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Cleveland Indians second baseman Jason Kipnis said his sprained left ankle is improving and he should be good for Game 1 of the World Series on Tuesday.Were feeling good, were progressing the way we had hoped, Kipnis said Monday. Right now, were just getting down the swelling, getting range of motion back, and if we can get it to where I can move around, doctors got stuff that can take pain away, so Ill be all right [Tuesday] night.Indians manager Terry Francona also said on Monday he expected Kipnis to be ready to face the Chicago Cubs in the Series opener in Cleveland.Hell be fine, Francona said. Hes doing much better today. He might not be 100 percent -- I dont know who is. But I dont think its going to get in the way.Kipnis injured his ankle last week while celebrating following the final out of the American League Championship Series in Toronto. He said the ankle has improved, but he also said it isnt exactly a mild sprain. I got it pretty good.Kipnis got hurt when he jumped and shortstop Francisco Lindor accidentally stepped on his foot.Information from The Associated Press was used in this report. Drew Brees Youth Jersey . He just needed to be his best twisting, turning acrobatic self. "I didnt need to be anybody else, I just needed to be myself and be aggressive," said Burks, who scored a career-high 34 points to spark the Utah Jazz to a 118-103 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Monday night. Drew Brees Jersey . The 29-year-old from Port Colborne, Ont., has nothing but good things to say about former U.S. marine Liz (Girlrilla) Carmouche ahead of their co-main event Wednesday on the UFCs "Fight for the Troops" televised card in Fort Campbell, Ky. http://www.shoptheofficialsaints.com/Elite-Thomas-Morstead-Saints-Jersey/ . LOUIS -- Attorneys for the St. Rickey Jackson Jersey . - Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco is not a fan of his teams use of the wildcat formation, saying "it makes you look like a high school offence. Chauncey Gardner-Johnson Saints Jersey . Peter Holland and Brad Staubitz were sent to Toronto on Saturday as the Maple Leafs traded defenceman Jesse Blacker and draft picks to the Anaheim Ducks. SAN FRANCISCO -- Jeff Samardzija hopes to relive his glory days against the Pittsburgh Pirates when he faces his old National League Central rival for the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday night.The former Chicago Cubs ace was once known as a Pirate killer, having won his first four career decisions against them in dominating fashion.Samardzija allowed only five runs in his first 41 1/3 innings (1.09 ERA) against the Pirates.But the right-handers most recent 45 2/3 innings against Pittsburgh have been a different story, one hed like to rewrite. The Pirates have scorched him for 22 runs over that stretch (4.34 ERA), evening their career record against Samardzija at 4-4.These days, the 31-year-old is seen as a guy who hasnt beaten the Pirates since 2013.Thats the same year Tuesdays starter for the Pirates, right-hander Jameson Taillon, was pitching for Team Canada in the World Baseball Classic at age 21 with no major league experience.Now two years removed from Tommy John surgery, the rookie has been unleashed by the Pirates, and the results have been impressive.After two months in which he was allowed to pitch into the seventh inning just once, Taillon has gone over 100 pitches for the first two times in his career in 3-2 and 4-0 wins over the Cincinnati Reds and San Diego Padres in his last two starts.The former No. 2 overall pick of the 2010 draft has limited the Reds and Padres to a total of one run and nine hits over 14 innings.Incrementally, hes just working to get a little bit better, Pirates manager Clint Hurdle assessed after the San Diego gaame last week.dddddddddddd Hes a good student of the game.Taillon has never faced the Giants.The club hell see Tuesday has been hitting well the last two days, but with no win to show for it.After the Giants blew a 7-1 lead in an 8-7 loss to the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday, they pounded out 12 hits on Monday night, only to lose 8-5 to old pal Ryan Vogelsong and the Pirates.The Giants have had backup Trevor Brown behind the plate in both those games, with Buster Posey nursing a sore lower back.Giants manager Bruce Bochy hopes to have his All-Star back for Tuesdays contest.Its better, Bochy reported of Poseys back before Mondays game. But we think were better off giving him another day and getting this cleared up so it doesnt linger.Left fielder Angel Pagan has been the Giants offensive leader of late. He extended his hitting streak to 13 games in Mondays loss, using a double