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Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Joe Girardi won't use Masahiro Tanaka or Luis Severino in Game 7, Chad Green unlikely for Yankees — HOUSTON — Joe Girardi said Masahiro Tanaka and Luis Severino would be unavailable for Game 7. Chad Green probably would be unavailable as well, after he threw 38 pitches in Game 6.
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Marc Normandin / SBNation.com:
Yankees vs. Astros 2017 live results: Score updates and highlights from ALCS Game 7 — The 2017 postseason has its Game 7. We'll know for sure who will meet the Dodgers in the World Series after this Yankees-Astros showdown. — PIN — If we don't see another Game 7 in the 2017 postseason, we're at least going to have this one.
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Astros hope Jose Altuve's rare show of emotion continues with more offense in Game 7 vs. Yankees — HOUSTON — Jose Altuve stood at first base and yelled as each run crossed home plate Friday night. Usually the quiet, unassuming Altuve let loose the fear and frustration not just for himself …
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Scott LauberESPN / ESPN:
Your guide to ALCS Game 7: Who is headed to the World Series? — HOUSTON — Justin Verlander had just thrown 99 pitches over seven high-stress innings Friday night to help save the Houston Astros' season when he was asked if he might be available to get any outs as a reliever Saturday night.
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Scott LauberESPN / ESPN:
Astros' Dallas Keuchel to be available out of bullpen for Game 7
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New York Daily News:
Luis Severino blinked first for Yankees as right-hander was outdueled by Justin Verlander
Jorge L. Ortiz / USA Today:
Justin Verlander dominates Yankees again as Astros force ALCS Game 7
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Robert Murray / FanRag Sports:
Cubs fire longtime pitching coach Chris Bosio — It didn't take long for the Chicago Cubs to make changes after failing to repeat as World Series champions. Sources confirm to FanRag Sports that the team has dismissed longtime pitching coach Chris Bosio, and has hopes of replacing …
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AP source: Cubs part with pitching coach Bosio — CHICAGO (AP) Chris Bosio is out as the Chicago Cubs' pitching coach after six seasons. — A person familiar with the situation says the team said the team will not pick up his contract option for next season.
ESPN:
Cubs dismiss pitching coach Chris Bosio after six seasons — The Chicago Cubs will not exercise their option to retain pitching coach Chris Bosio for 2018, a source confirmed to ESPN on Saturday. — Bosio had been with the Cubs since 2012, joining the franchise when Theo Epstein became team president.
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Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
Dodgers' Enrique Hernandez tops Puerto Rico fundraising goal
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Fox Sports:
Tigers could be under the radar for a while during rebuild — DETROIT (AP) The Detroit Tigers hired Ron Gardenhire to be their manager - and that may be the most newsworthy thing they do for a while. — With the managerial opening filled, the rest of the rebuilding process now resumes, and patience will be of the essence.
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Gardenhire's road to the Detroit Tigers dugout: Detour for cancer didn't dim his passion — There was no mistaking Ron Gardenhire's smile. — This was a happy man. A fortunate man. A family man who couldn't get more than a minute into his introductory press conference as Tigers manager …
Fox Sports:
Giants reassign pitching coach Dave Righetti, other staffers — SAN FRANCISCO (AP) The San Francisco Giants have reassigned longtime pitching coach Dave Righetti from manager Bruce Bochy's field staff to special assistant to the general manager, working under Bobby Evans.
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Bob Raissman / New York Daily News:
Letting David Ortiz hijack studio show will come back to bite Fox Sports — When their World Series coverage begins Tuesday night, Fox Sports suits should change the name of their pre and postgame programs to “The Big Papi Show.” — David Ortiz has hijacked the studio proceedings …
Baseball America:
Minor League Transactions | BaseballAmerica.com — A summary of minor league maneuvering for the period Sept. 30-Oct. 13.
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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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Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
MLB managerial openings: Ranking the five jobs changing hands this off-season
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