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Jesse RogersESPN / ESPN:
Comparable Cubs: Kyle Hendricks through the eyes of Greg Maddux — CHICAGO — Even before he began having success in the big leagues, Chicago Cubs starter Kyle Hendricks heard the comparisons. The results weren't there yet, but his style closely resembled that of a former Cub and current member of baseball's Hall of Fame.
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Beating Clayton Kershaw is Cubs' biggest barrier to 1st pennant since 1945 — Cubs' Dexter Fowler: “We're trying to make history.” (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune) — Anthony Rizzo on Jon Lester, facing Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw in Game 6. (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Tribune
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Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:
A challenge to Cubs fans? Adrian Gonzalez says Wrigley won't be any louder — Anthony Rizzo on Jon Lester, facing Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw in Game 6. (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune) — Cubs' Dexter Fowler: “We're trying to make history.” (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Tribune
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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
The Dodgers threw everything at Jon Lester, and he threw it right back — Unusual bunts. Huge leads. Aggressive baserunning. None of it fazed the Cubs ace. — LOS ANGELES — Jon Lester's agent, Seth Levinson, kept receiving texts from other clients during Game 5 of the National League Championship Series.
New York Daily News:
The Chicago Cubs are returning home for Game 6, but an extra-rested Clayton Kershaw awaits them
The Chicago Cubs are returning home for Game 6, but an extra-rested Clayton Kershaw awaits them
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Fox Sports:
RIP? Not if you're a Chicago Cubs fan in a playoff year
RIP? Not if you're a Chicago Cubs fan in a playoff year
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Mauricio Rubio / Baseball Prospectus:
Slump? What Slump? — The Chicago Cubs, facing a potential 3-1 hole …
Slump? What Slump? — The Chicago Cubs, facing a potential 3-1 hole …
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Tigers open for biz, willing to trade anybody — It would be a stretch to compare the Detroit Tigers to a used-car dealership, with all of the merchandise priced to sell and a concerted effort to clear the lot of all of the big-ticket items. — But the message being received from the rest …
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Most likely Detroit Tiger to be traded? Probably J.D. Martinez
Most likely Detroit Tiger to be traded? Probably J.D. Martinez
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Associated Press:
Charlie Sheen, aka ‘Wild Thing’, offers first pitch at World Series — CLEVELAND — Wild Thing is warming up for the Indians. — Actor Charlie Sheen, who played the bespectacled Ricky “Wild Thing” Vaughn in the movie “Major League,” has offered to throw out the ceremonial first pitch before one of this year's World Series games.
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Steve Gardner / USA Today:
What will Indians do for a World Series encore?
What will Indians do for a World Series encore?
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Rob Bradford / WEEI:
Inside story of David Ortiz's injury: ‘He was essentially playing on stumps’ — The message boomed across the Red Sox' trainers' room one August afternoon. — “Danny-yel! Danny-yel!” echoed a familar voice. “You're screwed!” — Red Sox coordinator of sports medicine services Dan Dyrek …
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ESPN:
Ultimate Standings 2016 — For 14 years now, we've asked you to rate your favorite team in the categories that matter most to fans, from championships to cheap seats. Then, based on your feedback, we've ranked every pro franchise. Who's No. 1 this time?
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David Hill / Fox Sports:
MLB History: First Boxscore Printed in Newspaper — The boxscore is a staple of any baseball recap, be it a MLB game or from high school level. On this day in 1845, the first ever box core was printed. — It is difficult to imagine flipping through a newspaper and reading the recap of a game without seeing a boxscore.
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Could the Cardinals develop a ‘fixer’ like Andrew Miller? — St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Trevor Rosenthal pitches during a game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016, at Busch Stadium in St. Louis. Photo by Chris Lee, clee@post-dispatch.com
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Mary Kay Cabot / Plain Dealer:
Terrelle Pryor and Browns have had preliminary contract extension talks — Cleveland Browns have talked extension with wide receiver Terrelle Pryor's rep. (John Kuntz, cleveland.com) — BEREA, Ohio — The Browns have had preliminary contract extension talks regarding Terrelle Pryor, a source told cleveland.com.
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Jon Heyman / Todays Knuckleball:
Heyman: MLB replay system needs to be redefined — No, the replay umpire isn't blind. Really, he isn't. — The replay umpire sees what you see, and therefore has to know that Adrian Gonzalez was more likely than not safe, at the very least, on that bang-bang play at home in Game 4.
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