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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
‘I was booing myself’: Diamondbacks win crucial NLCS game after controversial pitching change — PHOENIX — OK so it didn't quite have the drama of Luis Gonzalez's walk-off hit in 2001. — This was a Game 3 in the National League Championship Series, not a World Series Game 7.
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Ketel Marte's walk-off hit gives Diamondbacks new life in NLCS vs. Phillies — The popular opinion over the past two days left little doubt about the Diamondbacks' place in baseball's playoff picture. It went something like this: The National League Championship Series was a mismatch …
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Greg Moore / Arizona Republic:
Ketel Marte, Brandon Pfaadt save season for Diamondbacks in NLCS Game 3 win — It doesn't take a baseball fan to know that Phoenix, at its heart, is a baseball town. — It shouldn't have been a surprise, then, that on a Thursday afternoon in late October, about 47,000 people played hooky …
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Jason Wolf / Arizona Republic:
DBacks tie series with Phillies behind raucous home crowd
DBacks tie series with Phillies behind raucous home crowd
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Arizona Republic:
Diamondbacks-Phillies NLCS updates: DBacks go to bullpen, lift Pfaadt in 6th
Diamondbacks-Phillies NLCS updates: DBacks go to bullpen, lift Pfaadt in 6th
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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
$15 playoff tickets: Prices for NLCS Game 3 in Phoenix plummet with Diamondbacks in 2-0 hole
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David Brandt / Associated Press:
NLCS: Can the Diamondbacks slow homer-happy Phillies in Game 3?
NLCS: Can the Diamondbacks slow homer-happy Phillies in Game 3?
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Jason Wolf / Arizona Republic:
Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo, an ‘eternal optimist,’ believes NLCS is not over
Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo, an ‘eternal optimist,’ believes NLCS is not over
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Alex Speier / The Boston Globe:
A new name in Red Sox' search for a baseball boss: Gabe Kapler has interviewed — An unexpected name has emerged in the Red Sox' search for a new head of baseball operations. — According to major league sources, former Giants and Phillies manager Gabe Kapler has interviewed with the Red Sox …
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Kim Ng declines Red Sox interview, becoming latest to pull out of GM search — Cross another big name off the list of potential candidates in the mix to run the Red Sox' baseball operations department. — Former Marlins GM Kim Ng, who parted ways with Miami earlier this week …
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Joel Sherman / New York Post:
Jason Varitek a candidate for Giants' managerial job — ARLINGTON, Texas - The Red Sox have granted permission for the Giants to interview their player information coach Jason Varitek for their managerial position, The Post has learned. — Varitek is expected to have an informational phone call …
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Paul Hoynes / Plain Dealer:
Cleveland Guardians interview Dodgers first base coach to replace manager Terry Francona — CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Guardians' search for manager Terry Francona's replacement continues. — They recently interviewed Dodger first base coach Clayton McCullough. The Guardians, according to a source, came away impressed.
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Baseball Hall of Fame:
Contemporary Baseball Era Committee Candidates Announced — (COOPERSTOWN, NY) - The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum today announced the eight-person ballot that will be considered by its Contemporary Baseball Era Committee for Managers/Executives/Umpires for Hall of Fame election for the Class of 2024.
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Ralph D. Russo / Associated Press:
No. 2 Michigan suspends staffer after NCAA launches investigating into allegations of sign-stealing — No. 2 Michigan announced Friday it has suspended a low-level football program employee a day after disclosing it is under NCAA investigation for allegedly stealing the play-calling signals used by Wolverines opponents.
Brian Hall / Daily News:
Pierre-Luc Dubois scores twice in 12 seconds as Kings beat Wild — Dubois puts the Kings ahead to stay late in the first period, and Cam Talbot makes 30 saves in a 7-3 win in Minnesota. Carl Grundstrom, Vladislav Gavrikov, Trevor Moore, Adrian Kempe and Blake Lizotte also score for L.A.
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audacy.com:
Alex Rodriguez was ‘not happy’ when Yankees gave Joey Gallo No. 13, wants number retired — Alex Rodriguez admitted to Evan and Tiki on Thursday that he didn't love the sight of Joey Gallo wearing his No. 13 in Yankee pinstripes when the Yankees acquired Gallo at the 2021 trade deadline.
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Alden Gonzalez / ESPN:
Jose Altuve, in 100th playoff game, sparks Astros in Game 4 win — ARLINGTON, Texas — Jose Altuve became the seventh player in baseball history to play in 100 career postseason games Thursday night, a product of additional rounds but also, mostly, an indication of the Houston Astros' prolonged success.
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Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
Perfect no more, Rangers suddenly face ALCS test: ‘Nobody said it was gonna be easy’ — ARLINGTON, Texas - Through three series and seven games, the Texas Rangers' best strategy was simply not to lose. — Now, before dusting off the maxim that you do, in fact, play to win the game …
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Astros awaken: Max Scherzer stumbles, Cristian Javier shines in 8-5 ALCS Game 3 conquest
Astros awaken: Max Scherzer stumbles, Cristian Javier shines in 8-5 ALCS Game 3 conquest
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