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Doug PadillaESPN / ESPN:
Clayton Kershaw gets nod to start Game 2 for Dodgers — CHICAGO — Three days after he saved the National League Division Series, Clayton Kershaw will get his first look at the National League Championship Series when he starts for the Dodgers in Game 2 on Sunday against the Chicago Cubs.
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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Kenley Jansen finds relief in role as Dodgers' closer — The big righty has matured and become a late-inning force — CHICAGO — It was a running gag with the Dodgers earlier this season. They would stretch a three-run lead to four, eliminate a save situation, then rush to the bullpen monitor …
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Pedro Moura / Los Angeles Times:
Yasmani Grandal responds to his doubters — Dodgers catcher Yasmandi Grandal pumps his fist as Cubs pinch hitter Miguel Montero strikes out in the eighth inning of Game 2 of the NLCS. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times) — Between Clayton Kershaw's two starts in the National League division series …
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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Dodgers managed to walk their way into trouble — Dave Roberts' eighth-inning strategy proved perplexing — The Dodgers didn't want to pitch to Jason Heyward? The player with the third lowest OPS in the majors in the regular season? The player who did not receive a single intentional walk — not one! — in 592 plate appearances?
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Look for Cubs to add left-hander as they and Dodgers weigh roster decisions
Look for Cubs to add left-hander as they and Dodgers weigh roster decisions
Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Former scouting director's faith in Javier Baez pays off for Chicago Cubs
Former scouting director's faith in Javier Baez pays off for Chicago Cubs
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Mark Polishuk / MLB Trade Rumors:
Diamondbacks Hire Mike Hazen As Executive VP, General Manager — The Diamondbacks have announced the hiring of Mike Hazen as the team's new general manager and executive vice president. Hazen's contract with the club is for at least four years, according to Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic (Twitter link).
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks name Mike Hazen general manager — After years of moves that raised eyebrows around baseball, the Diamondbacks on Sunday made one that left most everyone impressed. By hiring Mike Hazen as their new general manager, they landed a respected, up-and-coming GM away from one of the game's top franchises.
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ESPN:
Mike Hazen goes from Red Sox to Diamondbacks' general manager — The Arizona Diamondbacks tapped into the Boston Red Sox organization for their new general manager, naming Mike Hazen to replace Dave Stewart. — “We feel very strongly that we have found the ideal candidate to lead our baseball operations …
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ESPN:
MLB wants international draft in new CBA with players — TORONTO — Major League Baseball is pushing for an international draft as a centerpiece of change in the next collective bargaining agreement with the players' association, according to sources familiar with the proposal.
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
MLB Pushing For International Draft In CBA Negotiations — Major League Baseball is pushing hard to implement an international draft in the current wave of collective bargaining negotiations with the MLB Players Association, reports ESPN's Buster Olney. The international draft …
Steve Gardner / USA Today:
Indians pitcher Trevor Bauer injured repairing drone, has ALCS start moved — CLEVELAND — Trevor Bauer, expected to start Game 2 of the American League Championship Series for the Cleveland Indians, will have his start pushed to Game 3 because he suffered a pinkie laceration repairing a drone, manager Terry Francona confirmed Friday.
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August Fagerstrom / FanGraphs Baseball:
How Josh Tomlin Beat Two of Baseball's Best
How Josh Tomlin Beat Two of Baseball's Best
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Ted Berg / USA Today:
Francisco Lindor's two-run HR gives Indians ALCS lead over Blue Jays
Francisco Lindor's two-run HR gives Indians ALCS lead over Blue Jays
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Terry Lefton / SBD Articles:
Fanatics, Under Armour Team For MLB's On-Field Jerseys Beginning With '20 Season … In what would mark a significant shake up in MLB's licensing business, Fanatics and Under Armour have quietly completed a deal that will see them team to produce UA-branded on-field jerseys starting with the '20 season.
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Sierra Pedraja / WDIV-TV:
Roseville teen playing ‘Pokemon Go’ hit, killed by drunken motorcyclist, police say — Ryan Mannes played shortstop on Roseville High School baseball team — ROSEVILLE, Mich. - A 14-year-old Roseville boy playing “Pokemon Go” died Friday evening after he was hit by an intoxicated motorcycle rider, police said.
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Changes to coaching staff, roster still ahead for Cardinals — ST. LOUIS • With a few keystrokes last week the Cardinals tightened their 40-man roster by removing two catchers, Michael Ohlman and Alberto Rosario, and reliever Mitch Harris. — The moves are just beginning.
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