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10:55 AM ET, October 14, 2023

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Associated Press:
Rangers' Scherzer ‘ready to go’ after pen session, eyeing ALCS  —  ARLINGTON, Texas — Max Scherzer declared himself “ready to go” after throwing another bullpen session and doing fielding drills Friday, two days before the Texas Rangers open the American League Championship Series.
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Dan Szymborski / FanGraphs Baseball:
The ALCS is Baseball's First Postseason Battle of Texas  —  I'm always a fan of a playoff series that we haven't seen before, and oddly, the Astros and Rangers have never faced off in the postseason before.  But we'll finally get that battle for Texas supremacy this year in the ALCS …
Jeff Passan / ESPN:
Astros close out Twins, setting up ALCS showdown vs. Rangers
Ken Rosenthal / The Athletic:
With Rangers' sweep, Nathan Eovaldi sets up ‘best-case scenario’ for Texas pitchers
Bill Plunkett / Orange County Register:
Dodgers stunned again as Diamondbacks complete shocking NLDS sweep  —  Lance Lynn surrenders a postseason record four home runs in one inning and the Dodgers' offense never comes to life in a 4-2 loss.  Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman finish a combined 1 for 21 in the three-game series.
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Sweet sweep: Diamondbacks complete NLDS conquest of Dodgers, advance to NLCS  —  The Diamondbacks' Gabriel Moreno was two-thirds of the way down the first-base line on Wednesday night when he finally relinquished his bat, flinging it high into the air and relishing in the delirium of Chase Field.
Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
Bryce Harper hits 2 of Phils' 6 HRs, stares down Orlando Arcia  —  PHILADELPHIA — Phillies star Bryce Harper wouldn't exactly admit he was fueled by comments Braves shortstop Orlando Arcia made about him after Game 2 of the teams' National League Division Series, but he certainly heard about them.
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Susan Slusser / San Francisco Chronicle:
Giants' third-base coach Mark Hallberg interviews for manager's job  —  Mark Hallberg, the San Francisco Giants' third-base coach, is emerging as the top in-house candidate for the team's open managerial position.  —  The Chronicle has learned that Hallberg, 37, interviewed for the job this week.
Chris Cotillo / masslive.com:
Red Sox complete at least 1 interview in GM search: ‘Not an attractive gig’  —  Almost exactly one month after firing Chaim Bloom, the Red Sox are deep into their search for his replacement.  And according to multiple industry sources, that search has reached the point where the club is conducting its first round of interviews.
Amethyst Martinez / delawareonline:
Delaware photographer is behind iconic ‘Atta-boy, Harper’ photo  —  The story behind the “Atta-boy Harper” photo all begins with a freelance photographer from Bear, who is working for the Philadelphia Phillies.  —  After the Phillies 5-4 loss to the Atlanta Braves in Game 2 …
Sean McAdam / masslive.com:
MLB Notebook - Red Sox finding resistance in GM search but one target emerges  —  It may be fairly early in the offseason, but so far, the Red Sox's search for a new top baseball executive can best be described as slow-going.  —  According to multiple sources, the Red Sox have been been met …
Associated Press:
Mets' Cohen hoping to transform Citi Field area with new casino  —  NEW YORK — Mets owner Steve Cohen hopes to construct a casino adjacent to Citi Field as a way to attract people to the area near the ballpark.  —  Cohen, who bought the Mets before the 2021 season, hopes to create attractions near …
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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
20 years later, the scars from the foul ball that changed a Chicago Cubs fan's life appear to have faded  —  The 20th anniversary of the Alex Gonzalez Game is upon us, though few Chicago Cubs fans refer to it as that.  —  Gonzalez, the former shortstop who booted a potential double-play ball …
Discussion: Boston Herald
Associated Press:
Yankees to ‘make some change’ after '23 struggles, owner says  —  NEW YORK — Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner says personnel changes are possible after three days of meetings last week that followed the team's worst season in three decades.  —  “We're going to be making some changes.
 
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