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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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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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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.
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Troy Renck / On the Rox:
Cardinals' Holliday out for Game 7 of World Series
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Gil Lebreton / Boston Herald:
Rangers will have to dial up their resiliency once more
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Fox Sports:
Hamilton gets special message before HR
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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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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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George A. King III / NY Post:
Boras says he was kidding; knows Yankees won't adjust Cano's contract
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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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Ben Nicholson-Smith / MLB Rumors:
Angels To Name Jerry Dipoto GM — The Angels' exhaustive search for a new general manager is over. They will name Jerry Dipoto of the Diamondbacks their next GM, according to Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports (on Twitter). — The 43-year-old was the top name on MLBTR's list of GM candidates.
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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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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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St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Carpenter to start Game 7 — The Cardinals have decided on Chris Carpenter to start tonight's Game 7. — In two starts, including a win in Game 1, Carpenter allowed four earned runs total in 13 combined innings against the Rangers. In Game 5 on Monday at Texas, Carpenter pitched seven solid innings …
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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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Scott Lauber / Clubhouse Insider:
John Farrell endorses Torey Lovullo for Red Sox' managerial opening — For several reasons, including the significant compensation that would be required to pry him from his contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, John Farrell almost certainly won't be the Red Sox' next manager.
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Joe McDonald / ESPN:
Lovullo, McEwing not high on Sox's list
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