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Oct 17, 2018
Charlie Morton spent nine years as a back-of-the rotation starter with a mediocre record. All it took to turn him into an All-Star was a total reconfiguration of his identity as a pitcher.
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Oct 17, 2018
Kershaw's start in Game 5 in the NL Championship Series is one of the biggest of his career -- and could be his last with the Dodgers.
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Oct 17, 2018
Clayton Kershaw's start in Game 5 in the NL Championship Series is one of the biggest of his career -- and could be his last with the Dodgers.
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Oct 17, 2018
Five hours and 15 minutes after Game 4 of the NLCS started, the Dodgers' outfielder finally delivered the deciding blow as L.A. knotted things up with Milwaukee.
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Oct 17, 2018
"He's a player that has a history of those types of incidents," Brewers star Christian Yelich said of the Dodgers' Manny Machado.
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Oct 17, 2018
Brewers starter Gio Gonzalez left Game 4 of the NLCS early with a high ankle sprain.
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Oct 17, 2018
Heading into Game 4, the defending champs could have concerns about their banged-up stars, lineup misfires and even their closer.
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Oct 17, 2018
Ryan Brasier won a key battle with Alex Bregman and Nathan Eovaldi went six strong innings as Boston beat Houston to take the ALCS lead.
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Oct 17, 2018
After sparking the Red Sox to a Game 2 win, center fielder Jackie Bradley Jr. uncorked an eighth-inning grand slam that broke open Game 3 on Tuesday, propelling Boston to a 2-1 series lead in the ALCS.
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Oct 16, 2018
Major League Baseball is looking into an incident in which an Astros employee appearing to shoot video was removed from the photographer's pit adjacent to Houston's dugout in Game 1 of the ALCS against the Boston Red Sox.
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Oct 16, 2018
Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw has not decided whether to exercise the opt-out in his contract, adding that it should make for "a busy 10 days" following the conclusion of the World Series.
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Oct 16, 2018
The Dodgers' Enrique Hernandez posted a lengthy tweet, apologizing "to all those who thought I was blaming the fans" for the team's loss in Game 3 of the NLCS.
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Oct 16, 2018
The Art in Public Places board of Miami-Dade County unanimously approved the Marlins' plan to relocate the seven-story-high "Homer" sculpture outside the stadium.
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Oct 16, 2018
Former Cubs exec Shiraz Rehman has been hired to assist Rangers GM Jon Daniels with day-to-day management of major league operations, including player acquisitions.
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Oct 16, 2018
The Angels have opted out of their stadium lease with the city of Anaheim.
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Oct 16, 2018
The Red Sox aren't sure if Chris Sale will be ready to pitch Game 5 after the lefty ace spent Sunday night in the hospital with a stomach ailment.
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Oct 16, 2018
The Red Sox aren't sure if Chris Sale will be ready to pitch Game 5 after the lefty ace spent Sunday night in the hospital with a stomach ailment.
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Oct 16, 2018
Chris Sale is back with the Red Sox and says he feels well enough to pitch. Whether he'll start Game 5 of the AL Championship Series remains to be seen.
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Oct 16, 2018
Six-time All-Star second baseman Jose Altuve is a designated hitter for the Houston Astros in the playoffs for the first time.
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Oct 16, 2018
Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw takes the hill for perhaps the biggest start of his life, and the Astros turn to Charlie Morton, who hasn't pitched in two weeks.
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Oct 16, 2018
The Dodgers need their bats to come alive against the Brewers' bullpen in order to avoid falling into a 3-1 hole.
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Oct 16, 2018
Boston has gotten on the board against Houston's 2015 AL Cy Young winner, who owns a career 9.15 ERA against the Red Sox.
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Oct 16, 2018
George Springer, Jose Altuve and Alex Bregman get the attention, but the role players behind them take Houston's attack to the next level.
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Oct 16, 2018
Is Dallas Keuchel making his last start with the Astros? Can Boston's Nathan Eovaldi dominate again? We look at some keys to Game 3 and the rest of the series.
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Oct 16, 2018
L.A. is making too many mistakes while failing to do the little things that win championships, most notably hitting with runners in scoring position.
