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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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Associated Press:
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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Tom Schad / USA Today:
Can the Dodgers recover from 0-2 deficit in World Series? History says probably not. — After their 4-2 loss to the Boston Red Sox in Game 2 of the World Series on Wednesday night, the Dodgers quickly tried to turn their attention to Game 3 in Los Angeles.
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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Tim Bannon / Chicago Tribune:
From Mark Prior to Chris Sale: The 6 former Cubs and White Sox members in the 2018 World Series
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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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Evan Drellich / NBCSports.com:
Nathan Eovaldi as setup man another all-in move for all-in team
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ESPN:
Bedtime! What Game 1 looked like to kids across four time zones
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Your World Series Game 2 guide: Can the Dodgers tie the series against David Price?
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Mike Axisa / CBSSports.com:
MLB World Series 2018: J.D. Martinez says ankle is ‘a little bit sore’ after slipping on second base in Game 1
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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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James H. Williams / Orange County Register:
Dodgers' World Series Game 2: Live updates from Fenway, photos, stories, and more
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Bob Brookover / Philly.com:
Phillies worst in MLB at making hard contact | Extra Innings — The 2018 postseason could end as soon as this weekend in Los Angeles, and that means the Phillies and baseball's other 29 teams will have to start making their lists (40-man rosters and free-agent and trade pursuits) as they prepare for the 2019 season.
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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.
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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.
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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Thomas Lott / Sporting News:
Twins reportedly expected to name Rocco Baldelli new manager
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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.”
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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