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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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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 …
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.
Ted Berg / WKYC-TV:
Red Sox take commanding World Series lead with Game 2 win over Dodgers — J.D. Martinez's clutch single capped a three-run fifth inning to back David Price sharp performance en route to a 4-2 victory over the Dodgers. — BOSTON (USA TODAY Sports) — Behind a strong outing from starter David Price …
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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USA Today:
Red Sox ace David Price on pace of play: 'I don't care. I know I'm slow' — Red Sox ace David Price had a message for those concerned about the length of games, something MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred said before the start of Game 2 of the World Series he'd address before next season.
ESPN:
Bedtime! What Game 1 looked like to kids across four time zones — There was only one baseball game, and it was dramatic. Leads were taken and leads were lost, nails were bitten and a game was won. But there are four time zones in the continental 48, which means that …
ESPN:
Your World Series Game 2 guide: Can the Dodgers tie the series against David Price? — Powered by Eduardo Nunez's three-run home run and Andrew Benintendi's four-hit night, the Boston Red Sox seized a quick lead in the World Series with their Game 1 victory on Tuesday.
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CBS Boston
Detroit Free Press:
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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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CBS News, NBCSports.com, The Ringer and NESN.com
Peter Schmuck / Baltimore Sun:
Dave Roberts outsmarted himself and took the Dodgers out of the World Series opener
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Cubs Insider, CBSSports.com and MLB Baseball News …
Jimmy Golen / Associated Press:
‘Not enough wall space for all these wins’: At Fenway Park, another famous wall is the picture of success
James H. Williams / Orange County Register:
Dodgers' World Series Game 2: Live updates from Fenway, photos, stories, and more
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Daily Breeze, Whittier Daily News and Inland Valley Daily Bulletin
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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Beyond the Box Score
Martin Fennelly / Tampa Bay Times:
No reverse curse in Tampa Bay: David Price doesn't haunt the Rays
Joey Levy / ESPN 98.1 FM:
Red Sox take Game 1 of World Series
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Surviving Grady, Over the Monster, NBCSports.com, The Ringer and CBS Boston
Tom Verducci / Sports Illustrated:
Pitching Like a Shell of His Former Self, Clayton Kershaw Crumbles Against High-Powered Red Sox
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CBSSports.com, USA Today, MLB Baseball News …, NESN.com and CBS Boston
Ted Berg / USA Today:
‘That little crystal ball:’ Smart use of ‘rovers’ helping Red Sox toward championship
Jorge Castillo / Los Angeles Times:
Dodgers' Dave Roberts on replacing Baez with Wood in the seventh: ‘I really liked Alex in that spot’
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MLB Baseball News …, Boston Globe and True Blue LA
Bradford Doolittle / ESPN:
Red Sox, Dodgers show they're about more than aces as Kershaw-Sale duel fizzles
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Over the Monster and Boston Sports Journal
Kyle Hightower / Toronto Sun:
Dodgers' bullpen can't stop bleeding after Kershaw exit
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Over the Monster, MLB Baseball News …, True Blue LA, baseballmusings.com and Minor League Ball
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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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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Metro
Associated Press:
Rays agree to $2.61M bonus with Cuban prospect Sandy Gaston — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Rays have agreed to a $2.61 million signing bonus with 16-year-old Cuban pitching prospect Sandy Gaston, pending a physical. — EDITOR'S PICKS — The hard-throwing right-hander is considered …
Associated Press:
Puerto Rico proud: Cardinals star Molina wins Clemente Award — SHARE URL EMAIL FBMSNGR WHATSAPP SMS — BOSTON (AP) — St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina has won the Roberto Clemente Award, a fitting honor for the star who grew up on Puerto Rico and idolized the island's late Hall of Famer.
