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Martin Frank / delawareonline:
For those about to rock, how Phillies went AC/DC on Dbacks in NLCS, shook them all night long — PHILADELPHIA − We saw the intimidation with the Miami Marlins in the wild card round, the Atlanta Braves in the NLDS, and now the Arizona Diamondbacks. — They have all crumbled under …
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Anthony DiMattia / delawareonline:
How many home runs did the Phillies hit last night? See who went deep in Game 2 of the NLCS — No team seems to hit home runs quite like the Philadelphia Phillies. — In fact, the team is so good at hitting the longball that they set a few new postseason records in their 10- win …
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Diamondbacks have no answers for dominant Phillies, return home down 2-0 in NLCS — PHILADELPHIA — The Diamondbacks did not so much lose on Tuesday night as they were flattened. They were outpitched and outhit and might have been outmanaged. They let an infield fly drop.
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David Schoenfield / ESPN:
Kyle Schwarber ties Reggie Jackson mark as Phillies take 2-0 NLCS lead — PHILADELPHIA — In Philadelphia, everyone refers to this month as Red October. — The exact definition is a little hazy, but let's settle on this one: It means home runs — lots of home runs.
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Jeremy Cluff / Arizona Republic:
Philadelphia Phillies at Arizona Diamondbacks picks, predictions, odds for NLCS Game 3 — The Arizona Diamondbacks and Philadelphia Phillies play on Thursday, Oct. 19 at Chase Field in Game 3 of the National League Championship Series. — Which team will win the MLB Playoffs game?
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Martin FrankDelaware / delawareonline:
Live analysis: Trea Turner HR shows how wrong Dbacks pitcher was on Phillies AC/DC loud crowd
Live analysis: Trea Turner HR shows how wrong Dbacks pitcher was on Phillies AC/DC loud crowd
Nick PiecoroArizona Republic / Arizona Republic:
Diamondbacks-Phillies NLCS updates: Pitching matchup for Game 2 at Philadelphia
Diamondbacks-Phillies NLCS updates: Pitching matchup for Game 2 at Philadelphia
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Jeremy Cluff / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks at Philadelphia Phillies NLCS Game 2 picks, predictions, odds
Arizona Diamondbacks at Philadelphia Phillies NLCS Game 2 picks, predictions, odds
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Bryce Harper has quite the birthday party in Phillies' historic playoff power show
Bryce Harper has quite the birthday party in Phillies' historic playoff power show
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Kevin TresoliniDelaware / delawareonline:
Early homers raise a ruckus, send Phillies toward win in NLCS Game 1
Early homers raise a ruckus, send Phillies toward win in NLCS Game 1
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Diamondbacks suffer first loss of postseason, dropping NLCS Game 1 to Phillies
Diamondbacks suffer first loss of postseason, dropping NLCS Game 1 to Phillies
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Stephen Hawkins / Associated Press:
ALCS: Max Scherzer returns for Rangers with chance for 3-0 series lead on Astros — ARLINGTON, Texas — Max Scherzer has pitched only once since a miserable night in early September that saw the Houston Astros complete an overwhelming three-game sweep of the Texas Rangers.
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Bradford Doolittle / ESPN:
Texas Rangers outlast Houston Astros, take 2-0 ALCS lead
Texas Rangers outlast Houston Astros, take 2-0 ALCS lead
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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
Rangers hold off Astros in Game 2 to take commanding ALCS lead, stay perfect in MLB playoffs
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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 …
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Daily News:
Pierre-Luc Dubois helps Kings beat Jets in return to Winnipeg — Dubois scores against his former team, Trevor Moore has two goals and an assist and Cam Talbot makes 26 saves as the Kings prevail, 5-1. Phillip Danault and Arthur Kaliyev also score. — Show Caption — of — Expand
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John Gittelsohn / Orange County Register:
Housing | Pimco fund walks away from 20 hotels carrying $240 million in debt — Commercial property owners are confronting much higher borrowing costs that are weighing on valuations. — A joint venture tied to a Pacific Investment Management Co. fund surrendered a portfolio of 20 hotels with a $240 million mortgage.
Matt Day / Orange County Register:
Amazon tests humanoid robot in warehouse automation push — Amazon.com says it's testing two new technologies to increase automation in its warehouses, including a trial of a humanoid robot. — The humanoid robot, called Digit, is bipedal and can squat, bend and grasp items using clasps …
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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 …
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Joel Sherman / New York Post:
Jacob deGrom is stuck just watching this Rangers ALCS run — ARLINGTON, Texas — Sure it is killing him. Sure, Jacob deGrom is pitching each playoff game in his mind — pitch to pitch — going through the mental gymnastics because that is all that is possible now.
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Jon Heyman / New York Post:
Mets have options if Craig Counsell doesn't come to town — Folks around the game are starting to think the Mets have a reasonable chance to sign star managerial free agent Craig Counsell away from his hometown Brewers since he deferred extension talks in spring, and there's no sign of progress yet.
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Katie Woo / The Athletic:
What John Mozeliak, Cardinals are planning out in early weeks of ‘important’ offseason — On the final day of one of the most miserable seasons in recent memory, Oli Marmol made a bold declaration. — “If we're not competing for a championship next year, we've made a mistake,” the manager said.
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Brittany Ghiroli / The Athletic:
Why Kim Ng left the Marlins — and what could come next — The abrupt departure of Marlins general manager Kim Ng on Monday morning came as a result of numerous instances in which Ng — who led the Marlins to the playoffs this season for the first time in a full-season year since 2003 …
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