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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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Dan Gelston / Associated Press:
NLCS: Kyle Schwarber homers twice as Phillies crush Diamondbacks for 2-0 series lead — The sweet-swinging Phillies rough up Arizona's Merrill Kelly and Aaron Nola tosses three-hit ball for six innings in a 10-0 win as Philadelphia moves closer to a second straight World Series appearance.
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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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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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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Martin FrankDelaware / delawareonline:
Live analysis: Trea Turner HR shows how wrong Dbacks pitcher was on Phillies AC/DC loud crowd
Jeremy Cluff / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks at Philadelphia Phillies NLCS Game 2 picks, predictions, odds
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Nick PiecoroArizona Republic / Arizona Republic:
Diamondbacks-Phillies NLCS updates: Pitching matchup for Game 2 at Philadelphia
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
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
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Diamondbacks suffer first loss of postseason, dropping NLCS Game 1 to Phillies
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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.
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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MLB.com:
Here are the Gold Glove finalists — The 2023 Rawlings Gold Glove Award finalists were announced on Wednesday afternoon, with winners set to be unveiled on ESPN's “Baseball Tonight” on Sunday, Nov. 5, at 7:30 p.m. ET. — There are three finalists per league at each position …
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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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
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