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5:05 AM ET, October 25, 2023

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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Diamondbacks shock Phillies in NLCS Game 7, advance to first World Series since 2001  —  PHILADELPHIA − The Arizona Diamondbacks left a team re-evaluating its philosophy, a passionate fan base booing its beloved stars, and a national talk-show vowing retirement.
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Mark Faller / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks get to experience the best two words in sports: Game 7  —  “The best words in sports.”  —  Game 7.  —  Diamondbacks pitcher Merrill Kelly said that after Arizona won NLCS Game 6 at Philadelphia on Monday, bringing its first Game 7 since ... you know.
FOX 10 Phoenix:
Arizona Diamondbacks  —  The Arizona Diamondbacks will face the Texas Rangers in the World Series.  The D-backs beat the Philadelphia Phillies in game 7 of the NL Championship Series.  —  Here are the dates for when to watch the 119th edition of the World Series between the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Texas Rangers.
Nick PiecoroArizona Republic / Arizona Republic:
Diamondbacks-Phillies NLCS updates: Zac Gallen ‘available’ for Game 7  —  The National League Championship Series has come down to this: a deciding Game 7 to send either the Arizona Diamondbacks or Philadelphia Phillies to the 2023 World Series.  The climactic game is at 5:07 p.m. Tuesday at Citizens Bank Park and will be shown on TBS.
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
‘We earned the right’: Underdog Diamondbacks force winner-take-all NLCS Game 7 vs. Phillies
Buster Olney / ESPN:
Texas Rangers add chapter to ‘intense’ series, force Game 7
Kevin Tresolini / delawareonline:
Philadelphia Phillies head to first Game 7 in franchise history after losing to Arizona
Greg Giesen / delawareonline:
Philadelphia Phillies are a win from the World Series. What to know for Game 6 of the NLCS
Alex Speier / The Boston Globe:
Craig Breslow emerges as the favorite as Red Sox narrow candidates for head of baseball operations job  —  The field to become the next head of baseball operations for the Red Sox is narrowing — and a favorite has emerged.  —  Multiple industry sources believe that Cubs assistant GM Craig Breslow …
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Alex Speier / The Boston Globe:
Sources: Craig Breslow accepts Red Sox offer to become team's next chief baseball officer  —  The Red Sox have a new leader of baseball operations.  —  According to multiple industry sources, the team offered the job to Cubs assistant GM and former Red Sox pitcher Craig Breslow.
Andrew Baggarly / The Athletic:
Giants to announce Bob Melvin as manager: Sources  —  When it comes to stability and continuity in the manager's office, few franchises can match the San Francisco Giants over the past four decades.  Now the Giants are turning to a three-time Manager of the Year to get them back on track.
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Jeff Passan / ESPN:
Sources: Padres grant permission for Bob Melvin, Giants interview
The Athletic:
Dusty Baker tells multiple people that 2023 is his final season as Astros manager: Sources  —  HOUSTON - Dusty Baker has expressed to multiple people inside and outside of the Houston Astros organization that 2023 will be his final season as manager, sources briefed on the matter told The Athletic over the past week.
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KTVU-TV:
San Francisco Giants  —  The San Francisco Giants are poised to hire Bob Melvin as their next manager, according to The Athletic.  —  The San Francisco Giants are considering Boston Red Sox coach Jason Varitek for the manager position, the New York Post reported.
 
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