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MoiseKapenda Bower / UPI:
Justin Verlander, Houston Astros force Game 7 vs. New York Yankees — HOUSTON — Through five innings, Houston Astros right-hander Justin Verlander was again expertly playing the role of conquering hero, carrying his club on his back with an individual brilliance exceeded only by his Game 2 start just six days ago.
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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 …
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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 …
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 …
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
Matt Young / Houston Chronicle:
Astros have plans for Ric Flair if Yankees series goes to Game 7
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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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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.
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MLB Trade Rumors, Washington Post, Federal Baseball and MLB on Yahoo! Sports
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.
USA Today:
Dusty Baker will not return as Nationals manager
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David Pinto / baseballmusings.com:
Win or Leave — The Nationals announced Dusty Baker will not manage the team in 2018:
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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
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Tigers Inform Anibal Sanchez His Option Will Be Declined
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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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Free-agent relievers the Blue Jays should consider — During the mess that was the Toronto Blue Jays 2017 season one of the few bright spots was the bullpen. — Roberto Osuna struggled at times, but overall he arguably pitched better than ever and the club saw guys like Dominic Leone …
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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.
