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Gene Wojciechowski / ESPN:
Rogers was masterful, but did he cheat? … DETROIT — Here at The North Face photo shoot, otherwise known as the 102nd World Series, you didn't know whether they were going to play Game 2 or a Grey Cup championship. — But they played Game 2, Detroit beat St. Louis 3-1 and, oh, by the way …
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Jayson Stark / ESPN:
Rogers' dirty hand overshadows his Game 2 brilliance … DETROIT — Kenny Rogers threw eight shutout innings in a World Series game on Sunday night. — OK, now that we've got that little item out of the way, let's move on to the biggest Kenny Rogers story of the night: — Dirtgate.
ESPN:
Questions linger over substance on Rogers' hand — DETROIT — Kenny Rogers pitched eight scoreless innings Sunday, running his shutout streak this postseason to 23 innings, but that may be the least of the news about the 41-year-old left-hander coming out of Game 2 of the World Series.
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Redbirds Fun, Honest Wagner, Viva El Birdos, Go Crazy Folks!, Sports Scope, Sweaty Men Endeavors and FIRE JOE MORGAN
Dallas Morning News:
Rogers rewriting his story as Tigers even series — Former Ranger's scoreless streak, playoff success growing — DETROIT - He is perhaps the most self-deprecating pitcher in major league history. — Just ask him. — Kenny Rogers will tell you he's old. He's got nothing on his fastball.
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Baseball Musings
Murray Chass / New York Times:
In Postseason Full of Surprises, Rogers Is the Biggest — Much of this postseason has produced the unexpected. The teams in the World Series, the St. Louis Cardinals and the Detroit Tigers, offer the prime examples. — The Tigers limped into the playoffs as the American League wild card …
Jim Reeves / Dallas Star-Telegram:
Toad has become Prince Charming — DETROIT - The Texas Toad who turned into the Motown Prince worked his magic once again Sunday night. Is there a more amazing story in sports than the transformation of Kenny Rogers? — Only last summer he was posing for mug-shot photos and being soundly booed …
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Lone Star Ball
Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Rogers' Game 2 gem marred by controversy — DETROIT - Questions, questions ... FOX Bite — Videos — Tigers even Series — What exactly was on Kenny Rogers' left hand? — Was Rogers discoloring and/or defacing balls? — Why didn't the Cardinals' Tony La Russa …
Jason Beck / MLB.com:
Rogers draws Tigers even in Game 2 — Left-hander two-hits Cards over eight innings; Monroe homers — DETROIT — That odd-looking spot on Kenny Rogers on Sunday night? It was a zero. — He's had it on his pitching line all postseason, 23 innings worth, but it's looking more unusual each time out.
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High and Tight
Ken Mandel / MLB.com:
Phillies extend Moyer's contract — Veteran southpaw signs two-year extension — PHILADELPHIA — How long will Jamie Moyer pitch? — At least until he's 45, as far as the Phillies are concerned. — Philadelphia signed the veteran on Monday to a two-year contract extension worth $10 …
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Balls, Sticks, & Stuff
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MLB.com:
Phillies sign Moyer to two-year extension — Lefthander Jamie Moyer signed a two-year extension with the Phillies, Vice President & General Manager Pat Gillick announced today. Moyer's contract is worth $10.5 million, plus bonuses. — Moyer went a combined 11-14 with a 4.30 ERA in 33 starts …
Murray Chass / New York Times:
Negotiators Have Worked Out 5-Year Labor Deal — The big question of the World Series changed yesterday. It's not who will win the World Series, but how much will Commissioner Bud Selig fine himself for violating his rule prohibiting major announcements during the World Series.
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Ronald Blum / Associated Press:
Players and owners reach tentative agreement on new labor contact — DETROIT (AP) — Following nearly a quarter century of labor wars, baseball players and owners will have 16 years of peace. — They set aside their long history of bitter negotiations to reach a tentative agreement …
NY Daily News:
Acta set to deliver S.F. pitch — The San Francisco Giants are scheduled to meet with Mets third-base coach Manny Acta today, making him the fourth official candidate to interview for the club's managerial vacancy. — Acta traveled from Orlando to San Francisco last night.
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MLB.com:
These Tigers know how to rebound — The bounce-back kids brush off Game 1 loss to even Series — DETROIT — The Detroit Tigers have become the ultimate bounce-back team. By now, it is no accident. — What you need for this line of work is a pitcher who will keep you in the next …
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Cutoff Man
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Chris Constancio / Hardball Times:
Temperature Effects — Baseball is a different game in October. A pair of dominant pitchers can contribute half of a team's total innings pitched in a short series. Sluggers don't rest ailing legs; they play on and run the bases at half speed. One of the most oft-overlooked differences between …
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Baseball Musings
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Dan Shaughnessy / Boston Globe:Games this late get cold reception
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Dan Shaughnessy Watch
Nick Cafardo / Boston Globe:
Cubs' fortunes went south — Hiring of Piniella, however, renews hope — Illinois senator and Chicagoan Barack Obama has written a book titled "The Audacity of Hope," which deals with far more important things than baseball, but the title could also be used to describe the future …
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Surviving Grady
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