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Cydney Henderson / USA Today:
Kyle Schwarber wins Americans free Taco Bell with first stolen base of 2022 World Series — America has a new “Taco Hero.” — Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Kyle Schwarber stole the first base of the World Series in Game 1 against the Houston Astros on Friday, activating Taco Bell's highly-anticipated …
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Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
Astros strike back to win Game 2 vs. Phillies, evening up World Series — HOUSTON - They were professional valleys for both players, even if Jose Altuve has 12 seasons and eight All-Star honors to his name, and Framber Valdez is still crafting his career narrative.
Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
J.T. Realmuto's heroic homer in 10th inning lifts Phillies over Astros in Game 1 of World Series — HOUSTON - One month of chaos continued all the way through to a World Series Game 1 stunner. — And now the Philadelphia Phillies, the team that would not have qualified for the playoffs one season ago …
Jon Heyman / New York Post:
Dusty Baker set to return as Astros manager regardless of World Series fate — Whether Houston wins or loses the World Series, sources say Dusty Baker wants to return to the Astros. So no riding off into the sunset following a potential first managerial World Series title. The team also wants him back.
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
With no Black players in World Series, Astros manager Dusty Baker is ‘ashamed of the game’ — HOUSTON — Dusty Baker hears it all, tilts his head back and sighs in disbelief. — Come on, do people believe actually believe that he needs to win a World Series to get into the Hall of Fame? — Really?
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Jonas Shaffer / Baltimore Sun:
Ravens overcome injuries behind QB Lamar Jackson, running game to rally past Buccaneers, 27-22 — ExpandAutoplay — 1 of 38 — TAMPA, Fla. — In a strange half-season of soaring starts, wild finishes and everything imaginable in between, Thursday night offered maybe the strangest ending yet …
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Ryan McFadden / Baltimore Sun:
Ravens TE Mark Andrews, WR Rashod Bateman, RB Gus Edwards exit with injuries vs. Buccaneers — ExpandAutoplay — 1 of 38 — After being listed as questionable to play entering the game, Ravens tight end Mark Andrews, wide receiver Rashod Bateman and running back Gus Edwards exited …
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Scott Merkin / White Sox News:
White Sox rule out Espada as manager search continues (source) — CHICAGO — Who will be the next White Sox manager? — That question has yet to be answered, and the organization is keeping the candidates quiet during this ongoing process. It will not be Houston bench coach Joe Espada …
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Katie Woo / MLB - The Athletic:
Cardinals' Nolan Arenado opting into remainder of contract: Source — Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado has informed the organization he will be opting into the remainder of his five-year, $144 million contract, a league source told The Athletic on Saturday.
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Matthew Roberson / New York Daily News:
An Astros-Phillies World Series leaves New York baseball fans in a no-win situation — Nobody will feel bad for New York baseball fans, ever. — Fans of the Yankees get to cheer for the most successful, most recognizable team in North American sports. Mets fans (for most of the season …
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Ira Winderman / Sun-Sentinel:
Heat stagger late, with Butler, Adebayo unable to hold off Warriors in 123-110 loss — SAN FRANCISCO — Appreciate this: With the Miami Heat playing on the second night of a back-to-back set against a team idle the previous night, Stephen Curry stood at midcourt with 5:31 to play repeatedly beating …
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
After being fired in Boston, Phillies' Dave Dombrowski went and built another World Series team — HOUSTON - Dave Dombrowski, still emotionally scarred from his Boston experience, emphatically said, “No.” — And “No,” again. — Three times Dombrowski told then-Philadelphia Phillies …
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