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Bill Plunkett / Orange County Register:
Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw likely to start World Series opener after closing out NLCS — BOSTON — The same man who threw the last pitch of NLCS Game 7 will probably throw the first pitch for the Dodgers in Game 1 of the World Series. — Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Sunday …
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Bill Baer / NBCSports.com:
Dodgers plan to tab Clayton Kershaw for Game 1 of World Series — MLB.com's Ken Gurnick reports that the Dodgers plan to tab ace Clayton Kershaw for Game 1 of the World Series. Nothing is set in stone yet ahead of Tuesday's Game 1 of the World Series. In the event Kershaw can't start Game 1, Rich Hill would start.
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Benjamin Hochman / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
In new baseball world, money still has loudest voice — Benjamin Hochman is a sports columnist for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch — We can look back at the 2018 National League Championship Series as this test kitchen for winning in the modern baseball postseason.
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Viva El Birdos
Sports Illustrated:
World Series Predictions: Who Wins It All Between the Red Sox and Dodgers? — Will the Dodgers end three decades of waiting or will the Red Sox claim their fourth title in 14 years? Our MLB experts make their World Series pick between Los Angeles and Boston. — The Fall Classic is here.
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Red Sox closer Craig Kimbrel was tipping his pitches. Eric Gagne let Boston know. — BOSTON — He is the greatest closer in Los Angeles Dodgers' history, revered in Los Angeles for his magnificence, and considered one of their all-time legends. — Now, Eric Gagne might be as welcome …
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John Tomase / WEEI:
Cora: Red Sox will likely carry 11 pitchers in World Series — The Red Sox will likely carry 11 pitchers in the World Series, manager Alex Cora said on Sunday. — While the Red Sox could choose to carry an extra pitcher, they prefer the flexibility of a 14th position player …
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Tim Kurkjian / ESPN:
Three reasons the Red Sox will beat the Dodgers in the World Series
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MLB Baseball News …
Mike Axisa / CBSSports.com:
Dodgers win NLCS Game 7: Six MLB seasons, six trips to the World Series for the Bellingers
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Halos Heaven
Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
Resilient Dodgers in odd spot: Underdogs, to 108-win Red Sox for World Series
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Daily Record
R.J. Anderson / CBSSports.com:
2018 World Series odds: Red Sox open as favorites to defeat Dodgers in Fall Classic
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AZ Snake Pit and New York Times
Jay Cohen / Toronto Sun:
Cody Bellinger wins NLCS MVP award for Dodgers
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Over the Monster
Jesse Dougherty / Chicago Tribune:
The Brewers took ‘unorthodox’ a long way, but they could not ride it all the way — The Washington Post — The last time the Milwaukee Brewers made the World Series was in 1982, back when they were led by Paul Molitor, Robin Yount and Cecil Cooper, back when Craig Counsell …
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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.
Gulf News:
Dodgers set up World Series final with Boston — Best-of-seven contest to begin from Tuesday — Chicago: Yasiel Puig and Cody Bellinger blasted home runs and the Los Angeles Dodgers advanced to their second consecutive World Series by defeating the Milwaukee Brewers 5-1 on Saturday.
Associated Press:
Reds hire David Bell as new manager — David Bell has been hired as manager of the Cincinnati Reds, tasked with helping turn around a team that skidded to a 67-95 record and last-place finish in the NL Central. — The Reds said Sunday he has been given a three-year contract that includes a team option for 2022.
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New York Daily News:
SEE IT: Patrick Mahomes wears dad's Mets jersey before Sunday night's game — Patrick Mahomes paid homage to his dad before the Chiefs took on the Bengals Sunday night. — The electric Kansas City QB donned his father's Mets jersey, which Pat Mahomes wore for the Amazin's in 1999 and 2000.
Terry Pluto / Plain Dealer:
Cleveland Indians: Talkin' lineup changes with Yandy Diaz, Jason Kipnis — ABOUT MICHAEL BRANTLEY & YANDY DIAZ — For a variety of reasons, the Indians are going to have a different looking team next season: — 1. Michael Brantley is a free agent. The Indians have to decide …
