Top News:
Associated Press:
Freese leads off for Dodgers with Brewers LHP Miley on mound — MILWAUKEE (AP) — Left-hander Wade Miley will have to face to a right-handed hitter right away in Game 6 as the Milwaukee Brewers try to stave off elimination in the NL Championship Series. — First baseman David Freese …
Discussion:
Federal Baseball, Brew Crew Ball and South Side Sox
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Alden Gonzalez / ESPN:
Dodgers starting Walker Buehler vs. Brewers' Jhoulys Chacin in Game 7 — MILWAUKEE — Walker Buehler, who pitched his team to a division title in a one-game tiebreaker at the start of October, will start Game 7 of the National League Championship Series for the Los Angeles Dodgers …
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 …
Discussion:
Associated Press
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 …
Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
Brewers boo birds welcome Manny Machado back to Miller Park — MILWAUKEE - Manny Machado, Milwaukee Pariah. — It's an unlikely role, to be sure, but one that Machado tried on for the first time Friday night in Game 6 of the National League Championship Series.
USA Today:
Brewers manager Craig Counsell still not apologizing for pulling Wade Miley after one batter — A day after ignoring convention and pulling starting pitcher Wade Miley after facing just one batter in Game 5 of the National League Championship Series, Milwaukee Brewers manager Craig Counsell was still answering questions about the move.
James H. Williams / Orange County Register:
Live updates: NLCS Game 6 between the Dodgers and Brewers — The Los Angeles Dodgers are back in Milwaukee with a 3-2 lead in the NLCS. If the Dodgers can hold off Brewers once again, they will set up a World Series matchup against the Boston Red Sox. — Follow along for live updates …
Discussion:
Daily Breeze and Inland Valley Daily Bulletin
ESPN:
Your Friday NLCS guide: Dodgers eye World Series return
Discussion:
MLB Baseball News … and True Blue LA
Gabe Lacques / Cincinnati.com:
The Milwaukee Brewers aren't bad for baseball - and they'd be worthy foes for the Red Sox
Robert Murray / The Athletic:
‘Something looks a little bit off’: In a postseason of paranoia, some Brewers suspect the Dodgers are stealing signs
Discussion:
Brew Crew Ball
Thomas Lott / Sporting News:
MLB postseason 2018: Brewers reportedly suspect Dodgers may be using video to steal signs
Discussion:
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
Discussion:
True Blue LA, MLB Baseball News …, 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.
Discussion:
Brew Crew Ball
ESPN:
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 …
Discussion:
MLB Baseball News …
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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.
USA Today:
Following illness, Chris Sale will pitch World Series Game 1 for Red Sox — Red Sox manager Alex Cora confirmed that Chris Sale will start Game 1 of the World Series on Tuesday night, his first appearance since being hospitalized with a stomach illness. — Sale started Game 1 of the ALCS …
Discussion:
WEEI and MLB Baseball News …
Gerry Fraley / Dallas Morning News:
Report: Rangers interested in Boston staffer for hitting coach opening
Discussion:
The Athletic and Lone Star Ball
Stephen Hawkins / Associated Press:
'It's a pretty hollow feeling': What the Astros said about their season coming to an end
Discussion:
MLB Baseball News … and baseballmusings.com
Eddie Matz / ESPN:
Alex Bregman says failing to repeat will give Astros ‘an edge’ next season
Discussion:
Let's Go Tribe
Matt Snyder / CBSSports.com:
Red Sox vs. Astros score: Boston is World Series-bound thanks to David Price's gem on short rest
Associated Press:
Pirates pitcher Joe Musgrove has abdominal surgery, out 6 weeks — PITTSBURGH — Pirates pitcher Joe Musgrove has had abdominal surgery. — Dr. Craig Smith operated in Los Angeles on Friday to repair Mugrove's abdominal wall and address a stress reaction in the pitcher's pelvic bone.
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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.
Discussion:
MLB Baseball News … and Bucs Dugout
Kristie Ackert / Baltimore Sun:
Doug Melvin appears to be the ideal GM candidate to bridge the old-school vs. new-school divide within the Mets — Doug Melvin was one of the first people the Mets reached out to when they began looking for a general manager. Back in July, when the feelers were being sent out …
Nicole Yang / Boston Globe:
How David Price pitched in Game 5 of the ALCS — “He was more than just brilliant.” — Former Red Sox ace Pedro Martinez hit the nail on the head in describing starter David Price's performance in Game 5 of the ALCS Thursday night. Getting the call two days earlier than initially expected …
Discussion:
Bleacher Report, MLB Baseball News … and Over the Monster
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Chad Finn / Boston Globe:
The Red Sox left no doubt that they deserve to be playing in the World Series
Discussion:
Deadspin and FanGraphs Baseball
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 …
