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D-backs get Dodgers rematch 6 years in making
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Thursday, 05 October 2023 19:08
MILWAUKEE -- The Arizona Diamondbacks were teetering in the early innings of Game 2 of their NL Wild Card Series against the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday.Arizona's ace righty, 17-game winner Zac Gallen, was laboring through an onslaught of long at-bats and baserunners by a determined Milwaukee offense. By the end of the first inning, the Brewers had two runs on…
Twins advance in first since '02: 'Not done yet'
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Thursday, 05 October 2023 19:08
MINNEAPOLIS -- Caleb Thielbar was 22, freshly drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers but still a devoted follower of his hometown Minnesota Twins, when the most painful memory of his baseball fandom took place: 11th inning, Game 2 of the 2009 American League Division Series, Joe Mauer lofts a fly ball down the left-field line that's ruled foul, though replay confirms…
Melvin, back as Padres manager, 'excited' for '24
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Thursday, 05 October 2023 19:08
SAN DIEGO -- Bob Melvin confirmed Thursday that he will be back as manager of the San Diego Padres, adding that he's "looking forward to having a much better year than we had this year."General manager A.J. Preller announced Wednesday that Melvin would be back under the final season of his contract following the most disappointing year in franchise history.…
Verlander, Valdez top Astros' rotation vs. Twins
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Thursday, 05 October 2023 19:08
HOUSTON -- The Astros will start Justin Verlander in Game 1 of the AL Division Series against the Minnesota Twins on Saturday.It will be the 35th career postseason start for Verlander, who returned to the AL West-champion Astros in a trade from the New York Mets this summer.Manager Dusty Baker made the announcement Thursday, adding that Astros left-hander Framber Valdez…
Sources: Eppler resigned amid MLB investigation
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Thursday, 05 October 2023 19:08
New York Mets general manager Billy Eppler resigned Thursday amid a Major League Baseball investigation into his use of the so-called phantom injured list, sources told ESPN.The practice of placing players on the IL with fake injuries is a long-accepted but ethically murky part of baseball, according to sources. Teams will ask players -- often struggling and on the fringe…
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