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Jorge L. Ortiz / USA Today:
Justin Verlander dominates Yankees again as Astros force ALCS Game 7  —  HOUSTON — Breaking down Game 6 of the AL Championship Series between the Houston Astros and New York Yankees at Minute Maid Park:  —  Astros 7, Yankees 1: Series tied, 3-3.  —  The game: Justin Verlander shut …
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New York Daily News:
Luis Severino blinked first for Yankees as right-hander was outdueled by Justin Verlander  —  HOUSTON — Luis Severino wanted to pitch the Yankees into the World Series.  And for four innings, he matched zeroes with Justin Verlander.  —  But it all fell apart for the 23-year-old righty in the fifth …
Scott LauberESPN / ESPN:
Astros' Dallas Keuchel to be available out of bullpen for Game 7  —  HOUSTON — Dallas Keuchel will watch Game 7 of the American League Championship Series from a different vantage point: the bullpen.  —  Like the rest of the Houston Astros' pitchers, save Game 6 hero Justin Verlander …
Ted Berg / USA Today:
5 takeaways from ALCS Game 6: Can Yankees overcome Astros' Minute Maid magic in Game 7?  —  HOUSTON - Five takeaways from the Astros' 7-1 win over the Yankees in Game 6 of the ALCS.  —  1. It's anybody's series  —  It should go without saying that any good baseball team could beat …
John Harper / New York Daily News:
Greg Bird has always been the Yankees' best option at first base and he is proving why  —  HOUSTON — On Friday a scout for one of the now-eliminated National League playoff teams was giving me his thoughts on the Yankees, after being assigned to cover their ALDS with the Indians.
Peter Botte / New York Daily News:
Emergence of young core bringing back memories of beginnings of Yankees' '90s dynasty  —  HOUSTON — Joe Girardi's only previous trip to the World Series as manager of the Yankees was a vastly different ride, the culmination of years of spending upon more spending to present the vaunted Core Four …
Matt Young / Houston Chronicle:
Astros have plans for Ric Flair if Yankees series goes to Game 7
Jorge L. Ortiz / USA Today:   Justin Verlander ready to save Astros' season vs. Yankees: ‘I love these opportunities’
Matt Young / Houston Chronicle:   Why the Astros can still beat the Yankees in this series
ESPN:
Don't blame Dusty Baker for the Nationals' failures — look at ownership  —  The Washington Nationals are a bad organization.  —  After consecutive 95-plus-win seasons with consecutive heartbreaking Game 5 losses in the National League Division Series, that they fired manager Dusty Baker …
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
In firing Dusty Baker, Nationals' gutless arrogance on display  —  It's the worst job in baseball.  —  You win, but you always lose.  —  They hire you, only to fire you.  —  The Nationals managerial gig opened up Friday, as Washington's baseball club was up to its old, stupid tricks.
Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
MLB managerial openings: Ranking the five jobs changing hands this off-season  —  In an off-season where nearly one-fifth of Major League Baseball's managerial jobs came open, aspiring managers are in a rare position: Possibly having the choice of which jobs to pursue.
UPI:   Washington Nationals fire Dusty Baker as manager after two seasons
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers confident healthy Miguel Cabrera will produce again  —  Get to know new Detroit Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire, who spent 13 years as manager of the Minnesota Twins in 2002-14.  He replaces Brad Ausmus with the Tigers.  Video by Brian McNamara, Detroit Free Press Wochit  —  CONNECT
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George Sipple / Detroit Free Press:
Al Avila: Still possible Tigers' Victor Martinez won't play in 2018
Discussion: MLive.com
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Tigers Inform Anibal Sanchez His Option Will Be Declined
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Adding Ron Gardenhire a good move for Detroit Tigers going forward
Discussion: South Side Sox
Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
Dodgers' Enrique Hernandez tops Puerto Rico fundraising goal  —  Dodgers' Enrique Hernandez, right, and former manager Tommy Lasorda celebrate after defeating the Chicago Cubs in Game 5 of the NLCS at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Thursday.  (Tannen Maury / European Pressphoto Agency)
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ESPN:   Prices for World Series tickets at Dodger Stadium soar
ESPN:
Enrique Hernandez propels Dodgers to first World Series since 1988
Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:   7 pivotal moments from Cubs' 11-1 loss in Game 5 of the NLCS
Fox Sports:
David Bell joins Giants front office in player development  —  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) Former infielder David Bell is coming back to the San Francisco Giants as vice president of player development.  —  Bell will work under the direction of general manager Bobby Evans, the team said Friday.
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Andrew Baggarly / Mercury News:
Source: Giants interview Chili Davis about joining their coaching staff
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Sources: Rangers unlikely to be affected by Simpson divorce  —  Baseball sources said that the impending divorce between Texas Rangers co-chairman Bob Simpson and his wife, Janice, will not have an adverse effect on the team's operation or cause a significant shakeup to the oilman's ownership stake in the club.
Chris Kuc / Chicago Tribune:
White Sox pitcher Jake Petricka undergoes elbow surgery  —  White Sox relief pitcher Jake Petricka pitches during the ninth inning against the Cubs at Wrigley Field on Saturday, July 11, 2015.  —  Chicago Tribune  —  White Sox pitcher Jake Petricka had surgery on his right elbow Friday …
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors
 
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Thomas Boswell / Chicago Tribune:
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
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