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7:20 PM ET, October 9, 2015

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John Lott / National Post:
Nerves get to David Price early in Blue Jays' loss to Rangers: 'I didn't throw the ball well enough'  —  TORONTO - David Price has pitched for eight years in the big leagues.  His career ERA is 3.09.  He has won a Cy Young Award and he's a candidate for another.
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Associated Press:
Alberto, Rangers Beat Blue Jays in 14th, Lead ALDS 2-0  —  TORONTO — Backup infielder Hanser Alberto singled home the go-ahead run in the 14th inning and the Texas Rangers beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-4 Friday for a 2-0 lead in the best-of-five American League Division Series.
Discussion: Lone Star Ball
Associated Press:
Rangers' Beltre Leaves Playoff Game With Stiff Back
Associated Press:   Donaldson Leaves Playoff Game After Taking Knee to Head
Tim Reilly / Metsblog:
NLDS Game 1: Mets at Dodgers, presented by GEICO  —  The Mets and Dodgers will play Game 1 of the National League Division Series tonight in Los Angeles at 9:47 p.m. ET.  —  Tonight's Starting Lineups  —  Mets  —  Dodgers  —  1. Curtis Granderson RF  —  1. Carl Crawford LF  —  2. David Wright 3B
Discussion: Brew Crew Ball
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Mark Herrmann / Newsday:
Jimmy Rollins: One-time Mets nemesis now a Dodgers reserve … VOTE  —  Mets vs. Dodgers: Who has the edge in the NLDS?  —  SEE ALSO  —  2006 vs. 2015: Which Mets team is better?
Discussion: DRaysBay and Amazin' Avenue
Mark Lamport-Stokes / Reuters:
Dodgers the Focus for Kershaw, Not Personal Redemption  —  LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw enters this postseason with a chance to atone for bitter playoff disappointment over the past two years but says team success, not personal satisfaction, is his main goal.
Bill Price / New York Daily News:
Mets' Steven Matz pitches five innings, ‘ready to go’
Discussion: Yahoo Sports and Metsblog
Ryan Divish / The Seattle Times:
Lloyd McClendon will not return as Mariners' manager  —  Baseball sources say Angels special assistant Tim Bogar is a favorite to get the job.  McClendon's replacement will be the Mariners' ninth overall manager since they last made the playoffs in 2001.  —  The offseason of change continues for the Mariners.
Jon Heyman / CBSSports.com:
Inside Baseball: Ng in play for Phillies, MLB diversity issues and more news  —  Seven coveted general manager jobs have been filled within the last month alone, with three outside hires made and four top jobs filled from within, and all seven went to non-minorities.
Pete Thamel / SI.com:
Loss to UW makes clear USC made wrong decision in hiring Sarkisian  —  LOS ANGELES — Win Forever.  That's the catch phrase, ethos and inspirational book Pete Carroll left behind after his nine-year stint at USC ended in 2010.  He resurrected the program back into college football's elite …
Associated Press:
McHugh Pitches Astros to 5-2 Win Over Royals to Open ALDS  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Collin McHugh and the Houston Astros beat the Kansas City Royals at their own game Thursday night, relying on sharp pitching and stingy defense for a 5-2 victory in the opener of their AL Division Series.
Discussion: Federal Baseball and Royals Review
Ingrid Lunden / TechCrunch:
With Reactions, Facebook Supercharges The Like Button With 6 Empathetic Emoji  —  In September, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg made some waves when he hinted Facebook was working on a way to expand its famous Like button — not by adding the much-fabled “dislike” option, but by making it way more empathetic …
Discussion: CBS Philly
Marc Carig / Newsday:
Terry Collins: Mets manager is relaxed and rewarded  —  Here, out of view from most, Terry Collins can have his way.  In the manager's office at Citi Field, nothing is out of place.  After all these years, his devotion to order remains unchanged.  —  The only papers on his desk are the ones he needs that day.
Discussion: NorthJersey.com and Metsblog
Andy McCullough / Kansas City Star:
The conversation that led Ryan Madson back to baseball, and the Royals' bullpen  —  Madson retired after failed comebacks to pitch in 2013, 2014  —  A connection with high school pitcher sparked his return  —  Madson forms a devastating bullpen trio with Wade Davis, Kelvin Herrera
Discussion: Royals Review
 
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Steve Serby / New York Post:
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Anthony Rieber / Newsday:
Ron Darling adds perspective to Matt Harvey's late arrival to Mets' practice
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