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Oct 16, 2018
Is the Astros third baseman so scary in October he's getting the Barry Bonds treatment from opposing teams? Or is he just that patient at the plate?
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Oct 16, 2018
Milwaukee's starting pitchers -- Jhoulys Chacin in Game 3 -- and lineup depth have been big trouble for L.A., when most expected something else.
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Oct 16, 2018
As Yasmani Grandal continued to struggle -- striking out three times, the last one coming with one out and the bases loaded in the ninth inning -- fans took notice. But the Dodgers didn't appreciate the reaction.
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Oct 16, 2018
As Yasmani Grandal continued to struggle -- striking out three times, the last one coming with one out and the bases loaded in the ninth inning -- the fans took notice.
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Oct 16, 2018
The Brewers will start Gio Gonzalez in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series against the Dodgers on Tuesday night, with Wade Miley getting the nod in Game 5 on short rest.
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Oct 15, 2018
A video posted to Alex Bregman's Instagram account, which showed the Astros hitting three straight home runs off Nathan Eovaldi, didn't draw much of a reaction from the Red Sox's ALCS Game 3 starter or manager Alex Cora.
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Oct 15, 2018
Red Sox starter Chris Sale was released from a Boston-area hospital Monday morning and will rejoin the team Tuesday after dealing with a stomach illness, the team announced.
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Oct 15, 2018
Outfielder Joc Pederson is leading off for the Dodgers in Game 3 of the National League Championship Series. He replaces Chris Taylor, who is out of the lineup.
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Oct 15, 2018
One day after the birth of his first child, Dodgers left fielder Joc Pederson was in the starting lineup for Game 3 of the National League Championship Series.
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Oct 15, 2018
The Cubs have hired Anthony Iapoce from the Rangers to be the team's next hitting coach, replacing Chili Davis.
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Oct 15, 2018
In the NL, a World Series spot could be one game closer to being locked up at Dodger Stadium, while in the AL, momentum is on the line at Minute Maid Park.
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Oct 15, 2018
The Braves have given Brian Snitker, who led the team to a 92-70 record and the National League East title this season, a two-year contract extension.
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Oct 15, 2018
As he continues to get stronger, perfects new pitches and impresses the likes of Clayton Kershaw, Walker Buehler gets the ball for L.A. in Game 3.
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Oct 15, 2018
Jhoulys Chacin has been a key contributor for the Brewers, but what if the Dodgers have his number in Game 3?
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Oct 15, 2018
Boston's hitters came through in key moments, the bullpen dominated and David Price did just enough to help keep the ALCS interesting.
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Oct 15, 2018
Following a span in which his teams went 0-10 in his 10 career postseason starts, David Price pitched just well enough to keep the Red Sox in Sunday's ALCS Game 2 -- which they won -- and was given an ovation by the Fenway Park crowd.
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Oct 14, 2018
Red Sox starter Chris Sale was admitted to a local hospital Sunday afternoon because of a stomach illness, the team said.
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Oct 14, 2018
The Dodgers will have Yasmani Grandal, who was benched for Game 2 after a terrible Game 1, back behind the plate for Game 3 of the NLCS against the Brewers.
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Oct 14, 2018
After a dominant Game 1 win in Fenway, the Astros are hoping Gerrit Cole can lead them to another road victory in the ALCS.
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Oct 14, 2018
The Astros have a 1-0 lead and seem to have an edge with Gerrit Cole on the mound in Game 2. Can Boston tie things up before the series moves to Houston?
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Oct 14, 2018
David Price hasn't pitched as poorly as his playoff reputation suggests, as some bad luck and a lack of run support have hurt him along the way. Can he turn it around and an even the ALCS?
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Oct 14, 2018
No masterpiece, the ALCS opener featured sloppy pitching and weak defense. But Houston's ace set himself apart to seal a win over the Red Sox.
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Oct 14, 2018
Red Sox ace Chris Sale made an early exit in Saturday's ALCS Game 1, giving up two runs on one hit and four walks in four innings.
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Oct 14, 2018
Red Sox ace Chris Sale made an early exit in Saturday's ALCS Game 1, giving up two runs on one hit and four walks in four innings.
