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McClanahan, Baz to kick off Rays' ALDS rotation
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Tuesday, 05 October 2021 13:45
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Left-hander Shane McClanahan will start Game 1 of the American League Division Series for the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday night, manager Kevin Cash said.Cash on Tuesday also said rookie Shane Baz will take the mound for Game 2 on Friday night. Depending on bullpen use in the opening two games, Cash said Drew Rasmussen is…
Sources: Rockies, Senzatela agree to 5-yr deal
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Tuesday, 05 October 2021 10:47
Right-hander Antonio Senzatela and the Colorado Rockies are in agreement on a five-year, $50.5 million contract extension, sources told ESPN, tying the right-handed control artist to the organization through at least 2026.The deal includes a $14 million club option for 2027 and gives the Rockies four potential free-agent seasons. The cost is significant: $7.25 million for each of the next…
West, Carlson named MLB wild-card plate umps
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Tuesday, 05 October 2021 10:26
NEW YORK -- Record-setting umpire Joe West will call balls and strikes for the NL Wild Card Game, and Mark Carlson will be the home plate umpire for the AL Wild Card Game.Ted Barrett, Tom Hallion, Sam Holbrook and Alfonso Marquez will be crew chiefs for the division series, Major League Baseball said Tuesday.West, who in May broke Bill Klem's…
Dodgers WS betting favorite; Cards a longshot
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Tuesday, 05 October 2021 09:27
The Los Angeles Dodgers have been World Series favorites the entire season and remain the team to beat as the playoffs begin, according to oddsmakers.The Dodgers are +375 to win the World Series at Caesars Sportsbook, followed closely by the Houston Astros at +475. The Tampa Bay Rays are +650, and the San Francisco Giants are +675. The Chicago White…
Red Sox leave J.D. Martinez off wild-card roster
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Tuesday, 05 October 2021 09:27
Boston Red Sox slugger J.D. Martinez has been left off the playoff roster for the American League Wild Card Game against the visiting New York Yankees on Tuesday night at Fenway Park as he continues to recover from a sprained left ankle.Martinez suffered the injury in the fifth inning of Sunday's regular-season finale when he tripped over the second-base bag…
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