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Follow live: Nats break open Game 4 at Wrigley

Michael Taylor's grand slam in the eighth has given Washington plenty of insurance as it seeks to force a Game 5 in the NLDS.
Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/washington-nationals-chicago-cubs-371011116/?src=rss

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Red Sox manager: 10 candidates for the job

After firing John Farrell on Wednesday, the Boston Red Sox are on the hunt for a new manager.
Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/red-sox-manager-10-candidates-job-231515597.html?src=rss

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Cody Bellinger's success as Dodgers rookie was a lifetime in the making

LOS ANGELES — Cody Bellinger flipped open a cardboard box on a recent afternoon to reveal a boat grave of baseball gear. This is a common clubhouse ritual. To the veteran baseball player, it usually elicits quiet anticipation. To Bellinger, it revealed him for the 22-year-old rookie he is. Tearing through
Source: http://www.dailynews.com/2017/10/11/cody-bellingers-success-as-dodgers-rookie-was-a-lifetime-in-the-making/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter?src=rss

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How high is mold in Chicago? NU doctor weighs in.

On Tuesday, Nationals manager Dusty Baker said ace Stephen Strasburg wouldn't start because the pitcher was under the weather, citing the change in climate, the hotel air conditioning and Chicago mold. On Wednesday, Baker changed his story and started Strasburg against the Cubs in Game 4 of the National
Source: http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-met-cubs-mold-20171011-story.html?src=rss

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Jon Lester shocks everyone by picking off Ryan Zimmerman

Jerry Lai-USA TODAY SportsChicago Cubs pitcher Jon Lester notoriously has trouble throwing to first base. He has for years, but it hasn’t stopped him from being a very effective pitcher. But what if it was all a long con setting up this one perfect moment? Like with Ryan Zimmerman on first base in the
Source: https://www.sbnation.com/mlb/2017/10/11/16462150/jon-lester-pickoff-move-cubs-nationals-nlds?yptr=yahoo?src=rss

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Kenta Maeda might be the Dodgers' X factor out of the bullpen

Standing in a puddle of champagne and beer as the Dodgers celebrated their passage to the National League Championship Series, Kenta Maeda was asked for this thoughts on how Yu Darvish had pitched. The question was basically a veiled invitation to praise his countryman, who went five strong innings Monday
Source: http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-dodgers-maeda-hernandez-20171011-story.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter?src=rss

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Encarnacion back in Indians line-up after ankle injury

The Cleveland Indians will get back slugger Edwin Encarnacion for Wednesday's ALDS clash with the New York Yankees.
Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/encarnacion-back-indians-line-ankle-230453100.html?src=rss

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Joe Girardi says owner Hal Steinbrenner has been 'even-keeled' since Girardi's Game 2 blunder

CLEVELAND - Joe Girardi has had a few conversations with Hal Steinbrenner since his massive managerial miscue in Game 2. "He's been no different," Girardi said of the Yankees owner. "I saw him before Game 3, before Game 4. I saw him in the (hotel) lobby (Wednesday). It's, '
Source: http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/yankees/girardi-steinbrenner-even-keeled-alds-article-1.3556891?src=rss

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Red-hot Altuve stays in moment ahead of ALCS

Associated Press HOUSTON -- Jose Altuve hit .346 to win the American League batting title for the second straight year before batting .533 in the AL Division Series to help the Houston Astros eliminate the Boston Red Sox. As Houston prepares for its first league championship series since 2005, teammates
Source: http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/20993726/2017-mlb-postseason-jose-altuve-staying-moment-houston-astros-marvel-2b?src=rss

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Red-hot Altuve stays in moment ahead of ALCS

Associated Press HOUSTON -- Jose Altuve hit .346 to win the American League batting title for the second straight year before batting .533 in the ALDS to help the Houston Astros eliminate the Boston Red Sox. As Houston prepares for its first league championship series since 2005, Altuve's teammates
Source: http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/20993726/2017-mlb-postseason-jose-altuve-staying-moment-astros-marvel-2b?src=rss

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Altuve looks for more as Astros prepare for ALCS

Jose Altuve hit .346 to win the American League batting title for the second straight year before batting .533 in the ALDS to help the Houston Astros eliminate the Boston Red Sox. As Houston prepares for its first league championship series since 2005, Altuve's teammates and coaches say what'
Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/altuve-looks-more-astros-prepare-alcs-222950895--mlb.html?src=rss

