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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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ESPN:
World Series expert picks: Will Red Sox or Dodgers win it all? — The Boston Red Sox had baseball's best record (108-54). The Los Angeles Dodgers are looking for their first title in 30 years. Who is going to come out on top? — With the series starting Tuesday in Boston (8:09 p.m. ET …
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.
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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MLB Baseball News …
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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MLB Baseball News …, Over the Monster, The Athletic and NESN.com
Jesse Dougherty / Chicago Tribune:
The Brewers took ‘unorthodox’ a long way, but they could not ride it all the way
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Star Tribune
John Tomase / WEEI:
Cora: Red Sox will likely carry 11 pitchers in World Series
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NESN.com
Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
Chris Taylor's catch preserves Dodgers' World Series hopes: ‘One of the biggest in history’
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
Tim Kurkjian / ESPN:
Three reasons the Red Sox will beat the Dodgers in the World Series
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MLB Baseball News … and Beyond the Box Score
Jay Cohen / Toronto Sun:
Cody Bellinger wins NLCS MVP award for Dodgers
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MLB Baseball News …, McCovey Chronicles and Over the Monster
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
Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
Resilient Dodgers in odd spot: Underdogs, to 108-win Red Sox for World Series
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Daily Record
Joe Knowles / Chicago Tribune:
Matt Davidson thinks he can pitch. Will the White Sox let him? — Chicago Tribune — After making three relief appearances last season — in which he allowed no runs and just one hit — White Sox third baseman and designated hitter Matt Davidson reportedly is working more seriously on his pitching this offseason.
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Vinnie Duber / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Report: People around baseball believe Joe Girardi is waiting for managerial job with Cubs or White Sox — Joe Girardi won't be the manager of the — Cincinnati Reds in 2019, perhaps because he has hopes of landing a gig in Chicago. — According to Fancred's Jon Heyman …
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Bleed Cubbie Blue, Bleacher Nation and NBCSports.com
ESPN:
What's next for Astros, Brewers after their LCS losses — Nobody wants to lose in the League Championship Series round. Losing in the LCS is all the more painful because you're so close to winning the pennant, which would bring you so close to winning the World Series.
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.
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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Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds choose David Bell as their new manager
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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 …
Greg Beacham / Associated Press:
Brad Ausmus named new manager of Angels — Brad Ausmus has been named the Los Angeles Angels' manager. — General manager Billy Eppler on Sunday announced the hiring of Ausmus, who served as his special assistant last season. Contract terms were not released.
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MLB Baseball News … and Lone Star Ball
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 …
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