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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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Fox Sports, FanGraphs Baseball, Bluebird Banter, The Crawfish Boxes and ESPN
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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.
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Lone Star Ball
Baseball Prospectus:
Playoff Prospectus: PECOTA Odds and ALDS Game Two Previews by R.J. Anderson and Sam Miller
Playoff Prospectus: PECOTA Odds and ALDS Game Two Previews by R.J. Anderson and Sam Miller
Discussion:
Yahoo Sports, Bluebird Banter and Lone Star Ball
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?
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DRaysBay and Amazin' Avenue
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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
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Brew Crew Ball
Mark Lamport-Stokes / Reuters:
Dodgers the Focus for Kershaw, Not Personal Redemption
Dodgers the Focus for Kershaw, Not Personal Redemption
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Let's Go Tribe, True Blue LA, Beyond the Box Score, Amazin' Avenue, Yahoo Sports and AZ Snake Pit
Bill Price / New York Daily News:
Mets' Steven Matz pitches five innings, ‘ready to go’
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.
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CBSSports.com, MLB Trade Rumors, NBCSports.com, MLB Daily Dish, Lookout Landing, Bleacher Report and Yahoo Sports
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.
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MLB Trade Rumors, The Good Phight, Phillies Nation, Bleacher Report and CBS Philly
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 …
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Pro Football Rumors, ProFootballTalk and CBS Philly
Steve Serby / New York Post:
Daniel Murphy on free agency, ‘freak’ Cespedes and loving Wright — Q: Could you imagine what this town would be like if you guys won a World Series? — A: I could imagine, but I feel like I wouldn't give the people of New York enough credit. I think I could dream of what it looks like …
Discussion:
Amazin' Avenue and Metsblog
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
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:
Yahoo Sports, Royals Review, The Crawfish Boxes and Federal Baseball
Rob Bradford / Full Count:
Remember Brian Johnson? Turns out he's back throwing again — Those guys pitching for the Red Sox in September — like Henry Owens and Eduardo Rodriguez — that was supposed to be Brian Johnson. — He was the lefty who came out of spring training perceived as perhaps the Red Sox top pitching prospect …
Discussion:
MLB Trade Rumors, WEEI and Over the Monster
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
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Royals Review