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Ben Walker / Toronto Sun:
Overmatched: Dodgers' moves don't work, down 2-0 in Series — BOSTON (AP) Maybe this World Series just isn't in the cards for the Los Angeles Dodgers. — Trying to play the matchup game, manager Dave Roberts' team instead looked overmatched at Fenway Park.
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Fenway Park Gave Dodgers Cold Shoulder, Series Shifts to LA — BOSTON — Fenway Park gave the Los Angeles Dodgers the cold shoulder. — No wonder they were California Dreamin' about Thursday's flight home. — “I think all the players are happy about going back to LA …
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Associated Press:
David Price pitches Red Sox past Dodgers 4-2 for 2-0 World Series lead — From playoff flop to World Series ace in one legacy-changing October, David Price earned his second postseason victory in a row Wednesday night and delivered the Red Sox their second straight World Series win.
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Kyle Hightower / Toronto Sun:
Red Sox use another two-out rally to down Dodgers — BOSTON (AP) J.D. Martinez and the Boston Red Sox made magic with two outs during the American League playoffs. — With a World Series title on the line, seems they have plenty left. — Martinez delivered a two-out, tiebreaking single …
Bradford Doolittle / ESPN:
Red Sox's Rick Porcello to start Game 3 vs. revamped Dodgers lineup — BOSTON — Right-hander Rick Porcello will get the start in Game 3 of the World Series with a chance to help the Boston Red Sox put a hammerlock on the Los Angeles Dodgers. — Manager Alex Cora made the announcement …
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Timothy Bella / Chicago Tribune:
Curt Schilling, Red Sox hero turned far-right provocateur, not invited to join 2004 teammates at Fenway — The Washington Post — Standing in front of the pitcher's mound at Fenway Park moments before Game 2 of the World Series were seven self-proclaimed “idiots.”
Ted Berg / Detroit Free Press:
Andrew Benintendi's two-out at-bat keyed Boston's victory in Game 2 of World Series — BOSTON — Andrew Benintendi's fifth-inning plate appearance in the Red Sox's 4-2 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday is unlikely to show up in many postseason highlight montages …
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Detroit Free Press:
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Shawn Windsor / Detroit Free Press:
World Series a reminder Dave Dombrowski made the Detroit Tigers matter — He had the money to deal from the start. He had a rich farm system, too. — But if you think any general manager can take those pluses and guide a baseball franchise to the World Series, then you're underestimating Dave Dombrowski.
Evan Drellich / NBCSports.com:
Nathan Eovaldi as setup man another all-in move for all-in team
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Matt Snyder / CBSSports.com:
Red Sox vs. Dodgers score: Mookie Betts, David Price and Co. two wins away from World Series title
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Your World Series Game 2 guide: Can the Dodgers tie the series against David Price?
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Peter Schmuck / Baltimore Sun:
Dave Roberts outsmarted himself and took the Dodgers out of the World Series opener
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Bedtime! What Game 1 looked like to kids across four time zones
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James H. Williams / Orange County Register:
Dodgers' World Series Game 2: Live updates from Fenway, photos, stories, and more
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Jimmy Golen / Associated Press:
‘Not enough wall space for all these wins’: At Fenway Park, another famous wall is the picture of success
Matt Snyder / CBSSports.com:
In order to even World Series, Dodgers could really use a Hyun-Jin Ryu bounce-back outing vs. Red Sox
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David Schoenfield / ESPN:
L.A. needs to solve Boston's deep, talented, relentless lineup
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Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
MLB commissioner: “Some work to do” on Rays stadium deal — BOSTON — As a key Dec. 31 deadline fast approaches in the Rays' pursuit of a new stadium in Ybor City, MLB commissioner Rob Manfred acknowledged there is still “some work to do” to assemble a financing package.
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Star Tribune:
Rocco Baldelli set to be next Twins manager — Bench coach Derek Shelton is out of contention to replace the fired Paul Molitor. — TEXT SIZE — Rocco Baldelli emerged as the leading candidate to become the 14th manager in Twins history late Wednesday, and an announcement on his hiring is expected today.
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Twins reportedly expected to name Rocco Baldelli new manager
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Eddie Matz / ESPN:
October hero Steve Pearce completes AL East cycle with his beloved Sox — Steve Pearce had worn just about every uniform there was to wear. Except for the one he always dreamt of wearing. — Growing up in Lakeland, Florida, Pearce and his two younger brothers were fed a steady diet of Boston sports.
Matt Breen / Philly.com:
Phillies to hire Astros' Josh Bonifay as new farm director — The Phillies will hire former Texas Rangers and Houston Astros coach Josh Bonifay as their farm director, according to a source. — The news was first reported by The Athletic. It will likely be announced Thursday, an off-day for the World Series.
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David Schoenfield / ESPN:
Red Sox not interested in swagger showdown with Dodgers — BOSTON — Earlier in the postseason, Alex Cora told a story about a spring training meeting he held with Mookie Betts, Jackie Bradley Jr. and Xander Bogaerts. His message: “You guys are good. You should play the part.”
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Chaim Bloom may be youngest candidate for Mets' GM opening, but don't assume he's just an analytics guy — Chaim Bloom looks the part. The 35-year-old Senior Vice President of Baseball Operations for the Rays would fit seamlessly into the picture of the modern baseball general manager.
Ty Bradley / MLB Trade Rumors:
Stearns On Brewers' Offseason, Future Outlook — After a deflating coda to one of the most successful seasons in franchise history, Brewers GM David Stearns held court with the media yesterday to discuss the team's position heading into the 2019 season. Though obviously disheartened …
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Tom Haudricourt / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:
Despite painful NLCS loss, Brewers have reasons to be proud as well as optimistic about '19
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