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Reuters:
Cards' Eight-Run Rally Stuns Dodgers, Kershaw — LOS ANGELES — The visiting St. Louis Cardinals erupted for eight runs in the seventh inning to stun the Los Angeles Dodgers and ace Clayton Kershaw in a 10-9 shocker on Friday in the opener of their Division Series.
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Viva El Birdos
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Lee Enterprises / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals bring back the October magic — • By Derrick Goold dgoold@post-dispatch.com > 314-340-8285 — LOS ANGELES • Having done his part to once again set the stage for his teammates to pull off the unthinkable, Cardinals ace Adam Wainwright went looking for food. He was starving.
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HardballTalk
Howard Fendrich / Globe and Mail:
Jake Peavy leads Giants over Nationals in opening game — Never much of a post-season performer, Jake Peavy sure outpitched Stephen Strasburg in the former No. 1 pick's playoff debut. — Guess that October aura the San Francisco Giants proudly own has rubbed off on Peavy.
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Federal Baseball, McCovey Chronicles, ESPN and ESPN
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Jayson Stark / ESPN:
The rematch that never was — Two Octobers later …
The rematch that never was — Two Octobers later …
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McCovey Chronicles, Associated Press and ESPN
Tim Dierkes / MLB Trade Rumors:
Free Agent Profile: Aramis Ramirez — Aramis Ramirez had an up-and-down season for the Brewers, who must sort out his mutual option and weigh a potential qualifying offer. The 36-year-old can still be a force at the plate, and may be the best offensive third baseman available this winter.
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Al's Ramblings
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Pirates Designate Jose Tabata For Assignment — The Pirates have designated right-handed-hitting outfielder Jose Tabata for assignment, according to the MLB.com transactions page. Tabata's struggles led to him being outrighted earlier in the year, though he made his way back to the big league roster …
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Bucs Dugout, Pirates Prospects and Al's Ramblings
John Manuel / Baseball America:
Changes In Atlanta Extend To Scouting Department — As first reported by Peter Gammons (Twitter link), the Atlanta Braves are expected to replace scouting director Tony DeMacio. In his place, an industry source confirmed to Baseball America, Atlanta will promote crosschecker Brian Bridges …
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Talking Chop
Jorge L. Ortiz / USA Today:
Hosmer's HR gives Royals 2-0 ALDS lead over Angels — ANAHEIM, Calif. - Breaking down Game 2 of the AL Division Series at Angel Stadium: — Box score: Royals 4, Angels 1, Royals lead series 2-0 — Royals 4, Angels 1: The majors' best team in the regular season is one loss away from a quick and ignominious exit from the playoffs.
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baseballmusings.com
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Quinn Roberts / MLB.com:
Closer collects two saves in ALDS after frenzied journey from N.C. for birth of son — 10/2/14: Royals closer Greg Holland talks about saving Game 1 of the ALDS and the strength of the bullpen — ANAHEIM — It's not an understatement to say that Royals closer Greg Holland is having the best week of his life.
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HardballTalk
Steve Gardner / USA Today:
Shaky Tigers bullpen may be deciding factor vs. Orioles — BALTIMORE - The Detroit Tigers entered this year's playoffs with a trio of Cy Young Award winners in their starting rotation - and a whole lot of question marks in the bullpen. — If the script for Game 1 of the American League …
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Pinstripe Alley, Camden Chat, baseballmusings.com, Let's Go Tribe and Bleacher Report
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Matt Ehalt / NorthJersey.com:
Mets not giving Wally Backman promotion — The Mets will have a new addition to the coaching staff in 2015 - and it won't be Wally Backman. — Despite continued success at the minor league level, Backman will not be promoted to the staff next season, a source told Record baseball columnist Bob Klapisch.
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HardballTalk, New Jersey Online and Metsblog
T.R. Sullivan / MLB.com:
Process will begin next week with interim manager on list — 9/27/14: Rangers president and GM Jon Daniels joins the team's broadcast booth to discuss the team's offseason plans — ANAHEIM — Tim Bogar is one of six candidates who will interview for the Rangers managerial opening beginning early next week.
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Lone Star Ball
Daniel Kramer / MLB.com:
Banks, Caray sculptures to be refurbished during offseason — The Ernie Banks statue at Wrigley Field will be refurbished during the stadium's renovation. — CHICAGO — Renovations to 100-year-old Wrigley Field continued Wednesday as the statue of Ernie Banks on Clark Street was temporarily removed for restoration.
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Cubs Den
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Kevin Towers Leaving Diamondbacks Organization — After being replaced as the general manager of the Diamondbacks, Kevin Towers has declined an opportunity to stay on in another capacity, the club announced today. The club has also decided not to renew the contract of assistant GM Billy Ryan.
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AZ Snake Pit