The Red Sox announce that they have parted ways with manager Terry Francona.

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The Red Sox announce that they have parted ways with manager Terry Francona. Francona managed the Sox for 8 seasons, including two World Series championships in 2004 and 2007, but his tenure ended with the team’s dramatic collapse this September, which cost it what appeared to be a certain spot in the postseason.

The Rays decide to start rookie Matt Moore, with a single major league start to his name, in the opener of their ALDS against the Rangers. The move pays big dividends as the rookie holds Texas scoreless through seven innings while his teammates pounce on C.J. Wilson for 8 runs. Kelly Shoppach hits two homers and Johnny Damon has one as the Rays roll to a 9 -0 win.

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The Rays decide to start rookie Matt Moore, with a single major league start to his name, in the opener of their ALDS against the Rangers. The move pays big dividends as the rookie holds Texas scoreless through seven innings while his teammates pounce on C.J. Wilson for 8 runs. Kelly Shoppach hits two homers and Johnny Damon has one as the Rays roll to a 9 -0 win.

The opening game of the ALDS between the Yankees and Tigers at New Yankee Stadium is suspended by rain in the middle of the 2nd inning with the score tied at 1 – 1 and aces Justin Verlander and CC Sabathia on the mound. The game will resume tomorrow from the point at which it was stopped.

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The opening game of the ALDS between the Yankees and Tigers at New Yankee Stadium is suspended by rain in the middle of the 2nd inning with the score tied at 1 – 1 and aces Justin Verlander and CC Sabathia on the mound. The game will resume tomorrow from the point at which it was stopped.