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Jorge Castillo / Los Angeles Times:
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts will return next season — Dodgers manager Dave Roberts, who has been heavily criticized in the aftermath of the club's stunning season-ending loss to the Washington Nationals on Wednesday, will return next season, according to two people with knowledge of the situation.
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Beth Harris / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
From 106 wins to early defeat, Dodgers fall short again — LOS ANGELES (AP) — It's back to the drawing board - again - for the — Los Angeles Dodgers, whose World Series title drought now extends to 31 years. — This time, they didn't even make it that far.
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Jeff Passan / ESPN:
Dave Roberts will have to own this Dodgers disaster — LOS ANGELES — The slow-moving disaster that ruined the Los Angeles Dodgers' season began at 8:31 p.m. local time Wednesday and concluded 52 minutes later. A future Hall of Fame pitcher whose postseason shortcomings had come to define him lived down to his reputation.
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Bill Baer / NBCSports.com:
Cardinals trample Braves 13-1 in Game 5, advance to NLCS
Cardinals trample Braves 13-1 in Game 5, advance to NLCS
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Mark Townsend / Los Angeles Dodgers News …:
NLDS Game 5: Nationals stun Dodgers to advance to NLCS
NLDS Game 5: Nationals stun Dodgers to advance to NLCS
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ESPN:
Philadelphia Phillies fire manager Gabe Kapler — MLB, Philadelphia Phillies — When he was introduced as Philadelphia Phillies manager in 2017, Gabe Kapler said his goal was to bring a World Series title to team owner John Middleton. — After two seasons without a playoff berth …
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Michael Shapiro / Sports Illustrated:
Phillies Fire Gabe Kapler After Two Seasons as Manager — Kapler went 161-163 in two years as Philadelphia's manager — Gabe Kapler was fired as the Phillies' manager on Thursday, the team announced. — Kapler went 161-163 in two seasons as Philadelphia's manager.
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Joe Enea / KNXV:
PD: Padres pitcher kicked, tased after breaking into Peoria home — PEORIA, AZ — A pitcher for the San Diego Padres was kicked and tased after a Peoria homeowner found him trespassing in his home. — Peoria police report that on October 6 about 3:30 a.m., they were called to a home near 91st Avenue …
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Gabriel Burns / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Braves hope to re-sign third baseman Josh Donaldson — The Braves want to retain third baseman Josh Donaldson, though they understand free-agent waters can be unpredictable. — When the Braves were eliminated from the postseason Wednesday night, it might've concluded Donaldson's tenure with the team.
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Marlins Retain Stottlemyre, Hillman; Gonzalez To Explore Other Opportunities — 11:10am: While Gonzalez is set to explore other opportunities, the Marlins have agreed to 2020 contracts with pitching coach Mel Stottlemyre Jr. and first base/infield coach Trey Hillman, per SiriusXM's Craig Mish (Twitter links).
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
White Sox Name Frank Menechino Hitting Coach — The White Sox announced Thursday that they've named Frank Menechino as their new hitting coach, replacing the previously dismissed Todd Steverson. — Menechino, 48, played parts of seven seasons as an infielder with the Athletics and the Blue Jays from 1999 through 2005.
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Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Astros have advantages, but the Rays have an edge — Rays-Astros Game 5: For the fourth time in nine days, Tampa Bay will be playing with its season on the line. — Earlier today — HOUSTON — The American League Division Series is even heading into Thursday night's fifth and final game, and the Astros have the advantages.
Bill Mitchell / Baseball America:
Arizona League Top 20 Prospects For 2019 — The Rookie-level Arizona League continued its rapid growth in 2019. Three new teams expanded the league to 21, when just 10 years ago there were 11 teams in the complex league. Seven of the 14 organizations making up the league now have two affiliates …
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USA Baseball:
USA Baseball Names Premier12 Roster — The Premier12 tournament is the first opportunity for Team USA to qualify for Tokyo 2020 — DURHAM, N.C. - USA Baseball named its roster for the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) Premier12™ on Thursday.
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