off right-shoulder surgery and had not fully recovered …
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Associated Press:
Former major leaguer Champ Summers dies in Florida — OCALA, Fla. (AP) - Former Major League Baseball player John “Champ” Summers has died in north Florida. He was 66. — Summers' wife, Joy, says he passed away Thursday after a 2 1/2-year battle with kidney cancer.
Rob Bradford / WEEI:
PIN PLACED IN PEDROIA'S FINGER FOR FOUR WEEKS — Surgery to repair a torn ligament in Dustin Pedroia's right pinky was successful Wednesday, with Dr. Donald Sheridan placing a pin in the injured finger. The pin will remain in Pedroia's finger for four weeks, with the second baseman having …
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