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Jack Harris / Los Angeles Times:
Dodgers can't overcome disastrous inning in NLDS Game 3 loss to Padres — (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times) — In the run-up to this week's National League Division Series, it was the quietest player on the Dodgers roster who delivered the most profound speech.
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Alden Gonzalez / ESPN:
Tatis HR highlights Padres' big inning in Game 3 win vs. Dodgers — SAN DIEGO — For Fernando Tatis Jr., baseball's purest form occurs back home, in the Dominican Republic, within the raucous stadiums and the tense environments unique to what is colloquially known as winter ball.
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Kevin Acee / San Diego Union-Tribune:
Padres dump drama, beat Dodgers in Game 3 of NL Division Series — This time was something else. — This time, the ball went off Jurickson Profar's glove. This time, the Dodgers came back. — This time, however, had the same result. — Because the Padres stayed the same.
Jorge Castillo / ESPN:
Francisco Lindor's grand slam lifts Mets by Phillies, into NLCS — NEW YORK — Before the New York Mets gathered for another celebratory team photo Wednesday night, after another thrilling postseason victory extended this dream season to the National League Championship Series …
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Francisco Lindor's grand slam sends Mets into NLCS with 4-1 win over Phillies in Game 4 of NLDS — NEW YORK — Francisco Lindor hit a grand slam in the sixth inning, his latest clutch swing in a storybook season full of them, and the New York Mets reached the National League Championship Series …
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Hank Sanders / New York Times:
Hurricane Milton Destroys Roof of Tropicana Field Stadium — The St. Petersburg stadium, home to M.L.B.'s Tampa Bay Rays, was being used to house emergency workers. Video showed parts of the fiberglass roof blowing in the wind. — Strong winds from Hurricane Milton tore through the roof …
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Kiley McDaniel / ESPN:
Qualifying offer climbs to record $21.05M, sources say — Major League Baseball's qualifying offer for this offseason will be the highest ever at $21.05 million, sources told ESPN on Thursday. — The qualifying offer is a one-year contract that teams can offer qualified free agents.
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The Boston Globe:
Red Sox parting ways with six coaches, including first base coach Andy Fox, sources say — The Red Sox will make several changes to their big league support staff after a third straight season missing the playoffs, a major league source told the Globe's Alex Speier.
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Jeff Passan / ESPN:
Sources: Mariners' Jorge Polanco undergoes knee surgery — Seattle Mariners second baseman Jorge Polanco underwent surgery to repair the patellar tendon in his left knee and expects to be ready for the beginning of spring training, sources told ESPN. — Polanco, 31, a switch-hitter acquired …
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Matt Gelb / New York Times:
Three key questions facing Phillies in critical offseason that will bring change — NEW YORK — Before the Phillies carried their deepest roster into this October, Dave Dombrowski talked about windows. They have always opened and closed — that is the law of physics.
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Pete Caldera / USA Today:
Yankees get past Royals to reach ALCS, seeking first World Series since 2009 — KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Gerrit Cole's assignment was to help carry his team a little deeper into October, and the Yankees' ace delivered. — Shaking off a rough Game 1 outing, Cole tossed seven strong innings …
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San Diego State Aztecs:
Former MLB All-Star Mark Melancon Added to Aztec Baseball Staff — San Diego State baseball head coach Shaun Cole made a huge splash with his latest staff addition, appointing former MLB All-Star reliever Mark Melancon as the Aztecs' pitching development coordinator.
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