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MLB Network sets audience records for Dodgers' NLDS Game Two win over Cardinals — Secaucus, N.J., October 5, 2014 - MLB Network's exclusive coverage of the Los Angeles Dodgers' Game 2 win over the St. Louis Cardinals last night set records as the most-watched and highest-rated program in the network's history.
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Lee Enterprises / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cards notes: Matheny defends Molina — • By Derrick Goold dgoold@post-dispatch.com 314-340-8285 — LOS ANGELES • There was a moment during Game 1's brouhaha on the field between the Dodgers and Cardinals when the yelling had quelled and Cardinals manager Mike Matheny …
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Associated Press:
Kemp's HR Lifts Dodgers Over Cards, NLDS Tied at 1 — LOS ANGELES — Matt Kemp yanked the Dodgers from the depths of despair with one swing. — Kemp hit a go-ahead home run leading off the eighth inning, lifting Los Angeles to a 3-2 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday night …
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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Cardinals figure out Kershaw … LOS ANGELES — Giants pitcher Tim Hudson already has uttered the line of the postseason, stating “talent can take you a long ways, but what do you have between your legs?” So, it was altogether fitting when a Dodgers player labeled Friday night's …
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Reuters:
Cards' Eight-Run Rally Stuns Dodgers, Kershaw
Cards' Eight-Run Rally Stuns Dodgers, Kershaw
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Lee Enterprises / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals bring back the October magic
Cardinals bring back the October magic
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Kathleen Gierthe / Kansas City Star:
Royals reliever Kelvin Herrera expected to return on Sunday — After playing catch with Royals reliever Kelvin Herrera during batting practice on Saturday, pitching coach Dave Eiland said Herrera should be available for Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Angels at Kauffman Stadium.
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Jorge L. Ortiz / USA Today:
Hosmer's HR gives Royals 2-0 ALDS lead over Angels
Hosmer's HR gives Royals 2-0 ALDS lead over Angels
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Zach Links / MLB Trade Rumors:
Free Agent Profile: Justin Masterson — In 2013, Justin Masterson turned in a career season for the Indians as he pitched to a 3.45 ERA with 9.1 K/9 and 3.5 BB/9, earning an All-Star Game nod and piquing the attention of baseball people everywhere. No one knew where he would wind up after the 2014 season …
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David Pinto / baseballmusings.com:
Playoffs Today — It's sweep Sunday as both the Orioles and Royals go for a sweep of their best of five series. The Orioles play an afternoon game at 3:45 EDT in Detroit. Bud Norris takes on David Price. Both pitchers won 15 games in the regular season, Norris losing eight, Price 12.
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Brad Johnson / MLB Trade Rumors:
Mariners Notes: Payroll, Roster Analysis — Here's the latest out of Seattle. — The Mariners increased attendance by about 300,000 fans in 2014, and that means there is extra money to spend, writes Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times. We learned earlier today that fellow Times writer …
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Nick Cafardo / The Boston Globe:
Dave Wallace thrives with the Orioles — It doesn't often happen in baseball that you're hired on merit alone, not because you know somebody. — That's where Dave Wallace's story starts. — Wallace, who oversaw the Red Sox' 2004 pitching staff, was busy grooming Julio Teheran, Mike Minor …
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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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Corey Brock / MLB.com:
With mid-level fastball, Padres lefty has developed challenging four-pitch mix — Padres starter Eric Stults lasted six innings, allowing two runs and drove in two at the plate as the Padres defeated the D-backs, 6-2 — PEORIA, Ariz. — Eric Stults doesn't have fastball envy.
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Joel Sherman / New York Post:
There are ways Mets can improve without spending spree — This was a losing season for the Mets, but not a lost season. — They received huge steps forward by Vic Black, Travis d'Arnaud, Jacob deGrom, Matt den Dekker, Lucas Duda, Jeurys Familia, Wilmer Flores, Dilson Herrera, Jenrry Mejia and Zack Wheeler.
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