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TSN.ca:
Cardinals draw even with Rangers in Game 7 of World Series — Game 7 of the World Series has turned into an extension of Game 6, with both teams scoring multiple runs in the first inning. — After Chris Carpenter struggled in the top of the first, Matt Harrison followed suit in the bottom of the inning.
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baseballmusings.com and Associated Press
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Jayson Stark / MLB:
David Freese, St. Louis force Game 7 — Twice down to their last strike, Cards rally in ninth and 10th innings, win it in 11th — ST. LOUIS — It ended with a baseball soaring through the October sky. — Soaring toward a patch of resplendent green grass, located just beyond the center-field fence.
Derrick Goold / Boston Herald:
Matt Holliday replaced on Cardinals' World Series roster for Game 7 — ST. LOUIS — What appeared momentarily to be a game-changing play at third base in Game 6 of the World Series has become a roster-altering event for the St. Louis Cardinals. — Matt Holliday sprained his right wrist diving …
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baseballmusings.com
Sports Illustrated:
Cruz's unforgiveable defensive gaffe proves costly to Rangers … Cardinals Force Game 7 … David Freese's home run leading off the bottom of the 11th inning gives the St. Louis Cardinals to a wild 10-9 victory over the Texas Rangers in Game 6 of the World Series.
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THE BOOK
Troy Renck / On the Rox:
Cardinals' Holliday out for Game 7 of World Series — The Cardinals' Matt Holliday, right, yells at third base umpire umpire Alfonso Marquez after he was picked off by Texas Rangers third baseman Adrian Beltre in the sixth inning of Game 6 Thursday night. — ST. LOUIS — Game 7 …
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Beyond the Box Score
Gil Lebreton / Boston Herald:
Rangers will have to dial up their resiliency once more
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True Blue LA, Bleed Cubbie Blue and Amazin' Avenue
Fox Sports:
Hamilton gets special message before HR
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HardballTalk, Toeing the Rubber and Deadspin
ESPN:
Reports: Jerry DiPoto to be Angels GM — Arizona Diamondbacks executive Jerry DiPoto will be the next general manager of the Los Angeles Angels, according to multiple media reports. — DiPoto has been senior vice president of scouting and player development for Arizona.
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Associated Press, Halos Heaven, Yahoo! Sports and Lookout Landing
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Ben Nicholson-Smith / MLB Rumors:
Angels To Name Jerry Dipoto GM
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NBCSports.com, MLB Daily Dish, AZ Snake Pit, Baseball Nation and The Yankee Analysts
Andrew Marchand / ESPN:
Sources: Yankees, CC's reps talking new deal — NEW YORK — With both sides highly motivated to get a deal done, New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman and the agent for ace CC Sabathia will try to complete a new contract this weekend in an effort to prevent the left-hander from becoming …
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MLB Rumors and HardballTalk
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Anthony McCarron / NY Daily News:
Nick Swisher likely to return to Yankees next season, meaning Bombers won't pursue Carlos Beltran — Nick Swisher seems set for a return to the Bronx next year after a baseball executive familiar with the Yankees' thinking said Thursday the team would “probably pick up” Swisher's contract option.
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MetsBlog.com, The LoHud Yankees Blog, MLB Rumors, Sliding Into Home and ESPN
George A. King III / NY Post:
Boras says he was kidding; knows Yankees won't adjust Cano's contract
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Pinstriped Bible …, Pinstripe Alley, River Avenue Blues, ESPN and New York Post
Stephania Bell / ESPN:
Sources: Falsone to make history with Dodgers — The Los Angeles Dodgers are expected to announce early next week the hiring of Sue Falsone as their new head physical therapist/athletic trainer, sources told ESPN.com. — Falsone will become the first woman to serve as head athletic trainer …
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Associated Press, True Blue LA, Dodgers Blog, HardballTalk and VIN SCULLY IS MY HOMEBOY
Pete Caldera / NorthJersey.com:
Reggie Jackson says Billy Martin was a bigot — NEW YORK - To Reggie Jackson, this is fact - not opinion - that Billy Martin engaged in bigoted and anti-Semitic behavior during his tumultuous tenure as Yankees manager. — “I didn't say it as accusatory ... I said it with feeling and empathy …
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HardballTalk, WasWatching.com and Yahoo! Sports
Dan Mennella / CloserNews:
Tigers Exercise Jose Valverde's Option — The Tigers announced today that they have exercised closer Jose Valverde's $9MM option for 2012. — Valverde, 33, enjoyed arguably his finest (fantasy) year in the big leagues in 2011, converting each of his 49 save opportunities in the regular season.
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MLB Rumors and Yahoo! Sports
