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2:10 PM ET, October 18, 2023

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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 …
Discussion: Yahoo Sports and Athletics Nation
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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 …
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.
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.
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 …
Nick PiecoroArizona Republic / Arizona Republic:
Diamondbacks-Phillies NLCS updates: Pitching matchup for Game 2 at Philadelphia
Discussion: Sportico, Yahoo Sports and The Athletic
Kevin TresoliniDelaware / delawareonline:
Early homers raise a ruckus, send Phillies toward win in NLCS Game 1
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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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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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 …
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.
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: Mercury News
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.
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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Joel Sherman / New York Post:
Mets have to consider Kim Ng after sudden Marlins split
Jeff Passan / ESPN:
Kim Ng out as GM after Marlins propose hiring new president
 
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