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Sam Borden / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
World Series Game 3: Yankees at Phillies (UPDATES with Sabathia named Game 4 starter) — YANKEES — Pitching: LHP Andy Pettitte (2-0, 2.37 postseason ERA) — PHILLIES — Pitching: LHP Cole Hamels (1-1, 6.75 postseason ERA) — WEATHER: Cloudy with a chance of showers tonight …
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Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
Showers expected during Game 3 — Heavy precipitation expected late, but contest on as planned — PHILADELPHIA — Coming full circle to the last World Series game played at Citizens Bank Park, it is again appropriate to keep one eye on the forecast as the Phillies and Yankees prepare …
Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
Homers, Pettitte pace Yanks to victory — A-Rod, Swisher, Matsui back gritty lefty with long balls — PHILADELPHIA — Alex Rodriguez belted the first video-reviewed home run in World Series history to support another winning Andy Pettitte effort as the Yankees defeated the Phillies, 8-5 …
Anthony DiComo / MLB.com:
A-Rod awarded homer on replay — First postseason use of review gives Yank two-run shot — PHILADELPHIA — Instant replay, meet the World Series. — Umpires consulted instant replay for the first time in postseason history in the fourth inning of Game 3 at Citizens Bank Park on Saturday …
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Mike Puma / New York Post:
Manuel shows Andy no respect — PHILADELPHIA — It's a good thing Andy Pettitte owns the most postseason victories in major league history. Otherwise, Phillies manager Charlie Manuel probably wouldn't even know Pettitte's name. — Manuel certainly didn't extend many accolades toward …
Tommy Bennett / Beyond the Box Score:
Andy Pettitte is Slightly Above Average — More photos » by Jae C. Hong - AP — Andy Pettitte will toe the rubber for the Yankees in Game 3 of the 2009 World Series. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) — Browse more photos » — W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K FIP WAR
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Ian O'Connor / NorthJersey.com:Mo racing against time — PHILADELPHIA — Mariano Rivera …
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NY Daily News:
For Mark McGwire and baseball's other steroid cheats the truth would be a hit — If Alex Rodriguez is on his way to getting the key to the city because of the way he hits this October, then Tony La Russa can bring Mark McGwire back as a coach in St. Louis. McGwire can teach the Cardinals …
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Bob Elliott / Toronto Sun:
Wells swap ‘has legs’ — Cubs official says Blue Jays would get suspended Milton Bradley in possible trade
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Maury Brown / The Biz of Baseball:
Taco Bell Offers Free Black Jack Tacos on Halloween as Part of World Series Promotion — Game Three of the 2009 World Series falls on Halloween this year, so in celebration of both events, Taco Bell, announces a free giveaway. Baseball fans, taco fans and Halloween fans alike …
Steve Serby / New York Post:
Steinbrenner: We'll win it for the fans — Steve Serby had an exclusive interview with legendary Yankees Boss, George Steinbrenner, via spokesman Howard Rubenstein. — Q: The players want to win the Yankees' 27th world championship for you — how does that make you feel?
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Anthony McCarron / NY Daily News:
New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera feels he can pitch 2 innings every game against Phillies — Mariano Rivera threw the most pitches he ever has in a World Series game - 39 - Thursday night in a difficult save in Game2 of the World Series. But regardless of the drama of stranding …
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Buster Olney / ESPN:
Winter market forecast: A flood of non-tenders — The conversations between general managers began accelerating this week, and some have noticed a distinct trend that does not bode well for this winter's crop of free agents. The financial restructuring that has been occurring across …
New York Post:
City of Brotherly Love? My butt! — All the bad stuff you've heard about Philadelphia, site of the next three World Series games, is absolutely true. — The people in that town would give The Finger to their own mom. That's how bad that town is. — It's just incredible how ruthless and rude Philadelphia people are.
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Phil Rogers / Chicago Tribune:
Cuban pitcher Aroldis Chapman in great demand — (John Froschauer, Associated Press / October 4, 2009) — The Aroldis Chapman market is going to be interesting to judge. The Mariners are the latest team to jump seriously into the bidding, possibly hoping to have another front-line arm …
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