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Kershaw vs. Keuchel could swing the World Series

Jerry Crasnick ESPN Senior Writer Close ESPN.com senior writer Author of "License to Deal" Former Denver Post national baseball writer Follow on Twitter HOUSTON -- The players who populate the Houston Astros and Los Angeles Dodgers postseason rosters don't have the luxury of sitting back
Source: http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/21202837/clayton-kershaw-versus-dallas-keuchel-swing-los-angeles-dodgers-houston-astros-world-series?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter?src=rss

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Dodgers' Game 4 win puts World Series at 2-2

The Los Angeles Dodgers won Game 4 of the World Series against the Houston Astros in Houston Saturday night. The 6-2 victory ties the teams with two wins each at the championship's halfway point. "It's awesome," said Dodgers pitcher Kenley Jansen of the next match-up. "They won
Source: http://theweek.com/speedreads/733933/dodgers-game-4-win-puts-world-series-22?yptr=yahoo?src=rss

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The Dodgers’ comeback win over the Astros in World Series Game 4, explained in 9 stats

Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images
Source: https://www.sbnation.com/2017/10/29/16566214/world-series-dodgers-astros-game-4-stats-explainer?yptr=yahoo?src=rss

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World Series Game 4: Cody Bellinger was redeemed, and Ken Giles sank deeper into the quicksand

The Dodgers tied the 2017 World Series at 2-2, and they got help from one of their slumping sluggers. HOUSTON — There are 50 players between both teams who are eligible to play in the 2017 World Series. An hour later, he was the Most Feted Super Baseball Hero of the Wonderful Terrific Baseball World
Source: https://www.sbnation.com/2017/10/29/16565478/world-series-cody-bellinger-ken-giles-game-4-dodgers-astros?yptr=yahoo?src=rss

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Cody Bellinger provides instant redemption

After struggling mightily in the first three games of the World Series, the Dodgers rookie made an adjustment — and it worked.
Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/world-series-game-4-cody-bellingers-two-pivotal-doubles-result-hitting-adjustment-054254982.html?src=rss

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Cubans get best look yet at World Series – a day late

By Sarah Marsh and Anett Rios HAVANA (Reuters) - Cubans are getting their best look in years at baseball's World Series, watching the games on state TV broadcasts a mere 24 hours after the actual event, despite each team featuring a star Cuban defector. State television traditionally has shown
Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/cubans-best-look-yet-world-series-day-184553901--mlb.html?src=rss

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Choosing Martinez shows Nats have learned a lesson

Eddie Matz covers the Washington Nationals and the world of Major League Baseball for ESPN.com. He's been writing for ESPN since 2002, and is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania. When it comes to the Washington Nationals' hiring of Dave Martinez as their new manager, three is the magic
Source: http://www.espn.com/blog/washington-nationals/post/_/id/3334/picking-martinez-nationals-show-theyve-learned-one-lesson?src=rss

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Athletics catcher Bruce Maxwell arrested in Arizona on gun charge

Oakland Athletics catcher Bruce Maxwell has been arrested after a female food delivery person alleged he pointed a gun at her. Maxwell was the only player in Major League Baseball this year to take a knee during the national anthem to protest racial injustice. Scottsdale police said officers went
Source: http://abcnews.go.com/Sports/athletics-catcher-bruce-maxwell-arrested-arizona-gun-charge/story?id=50798511&yptr=yahoo?src=rss

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World Series 2017: Clayton Kershaw isn't Dodgers' savior — just right guy for Game 5

HOUSTON — Five Dodgers pitchers took the mound on Saturday at Minute Maid Park, though only four actually threw pitches during L.A.'s 6-2 win. The fifth guy, Clayton Kershaw, was just there for a quick preview. As the Dodgers' on-field victory celebration dissipated after Kenley Jansen recorded
Source: http://www.sportingnews.com/mlb/news/dodgers-vs-astros-clayton-kershaw-game-5-preview-world-series-2017/1a259bpuk8oia1qdhg7qbcskd0?src=rss

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Houston Astros' player suspended for racist behavior, but not until after the World Series

The Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel was hit with a suspension after he made racially inappropriate remarks and gestures toward L.A. Dodgers pitcher Yu Darvish. Gurriel will miss five games – but not until next season, after the current World Series. SEE ALSO: #TakeAKnee protests spread to the
Source: http://mashable.com/2017/10/29/mlb-yuli-gurriel-suspension/?utm_cid=mash-com-Tw-main-link?src=rss

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Rangers news: Chairman Dave King holds talks with Michel Preud'homme

GETTY King fired Pedro Caixinha three days ago after just seven months in the job, with the Gers sitting fourth in the Scottish Premiership. The Sunday Mail have reported that Preud'homme's agent Ugi Canturk met with King to discuss the possibility of taking over. The former Standard Liege, FC
Source: http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/872818/Rangers-news-Dave-King-considers-Michel-Preud-homme?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+daily-express-sport-news+%28Daily+Express+%3A%3A+Sport+Feed%29?src=rss

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Podcast | USC Overtime: Was this the same team as the last few weeks?

