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Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
Braves critical of Ronald Acuna Jr. for not running out hit in loss — ATLANTA — It happened again. And this time it was in a postseason game. — Atlanta Braves center fielder Ronald Acuna Jr. failed to run out a ball he hit off the wall in right field, settling for just a single.
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Connor Grott / UPI:
NLDS: St. Louis Cardinals hold off Atlanta Braves to grab 1-0 series lead — The St. Louis Cardinals had late two-run doubles from Marcell Ozuna and Kolten Wong and held off a late rally from the Atlanta Braves to earn a 7-6 victory in Game 1 of the National League Division Series on Thursday night in Atlanta.
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Rob Longley / Toronto Sun:
Cardinals rally to get the best of the Braves in wild ending to Game 1 of their NLDS series — ATLANTA — It is one of the state of the art stadiums in baseball, a destination area ringed with bars, restaurants and more bars to enhance the fan experience. — Given the Braves lack of success …
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Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Braves' Chris Martin Likely Out For Rest Of Postseason
Braves' Chris Martin Likely Out For Rest Of Postseason
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Craig Calcaterra / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Cardinals, Braves face off in NLDS Game 1
Cardinals, Braves face off in NLDS Game 1
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Steve Somers Show / WFAN Sports Radio 66AM 101.9FM:
Buck Showalter Tells WFAN He Wants To Be Considered For Mets Job — Buck Showalter says he'd like to be considered for the Mets' managerial opening, although he admits he's uncomfortable publicly campaigning for it. — Listen to your team news NOW. — The veteran manager was a guest on Steve Somers' WFAN show on Thursday night.
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Mike Puma / New York Post:
Mets fire Mickey Callaway
Mets fire Mickey Callaway
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Tom Burt / Microsoft on the Issues:
Recent cyberattacks require us all to be vigilant — Tom Burt - Corporate Vice President, Customer Security & Trust — Today we're sharing that we've recently seen significant cyber activity by a threat group we call Phosphorus, which we believe originates from Iran and is linked to the Iranian government.
Sam Mellinger / Kansas City Star:
Why the Royals' search for their next manager is deliberate ... and what that means — The Royals are in the ultimate transition, in ways huge and tiny, and the path of one specific transition will say so much about the rest. — This is the first defining moment of the new Royals — of John Sherman's Royals.
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
David Stearns Discusses Brewers Roster Questions — Brewers GM David Stearns talked about the upcoming offseason in the wake of his club's Wild Card loss, with Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel among those to cover the proceedings. — Despite the disappointing end …
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Josh Norris / Baseball America:
Northwest League Top 20 Prospects For 2019 — Typically a college-heavy circuit, the Northwest League was flooded with young talent this summer. That's made clear by the prospects on this list and is brought even further into focus by some of the prospects who just missed the cut.
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J.J. Cooper / Baseball America:
South Atlantic League Top 20 Prospects For 2019
South Atlantic League Top 20 Prospects For 2019
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Cubs Launch Managerial Interviews — The Cubs have begun formal interviews as they seek to identify their next manager, the team informed reporters including Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune (via Twitter). First-round interviews will carry into next week, at least.
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Les Carpenter / Washington Post:
The Redskins are on the verge of a lost season. So what do they do with Dwayne Haskins? — Most days, the Washington Redskins' most salable asset walks in quiet limbo around the team's locker room, caught in an awkward purgatory between a crumbling present and an uncertain future.
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Scott Patsko / Plain Dealer:
Freddie Kitchens discusses Odell Beckham Jr., 49ers in Thursday press conference: Transcript — Cleveland Browns vs. Baltimore Ravens, September 29, 2019 — CLEVELAND, Ohio - Here's a transcript of Freddie Kitchens' Thursday press conference, as provided by the Browns' media-relations department:
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Janie McCauley / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
A's set sights on division after another wild-card loss — Oakland Athletics might need to find a way to win the AL West to guarantee themselves a long playoff series. — Pulling past the powerful Astros is the next aim for the A's, daunting as it might be.
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Ben Ross / NBCSports.com:
A's elimination-game futility continues in AL wild-card loss to Rays
A's elimination-game futility continues in AL wild-card loss to Rays
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ESPN:
CC Sabathia left off Yankees' roster for ALDS; James Paxton to start Game 1 — The New York Yankees have left CC Sabathia off their roster for the American League Division Series, manager Aaron Boone announced Thursday. — Boone also announced that James Paxton will start Game 1 of the series …
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