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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Defending World Series champion Dodgers survive NL wild-card vs. Cardinals with walk-off win — LOS ANGELES - Come on, it's Hollywood. — It's the drama everyone wants to see. — It's the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Francisco Giants, one of the fiercest rivals in all of sports.
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MLB Baseball News …
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Scooby Axson / USA Today:
Shirtless Max Scherzer in postgame interview: 'Can't talk. I'm drunk' — Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Max Scherzer went through several emotions before and after the reigning World Series champions advanced to the National League Division Series. — In the postgame, alcohol-filled celebration …
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Sports Illustrated and Wide Right & Natty Lite
J.P. Hoornstra / Orange County Register:
Dodgers' Max Scherzer labors, holds Cardinals to 1 run — Hand-picked to start the do-or-die game, Scherzer battles through 4-1/3 innings in L.A.'s 3-1 win — LOS ANGELES ― Max Scherzer gave it his best shot. — When Dodgers manager Dave Roberts walked to the mound and extended …
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Press Telegram and Daily News
David Schoenfield / ESPN:
Firing Jayce Tingler doesn't solve the real problem with the San Diego Padres — To nobody's surprise, the San Diego Padres fired manager Jayce Tingler after a bitterly disappointing 79-83 season that included a 26-43 mark in the second half. Tingler may or may not have been a good manager …
Bill Plunkett / Orange County Register:
Dodgers edge Cardinals on Chris Taylor's walk-off home run, face Giants in NLDS — LOS ANGELES — It's a playoff matchup 130 years in the making. — Baseball's two best teams - the Dodgers and San Francisco Giants - will add a chapter to their ancient rivalry after Chris Taylor's two-run …
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MLB.com, Los Angeles Times, Daily News and The Athletic
Associated Press:
San Diego Padres fire Jayce Tingler in move made with eye on ‘big stage’
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San Diego Union-Tribune
Alden Gonzalez / ESPN:
Los Angeles Dodgers hoping Max Muncy can return in postseason; no Tommy John surgery for Clayton Kershaw
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MLB Daily Dish
Joon Lee / ESPN:
Yankees manager Aaron Boone ‘at peace’ with future up in air as New York's season ends — BOSTON — As the New York Yankees' season came to an end at the hands of the Boston Red Sox in Tuesday night's American League Wild Card Game, the spotlight shifted to manager Aaron Boone's contract situation and his future with the club.
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ESPN:
Boston Red Sox oust New York Yankees, ready for ‘huge challenge’ against Tampa Bay Rays in ALDS
ESPN:
Boston Red Sox's J.D. Martinez getting treatment on ankle; Gio Urshela good to go for New York Yankees
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Another huge Yankees moment is here for Gerrit Cole
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MLB Baseball News … and Pinstripe Alley
Associated Press:
McCullers shines as Astros beat White Sox 6-1 in Game 1 — HOUSTON (AP) — Lance McCullers Jr. was terrific. Yordan Alvarez delivered, and Jose Altuve scored on a nifty slide. — The Houston Astros sure love October. — McCullers pitched scoreless ball into the seventh inning …
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USA Today, The Athletic and Sportsnet.ca
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Tony La Russa vs. Dusty Baker: ALDS is new chapter for heated rivalry between MLB's oldest managers
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MLB Baseball News … and White Sox News
Associated Press:
Trevor Story won't rule out return to Colorado Rockies, but says ‘winning is at the top of the list’ among priorities as free agent — DENVER — Trevor Story's time in Denver may have just reached its final chapter. — The Colorado Rockies' standout shortstop is driven by one prevailing theme as he hits free agency: winning.
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Rox Pile
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Hannah Keyser / Yahoo Sports:
MLB plans COVID-19 vaccine mandate for minor-league players in 2022 — Major League Baseball is finalizing a policy that would require all minor-league players to be vaccinated before the 2022 season, Yahoo Sports has learned. It'll be the latest in a series of vaccine mandates that MLB …
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Phillies Nation, Associated Press, MLB Trade Rumors and Bleacher Nation
ESPN:
Autographed ‘Shoeless’ Joe Jackson photograph from 1911 sells for $1.47 million — A 1911 “Shoeless” Joe Jackson autographed photograph by Frank W. Smith sold for $1.47 million, the most ever paid for a signed sports photograph. — The photo was offered by Christie's and Hunt Auctions …
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Pete Roses launches new sports betting podcast: ‘I know how it looks’ — Pete Rose, who received a lifetime ban for gambling on baseball, is launching a new podcast that talks about gambling, provides tips, offers suggests on betting lines, but no, Rose insists - it's not technically gambling.
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MLB Baseball News …
Andrew Marchand / New York Post:
Matt Vasgersian leaving ESPN's ‘Sunday Night Baseball’ booth — Play-by-player Matt Vasgersian informed ESPN executives that he is leaving his position on “Sunday Night Baseball,” The Post has learned. — After four years teamed with Alex Rodriguez, Vasgersian wants to focus on new …
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Bleacher Nation, USA Today and Sports Illustrated
Devin Gordon / ESPN:
A fan's guide to abiding the LOL Mets — IN THE HEARTS and minds of Mets fans, every baseball season ends twice. There's the moment when it's officially over — mathematical elimination — and the moment when, in retrospect, we should've known it was. On paper, the 2021 Mets weren't eliminated …
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Kevin Acee / San Diego Union-Tribune:
Breaking down Padres roster — how players fared in 2021 and what's ahead — Manager, coaches could benefit from some better players in addition to improvement from current players — Whoever the Padres manager is in 2021, there is one small detail to consider. — He won't throw a pitch or make one plate appearance.
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MLB Trade Rumors and MLB Baseball News …
