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Martin FrankDelaware / delawareonline:
Live analysis: Trea Turner HR shows how wrong Dbacks pitcher was on Phillies AC/DC loud crowd  —  PHILADELPHIA — The question continues to come up because every start during the postseason could represent Aaron Nola's last as a member of the Phillies.  —  That is certainly the possibility Tuesday …
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Kevin TresoliniDelaware / delawareonline:
Early homers raise a ruckus, send Phillies toward win in NLCS Game 1  —  PHILADELPHIA — There was quite an echo in Citizens Bank Park on Monday.  —  It began early, with two Phillies smacking home runs on the first five pitches they saw, thereby raising a ruckus in the crowd of 45,396.
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Diamondbacks suffer first loss of postseason, dropping NLCS Game 1 to Phillies  —  PHILADELPHIA — The Diamondbacks made their way out of the visitors' dugout on Monday night with their heads down, showered and dressed quietly, then spoke to reporters in hushed tones.  It felt almost unfamiliar.
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Bryce Harper has quite the birthday party in Phillies' historic playoff power show  —  PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia Phillies reliever Matt Strahm had just cracked open a can of Red Bull on Monday night, looked up from the bullpen, and on the first pitch of the bottom of the first there was a home run sailing over his head.
Jeremy Cluff / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks at Philadelphia Phillies NLCS Game 2 picks, predictions, odds  —  The Arizona Diamondbacks and Philadelphia Phillies play on Tuesday, Oct. 17 at Citizens Bank Park in Game 2 of the National League Championship Series.  —  Which team will win the MLB Playoffs game?
Nick PiecoroArizona Republic / Arizona Republic:
Diamondbacks-Phillies NLCS updates: Pitching matchup for Game 2 at Philadelphia  —  The Arizona Diamondbacks are in the National League Championship Series for the third time in franchise history, playing the Philadelphia Phillies in the best-of-seven set for a trip to the World Series.
Discussion: Yahoo Sports and The Athletic
Nick PiecoroArizona Republic / Arizona Republic:
Diamondbacks-Phillies NLCS updates: Pitching matchup for Game 1 at Philadelphia
Chad Jennings / The Athletic:
Red Sox's search for head of baseball ops narrows as notable names decline to interview  —  In the past two weeks, the Boston Red Sox's search for a new head of baseball operations has run into multiple roadblocks as notable candidates including Dodgers general manager Brandon Gomes …
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Alex Speier / The Boston Globe:
Who are the potential candidates to lead the Red Sox' baseball ops department?  —  Second of two parts.  Previously: What we know about the Red Sox' search for a baseball boss.  —  Here is a speculative list, based on conversations with industry sources, of potential candidates …
The Athletic:
Kim Ng won't return to Marlins in 2024: What to make of GM's shocking departure  —  Less than two weeks after the Marlins' return to the postseason, shocking news came out of Miami on Monday that general manager Kim Ng will not return to the club in 2024.  Here's what you need to know:
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Jeff Passan / ESPN:
Kim Ng out as GM after Marlins propose hiring new president
Bradford Doolittle / ESPN:
Texas Rangers outlast Houston Astros, take 2-0 ALCS lead  —  HOUSTON — You hear it so often at playoff time that the words take on the form of the cliche: The team that wins the big moments wins in the postseason.  —  For two games over two nights in the ALCS, and for seven games since the playoffs began …
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Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
Rangers hold off Astros in Game 2 to take commanding ALCS lead, stay perfect in MLB playoffs
Discussion: The Athletic, Yahoo Sports and MLB.com
Andrew Baggarly / The Athletic:
Alyssa Nakken formally interviews for Giants' managerial position, makes history again  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Alyssa Nakken made history in 2020 when she became the first woman appointed to a Major League Baseball coaching staff.  Now she's making history again.
Crystal Cove State Park:
Guess who washed up just in time for Friday the 13th?  It's angler fish #2 at Crystal Cove State Park!  —  In May of 2021 the same species of angler fish, Pacific Football Fish, was found onshore by a park visitor creating quite the buzz.  😮 Two years later the same species of fish …
Discussion: Daily Breeze
Murat Ates / The Athletic:
Inside PL Dubois' decisions, ambitions and how he landed in Los Angeles  —  PL Dubois forced his way out of two NHL organizations before his 25th birthday.  He's been part of two blockbuster trades, both at his request, and he knows that it's upset some people.
Discussion: Daily Breeze
 
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