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AP Sports WriterDiamondbacks tab Boston's Hazen as next general managerBy JOHN MARSHALLPHOENIX (AP) The Arizona Diamondbacks have named Boston Red Sox general manager Mike Hazen an executive vice president and general manager.Hazen replaces Dave Stewart, who fired along with manager Chip Hale a day after the regular season...

AP Sports WriterDiamondbacks tab Boston's Hazen as next general managerBy JOHN MARSHALLPHOENIX (AP) The Arizona Diamondbacks have named Boston Red Sox general manager Mike Hazen an executive vice president and general manager.The team announcing the hiring in a news release on Sunday.Hazen replaces Dave Stewart, who fired along...

AP Sports ColumnistColumn: Nobody buys a baseball ticket to see managers manageBy JIM LITKECHICAGO (AP) Nobody buys a ticket to watch managers manage.So if Major League Baseball is in a charitable mood, refund checks will be in the mail for the 42,000-plus paying customers Saturday night who watched...

LEADING OFF: Kershaw faces Hendricks in Game 2 of NLCSBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening all around the majors today:---ARMED AND READYDodgers ace Clayton Kershaw starts Game 2 of the NL Championship Series against the Cubs after pitching in all three Division Series wins versus Washington. That...

AP Sports WriterRoberts' decision to stay with Blanton backfires for DodgersBy ANDREW SELIGMANCHICAGO (AP) Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts made all the right moves in the previous playoff round. Sticking with Joe Blanton backfired in the NL Championship Series opener.Blanton gave up a tiebreaking grand slam to...

LEADING OFF: Kershaw faces Hendricks in Game 2 of NLCSBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening all around the majors today:---ARMED AND READYDodgers ace Clayton Kershaw starts Game 2 of the NL Championship Series against the Cubs after pitching in all three Division Series wins versus Washington. That...

Cubs win first game over Dodgers, Indians 2-0 up over JaysBy The Associated PressCHICAGO (AP) Miguel Montero delivered a memorable grand slam home run, Javier Baez stole home and Jon Lester turned in another steady pitching performance as the Chicago Cubs beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-4 in...

AP Sports WriterMontero's PH slam lifts Cubs over Dodgers 8-4 in NLCS openerBy JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) Miguel Montero delivered one memorable swing, Javier Baez stole home with a daring dash down the line and Jon Lester turned in another steady performance.Business as usual this year for the Chicago...

AP Sports WriterLeaving in Blanton backfires for Roberts in opening lossBy ANDREW SELIGMANCHICAGO (AP) After making all the right moves in the NL Division Series, Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts' decision to leave in Joe Blanton quickly backfired in the Championship Series opener.Adrian Gonzalez had just tied...

LEADING OFF: Dodgers-Cubs open NLCS; Indians go for 2-0 leadBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening all around the majors today:---PRIME TIME AT WRIGLEY FIELDThe Chicago Cubs host the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 1 of the NL Championship Series at 8:08 p.m. EDT. Four wins from their...

Dodgers start Kike Hernandez at 2B for NLCS Game 1CHICAGO (AP) The Los Angeles Dodgers put Kike Hernandez on their roster for NL Championship Series and started him at second base in Game 1 against the Chicago Cubs on Saturday night.Right-hander Alex Wood also made the roster, while...

Kershaw to start Game 2 for DodgersCHICAGO (AP) Los Angeles Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw will start Game 2 of the NL Championship Series against the Chicago Cubs.Kershaw pitched in all three Dodgers' wins during the NL Division Series against Washington, including a two-out save in the decisive Game...