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Oct 13, 2018
Red Sox manager Alex Cora was ejected from Saturday's ALCS Game 1 after arguing with plate umpire James Hoye over a called third strike that ended the fifth inning.
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Oct 13, 2018
Justin Turner's two-run homer fueled a series-tying win in a Dodgers-Brewers series fulfilling its promise of a tight matchup.
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Oct 13, 2018
While the bullpen of the Milwaukee Brewers has generated plenty of acclaim, Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts says it motivates his relievers to show they're just as good.
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Oct 13, 2018
Less than 24 hours after the worst game of his career, Justin Turner ignited his team, launching the two-run home run that gave the Dodgers the 4-3 lead they rode to victory in Game 2.
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Oct 13, 2018
The enigmatic L.A. outfielder has been more miss than hit against the Brewers. What are the Dodgers doing to keep a slugger who can change the series at any given moment from falling apart?
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Oct 13, 2018
The enigmatic L.A. outfielder has been more miss than hit against the Brewers. What are the Dodgers doing to keep a slugger who can change the series at any given moment from falling apart?
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Oct 13, 2018
George Springer's two-run single in the second off Chris Sale gave Justin Verlander and Houtson an early lead.
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Oct 13, 2018
Gibson and other participants share their memories of what led up to his dramatic walk-off blast 30 years ago.
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Oct 13, 2018
After a not-so-good Game 1 performance, Yasmani Grandal has been kept out of the Dodgers' starting lineup for Game 2 of the NLCS against the Brewers.
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Oct 13, 2018
The high-stakes series is sure to deliver from the start, with the defending champs pitting Justin Verlander against Chris Sale in Game 1.
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Oct 13, 2018
Two years ago, the Brewers and Dodgers almost swapped Ryan Braun for Yasiel Puig, but the nontrade has worked out well for everyone.
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Oct 13, 2018
As ugly as the Dodgers' opening-game loss was in the NLCS, there were plenty of reasons to think things should be looking up.
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Oct 13, 2018
Astros pitcher Justin Verlander, coming off one of the best regular seasons of his 14-year career, said he has "no set number" of seasons left to go. "Just keep pitching," he said.
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Oct 13, 2018
The Red Sox will try to seize an initial lead over the Astros in the AL's clash of titans, while L.A. tries to tie things up in Milwaukee.
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Oct 13, 2018
A reliever stepping in against Clayton Kershaw? It sounds like a mismatch. But Milwaukee's slugging pitcher took L.A.'s ace deep, and things got even wilder from there.
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Oct 13, 2018
Milwaukee's out-getters both thrived and survived in an NLCS-opening win. But can the Brew Crew possibly walk the same fine line three more times to put away the Dodgers?
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Oct 13, 2018
The Brewers ran their winning streak to 12 games with Friday night's 6-5 victory over the Dodgers in Game 1 of the NLCS. That means Wisconsin restaurant chain George Webb will reward fans with free hamburgers next week.
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Oct 12, 2018
Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw struggled to execute in Friday night's Game 1 loss to the Brewers, according to manager Dave Roberts, but the Dodgers' four errors and two passed balls didn't help his cause.
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Oct 12, 2018
Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw struggled to execute in Friday night's Game 1 loss to the Brewers, according to manager Dave Roberts, but Los Angeles' four errors and two passed balls didn't help his cause.
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Oct 12, 2018
Clayton Kershaw elevated a 2-2 fastball to lead off the third inning and Brandon Woodruff didn't miss it, belting a towering shot at Miller Park to tie Friday night's NLCS opener at 1.
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Oct 12, 2018
In the second inning, Manny Machado lined his third home run of the postseason to give Clayton Kershaw and the Dodgers a lead in Milwaukee.
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Oct 12, 2018
The Rangers, who are looking to replace fired manager Jeff Banister, have interviewed Joe Girardi for the opening, according to multiple reports.
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Oct 12, 2018
Bob Uecker threw out the ceremonial first pitch before Game 1 of the NL Championship Series between the Milwaukee Brewers and Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday night.
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Oct 12, 2018
Bob Uecker will throw out the ceremonial first pitch before Game 1 of the NL Championship Series between the Milwaukee Brewers and Los Angeles Dodgers.
