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12:45 PM ET, October 27, 2014

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Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:
Oscar Taveras Dies In Car Accident  —  Cardinals outfielder Oscar Taveras has died in a car accident in Puerto Plata in the Dominican Republic, Dionisio Soldevila of ESPNDeportes confirms (via Twitter).  Taveras' girlfriend, 18-year-old Edilia Arvelo, also reportedly passed away.
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USA Today:
Cardinals outfielder Oscar Taveras dies in car accident  —  St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Oscar Taveras and one of the top prospects of the past several seasons, died today in an auto accident in his native Dominican Republic, Dominican police confirmed to USA TODAY Sports.
Jesse Sanchez / MLB.com:
Cards rookie Taveras killed in car accident  —  MLB Network breaks in with tragic news that Cardinals top prospect Oscar Taveras has passed away in a car accident at the age of 22  —  Cardinals top outfield prospect Oscar Taveras and his girlfriend died in a car accident near his home …
Jesse Sanchez / MLB.com:
Cards rookie Taveras killed in car accident  —  MLB Network breaks in with tragic news that Cardinals top prospect Oscar Taveras has passed away in a car accident at the age of 22  —  Baseball lost one of its future stars Sunday.  The Dominican Republic lost one of its favorite sons.
Discussion: Giants Extra and South Side Sox
MLB:
Cardinals OF Taveras killed in crash  —  St. Louis Cardinals right fielder Oscar Taveras, one of the team's brightest young stars, died in an automobile crash in the Dominican Republic Sunday.  He was 22.
Discussion: ESPN
Associated Press:
Bumgarner's Shutout Gives Giants 3-2 Series Lead  —  It's over.  Madison Bumgarner finishes a four-hit shutout and the San Francisco Giants beat the Royals 5-0 to take a 3-2 lead in the World Series heading back to Kansas City.  —  He becomes the first pitcher to throw …
Discussion: baseballmusings.com
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San Francisco Chronicle:
IMAGE 1 OF 94  —  Madison Bumgarner soaked it all in.  He took his time between pitches.  He listened to the “MVP, MVP” chants.  He looked at the crowd on its feet, roaring into the night on every pitch.  He saw the fans bowing down to him the way they used to for Barry Bonds.  —  “That was fun,” he said.
Discussion: baseballmusings.com
Associated Press:
Madison Bumgarner tosses 4-hit shutout to put Giants up 3-2  —  SAN FRANCISCO — With every pitch, Madison Bumgarner etched his place among the World Series greats.  —  The long, tall lefty kept slinging away and put the San Francisco Giants just one win from yet another championship …
Discussion: McCovey Chronicles, MLB and ESPN
Jon Paul Morosi / Fox Sports:   Giants' Sandoval overcomes bug, delivers healthy Game 4 outing
Mark Bowman / Bowman's Blog:
Seitzer set to become the Braves hitting coach  —  Kevin Seitzer has been hired to serve as the Braves hitting coach.  The club could make an official announcement on Monday.  —  Seitzer spent this past season as the Blue Jays hitting coach.  The former All-Star third baseman will fill …
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David O'Brien / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Seitzer hired as Braves hitting coach  —  Braves have hired hitting coach Kevin Seitzer away from the Blue Jays, a person familiar with the situation said Monday.  An announcement was expected soon.  —  A former two-time All-Star infielder, Seitzer served as Toronto's hitting coach in 2014 …
Discussion: DRaysBay
Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Players, staff to be consulted in Rays manager search  —  ST. PETERSBURG — Before Matt Silverman comes up with a list of candidates to talk with about replacing Joe Maddon as Rays manager, he has to decide what type of person he is looking for.  —  Not expecting to be immersed …
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors
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D.J. Short / HardballTalk:
Report: Rays owner Stuart Sternberg has discussed moving the team to Montreal
Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Who's the next Tampa Bay Rays manager?
John Shea:
SF Giants head groundskeeper: ‘no gamesmanship,’ denies flooding the basepaths  —  The Royals led the majors in stolen bases this year, and their manager said the Giants have added extra water to their infield, particular on the basepaths, presumably an attempt to slow down Kansas City's running game.
Discussion: CBSSports.com and JSOnline
Jonathan Mayo / MLB.com:
Top prospect looking to move forward after injury-riddled year  —  Byron Buxton and Taylor Rogers headline a strong contingent of Twins prospects on display in the Arizona Fall League  —  After a 2014 season that saw him play in just 31 games because of injuries, Byron Buxton is simply happy to be playing baseball anywhere.
Discussion: twinsdaily.com
David Pinto / baseballmusings.com:
The Long Game  —  The decision by Ned Yost to bring out Brandon Finnegan for the start of the seventh inning surprised me in game four.  At that point, the Royals were down 7-4, and Finnegan pitched a poor sixth inning.  I expected to see Kelvin Herrera to hold the fort …
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