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David Brandt / Associated Press:
NLCS: Can the Diamondbacks slow homer-happy Phillies in Game 3? — PHOENIX — Arizona's Brandon Pfaadt had some good moments on the mound during the regular season, but he struggled to contain the long ball, giving up 22 homers in just 96 innings. — Now the Diamondbacks turn …
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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.
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.
USA Today:
Astros awaken: Max Scherzer stumbles, Cristian Javier shines in 8-5 ALCS Game 3 conquest — ARLINGTON, Texas - A postseason stalwart added to his October resume Wednesday night at Globe Life Field, flirting with history once again while pitching his team into a far better position to reach the World Series.
Jason Wolf / Arizona Republic:
Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo, an ‘eternal optimist,’ believes NLCS is not over — Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo didn't appear to have slept much in the hours since his team was throttled 10-0 by the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday night, then climbed aboard a cross-country flight bound for the desert.
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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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Jeremy Cluff / Arizona Republic:
Philadelphia Phillies at Arizona Diamondbacks picks, predictions, odds for NLCS Game 3
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David Schoenfield / ESPN:
Kyle Schwarber ties Reggie Jackson mark as Phillies take 2-0 NLCS lead
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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
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Diamondbacks have no answers for dominant Phillies, return home down 2-0 in NLCS
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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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Patrick Mooney / The Athletic:
Why the Red Sox are targeting Cubs executive Craig Breslow for a top job at Fenway Park — The Chicago Cubs expected that Craig Breslow would be poached to run another major-league team at some point. The Cubs also understood that Breslow, a rising executive with a Yale degree and a World Series ring …
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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 Williams / New York Times:
Burt Young, ‘Rocky’ Actor Who Played Complex Tough Guys, Dies at 83 — A former boxer from the streets of Queens, he became a scene stealer with his portrayals of mobsters, cops and working men with soul. — Burt Young, a burly Queens-bred actor who leveraged a weary gravitas …
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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 …
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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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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