USC just dominated an Arizona State team coming off wins against Washington and Utah? ...How? Zach Helfand and special guest Shotgun Spratling take you inside the game and answers answer the big questions of the week: How did USC's running game improve so vastly? How much are injuries to blame for
Source: http://www.latimes.com/sports/usc/la-sp-usc-overtime-arizona-state-20171029-story.html?src=rss

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Report: Dodgers, Astros say WS ball slicker

ESPN.com news services The baseballs used during the World Series are slicker than the ones used during the regular season, pitchers and coaches from the Dodgers and Astros saidSaturday night. The difference, they told Sports Illustrated, is in the grain of leather, making it particularly difficult to
Source: http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/21211227/los-angeles-dodgers-houston-astros-say-world-series-baseball-slicker-regular-season?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter?src=rss

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Yuli Gurriel's offensive gesture sparks World Series debate about racism and political correctness

The world was watching when Yuli Gurriel made a racially charged gesture during Friday's World Series game. It came after a moment of triumph: The Houston Astros first baseman had just hit a home run off of Dodgers pitcher Yu Darvish. He returned to the Astros' dugout, where he put his fingers
Source: http://www.latimes.com/local/california/la-me-ln-darvish-asians-insult-20171029-story,amp.html?src=rss

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Dodgers Tie Up World Series As Game 4 Ratings Rise From 2016, Hits 5-Year High

For a baseball battle that was scoreless until the sixth inning, Game 4 of the 2017 World Series knock the drama out of the park in the end last night. When the Los Angeles Dodgers' Joc Pederson delivered a three-run homer in the ninth inning, Game 4 went from grinder to jaw dropper at Minute Maid
Source: http://deadline.com/2017/10/dodgers-win-world-series-game-4-ratings-rise-astros-fox-1202196955/?src=rss

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Dodgers Dugout: The rise, fall and rise again of Joc Pederson

Hi, and welcome to another edition of Dodgers Dugout. My name is Los Angeles Mitchell. I sold my house and car, turned in all the recycling material I had, sold all my blood, mowed every lawn in the neighborhood and robbed a bank and still can't afford World Series tickets. Game 4 —That was a big
Source: http://www.latimes.com/sports/dodgers/la-sp-dodgers-dugout-world-series-20171029-story.html?src=rss

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Houston Astros player avoids World Series suspension after making racist gesture

(CNN) - A Houston Astros player will not face suspension during the World Series after making a racially insensitive gesture during Friday's game. Yuli Gurriel hit a home run off of L.A. Dodgers pitcher Yu Darvish and afterward he pulled his eyes back to make them look slanted. Darvish has Japanese
Source: http://www.kwwl.com/story/36710534/2017/10/29/houston-astros-player-avoids-world-series-suspension-after-making-racist-gesture?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter_KWWL?src=rss

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The man who manages Kershaw's greatness

HOUSTON -- The game didn't count, and many of the names have escaped them. But the two senior citizens do remember the circumstances and the kid's reaction. "Spring training, 2008," says Joe Torre, now MLB's chief baseball officer but then the manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Source: http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/21209065?src=rss

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World Series Schedule: TV Info and Live Stream for Dodgers vs. Astros Game 5

The Los Angeles Dodgers knotted the World Series at two games apiece after giving the Houston Astros their first home loss of the postseason in a 6-2 Game 4 victory on Saturday. The series will stay in Houston for Game 5, which is slated to begin at 8 p.m. ET on Sunday night. Here's a look at the
Source: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2741222-world-series-schedule-tv-info-and-live-stream-for-dodgers-vs-astros-game-5?src=rss

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TV Ratings: Game 4 of World Series Matches 2016 for First Time

Fox's World Series coverage did something unexpected on Saturday night. Its Game 4 ratings managed to match the comparable night from a year ago. Early figures have the game averaging 10.6 overnight rating among households. That's actually a slim — as in one-tenth of a point — improvement from
Source: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/tv-ratings-game-4-world-series-matches-2016-first-time-1052775?src=rss

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