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Bob Nightengale of USA Today reported Sunday that Joe Maddon wants to manage again and is interested in the Mets’ managerial opening. Maddon last managed the Angels from 2020-22, getting fired last June. The three-time Manager of the Year led the Rays to their first AL Pennant in 2008, and brought the Cubs to their first title in 108 years in 2016.
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Nightengale also reports that former Phillies general manager Matt Klentak and former Astros GM James Click have emerged as candidates for the Mets’ vacancy. Klentak was the Phillies’ GM from 2015-2020, most notably signing Bryce Harper before the 2019 season. Click meanwhile served as Houston’s GM from 2020-2022, helping guide the Astros to two AL Pennants and a World Series ring.
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In Game 2 of the ALDS, Mitch Garver crushed a grand slam in the third inning, and the Rangers held off a late charge by the Orioles for an 11-8 win and a 2-0 series lead. Corey Seager set a playoff record by drawing five walks in the contest.
Pablo López tossed seven shutout innings as the Twins evened up their series against the Astros with a 6-2 victory. Carlos Correa went 3-for-4 and drove in three runs, and Kyle Farmer blasted a two-run homer for his first postseason long ball.
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2015: Daniel Murphy goes deep, David Wright hits a two-run single, and Jacob deGrom out-duels Clayton Kershaw, striking out 13 over seven shutout innings as the Mets take Game 1 of the NLDS. Jeurys Familia records a four-out save to seal the victory.
Birthdays: Jim Tatum (56), Bill Pulsipher (50), Alay Soler (44), Jason Pridie (40), Starling Marte (35).
