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Jay Cohen / Toronto Sun:
Cody Bellinger wins NLCS MVP award for Dodgers — MILWAUKEE (AP) Cody Bellinger is the MVP of the NL Championship Series. — All it took was a couple of big swings. — Bellinger hit a two-run homer to help the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Milwaukee Brewers 5-1 in Game 7 on Saturday night.
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Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
Chris Taylor's catch preserves Dodgers' World Series hopes: ‘One of the biggest in history’ — MILWAUKEE - It was a catch for the ages. Yet it had a decidedly 2018 Los Angeles Dodgers feel to it. — Chris Taylor, you see, only began playing the outfield one year ago.
Alden Gonzalez / ESPN:
Machado, Puig embrace their villain roles all the way to World Series — MILWAUKEE — It was the top of the sixth inning. The Los Angeles Dodgers had two on with two out while still only leading by a run, their World Series hopes still very much teetering in the balance. And Miller Park began to shake.
Alden Gonzalez / ESPN:
Dodgers want Clayton Kershaw to go ‘as hard as he can for as long as he can’ — MILWAUKEE — Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts is “very willing” to turn to Clayton Kershaw in Game 7 of the National League Championship Series on Saturday. — “It's hard to see a scenario that he's …
Alden Gonzalez / ESPN:
Powered by Puig, Dodgers muscle their way back to the World Series — MILWAUKEE — Rich Hill sprayed Manny Machado with champagne while he booed him, mocking the Miller Park fans who united in their hostility toward the Los Angeles Dodgers' shortstop. Yasiel Puig grabbed garbage cans full …
Tim Kurkjian / ESPN:
Three reasons the Red Sox will beat the Dodgers in the World Series — The Dodgers have been playing baseball since 1884, the Red Sox since 1901, and this marks just the second time they have played each other in a postseason series and the first time in 102 years — when the former was known …
Toronto Sun:
Astros second baseman Jose Altuve has right knee surgery — HOUSTON (AP) Astros second baseman Jose Altuve had surgery on his right knee, one day after Houston was eliminated by Boston in the AL Championship Series. — Altuve was the AL MVP in 2017, when he hit a major league-leading .346 …
Toronto Sun:
Red Sox favored slightly over Dodgers in World Series
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Bob Nightengale / Daily Record:
Red Sox could have Mookie Betts play second base in World Series
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USA Today, Denver Post, Deadspin and baseballmusings.com
Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
Resilient Dodgers in odd spot: Underdogs, to 108-win Red Sox for World Series
James H. Williams / Orange County Register:
NLCS Game 7 Live updates: Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw is available against Brewers
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Whittier Daily News, Daily Breeze and Inland Valley Daily Bulletin
John Tomase / WEEI:
Mookie Betts at second base in World Series? It makes no sense and here's why
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Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Rays tales: Why Rocco Baldelli is a hot candidate for manager openings — ST. PETERSBURG — Rocco Baldelli has sure been popular this off-season. — And busy. — The current Rays coach and former outfielder interviewed with five of the six teams looking to hire a manager — the Angels, Blue Jays, Rangers, Reds and Twins.
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Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds choose David Bell as their new manager — The 2018 squad compiled the 16th worst year in the Reds' 149-year history. The 1930s remain the worst decade, with six seasons of at least 90 losses. — CONNECT — Three weeks after ending the 2018 season …
John Fay / Cincinnati.com:
Reds Xtra: Brewers' ‘out-getter’ approach wouldn't work for the Reds but they'll likely use a modified version of it — Let's take a break from the manager search talk. — I've been watching the Championship Series through the lens of Cincinnati Reds beat writer, meaning I'm thinking: How does what's happening apply to the Reds?
Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds managerial search: Jim Riggleman was told he is out of the running
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Kyle Hightower / Associated Press:
Chris Sale concocts tale of belly-button ring to throw off reporters asking about his stomach ailment — Chris Sale has resumed throwing and says he's ready to pitch Game 1 of the World Series after missing an ALCS start and being hospitalized with an illness.
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Keith Law / ESPN:
More AFL takeaways: Vlad Jr. ready as ever as he waits to be called up — SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — I'm writing this as I head home from my week of scouting the Arizona Fall League, which was particularly loaded with high-end talent this year. I filed my first dispatch from Arizona earlier in the week …
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers' Nicholas Castellanos to first base? Weighing pros, cons — Examining Tigers outfielder Nicholas Castellanos' All-Star credentials. Video by Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press. — CONNECT — If we're being honest, yes, the Detroit Tigers would love Nicholas Castellanos to play first base.
ESPN:
Report: Astros star Jose Altuve had knee surgery on Friday — Houston Astros star second baseman Jose Altuve underwent surgery Friday on his injured right knee, according to MLB.com. — Altuve served as Houston's designated hitter in the final three games of their five-game ALCS loss …
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