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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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Jack McKessy / USA Today:
$15 playoff tickets: Prices for NLCS Game 3 in Phoenix plummet with Diamondbacks in 2-0 hole — With their unlikely run to the National League Championship Series, the Arizona Diamondbacks had appeared to recapture the attention of Phoenix sports fans. Now, just two games into their NLCS appearance …
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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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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.
Jeremy Cluff / Arizona Republic:
Philadelphia Phillies at Arizona Diamondbacks picks, predictions, odds for NLCS Game 3
Philadelphia Phillies at Arizona Diamondbacks picks, predictions, odds for NLCS Game 3
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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
How many home runs did the Phillies hit last night? See who went deep in Game 2 of the NLCS
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David Schoenfield / ESPN:
Kyle Schwarber ties Reggie Jackson mark as Phillies take 2-0 NLCS lead
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
For those about to rock, how Phillies went AC/DC on Dbacks in NLCS, shook them all night long
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Stephen Hawkins / Associated Press:
ALCS: Max Scherzer returns for Rangers with chance for 3-0 series lead on Astros
ALCS: Max Scherzer returns for Rangers with chance for 3-0 series lead on Astros
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Diamondbacks have no answers for dominant Phillies, return home down 2-0 in NLCS
Diamondbacks have no answers for dominant Phillies, return home down 2-0 in NLCS
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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 …
Charlie Goldsmith / Cincinnati.com:
Nick Krall on the Reds' roster entering 2024: ‘How can we upgrade our club this offseason?’ — The Cincinnati Reds are going forward with their plan of building through player development and the young core on the big league roster. The next step in that plan includes competition for roles …
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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 …
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.
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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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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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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