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Bill Plunkett / Orange County Register:
Dodgers stunned again as Diamondbacks complete shocking NLDS sweep — Lance Lynn surrenders a postseason record four home runs in one inning and the Dodgers' offense never comes to life in a 4-2 loss. Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman finish a combined 1 for 21 in the three-game series.
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Sweet sweep: Diamondbacks complete NLDS conquest of Dodgers, advance to NLCS — The Diamondbacks' Gabriel Moreno was two-thirds of the way down the first-base line on Wednesday night when he finally relinquished his bat, flinging it high into the air and relishing in the delirium of Chase Field.
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USA Today:
Diamondbacks finish stunning sweep of Dodgers with historic inning: MLB playoffs highlights
Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
Dodgers prepare for elimination game in their home away from home
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Mirjam Swanson / Orange County Register:
Dodgers' hitters succumbing to the pressure again
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Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
Bryce Harper hits 2 of Phils' 6 HRs, stares down Orlando Arcia — PHILADELPHIA — Phillies star Bryce Harper wouldn't exactly admit he was fueled by comments Braves shortstop Orlando Arcia made about him after Game 2 of the teams' National League Division Series, but he certainly heard about them.
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Phillies vs Braves live score updates: Atlanta fights to save season, MLB playoffs TV channel — With a win Thursday night in Game 4 of the National League Division Series, the Philadelphia Phillies can eliminate the Atlanta Braves for the second year in a row.
Amethyst Martinez / delawareonline:
Delaware photographer is behind iconic ‘Atta-boy, Harper’ photo — The story behind the “Atta-boy Harper” photo all begins with a freelance photographer from Bear, who is working for the Philadelphia Phillies. — After the Phillies 5-4 loss to the Atlanta Braves in Game 2 …
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Associated Press:
Mets' Cohen hoping to transform Citi Field area with new casino — NEW YORK — Mets owner Steve Cohen hopes to construct a casino adjacent to Citi Field as a way to attract people to the area near the ballpark. — Cohen, who bought the Mets before the 2021 season, hopes to create attractions near …
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Neil Best / Newsday:
Steve Cohen on Mets: 'I've got to get this right' — Owner Steve Cohen has no regrets about the Mets' trade-deadline roster purge, even if it is now helping teams that were on the other end of such deals. — Take pitcher Justin Verlander, whom the Mets traded to the Astros in August for two outfield prospects.
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Chris Cotillo / masslive.com:
Red Sox complete at least 1 interview in GM search: ‘Not an attractive gig’ — Almost exactly one month after firing Chaim Bloom, the Red Sox are deep into their search for his replacement. And according to multiple industry sources, that search has reached the point where the club is conducting its first round of interviews.
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Sean McAdam / masslive.com:
MLB Notebook - Red Sox finding resistance in GM search but one target emerges — It may be fairly early in the offseason, but so far, the Red Sox's search for a new top baseball executive can best be described as slow-going. — According to multiple sources, the Red Sox have been been met …
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Susan Slusser / San Francisco Chronicle:
Giants' third-base coach Mark Hallberg interviews for manager's job — Mark Hallberg, the San Francisco Giants' third-base coach, is emerging as the top in-house candidate for the team's open managerial position. — The Chronicle has learned that Hallberg, 37, interviewed for the job this week.
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Jeff Passan / ESPN:
Astros close out Twins, setting up ALCS showdown vs. Rangers — MINNEAPOLIS — The Battle of Texas is on. — One day after the Texas Rangers locked down a spot in the American League Championship Series, the Houston Astros clinched their seventh consecutive ALCS bid with a 3-2 victory …
Associated Press:
Yankees to ‘make some change’ after '23 struggles, owner says — NEW YORK — Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner says personnel changes are possible after three days of meetings last week that followed the team's worst season in three decades. — “We're going to be making some changes.
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Ken Rosenthal / The Athletic:
With Rangers' sweep, Nathan Eovaldi sets up ‘best-case scenario’ for Texas pitchers — ARLINGTON, Texas — Sometime after the seventh inning, right around when Nathan Eovaldi took his curtain call, Chris Young's wife, Liz, turned to him and said, “I guess Christmas Eve was worthwhile.” — Liz remembered.
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Kiley McDaniel / ESPN:
Japanese HS phenom Rintaro Sasaki skips NPB, will play NCAA baseball — Rintaro Sasaki, the Japanese high school career home run record holder, did not submit his application for the Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) draft and has stated his intention to go to an American college to play baseball.
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