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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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USA Today:
Curt Schilling lashes out after Red Sox snub for World Series first-pitch ceremony — The Boston Red Sox invited some pivotal members of their 2004 World Series team to throw out the first pitch before Game 2 of the World Series on Wednesday night. — Among them was David Ortiz …
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Los Angeles Times, MLB Baseball News … and WEEI
Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
World Series: Rigors of pitching grow heavier deep in October — LOS ANGELES - Pitching in the playoffs is nothing like pitching in the regular season. And within that, there's nothing quite like pitching through three rounds of high-leverage postseason play. — Ryan Madson is feeling the brunt of that right now.
Andy McCullough / Gulf News:
Dodgers freeze up in Boston to fall further behind — Red Sox take 2-0 series lead to Los Angeles — Boston: The fans hung around bundled in Dodgers jackets and beanies, wearing enough layers to stave off the chill as midnight approached. They had more interest sticking around Boston …
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 …
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Curt Schilling:
Earlier today I ventured on to Twitter... Saw “Curt Schilling” …
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Los Angeles Times, New York Post, CBS Boston, MLB Baseball News … and The Sports Daily
Timothy Bella / Chicago Tribune:
Curt Schilling, Red Sox hero turned far-right provocateur, not invited to join 2004 teammates at Fenway
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Bradford Doolittle / ESPN:
Red Sox's Rick Porcello to start Game 3 vs. revamped Dodgers lineup
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MLB Baseball News … and Associated Press
Tom Schad / USA Today:
Can the Dodgers recover from 0-2 deficit in World Series? History says probably not.
Ted Berg / Detroit Free Press:
Andrew Benintendi's two-out at-bat keyed Boston's victory in Game 2 of World Series
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The Commercial Appeal and baseballmusings.com
Evan Drellich / NBCSports.com:
Nathan Eovaldi as setup man another all-in move for all-in team
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MLB Baseball News … and Over the Monster
Associated Press:
David Price pitches Red Sox past Dodgers 4-2 for 2-0 World Series lead
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Dave Campbell / Associated Press:
Twins hire Rocco Baldelli as manager, now youngest in majors — Seeking a fresh voice for their underachieving young players, the Minnesota Twins have made Rocco Baldelli the youngest manager in the major leagues. — The Twins hired the 37-year-old Baldelli on Thursday …
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Thomas Lott / Sporting News:
Twins reportedly expected to name Rocco Baldelli new manager
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ESPN:
Doug Melvin out of running to be Mets general manager, report says — The search for the New York Mets' new general manager narrowed on Thursday with former Milwaukee Brewers GM Doug Melvin now no longer in the running for the job, according to a FanCred Sports report.
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Michelle Homer / KHOU-TV:
Three Astros named Gold Glove Award finalists — Three Houston Astros are being recognized as finalists for one of the most prestigious awards in baseball. — HOUSTON — Three Houston Astros are finalists for American League Gold Glove Awards. — Astros third baseman Alex Bregman …
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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.
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.”
Associated Press:
Blue Jays hire Charlie Montoyo as manager; Cubs coach Brandon Hyde was a candidate — The Toronto Blue Jays have hired Charlie Montoyo as manager. — Cubs bench coach Brandon Hyde was a candidate for the job. — Montoyo, 53, had been with the Tampa Bay Rays since 1998, mainly as a manager in their minor-league system.
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Manny Machado's free agency payday won't be dampened by poor postseason behavior — LOS ANGELES — This is a celebrated World Series overflowing with perennial All-Stars, MVPs, Cy Young winners and future Hall of Famers, but no one is captivating America's attention like Manny Machado.
Gabriel Burns / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Braves happy with growth of third basemen Camargo, Riley — On Sept. 28, Johan Camargo launched his final homer of the season in Philadelphia. His tally, 19, far surpassed what anyone could've expected, even if Camargo arrived at spring training looking rather brawny.
