Blue Jays face critical test with manager options

Toronto Blue Jays general manager Alex Anthopoulos has a big decision on his hands. After failing to hit on John Farrell, Anthopoulos won't get another free pass should his next managerial hire result in another miserable ending. The Farrell hire came...

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Giants' World Series parade billed as family event on Halloween

Orange-and-black clad hordes began flooding the streets of San Francisco Wednesday for a Halloween Day ticker-tape parade celebrating the 2012 World Series champion Giants. Television news footage early in the morning showed people sitting and standing...

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Tigers retain manager Leyland after World Series loss

The Detroit Tigers are bringing back manager Jim Leyland. The team announced Tuesday that Leyland has a contract for next season, and his coaching staff also has been invited to return. This will be Leyland's 22nd season as a major league manager and...

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Blue Jays have Matt Williams on radar in managerial search

General manager Alex Anthopoulos's anticipated "short list" of candidates to become the Toronto Blue Jays' 13th field manager appears to be growing. Arizona on Monday reportedly gave the Blue Jays permission to interview the Diamondbacks third base...

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Giants sweep Tigers to win another World Series

Finally pressed in the World Series, the San Francisco Giants finished off a most unexpected and stunning sweep. Marco Scutaro delivered one more key hit this October, hitting a go-ahead single with two outs in the 10th inning that lifted the Giants...

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World Series revellers get rowdy in San Francisco

Thousands of baseball fans took to the streets of San Francisco to celebrate the Giants' World Series victory, with revellers gathering on corners, in parks and at watering holes — and some turning rowdy. Fans across the city left their televisions...

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Matt Cain gets call as Giants go for World Series sweep

A string of outstanding pitching performances has pushed the San Francisco Giants to the brink of their second World Series title in three years. They'll turn to one of the franchise's best post-season starters to complete that championship run with...

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Giants manager Bochy ponders whom to DH in Game 3

San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy has been contemplating who to use as his designated hitter when the World Series shifts to Detroit for Game 3 on Saturday (8 p.m. ET). A pitcher has not been among them. Maybe one should. Entering Game 2 on...

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Tigers looking to rediscover offence in Game 3 of World Series

Toting his tiny aluminum bat, five-year-old Gage Brookens wandered toward the cage and watched Austin Jackson, Omar Infante and a few other Tigers take batting practice on a chilly afternoon at Comerica Park. Maybe that's what these slumping Detroit...

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Ratings for Game 1 of World Series drop to record low

The Giants' 8-3 win over the Detroit Tigers set a record low television rating for a World Series opener. Fox said Wednesday night's game received a 7.6 rating and 12 share, and that it was seen by 12.2 million viewers, according to fast national ratings...

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Giants edge Tigers to take 2-0 World Series lead

Long ball one night, a Giant dose of small ball the next. Two wins in two games and suddenly San Francisco doesn't need to dig itself out of a post-season hole for a change. Madison Bumgarner shut down the Detroit Tigers for seven innings, then the...

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Pablo Sandoval hits 3 HRs as Giants win World Series opener

With three mighty swings, Pablo Sandoval put the San Francisco Giants ahead in this World Series and put himself in a class with Mr. October. Sandoval hit three home runs and joined Reggie Jackson, Babe Ruth and Albert Pujols as the only sluggers to...

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Giants go for encore effort in Game 2 of World Series

While Pablo Sandoval didn't play a big part in the San Francisco Giants' World Series run two years ago, he's already left his mark on this one. After becoming the fourth player to hit three home runs in a World Series game, all eyes will be on Sandoval...

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World Series Preview: No-quit Giants vs. rested Tigers

The never-say-die San Francisco Giants will still be on a high from their NL Championship Series triumph when the World Series begins Wednesday evening. While they have some magical playoff mojo working for them, the Giants might have to face Detroit...

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Fans remember Blue Jays' 1992 World Series win

Twenty years ago today in Atlanta, the Toronto Blue Jays sealed the first-ever World Series title win for a team north of the 49th parallel. After Joe Carter caught the ball at first base for the last out of the season, the burly first baseman and his...

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World Series Preview: No-quit Giants vs. rested Tigers

The never-say-die San Francisco Giants will still be on a high from their NL Championship Series triumph when the World Series begins Wednesday evening. While they have some magical playoff mojo working for them, the Giants might have to face Detroit...

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Giants cruise to World Series with Game 7 rout of Cardinals

In a postseason full of twists and turns, the San Francisco Giants are headed back to the World Series after a big comeback against the defending champs. Hunter Pence got the Giants going with a weird double, Matt Cain pitched his second clincher of...

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Ryan Vogelsong, Giants force Game 7 in NLCS

Ryan Vogelsong and the San Francisco Giants saved their season once more, pushing St. Louis to a winner-take-all Game 7 in the NL championship series. Turns out the defending champion Cardinals aren't the only team that's tough to put away in October....

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Cardinals, Giants pumped up to play Game 7

The San Francisco Giants have made a habit of winning elimination games this year, but that's a situation the St. Louis Cardinals excel in as well. The Giants are 5-0 while facing elimination this post-season and once again will have Matt Cain on the...

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Giants hope to force Game 7 in NLCS

The Giants sure are tough to eliminate this postseason. Barry Zito and the Giants gave themself at least one more game in the NL championship series with a 5-0 victory Friday in St. Louis that forced Sunday's Game 6 back at San Francisco's AT&T...

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Red Sox reach agreement with Blue Jays' John Farrell: source

A baseball official with knowledge of the negotiations says the Boston Red Sox are preparing to announce that John Farrell will be their new manager. The announcement is being held up by the unusual logistics of hiring a manager under contract with...

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Red Sox approach Blue Jays about John Farrell: source

A baseball official familiar with the discussions says the Red Sox have asked the Toronto Blue Jays for permission to talk with manager John Farrell about the opening in Boston. The official, speaking on the condition of anonymity because the talks...

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