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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.
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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 …
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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 …
Associated Press:
No DH means Red Sox will have some decisions to make as World Series shifts to LA — LOS ANGELES — While the Red Sox wait to see whether J.D. Martinez can start Game 3 of the World Series, this much is true: Don't take any bets on Boston shifting a star outfielder to the infield. — “Mookie Betts at second?
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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.
Alden Gonzalez / ESPN:
Facing 2-0 hole, Dodgers' resilience being put to test again — LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers, in desperation mode as the World Series shifts to their ballpark, don't need to look far for comfort as they face a 2-0 deficit. They can get it from their manager, Dave Roberts …
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Red Sox start J.D. Martinez in LF, move Andrew Benintendi to bench — The Boston Red Sox will start J.D. Martinez in left field and move Andrew Benintendi to the bench as the World Series shifts to Dodger Stadium for Game 3 on Friday night. — Martinez injured his ankle in Game 1 …
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Mookie Betts lauded for feeding homeless after World Series Game 2 win — Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts has long provided heroics on the field, and now the likely American League MVP is an all-star off the field as well after being identified in a tweet performing a simple act of kindness for Boston's hungry and homeless.
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J.D. Martinez's status for World Series Game 3 uncertain because of ankle injury
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USA Today:
Curt Schilling lashes out after Red Sox snub for World Series first-pitch ceremony
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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
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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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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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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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Angels' Joe Hudson: Designated for assignment … Hudson was designated for assignment by the Angels on Friday. — He was cast off the 40-man roster in order to make room for Kevan Smith, who was claimed off waivers from the White Sox. Hudson had his contract selected from the minors …
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Shi Davidi / Sportsnet.ca:
Blue Jays hire Charlie Montoyo as new manager — TORONTO - Impressed by the way the Tampa Bay Rays use data in their decision-making on and off the field, the Toronto Blue Jays hired Charlie Montoyo away from their American League East rivals to be their new manager.
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