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St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
ARLINGTON, Texas • The Texas Rangers could only wish for Albert Pujols to not show up Saturday night. — Two days after his absence generated debate, the Cardinals first baseman and man of influence silenced a Rangers Park crowd of 51,462 and stunned the American League champions …
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Associated Press:
Cards take advantage of blown call in 4th inning — ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — A missed call by first base umpire Ron Kulpa has helped the St. Louis Cardinals score four runs in the fourth inning during Game 3 of the World Series. — After Albert Pujols led off with a single Saturday night …
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Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
Pujols hits 3 HRs in Cardinals' rout — ARLINGTON, Texas - Albert Pujols, the best player in baseball for virtually his entire career, had not performed well in the World Series prior to Game 3 against the Texas Rangers last night. — In 11 previous World Series games …
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Ben Walker / Associated Press:
Pujols blasts 3 homers to lead 16-7 rout of Rangers — ARLINGTON (AP) — Albert Pujols began the game hoping to shake his slump and maybe get a hit. — He did that, and a whole lot more: He produced the defining game of his career, and perhaps the greatest hitting performance in World Series history.
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Jayson Stark / MLB:
Stark: Ruth … Reggie … Albert Pujols
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T.R. Sullivan / MLB.com:
Hamilton, in lineup, could have sports hernia
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Ronald Blum / Associated Press:
Blown call at 1st, Pujols HR give Cards 12-6 lead
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Nick Cafardo / Boston Globe:
Farrell was seen as Sox manager, and still could be — When the Red Sox and Terry Francona parted ways, Blue Jays manager John Farrell was the preferred candidate to manage the team, according to a major league source. — There is conflicting information on how deep the Red Sox are at this point …
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Zach Links / MLB Rumors:
Cafardo On Farrell, Red Sox, Rollins, Oswalt — When the Red Sox and manager Terry Francona parted ways, Blue Jays skipper John Farrell was the preferred candidate to manage the team, a major league source told Nick Cafardo of The Boston Globe. There's conflicting information on how much the Red Sox …
Chris Haft / MLB.com:
Griffey receives Historic Achievement Award — ARLINGTON — Ken Griffey Jr., whose superior performance and effervescent demeanor thrilled legions of fans throughout his 22-year career, received the Commissioner's Historic Achievement Award, which recognizes achievements and contributions of historical significance.
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Greg Johns / MLB.com:
Griffey to receive Historic Achievement Award — SEATTLE — Ken Griffey Jr. isn't eligible for the Hall of Fame until 2016, but the long-time Mariners great won't have to wait nearly as long to receive another of baseball's most prestigious honors. — Baseball Commissioner Allan H.
Kevin Baxter / LA Times Sports Blog:
Angels may be interested in Omar Minaya for general manager — Add Omar Minaya's name to the growing list of candidates who will interview for the Angels' vacant general manager post. — Minaya, the former GM of the Montreal Expos, held the same post with the New York Mets from 2005 to 2010.
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Drew Silva / HardballTalk:
Angels to interview Omar Minaya for general manager job
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Philly.com:
Inside the Phillies: Slot for Phillies closer could be wide open — It's long forgotten, because the decision Charlie Manuel and Rich Dubee made at the end of spring training had little consequence in an ultimately disappointing season that was not the bullpen's fault.
Fox Sports:
Pujols certainly will hit the jackpot — Let's try to be rational for a moment, even though the history of baseball's free-agent market is practically a case study in irrationality. — Let's assume the owners finally figure out that signing free agents into their late 30s almost never is a good idea.
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Wall Street Journal:
Baseball Needs Its Own ‘9-9-9’ Plan — This fall, millions of Americans have been flipping channels to stay abreast of two distinct forms of competition: Major League Baseball's 2011 postseason and the Republican presidential debates. — The baseball competition has come down to a World Series between …