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Oct 12, 2018
With the benefit of hindsight, New York Yankees first-year manager Aaron Boone admitted Friday that he left starting pitcher Luis Severino in Monday's Game 3 of the American League Division Series too long.
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Oct 12, 2018
The Astros have added relievers Hector Rondon and Joe Smith to their roster for the ALCS, while Myles Straw and Will Harris will not be active against the Red Sox.
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Oct 12, 2018
With 108 wins, the Red Sox clearly have something going, but the Astros' starting pitching, bullpen and lineup will be very tough to beat.
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Oct 12, 2018
Yankees shortstop Didi Gregorius injured his elbow during the ALDS and will have Tommy John surgery. Manager Aaron Boone said he is optimistic Gregorius will be back at some point in the 2019 season.
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Oct 12, 2018
The Dodgers made a surprising decision with their National League Championship Series roster, adding 22-year-old phenom Julio Urias as part of their bullpen mix.
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Oct 12, 2018
The Brewers haven't lost a game in three weeks. The Dodgers turn to Clayton Kershaw in Game 1 of the National League Championship Series to change that.
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Oct 12, 2018
Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw hasn't had much luck against the Brewers' Christian Yelich. How can he cool down baseball's hottest hitter?
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Oct 12, 2018
By using analytics to help make their players better, as they did with Gerrit Cole, the defending World Series champs are better than ever.
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Oct 11, 2018
The Los Angeles Dodgers will start left-hander Hyun-Jin Ryu in Game 2, righty Walker Buehler in Game 3 and lefty Rich Hill in Game 4 of their National League Championship Series against the Milwaukee Brewers.
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Oct 11, 2018
The Cubs fired hitting coach Chili Davis on Thursday after a season in which the team ranked 11th in the NL in home runs after being near the top of the league in 2017.
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Oct 11, 2018
A nice player in his time with the Marlins, Christian Yelich blossomed into an MVP candidate in his first year with the Brewers. What changed?
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Oct 11, 2018
Gio Gonzalez will start for the Milwaukee Brewers in Game 1 of the NL Championship Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday night.
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Oct 11, 2018
Gerry Davis, who has umpired a record 144 postseason games, will be the crew chief for the NL Championship Series.
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Oct 11, 2018
Adam Wainwright, a three-time All-Star during his 14 seasons with the Cardinals, will be returning in 2019 after agreeing to a one-year deal on Thursday.
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Oct 11, 2018
Former MLB player Lenny Dykstra is scheduled to appear before a judge on Oct. 22 to face charges of possession of cocaine and methamphetamine and making terroristic threats.
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Oct 11, 2018
Assembling the right group of relievers to march through the postseason often takes some trial and error -- and a lot of luck. Just ask Craig Counsell.
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Oct 11, 2018
When it became clear that Counsell's best days were past him, a series of events turned the former Brewer into the perfect managerial fit.
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Oct 11, 2018
Virtually everything Red Sox manager Alex Cora touched turned to gold against the Yankees. Does he have any magic left to use against the Astros?
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Oct 11, 2018
The Brewers are as hot as any team in baseball, but the Dodgers have the power and starting pitching depth to cool them off and return to the World Series.
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Oct 10, 2018
Kenny Gersh, MLB's executive vice president of gaming, told a crowd of casino executives that a proposed 0.25 percent fee is essentially a royalty that casino companies should pay if they are going to make money off of the sport.
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Oct 10, 2018
In the high-intensity moments when a playoff game like the Red Sox-Yankees ALDS thriller is on the line, every little thing matters.
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Oct 10, 2018
Carlos Correa is in pain.
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Oct 10, 2018
Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa says he is in pain: Every swing-and-miss hurts his aching back, and on the bad days, it can even be uncomfortable to walk.
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Oct 10, 2018
Reliever Brad Ziegler, who is the Diamondbacks' all-time leader with 377 appearances, is retiring after 11 major league seasons. He also played for the A's, Red Sox and Marlins.
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Oct 10, 2018
Still feeling a "sting" after another successful season for Cleveland ended in disappointment, Indians manager Terry Francona got defensive on Wednesday while defending star Jose Ramirez, who went hitless in 11 at-bats.
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