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CINCINNATI -- The Chicago Cubs and Cincinnati Reds, who both made moves impacting their future on Friday, will face each other for the second-to-last time this season on Saturday at Great American Ball Park.Manager Joe Maddon believes continuity is the key to sustained success for the Cubs franchise. So, he was pleased to see general manager Jed Hoyer and scouting and VP scouting and player development Jason McLeod get their contracts extended through 2021 on Friday.Its a great infrastructure, Maddon said. Its nice to keep the band together. Continuity is very important. There are strong relationships. Everyone trusts one another.The moves for Hoyer and McLeod came two days after president of baseball operations Theo Epsteins contract was extended. Terms were not disclosed for that deal.Jed and Jason are simply the best at what they do and have played fundamentally important leadership roles in helping the Cubs build a healthy and thriving organization, said Epstein. We feel honored to have the stability and support that we enjoy throughout Baseball Operations and look forward to many years of working together in Chicago.Hoyer and McLeod joined the Cubs on Nov. 1, 2011, and, along with Epstein, helped lead the organizations overhaul which resulted in a 40-win improvement from year one in 2012 to today. This season, Chicago became just the third team in major league history to win at least 100 games within four years of a 100-loss season.Also on Friday, Cincinnati made a move to secure its immediate future and bolster its rebuilding process when manager Bryan Prices contract was extended through 2017 with a club option for 18.Weve been talking about it (a new contract) since the last homestand. It just took some time just working out the terms of the contract. Price said. There is a mutual desire to stay connected. For me its been an unbelievable opportunity. It is a storied franchise. I have really enjoyed my coaches and my team.On Saturday, left-hander Jon Lester will make his final regular season start for the Cubs, and looking to carry some momentum into the playoffs.With a victory, Lester (19-4, 2.28) will reach 20 wins in a season for the first time in his career. Hes 1 1/3 innings shy of 2,000 for his career IP and 2 1/3 innings shy of 200 for the season. All four of his starts against Cincinnati this season have been quality starts.The Reds will send right-hander Tim Adleman to the mound on Saturday. Hes making his 13th career appearance and start, his ninth since being promoted from Triple-A Louisville. Adleman is among 12 Reds players to make their major league debut this season.With their 7-3 win on Friday night in the series opener, the Cubs (102-57) improved to 14-3 this season against the Reds, including an 8-2 mark at Great American Ball Park.Gene Autry Jersey . Fred Couples, captain of the U.S. side, put it all into perspective. 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From filmmaker Nanette Burstein (On the Ropes), The Price of Gold revisits the saga that rocked the figure skating world ahead of the 1994 Lillehammer Olympic Winter Games: the assault on Nancy Kerrigan, and the plot that led its way back to her rival Tonya Harding. Angels Jerseys 2020 . Sgt. Eric ONeal says most of the arrests at Monday nights game were for public drunkenness, though one person was taken into custody on suspicion of trying to steal a seat from the stadium.Steve McClaren is facing a defensive injury crisis as Newcastle prepare to host West Brom on Saturday.Chancel Mbemba will be sent for a second scan in Belgium next week and could be out for more than a month after picking up an ankle injury in Wednesdays 3-0 defeat to Everton.Paul Dummett (hamstring) is also out after being injured in the same game, while Jamaal Lascelles is suspended after being sent off late on. Newcastle start Saturdays game in the relegation zone, eight points behind Saturdays opponents.Team news Steve McClaren has problems in defence Newcastle boss McClaren has drafted three under-21 players - Callum Williams, Liam Gibson and Dan Barlaser - into his squad and says one of the youngsters may have to start at left-back to cover his injury problems.Steven Taylor will also start in defence, despite only playing two games in 13 months.Midfielder Jack Colback - a candidate to fill in at left-back, is also out with a hamstring problem, while Deadline Day signing Seydou Doumbia will be in the squad but is not in contention to start. Midfielder Cheick Tiote is available after his proposed move to Shanghai Shenhua fell through.West Brom have also been dealt a blow ahead of the game with the loss of Jonny Evans to injury.Evans limped off against Swansea on Tuesday night with a hamstring problem and the defender will be out for at least a couple of weeks.The Northern Ireland international joins compatriot Chris Brunt (calf), James Morrison (hamstring) and Callum McManaman (ankle) on the sidelines.Saido Berahino will be in the squad against the club who had a bid for him rejected before the transfer deadline, although boss Tony Pulis says the striker is unlikely to start as he continues to build up his fitness.Opta stats Tony Pulis says Saido Berahino has been a big miss for West Brom West Brom have won none of their last six Premier League away trips (W0 D3 L3).ddddddddddddictor Anichebe has netted five Premier League goals against Newcastle, more than against any other team in the competition.West Bromwich Albion have scored 39% of their goals from headers this season, a Premier League-high.The average age of West Broms starting XI in the Premier League this season has been 29 years, 247 days old; the oldest average of all PL teams in 2015-16.The Baggies have scored 42 goals in 42 Premier League matches under Tony Pulis.Newcastle have gone nine Premier League games without a clean sheet (9), only North East rivals Sunderland are on a longer wait for a shutout than them in the top-flight (10 games).Mersons predictionThis has the makings of a good game. West Brom under Pulis rarely lose to sides at the bottom and they play well away from home. Saying that, Ive got to go for Newcastle to get the win. Theyre at home, theyve got all their new signings and they need to bounce back from their defeat at Everton. Its a must-win game for Newcastle, theyll be thinking they havent got too many of these sort of games remaining.PAUL PREDICTS: 2-1 Steve McClaren says Newcastles performance in their 3-0 loss to Everton was unacceptable BettingNewcastle are even-money with Sky Bet ahead of the visit of 11/4 shots West Brom with the draw trading at 12/5. Despite slipping to another defeat in midweek the Magpies remain odds-on shots to avoid the drop with West Brom unlikely 15/2 shots to go down. This fixture finished all square last season and another 1-1 draw is 9/2. Prior to that the Toon had won the two previous meetings at St James Park 2-1 and can be backed at 11/4 to win by exactly one goal. Georginio Wijnaldum is deemed a 2/1 shot to score anytime for the hosts with Newcastle transfer target Saido Berahino is 8/1 to net the opener and 5/2 to score anytime. Check out tips from our Sky Sports pundits Jamie Redknapp, Charlie Nicholas, Phil Thompson and Matt Le Tissier here. ' ' '