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Keegan Matheson / Blue Jays News:
Shoemaker starts Game 1 for Blue Jays — Ryu set for Game 2 and if needed, Walker in Game 3 — In what might be the most surprising move of their season, the Blue Jays are starting Matt Shoemaker — not ace Hyun Jin Ryu — in Game 1 of the Wild Card Series against the Tampa Bay Rays today.
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Fred Goodall / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Snell sharp, Margot HR, Rays beat Blue Jays 3-1 in opener — By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's … Blake Snell took a no-hitter into the sixth inning and the top-seeded — Tampa Bay Rays opened the playoffs Tuesday with a 3-1 victory over the — Toronto Blue Jays.
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David Pinto / baseballmusings.com:
Playoffs Today — The Astros and Twins kick off the 2020 post season at 2 PM EDT on over the air TV! I don't remember the last time a wild-card round or LDS game was available via antenna. Zack Greinke faces Kenta Maeda. Greinke pitched better than his ERA in terms of the three-true outcomes.
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Jenna West / Sports Illustrated:
Injured Josh Donaldson Not on Twins' Roster for AL Wild Card Series — Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson is not on the team's roster for the American League wild card series against the Astros due to a calf injury. — The AL Central winners released their 28-man roster hours before the series begins at Target Field on Tuesday.
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ESPN:
MLB Playoffs Daily: Baseball's biggest postseason party ever is here — Sixteen teams are still standing for the expanded 2020 MLB playoffs after a thrilling finish to the 60-game regular season. As the postseason starts up with a four-pack of American League matchups on Tuesday …
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Matt Loede / Sports Illustrated:
Indians to Host Yankees in Wild Card Round at Progressive Field Starting Tuesday
TC Zencka / MLB Trade Rumors:
Ronald Acuña Jr. Scratched From Sunday's Lineup
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Astros Sign Yuli Gurriel To One-Year Extension — 11:10am: Gurriel will earn $250K upon reaching 300 and 350 plate appearances, tweets The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal. He'll also earn $350K for reaching 400 and 450 plate appearances as well as $400K for reaching 500 and 550 plate appearances.
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MLB Baseball News, Scores, Standings …:
A capsule look at the Cardinals-Padres playoff series — By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's … A capsule look at the best-of-three playoff series between the — San Diego Padres beginning Wednesday. All games in San Diego: — ST. LOUIS CARDINALS — Record: 30-28.
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Janie McCauley / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Giants lose to Padres, miss playoffs on season's final day
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David Waldstein / New York Times:
Baseball's September Madness: 8 Postseason Games in One ‘Crazy’ Day — “It's going to be mad,” Astros Manager Dusty Baker said of an unprecedented playoff marathon on Wednesday. — Players and managers used words like “chaos” and “crazy” to describe a day like none baseball has ever seen.
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Carlos Collazo / Baseball America:
MLB Mock Draft — Barring a tweak in the draft order process from commissioner Rob Manfred given the shortened 2020 season, we now know what the 2021 draft order looks like. — While most eyes are looking toward the playoffs, here at Baseball America we're constantly looking ahead to the draft.
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Alden Gonzalez / ESPN:
Milwaukee Brewers turn to Brent Suter for Game 1 start vs. Los Angeles Dodgers — LOS ANGELES — The Milwaukee Brewers, still scrambling after the sudden loss of ace Corbin Burnes, will start left-hander Brent Suter in Game 1 of the team's National League wild-card series against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday night.
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Max Goodman / Sports Illustrated:
Can Yankees Survive and Advance in Postseason Without Home Run Ball? — NEW YORK — In the clubhouse after an 11-4 win over the Marlins on Saturday, snapping a modest three-game losing streak, Yankees' infielder Tyler Wade picked up his cell phone and began scrolling through his notifications.
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John Hickey / Sports Illustrated:
The Past Doesn't Matter for Athletics, White Sox as They Gear Up for Wild Card Collision — The Oakland A's and the Chicago White Sox play baseball at a high level, but going into Game 1 of the American League wild card series, they don't have much in common beyond that. — The Sox crush the ball.
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Joon Lee / ESPN:
Ron Roenicke won't be Boston Red Sox manager next season — The Boston Red Sox announced Sunday that Ron Roenicke would not return as the team's manager for the 2021 season, with a search for a new skipper beginning immediately. — Roenicke took over as interim manager in February following …
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