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MLB playoffs 2020: Takeaways from all four of Thursday's division series games — On a Thursday that could see as many as four teams sent home from the 2020 MLB playoffs, the Atlanta Braves got things started with an NLDS sweep of the Miami Marlins in Houston.
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Nick Selbe / Sports Illustrated:
Hard to Believe Anyone Will Stop the Dodgers This Year — L.A. looks as dominant as it ever has in October. Is this year-gulp-finally the year? — The Dodgers have been here before—several times in fact. They've made the postseason in eight consecutive years and have now advanced …
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Jorge Castillo / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Dustin May gets the start for the Dodgers in NLDS Game 3 against the San Diego Padres — By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's … Dustin May will start Game 3 of the National League Division Series against the San Diego Padres, the Dodgers announced Thursday morning.
Alden Gonzalez / ESPN:
No structural issues for Zack Greinke; Houston Astros eye his playoff help — LOS ANGELES — Zack Greinke's ailing right arm is structurally sound and the Houston Astros are still hopeful that he can contribute again at some point this postseason, manager Dusty Baker said Wednesday morning …
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Adam Berry / MLB.com:
Clevinger leaves NLDS Game 1 in 2nd inning — The Padres got their ace back on Tuesday night, but only for one inning. — Pitching for the first time in 13 days, right-hander Mike Clevinger exited Game 1 of the National League Division Series alongside manager Jayce Tingler …
Chandler Rome / Houston Chronicle:
Dusty Baker: Zack Greinke ‘not right,’ out with arm soreness
Dusty Baker: Zack Greinke ‘not right,’ out with arm soreness
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Anthony Franco / MLB Trade Rumors:
Rays Remove Oliver Drake From ALDS Roster — The Rays removed reliever Oliver Drake from their American League Division Series roster with the Yankees due to a right flexor tendon strain, per a team announcement. Trevor Richards has been activated in a corresponding move.
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Mark Polishuk / MLB Trade Rumors:
Yankees, Rays Set Game 5 Starters — It will be Gerrit Cole against Tyler Glasnow in tomorrow's deciding Game 5 of the ALDS matchup between the Yankees and Rays. New York recorded a 5-1 win in Game 4 tonight to force the winner-take-all contest on Friday at Petco Park (the Rays will be the designated home team).
Garrett Stepien / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Yankees Takeaways from Thursday's 5-1 Game 4 ALDS win over Rays, including Gleyber Torres' key performance — By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's … Facing elimination, the Yankees responded with their backs up against the wall Thursday when they recorded a 5-1 Game 4 ALDS win over the
Marly Rivera / ESPN:
Tampa Bay Rays will start Tyler Glasnow vs. New York Yankees' Gerrit Cole in ALDS Game 5 — SAN DIEGO — New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole has never made a major league start on fewer than the traditional four days of rest. Neither has Tampa Bay Rays flamethrower Tyler Glasnow.
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Marly Rivera / ESPN:
New York Yankees switch out Deivi García for J.A. Happ after 1 inning — The New York Yankees announced rookie Deivi García as their American League Division Series Game 2 starter but allowed him to pitch only one inning Tuesday night against the Tampa Bay Rays in San Diego.
Don Burke / New York Post:
Whitey Ford, Yankees Hall of Famer, dead at 91 — Whitey Ford, who pitched the Yankees to 11 American League pennants and six World Series championships in the 1950s and 60s and who still holds the highest winning percentage (.690) among all modern-day major league pitchers with at least 150 wins …
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Tracy Ringolsby / Sports Illustrated:
Wednesday in Review: Rays Shining Bright, NL's Padres, Marlins Void of Victories — Tampa Bay is on a power trip. Rays lead Yankees 2-games-to-1 — No. 8 hitter Kevin Kiermaier delivered a three-run home run of Yankee Mashario Tanaka that gave the Rays a 4-1 lead en route to an 8-4 victory …