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9:40 PM ET, October 26, 2018

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 Top News: 
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
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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.
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:
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.
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 …
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?
Discussion: CBS Boston
ESPN:
Red Sox start J.D. Martinez in LF, move Andrew Benintendi to bench
Discussion: baseballmusings.com
Maria Torres / Baltimore Sun:   Former Dodger Nathan Eovaldi is weighing down his old team during the World Series
Dave Sheinin / Chicago Tribune:   These World Series games are . . . moving . . . at . . . a . . . glacial . . . pace
USA Today:
Curt Schilling lashes out after Red Sox snub for World Series first-pitch ceremony
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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ESPN:
Your World Series Game 3 guide: Dodgers need rookie Walker Buehler to solve Sox  —  No team in World Series history has come back from a 3-0 deficit.  —  If the visiting Boston Red Sox beat the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 3 on Friday night, that's exactly what L.A. would be facing …
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
Matthew Florjancic / WKYC-TV:
Francisco Lindor, Corey Kluber among Cleveland Indians' finalists for Rawlings AL Gold Glove Awards
Discussion: Let's Go Tribe
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
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:
2018 Milwaukee Brewers player grades  —  HAUDRICOURT: After treading water for a few months, the Brewers became champion swimmers down stretch  —  REPORT CARD: 2018 Milwaukee Brewers team grades  —  PLAYER GRADES  —  INFIELDERS  —  JESÚS AGUILAR, 1B - At the end of spring training …
 
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Daily Record:
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Dave Campbell / Associated Press:
Twins hire Rocco Baldelli as manager, now youngest in majors
 

 
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