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2:10 PM ET, October 19, 2023

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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.
Discussion: Yahoo Sports and The Athletic
Jeremy Cluff / Arizona Republic:
Philadelphia Phillies at Arizona Diamondbacks picks, predictions, odds for NLCS Game 3
Martin Frank / delawareonline:
For those about to rock, how Phillies went AC/DC on Dbacks in NLCS, shook them all night long
Discussion: Yahoo Sports and Athletics Nation
Jeremy Cluff / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks at Philadelphia Phillies NLCS Game 2 picks, predictions, odds
Nick PiecoroArizona Republic / Arizona Republic:
Diamondbacks-Phillies NLCS updates: Pitching matchup for Game 2 at Philadelphia
Discussion: Yahoo Sports and The Athletic
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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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.
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
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.
Mercury News:
‘A great prep for the ShakeOut’: Magnitude 4.2 earthquake rattles East Bay  —  Alert triggered for millions of residents, one day before mass earthquake drill  —  With millions of Californians planning to practice their “drop, cover, and hold on” routines Thursday morning as part …
 
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