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Red Sox at Yankees Wild Card Game 2 prediction: Odds, expert picks, pitching matchup, betting trends, stats — Bases loaded and no outs in the bottom of the ninth inning down by two runs. — That was the scenario in Game 1 for the Yankees as Boston's Aroldis Chapman prepared to face Giancarlo Stanton …
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Tigers at Guardians Wild Card Game 2 prediction: Odds, expert picks, pitching matchup, trends, and stats — Game 1 of the American League Wild Card series between the Guardians and Tigers was all about the dominance of Tarik Skubal. The presumptive Cy Young winner was outstanding …
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Tarik Skubal's 14 strikeouts propel Tigers past Guardians in Game 1 of AL Wild Card Series — Tarik Skubal tied Detroit's postseason record with 14 strikeouts and the Tigers beat the Cleveland Guardians 2-1 on Tuesday in Game 1 of their AL Wild Card Series.
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The Athletic, Plain Dealer, Yahoo Sports, FanGraphs Baseball, Detroit Free Press and Bless You Boys
NBCSports.com:
Padres at Cubs Wild Card Game 1 prediction: Odds, expert picks, pitching matchup, betting trends, stats
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Reds at Dodgers Wild Card Game 1 prediction: Odds, expert picks, pitching matchup, betting trends, stats
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NBCSports.com:
Tigers at Guardians Wild Card Game 1 prediction: Odds, expert picks, pitching matchup, betting trends, stats
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Plain Dealer, New Jersey Online, Bless You Boys, FanGraphs Baseball and Detroit Free Press
Associated Press:
Giants fire veteran manager Bob Melvin after two years as Buster Posey seeks ‘different voice’ — SAN FRANCISCO — Buster Posey will search for a fresh managerial voice to guide the San Francisco Giants, someone with an “obsessive” work ethic and attention to detail.
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Bruce Bochy out as Texas Rangers' manager — ARLINGTON, Texas — Bruce Bochy will not return as manager of the Texas Rangers after a three-year stint that began with the franchise's first World Series championship in 2023 before missing the playoffs and not having a winning record in both seasons since then.
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Dallas Morning News, AZ Snake Pit, UPI, Lone Star Ball, Plain Dealer, New York Post, Yahoo Sports, Baltimore Sun, The Athletic and MLB Trade Rumors
Barry M. Bloom / Sportico:
Playoff Window Slams Shut on Mets as Hectic 2025 Season Ends … This season, the Reds won four of their six games in head-to-head competition to send the Mets packing despite having identical 83-79 records. — “It's just straight-up disappointing,” Mets slugging first baseman Pete Alonso …
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Jorge Castillo / ESPN:
Mets fumble final shot at October: 'It's a failure'
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Forbes, SNY, MLB Trade Rumors and baseballmusings.com
Associated Press:
Reds earn first playoff berth since 2020 as they capitalize on Mets collapsing
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Redleg Nation and Cincinnati.com
Associated Press:
Reds, Mets chasing final National League playoff spot on last day of regular season
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Redleg Nation, ESPN, Red Reporter, Yahoo Sports, Cincinnati.com and Orlando Sentinel
Barry M. Bloom / Sportico:
‘Smarter’ Brewers Overcome Payroll Cuts in World Series Quest
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ESPN:
Twins fire manager Rocco Baldelli after 70-92 season — MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Twins fired manager Rocco Baldelli on Monday, ending his seven-year tenure that included three American League Central titles after a second straight disappointing season. — “This is a difficult …
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Ron Washington reportedly won't return as Angels manager after two seasons — Ron Washington will not return for a third season as the Los Angeles Angels manager, The Athletic reported. The Angels hadn't publicly announced their decision Tuesday on Washington, who missed roughly half …
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The Athletic, ESPN, New York Post, MLB Trade Rumors, Yahoo Sports, Orange County Register and Los Angeles Times
Jaylon Thompson / Kansas City Star:
Kansas City Royals expect to retain Salvador Perez for upcoming 2026 campaign — AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. — Royals plan to retain Salvador Perez for 2026, likely via option or new deal. — Perez posted 30 HRs and 100 RBIs in 2025, fueling Royals' late playoff push.
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Associated Press:
Yankees bullpen falters again in playoff-opening loss to the Red Sox — The bullpen that has been one of the New York Yankees' biggest weaknesses this season faltered again in their playoff opener and has them on the brink of being eliminated by the rival Boston Red Sox.
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Associated Press:
Suzuki and Kelly hit back-to-back homers as the Cubs top the Padres 3-1 in playoff opener — Seiya Suzuki and Carson Kelly hit back-to-back homers, helping the Chicago Cubs beat the San Diego Padres 3-1 on Tuesday in Game 1 of their NL Wild Card Series. Chicago also got a perfect performance …
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Chicago Sun Times, Bleed Cubbie Blue, Chicago Tribune, MLB.com and The Athletic
Barry M. Bloom / Sportico:
Stacked Dodgers Staff Opens Playoffs Without Kershaw — LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts has established his starting rotation for this week's Wild-Card Series against the Cincinnati Reds at Dodger Stadium. — The Dodgers' playoff rotation is so deep …
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True Blue LA and Dodger Blue
Associated Press:
Lucas Giolito doesn't appear to have structural damage in elbow but unlikely to pitch in postseason — Lucas Giolito doesn't appear to have structural damage to his right elbow but is unlikely to pitch for the Boston Red Sox during the postseason. A 31-year-old right-hander …
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