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The unlucky legacy of the 2018 Houston Astros — History will remember these Houston Astros as the ones that got unlucky. — Specifically, it will remember the fly ball Jose Altuve hit over the wall in Game 4, the extraordinary leap Mookie Betts made for it, and the way that after the ball …
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Dave Clark / Cincinnati.com:
With Boston Red Sox in World Series, Brandon Phillips is four wins from first ring — Brandon Phillips made 27 plate appearances during the 2018 season and hasn't been on the Boston Red Sox's American League Division Series or American League Championship Series rosters.
Stephen Hawkins / Toronto Sun:
JBJ is MVP! Jackie Bradley Jr. wins ALCS prize for Red Sox — HOUSTON (AP) Jackie Bradley Jr. had only three hits in the AL Championship Series. He certainly made them count. — Batting at the bottom of the order, Bradley homered twice and drove in nine runs to win Most Valuable Player honors …
Bradford Doolittle / ESPN:
Dodgers, Brewers show how analytics is changing baseball — LOS ANGELES — You want to know which teams are at the forefront of analytics? Just look around at the teams still playing. — Once upon a time, there was the Oakland Athletics and a sacred tome called “Moneyball.”
Gulf News:
Red Sox seal a berth in World Series — Clinch American League play-offs with 4-1 verdict — Los Angeles: The Boston Red Sox advanced to the World Series on Thursday after defeating defending champions the Houston Astros 4-1 to clinch the American League pennant.
Stephen Hawkins / Associated Press:
'It's a pretty hollow feeling': What the Astros said about their season coming to an end — HOUSTON (AP) — Justin Verlander and the Houston Astros couldn't soar into another World Series. — A year after Houston won the first title in the team's 56 seasons, Verlander had a rare off night …
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MLB Baseball News … and baseballmusings.com
Gerry Fraley / Dallas Morning News:
Report: Rangers interested in Boston staffer for hitting coach opening
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The Athletic and Lone Star Ball
Chad Finn / Boston Globe:
The Red Sox left no doubt that they deserve to be playing in the World Series
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Deadspin and FanGraphs Baseball
Matt Snyder / CBSSports.com:
Red Sox vs. Astros score: Boston is World Series-bound thanks to David Price's gem on short rest
R.J. Anderson / CBSSports.com:
Red Sox win AL pennant: Six things to know about Boston's latest World Series appearance
Associated Press:
Feeling better, Chris Sale ready to make next start for Red Sox
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ESPN and Let's Go Tribe
Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
In Milwaukee, Manny Machado is Public Enemy No. 1 — MILWAUKEE — As they chewed on their free hamburgers at one of the George Webb restaurants in the Milwaukee area on Thursday afternoon, Brewers fans had two things on their mind: extending the National League Championship Series …
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Your Friday NLCS guide: Dodgers eye World Series return — Friday night's Game 6 of the National League Championship Series will see a repeat of the Game 2 matchup, ultimately won by the Dodgers, as L.A.'s Hyun-Jin Ryu takes the mound in Milwaukee against the Brewers' Wade Miley.
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True Blue LA
ESPN:
Boston ace Chris Sale to pitch Game 1, David Price ‘probably’ Game 2 — With five days before the start of the World Series, Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora has time to line up his pitching rotation. — Cora, speaking Friday on WEEI, confirmed that ace Chris Sale will go in Game 1 …
Gabe Lacques / Cincinnati.com:
The Milwaukee Brewers aren't bad for baseball - and they'd be worthy foes for the Red Sox — MILWAUKEE - There's a postseason playoff series going on featuring two very evenly-matched teams. In fact, from a pitching standpoint, it's almost impossible to tell them apart. — Team A has a 2.81 ERA and a 1.15 WHIP.
WPLG-TV:
Red Sox beat Astros to reach World Series — David Price breaks postseason winless streak … The Boston Red Sox beat the defending champion Houston Astros 4-1 in Game 5 of the American League Championship Series to reach their first World Series since last winning the title in 2013.
Robert Murray / The Athletic:
‘Something looks a little bit off’: In a postseason of paranoia, some Brewers suspect the Dodgers are stealing signs
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Brew Crew Ball
Thomas Lott / Sporting News:
MLB postseason 2018: Brewers reportedly suspect Dodgers may be using video to steal signs
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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, The Athletic, Call to the Pen and Houston Chronicle
Tom Haudricourt / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:
After stepping away for paid ‘vacation,’ Corey Knebel was able to step up in Brewers bullpen
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Brew Crew Ball and USA Today
Jesse Dougherty / Chicago Tribune:
The Brewers went from unbeatable to the brink of elimination. They need to wake up.
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Brew Crew Ball
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Joe Musgrove Undergoes Abdominal Surgery — The Pirates announced today that righty Joe Musgrove has undergone surgery to address the abdominal issue that bothered him late in the 2018 season. He is expected to be “on or close to a regular schedule” for the coming spring.
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Bucs Dugout
Ronald Blum / Associated Press:
Adam Wainwright must become free agent before contract with Cardinals can be finalized — Adam Wainwright's contract with the Cardinals has been put on hold because it violates the maximum-cut rule, and the pitcher will have to become a free agent before the agreement can be finalized …
Sam McDowell / Kansas City Star:
This is how the Royals roster will look in 2019, GM Dayton Moore says — At some point last summer, as the Royals trod toward 104 losses, general manager Dayton Moore essentially banned a word from the lingo of front-office personnel. — Rebuild. — The designation seemed rather suitable …
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MLB Trade Rumors
