Wild Card Showdown A's at Royals in 8:07 PM KC Clash
Oakland visits Kansas City at Kauffman Stadium in a one game win or go home playoff as Jon Lester faces James Shields. Royals boast bullpen edge with Holland Davis and Herrera while Oakland leans on Doolittle Gregerson Otero Abad and OFlaherty.
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Postseason schedule and TV plan for MLB playoffs
The schedule listswild card games through the World Series with matchups such as Oakland at Kansas City and San Francisco at Pittsburgh, all TV outlets noted including TBS FS1 Fox and MLBN. It covers dates from early October through late October with specific game times and venues.
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Gardenhire fired by Twins after 13 seasons
The Minnesota Twins dismissed manager Ron Gardenhire after 13 seasons and a string of four straight seasons with at least 92 losses. GM Terry Ryan cited not winning enough games, ending Gardenhire’s tenure as the second-longest in the majors. The article also notes Tom Kelly’s recovery from a minor stroke and updates on Astros, Yankees, and MLB attendance trends.
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Injured Angels Hopeful Return For Postseason
Rookie Matt Shoemaker and outfielder Josh Hamilton progress in rehab as Los Angeles eyes a postseason start. Shoemaker threw light catch and will mound throw soon. Hamilton completed a full activity session and continues rehab. Los Angeles opens Thursday against the Oakland Kansas City winner. Shoemaker is 16-4 with a left oblique strain. Hamilton missed 21 of 22 games with upper-body pain and posted 10 homers 44 RBIs in 89 games.
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MLB adds seventh umpire for World Series and pennant games
MLB will add a seventh umpire for best-of-seven postseason series starting this October. One umpire will rotate between home plate and right field before joining replay duties in New York, while another handles early replay before field duty. The change follows recent bargaining and expands replay review coverage in big games.
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Shuba 89 former Dodgers star dies in Youngstown
George Shotgun Shuba, member of the 1955 World Series champion Brooklyn Dodgers, died Monday at 89 in Youngstown. He greeted Jackie Robinson with a famous handshake in 1946 and later became a noted Dodgers figure. Survived by wife Kathryn and children Michael Marlene and Mary Kay.
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Indians fall short of playoffs after uneven season
Cleveland finished 85-77 in a year marked by highs and lows. Corey Kluber led wins, Michael Brantley sparked a late MVP push, while injuries and midseason trades, including Justin Masterson and Asdrubal Cabrera, hampered the club. Indians GM Chris Antonetti stressed roster strength entering the offseason despite disappointment.
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