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11:55 PM ET, October 26, 2018

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Joe Reedy / Associated Press:
Christian Yelich, J.D. Martinez win Hank Aaron Awards  —  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Christian Yelich made it to the World Series, just not the way he hoped.  —  The Milwaukee Brewers star accepted the Hank Aaron Award as the outstanding offensive player in the National League before Game 3 between …
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Scott Gleeson / USA Today:
Red Sox star Mookie Betts delivered food to homeless after World Series Game 2 win  —  Red Sox right fielder Mookie Betts celebrated Boston's 4-2 World Series Game 2 victory against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday by giving back.  —  After the game ended, Betts was spotted providing hot meals …
Discussion: NBCSports.com, WEEI and NESN.com
Scott Miller / Bleacher Report:
Red Sox Say They Caught Dodgers Star Manny Machado Sign-Stealing in World Series  —  LOS ANGELES — Already in the spotlight in October for an assortment of reasons, Manny Machado undoubtedly will receive extra attention from the Boston Red Sox on Friday night if he reaches second base in Game 3 of the World Series.
Associated Press:
Mookie Betts: “Pretty cool” to be feted for feeding homeless  —  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mookie Betts figures he should always use his baseball success to give back to the world.  —  Even in the middle of the World Series.  —  The Boston Red Sox slugger was surprised to find himself in the spotlight this week for a late-night good deed.
Discussion: CBS Boston
St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
The Latest: Benintendi benched to make room for Martinez  —  LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Latest on the World Series (all times local):  —  Boston benched left fielder Andrew Benintendi to make room for major league RBIs leader J.D. Martinez in the outfield as the World Series switched …
Ted Berg / USA Today:
Manny Machado caught stealing signs in Game 2 of World Series, but it's part of game  —  LOS ANGELES — Well, that didn't take long.  Manny Machado is back in the news.  —  The Los Angeles Dodgers' shortstop exhibited behavior during Game 2 of the World Series that has raised some eyebrows.
Discussion: MLB Baseball News … and NESN.com
James H. Williams / Orange County Register:
Dodgers' World Series Game 3: Live updates from Dodger Stadium, photos, tweets and more  —  The Los Angeles Dodgers will lean on starting pitcher Walker Buehler in Game 3 tonight against the Boston Red Sox at Dodger Stadium.  —  Mookie Betts and company hope to continue its role …
Lisa Carter / KHOU-TV:
Astros' Alex Bregman to join ESPN as guest analyst for World Series Game 3  —  All-Star third baseman Alex Bregman will serve as a guest analyst for Game 3 Friday night between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Boston Red Sox.  —  HOUSTON - The Astros may not be in this year's World Series, but Houston fans have a reason to watch.
Bradford Doolittle / ESPN:
Could this Red Sox team be legendary?  —  LOS ANGELES — Just how good are these Boston Red Sox?  Are they, dare we say, great?  —  When a team wins 108 games and then underscores that by dominating the postseason, it's fair to ask whether that team is among the all-time greatest.
ESPN:
Red Sox start J.D. Martinez in LF, move Andrew Benintendi to bench
Discussion: baseballmusings.com
Alden Gonzalez / ESPN:   Facing 2-0 hole, Dodgers' resilience being put to test again
J.P. Hoornstra / Orange County Register:
Dodgers pitcher Walker Buehler, 24, got a taste for playoff pressure in NLCS Game 7
Associated Press:
No DH means Red Sox will have some decisions to make as World Series shifts to LA
Discussion: CBS Boston
Maria Torres / Baltimore Sun:   Former Dodger Nathan Eovaldi is weighing down his old team during the World Series
MLB Baseball News, Scores, Standings …:
Boston's Martinez, Brewers' Yelich win Aaron slugging award  —  Christian Yelich collected baseball's Hank Aaron Awards as the top hitter in each league on Friday.  —  Martinez, in Boston's lineup for game three as the Red Sox sought to build on their 2-0 lead over the
Discussion: Brew Crew Ball
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Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:   Dodgers' Andrew Friedman hasn't let Hollywood go to his head or a bigger payroll change his winning formula
Josh Peter / USA Today:
Batboy who helped Kirk Gibson says 1988 World Series home run ‘supernatural experience’  —  LOS ANGELES — Mitch Poole sat in the third-base dugout at Dodger Stadium on Thursday afternoon and pointed toward the right-field bleachers.  —  Thirty years after it happened, Poole said …
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USA Today:   Tommy Lasorda offers hope Dodgers can come back against Red Sox
Rob Longley / Toronto Sun:
Red Sox manager Cora applauds AL East rival Jays for hiring Montoyo  —  LOS ANGELES - Sure, as a proud Puerto Rican who traces his baseball roots to the Caribbean island, Alex Cora was pleased to see the Blue Jays name compatriot Charlie Montoyo as the team's 13th manager on Thursday.
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ESPN:
Finalists for the 2018 Gold Glove awards  —  The finalists for the 2018 Gold Gloves were announced Thursday.  The winners will be announced on Nov. 4 (ESPN, 9 p.m. ET) on the “2018 Rawlings Gold Glove Awards Presented by Dick's Sporting Goods” show.  —  Here are the finalists in each league.
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:   Wong in the running for his first Gold Glove Award, Molina a ‘finalist’ for his ninth
Matt Ehalt / Daily Record:
Mets moving toward Brodie Van Wagenen as next general manager  —  Brodie Van Wagenen has pitched the Mets on his clients throughout the years.  —  The Mets now hope he'll be the one pitching their merits to free agents.  —  Van Wagenen, the CAA Baseball co-head, has emerged as the top choice …
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ESPN:   Doug Melvin out of running to be Mets general manager, report says
 
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