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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
DBacks even NLCS with 3-run rally in 8th fueled by Alek Thomas, Gabriel Moreno — Alek Thomas launched a pinch-hit game-tying homer and Gabriel Moreno lined a go-ahead single in a three-run eighth inning, and the Diamondbacks held on for a dramatic, come-from-behind 6-5 win over the Philadelphia Phillies …
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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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Jason Wolf / Arizona Republic:
Phillies NLCS Game 5 starter Zack Wheeler: Managers ‘holding back’ on pitchers — Zack Wheeler wants to throw a shutout every time he takes the mound. — But the rise of analytics and modern baseball strategy, namely managers' propensity for turning to the bullpen quicker than ever …
Kevin TresoliniDelaware / delawareonline:
NLCS live update: Kyle Schwarber homers, hustles home to give Phillies lead in 6th — Three sixth-inning walks led to two Phillies running home with the go-ahead runs in the National League Championship Series at Chase Field tonight. — With the bases loaded and no outs …
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Craig Kimbrel melts down as Diamondbacks rally to beat Phillies, even up NLCS — PHOENIX — The Philadelphia Phillies spent the whole winter thinking about just how close they were to a World Series title last October before falling just short. — They spent the entire summer knowing there's …
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Ketel Marte's walk-off hit gives Diamondbacks new life in NLCS vs. Phillies
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Greg Moore / Arizona Republic:
Ketel Marte, Brandon Pfaadt save season for Diamondbacks in NLCS Game 3 win
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Jason Wolf / Arizona Republic:
DBacks tie series with Phillies behind raucous home crowd
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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
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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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Stephen Hawkins / Associated Press:
ALCS: Jose Altuve's 3-run homer in 9th gives Astros 3-2 series lead after benches clear — After getting into another scuffle with the Rangers, the Astros rally for a 5-4 victory in a wild and testy Game 5 and head home to Houston needing one win to reach a third consecutive World Series
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Alden Gonzalez / ESPN:
Jose Altuve, in 100th playoff game, sparks Astros in Game 4 win
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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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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.
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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