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Bill Plunkett / Orange County Register:
Dodgers' pitching plan puts them in a hole, Rays take Game 2 to even series — ARLINGTON, Texas — A lot of things sound good in planning meetings. — There was probably a lot of talk of synergy and collaboration as the Dodgers exhausted bandwidth and searched for a scalable paradigm …
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Inland Valley Daily Bulletin and Associated Press
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Bill Plunkett / Orange County Register:
Dodgers take World Series opener as offense stings Rays — ARLINGTON, Texas — Celebrate responsibly. — His right shoulder still sore from the overamped forearm bash that popped it out on Sunday, Cody Bellinger ditched the forearm but kept the bash, opting for foot taps all around …
Chris Bumbaca / USA Today:
WATCH: Fan at World Series flings glove on field after catching Will Smith home run — Unlikely stars reveal themselves in the World Series — even in the stands. — A fan sitting in Globe Life Field's fifth row of the left-field seats was perfectly positioned to catch Los Angeles Dodgers catcher …
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Beyond the Box Score
Jorge Castillo / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Clayton Kershaw and Mookie Betts lead a dominant Dodgers win to open the World Series
Ronald Blum / Associated Press:
World Series: Kershaw, Betts shine as Dodgers top Rays 8-3 in opener
Bill Plunkett / Orange County Register:
Dodgers-Rays World Series is a matchup of baseball's best
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True Blue LA, Pinstripe Alley, Red Reporter, South Side Sox, DRaysBay, MLB Baseball News …, Daily News and New York Times
Tracy Ringolsby / Sports Illustrated:
One More Hurdle for Rays to Climb in Earning MLB Respect
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New York Daily News and Amazin' Avenue
Erik Boland / Newsday:
Yankees' Gio Urshela and Clint Frazier named 2020 AL Gold Glove finalists — Gio Urshela a Gold Glove finalist? — That was not a surprise Thursday afternoon when the finalists at each position were announced; certainly not a surprise to anyone who has watched Urshela man third base for the Yankees the last two seasons.
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Pinstripe Alley
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CoGreen / New York Yankees on Yahoo! Sports:
Yankees' Gio Urshela, Clint Frazier named Gold Glove finalists — By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's … Yankees third baseman Gio Urshela and outfielder — Clint Frazier were named Gold Glove finalists, Rawlings announced on Twitter on Thursday. — Urshela joins — Chicago White Sox 3B
John Hickey / Sports Illustrated:
Olson, Laureano Gold Glove Finalists, but Athletics Chapman Gets Passed Over — Is there a three-peat in Matt Olson's future? — That possibility exists after Thursday's announcement that Olson, the Oakland A's two-time defending American League Rawlings Gold Glove winner at first base …
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Athletics Nation
Kerry Crowley / Mercury News:
New guidelines open California stadiums to limited fans, but Santa Clara Co. says no to 49ers — Coronavirus: 49ers, SF Giants, Oakland Athletics could allow limited-capacity fans under California reopening plan, pending county approval — The state of California opened the door …
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Kerry Crowley / Mercury News:
Despite county's objections, 49ers aren't giving up on hosting fans at Levi's Stadium
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Daily Breeze, Marin Independent Journal and East Bay Times
Ronald Blum / Associated Press:
AP Interview: Manfred likes larger playoff, runner in extras — ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Ahead of a World Series capping the pandemic-shortened season, baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred said he hopes to keep two of this year's innovations: expanded playoffs and starting extra innings with runners on second base.
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Mets' sale to Steve Cohen still has one hurdle to clear: New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio — Steve Cohen certainly has the money to purchase the New York Mets, and appears to have the support of Major League Baseball owners, but there's still a large hurdle potentially blocking his path.
Kevin Acee / San Diego Union-Tribune:
Padres' Luis Campusano arrested in Georgia, accused of felony marijuana possession — Catcher allegedly had 79 grams of marijuana in car when pulled over Saturday morning — Padres catcher Luis Campusano was arrested Saturday in Georgia on suspicion of felony marijuana possession.
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Gaslamp Ball, Beyond the Box Score, Lookout Landing, Detroit Free Press, MLB Trade Rumors and Bleacher Nation
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Nationals Re-Sign Josh Harrison — The Nationals announced Thursday that they've re-signed infielder/outfielder Josh Harrison. It's a one-year deal for the MSM Sports client. The deal starts with a $1MM base salary. Incentives beginning at 200 plate appearances could add as much as $250K to the total …
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Federal Baseball
Associated Press:
Nelson Cruz, Freddie Freeman winners at Players Choice Awards — NEW YOIRK — Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz was voted Marvin Miller Man of the Year and Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman was picked as Player of the Year in annual Players Choice award voting by the Major League Baseball Players Association.
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Talking Chop