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MLB, the Yankees, and the state of New York are sending a supply plane to Puerto Rico

It’s been weeks since Hurricane Maria hit, but things are still dire. It’s been weeks since Hurricane Maria swept through Puerto Rico, devastating everything in its path. Teams and players around baseball have been raising money and gathering supplies to send to Puerto Rico and are shipping them down
Source: https://www.sbnation.com/mlb/2017/10/11/16461714/mlb-yankees-new-york-recovery-plane-puerto-rico-hurricane-maria?yptr=yahoo?src=rss

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Yankees vs. Indians, ALDS Game 5: Start time, TV schedule, and live stream

Winner advances to play Houston in the ALCS. The Cleveland Indians send ace Corey Kluber to the mound on Wednesday night in Game 5 of their American League Division Series, hoping the third time is the charm in trying to eliminate the New York Yankees. Cleveland won the first two games of this series
Source: https://www.sbnation.com/mlb/2017/10/11/16454244/indians-yankees-2017-start-time-tv-schedule-watch-live-online-alds-game-5?yptr=yahoo?src=rss

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Collection for Sale Boasts Every Single Cubs Baseball Card from 1887 to Today

A sports memorabilia shop in Rockford, Illinois is selling an extraordinary collection of Chicago Cubs baseball cards.
Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/collection-sale-boasts-every-single-214328408.html?src=rss

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Young Nats fan writes touching letter to team

Baseball fans in Washington, D.C. are pulling hard for the Nationals to beat the Chicago Cubs in the NLDS and give people hope that a sports curse on the city doesn't exist. Although the Nats entered Wednesday's Game 4 at Wrigley Field trailing the Cubs 2-1 in the series, one little girl wrote
Source: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ftw/2017/10/11/young-nats-fan-writes-letter-to-team-my-pacemaker-beats-for-you/106536630/?utm_source=feedblitz&utm_medium=FeedBlitzRss&utm_campaign=usatodaycomsports-topstories?src=rss

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Harvey Fierstein Sets the Record Straight (For Once): 'I Ain't Weinstein'

Iconic gay playwright, actor, and producer Harvey Fierstein would like to get one thing straight (for the first time in his life): He is not Harvey Weinstein. Despite having the same first name and very similar last names, the raspy-voiced comedian is none too happy about being mistaken for the Hollywood
Source: http://www.indiewire.com/2017/10/harvey-fierstein-harvey-weinstein-twitter-lgbt-1201886272/?src=rss

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Ken Rosenthal: The Yankees' future is incredibly bright (VIDEO)

Ken Rosenthal: The Yankees' future is incredibly bright 1 hr ago Dodgers rookie Cody Bellinger stars in Dodgers Game 3 win over Arizona 1 hr ago Nick Swisher gets you ready for Game 5 of the ALDS on FS1 2 hours ago Nick Swisher gives his expectations for CC Sabathia in Game 5 of the ALDS 3 hours
Source: http://www.foxsports.com/mlb/video/1070392387954?src=rss

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Alex Cora Amongst MLB Manager Rumor Mill

Houston (SPORTSRADIO 610) – Boston Red Sox's Manager John Farrell was fired Wednesday morning and the rumor mill already began to churn as to who would be the replacement. Managers undergo incredible scrutiny and Astros Manager A.J. Hinch is no stranger to it and learning from it. While an opening
Source: http://houston.cbslocal.com/2017/10/11/alex-cora-amongst-mlb-manager-rumor-mill/?src=rss

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Kris Bryant and Anthony Rizzo are a combined 0 for 8 with seven strikeouts in the first inning of this series. They both struck out in the first inning today just as they did against Stephen Strasburg in Game 1. Later, after striking out again against him, they were able to break through with base h...

Kris Bryant and Anthony Rizzo are a combined 0 for 8 with seven strikeouts in the first inning of this series. They both struck out in the first inning today just as they did against Stephen Strasburg in Game 1. Later, after striking out again against him, they were able to break through with base hits
Source: http://www.espn.com/espn/now?nowId=21-0709867989347866022-4?src=rss

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The Baby Bombers 2049 – Brandon

Manager Joe Girardi accepted responsibility for the Yankees implosion in Game 2 of the series, a game that the Yankees should've closed down with their supercharged bullpen. He should've left CC in, challenged the Kahnle hit batter call, and should've taken Robertson out earlier. There were
Source: https://medium.com/@brandonskye_/the-baby-bombers-2049-fa170ed21160?src=rss

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