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Date	Player
11/9/2018	Joe Mauer, Min, 1B
Mauer has decided to retire after 15 seasons. The Minneapolis Star Tribune reported Friday that Mauer has taken out an ad in its Sunday paper to announce his retirement. The newspaper reports that Mauer, who missed significant time this season with a concussion, says in the ad that his decision ''came down to my health and my family.'' Analysis: Mauer is 35 and his eight-year, $184 million contract expired after this season.
11/8/2018	Guillermo Heredia, TB, CF
The Rays have acquired Heredia and catcher Mike Zunino from the Mariners in a five-player trade that sent outfielder Mallex Smith to Seattle. Analysis: Heredia, who turns 28 in January, batted .236 with five homers and 19 RBIs in 292 at-bats for the Mariners last season. He figures to serve as a fourth outfielder in Tampa Bay.
11/8/2018	Mallex Smith, Sea, CF
The Mariners have acquired Smith from the Rays while sending catcher Mike Zunino and outfielder Guillermo Heredia to Tampa Bay as part of a five-player trade. Analysis: Smith's 40 stolen bases in 2018 ranked third in the majors and he added a solid .296 average and .367 on-base percentage as a top-of-the-order threat. The 25-year-old should take over as the Mariners' regular center fielder, which would move Dee Gordon permanently to second base and likely makes Robinson Cano mostly a DH.
11/8/2018	Mike Zunino, TB, C
The Rays have acquired Zunino and outfielder Guillermo Heredia from the Mariners in a five-player trade that sent outfielder Mallex Smith to Seattle. Analysis: Though only a .207 career hitter in the majors, Zunino's 45 homers over the past two seasons rank fourth among all MLB catchers and his defense is well-regarded. The Florida native should slot right in as Tampa Bay's primary backstop.
10/28/2018	Kenley Jansen, LAD, P
Kenley Jansen walked one and didn't allow a hit in 1.0 scoreless inning as the Los Angeles Dodgers lost to the Boston Red Sox 5-1 on Sunday. Jansen did not strike out a batter, ending the game with a 4.50 ERA and 0.75 WHIP on the season.
10/28/2018	Clayton Kershaw, LAD, P
Clayton Kershaw fell to 0-2, allowing four runs on seven hits in 7.0 innings, as the Los Angeles Dodgers lost to the Boston Red Sox 5-1 on Sunday. Kershaw struck out five, ending the game with a 7.36 ERA and 1.55 WHIP on the season.
10/28/2018	David Price, Bos, P
David Price improved to 2-0, allowing one run on three hits and two walks in 7.0 innings, as the Boston Red Sox defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-1 on Sunday. Price struck out five, ending the game with a 1.98 ERA and 0.95 WHIP on the season.
10/28/2018	Joe Kelly, Bos, P
Joe Kelly did not allow a hit or walk in 1.0 scoreless inning as the Boston Red Sox defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-1 on Sunday. Kelly struck out three, ending the game with a 0.00 ERA and 0.67 WHIP on the season.
10/28/2018	Pedro Báez, LAD, P
Pedro Baez allowed one run on one hit in 1.0 inning as the Los Angeles Dodgers lost to the Boston Red Sox 5-1 on Sunday. Baez struck out one, ending the game with a 3.86 ERA and 1.07 WHIP on the season.
10/28/2018	Chris Sale, Bos, P
Chris Sale did not allow a hit or walk in 1.0 scoreless inning as the Boston Red Sox defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-1 on Sunday. Sale struck out three, ending the game with a 5.40 ERA and 1.40 WHIP on the season.
10/28/2018	Cody Bellinger, LAD, 1B
Cody Bellinger went 0 for 1 Sunday as the Los Angeles Dodgers lost to the Boston Red Sox 5-1. He's now batting .063 with no home runs this season.
10/28/2018	Joc Pederson, LAD, CF
Joc Pederson went 0 for 1 Sunday as the Los Angeles Dodgers fell to the Boston Red Sox 5-1. He's now batting .083 with one home run this season.
10/28/2018	Justin Turner, LAD, 3B
Justin Turner went 0 for 3 Sunday as the Los Angeles Dodgers fell to the Boston Red Sox 5-1. He's now batting .333 with no home runs this season.
10/28/2018	Chris Taylor, LAD, SS
Chris Taylor went 0 for 2 Sunday as the Los Angeles Dodgers fell to the Boston Red Sox 5-1. He's now batting .143 with no home runs this season.
10/28/2018	Xander Bogaerts, Bos, SS
Xander Bogaerts went 1 for 3 Sunday as the Boston Red Sox beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-1. He's now batting .136 with no home runs this season.
10/28/2018	Austin Barnes, LAD, C
Austin Barnes went 0 for 2 Sunday as the Los Angeles Dodgers lost to the Boston Red Sox 5-1. He's now batting .000 with no home runs this season.
10/28/2018	J.D. Martinez, Bos, RF
J.D. Martinez went 2 for 4 with a home run and an RBI Sunday as the Boston Red Sox topped the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-1. He's now batting .278 with one home run this season.
10/28/2018	Christian Vázquez, Bos, C
Christian Vazquez went 0 for 3 Sunday as the Boston Red Sox topped the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-1. He's now batting .200 with no home runs this season.
10/28/2018	Steve Pearce, Bos, LF
Steve Pearce went 2 for 4 with two home runs and three RBIs Sunday as the Boston Red Sox beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-1. He's now batting .333 with three home runs this season.
10/28/2018	David Freese, LAD, 3B
David Freese went 2 for 3 with a triple, a home run and an RBI Sunday as the Los Angeles Dodgers lost to the Boston Red Sox 5-1. He's now batting .417 with one home run this season.

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