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Why the Red Sox Way of teambuilding might soon feel plenty familiar
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Jake Cronenworth aims to build on NLDS heroics
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Cellar-Dwelling MLB Team Could Bring Chaos to Bryce Harper, Manny Machado Chases, News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
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Padres star Manny Machado breaks silence after dugout meltdown
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Eovaldi remains perfect, Rangers slug their way to 9-2 win over Astros to force Game 7 in ALCS - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Brayan Bello shuts down the slumping Rangers to help the Red Sox win 4-2 - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Machado, Tatis clear air after dugout blowup
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Pivetta tosses 2-hitter to lead Red Sox past Astros 5-1 - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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García powers Rangers to first World Series since 2011 with 11-4 rout of Astros in Game 7 of ALCS – The Morning Call
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Commentary: Is this the end of the National League as we know it? - Los Angeles Times
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García powers Rangers to first World Series since 2011 with 11-4 rout of Astros in Game 7 of ALCS, Sports
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Springer hits a leadoff homer on his birthday, Blue Jays beat the Yankees 7-1 - The San Diego Union-Tribune