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Marmol new Cards manager, youngest in MLB
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Monday, 25 October 2021 17:48
The St. Louis Cardinals have hired Oliver "Oli" Marmol as their new manager.Marmol has been the Cardinals' bench coach the past two seasons. He was the favorite from the start of the search, and he worked his way up with the team since being drafted by St. Louis in 2007.At 35, Marmol becomes the youngest active manager in Major League…
Astros not motivated by 'narratives,' just winning
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Monday, 25 October 2021 17:48
HOUSTON -- The Houston Astros are sticking to a theme they've mastered since returning to the national stage after their sign-stealing scandal came to light in 2019: They're not out to prove anything -- except that they're the best team in baseball.They'll get a chance to prove that beginning Tuesday when they take on the Atlanta Braves in Game 1…
Everything you need to know about Astros-Braves World Series
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Monday, 25 October 2021 05:27
Here we go, the Houston Astros versus the Atlanta Braves for World Series glory. While this matchup would have been a reasonable prediction back in spring training, it was an unlikely scenario at the trade deadline on July 30, when the Braves had a 2% chance to represent the National League and superstar outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. had been lost…
Valdez will oppose Morton in World Series opener
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Sunday, 24 October 2021 13:57
HOUSTON -- The Houston Astros will start left-hander Framber Valdez against the Atlanta Braves in Game 1 of the World Series, which begins Tuesday night.Valdez, 27, is coming off the best start of any pitcher this postseason after going eight innings and giving up just one run against the Boston Red Sox in Game 5 of the American League Championship…
Sportsbooks install Astros as World Series fave
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Sunday, 24 October 2021 07:44
Sportsbooks have installed the Houston Astros as World Series favorites over the Atlanta Braves.Caesars Sportsbook opened with the Astros as -150 favorites over the Braves after Atlanta finished off the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday night in the National League Championship Series to earn its spot in the World Series. The price has since ticked down to Houston -145, with…
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