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Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
Houston Astros' Framber Valdez gets starting nod for World Series Game 1, will be opposed by Atlanta Braves' Charlie Morton — HOUSTON — The Houston Astros will start left-hander Framber Valdez against the Atlanta Braves in Game 1 of the World Series, which begins Tuesday night.
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Bill Plunkett / Orange County Register:
Dodgers will start Walker Buehler on short rest in NLCS Game 6 — Buehler went just 3-2/3 innings in NLCS Game 3 on Tuesday against the Braves, but will start on three days' rest — ATLANTA — For the second time in 12 days, the Dodgers will ask Walker Buehler to pitch on short rest with their season at stake.
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Jorge Castillo / Los Angeles Times:
Dave Roberts ‘expecting, hoping’ he can work out contract extension with Dodgers — The Dodgers' season-ending loss in Game 6 of the National League Championship Series against the Atlanta Braves on Saturday potentially signaled the end of an era. — Five prominent contributors are scheduled …
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Jaylon Thompson / USA Today:
Los Angeles Dodgers face lingering questions amid critical offseason — The Los Angeles Dodgers' attempt to defend their World Series crown ended in heartbreaking fashion Saturday at Truist Park. The Dodgers were vanquished by the Atlanta Braves in six games during the National League Championship Series.
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Alan Blinder / New York Times:
Atlanta Topples Dodgers to Reach First World Series Since 1999 — In third place on Aug. 13, Atlanta rode a surprising group of trade deadline acquisitions to a pennant, outlasting the 106-win Dodgers. Next up: the Houston Astros. — ATLANTA — Surely, the thinking around town went …
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Jaylon Thompson / USA Today:
Braves oust defending champion Dodgers to reach World Series for first time since 1999
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Bill Plunkett / Orange County Register:
Braves end Dodgers' season in NLCS Game 6, advance to World Series
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Alden Gonzalez / ESPN:
Los Angeles Dodgers' Max Scherzer won't start Game 6 of NLCS; Walker Buehler gets nod
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Nick Groke / The Athletic:
Rockies shake up staff, replace Steve Foster with Darryl Scott: Sources — The Rockies shook up their major-league coaching staff for the first time in several years, moving pitching coach Steve Foster off the bench and replacing him with bullpen coach Darryl Scott, sources confirmed to The Athletic on Monday night.
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Ronald Blum / Associated Press:
Major League Baseball work stoppage almost certain on Dec. 2 — HOUSTON (AP) — Baseball's ninth work stoppage and first in 26 years appears almost certain to start Dec. 2, freezing the free-agent market and threatening the start of spring training in February.
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Associated Press:
Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr. assumes “dream come true” ownership stake in Seattle Mariners group — SEATTLE — Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr. is investing in the Seattle Mariners in a way he never has before. — He'll be part of the ownership going forward.
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Kevin Acee / San Diego Union-Tribune:
Padres have interviewed Rojas, Shildt; close to hiring pitching coach — Padres interview two dismissed managers as they work to replace Jayce Tingler — The Padres have completed two managerial interviews and are believed to have agreed to terms with a pitching coach.
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ESPN:
St. Louis Cardinals plan to hire bench coach Oliver Marmol, 35, as next manager, sources say — The St. Louis Cardinals plan to hire Oliver Marmol as their new manager, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan on Sunday night, confirming an earlier report. — Marmol, 35, served as St. Louis' bench coach …
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Joey Knight / Tampa Bay Times:
St. Petersburg man gets 600th Tom Brady touchdown ball, gives it back — The Bucs quarterback used the ball to throw his milestone pass. It's believed to be priceless. — Updated Earlier today — TAMPA — Bedecked in an old school Mike Evans No. 13 jersey, Byron Kennedy was standing …
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Jason Quick / The Athletic:
Trail Blazers and Chauncey Billups create a ‘beautiful’ night in Portland — It was almost perfect. So much so that Chauncey Billups called what the Trail Blazers did on Saturday “beautiful.” — They shared the ball. For long stretches, it seemed they couldn't miss. And on defense — oh my.
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