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Theo Mackie / Arizona Republic:
Wasted opportunities haunt Diamondbacks offense in narrow Game 3 loss — Tommy Pham leaned back in an office chair with a scowl on his face. He had taken off his jersey and untied his cleats, but as he sat in front of his locker, Game 3 of the World Series was still fresh on his mind.
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Anthony Castrovince / MLB.com:
Rangers win 9th straight(!) road game to take 2-1 series lead — PHOENIX — Game 3 of the World Series went from a Max effort to a Gray area on Monday night at Chase Field. But a radical revision to the Rangers' playbook didn't stop the most dominant road run in postseason history.
Greg Moore / Arizona Republic:
Corbin Carroll, rest of offense fail Diamondbacks in Game 3 loss to Rangers — Question: What did Corbin Carroll and the other Arizona Diamondbacks hitters have in common with the announced crowd of 48,517 for Game 3 of the World Series on Monday night at Chase Field? — Answer: They were all watching the same game.
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Jason Wolf / Arizona Republic:
DBacks' Tommy Pham on benching by Torey Lovullo: 'He didn't think I could get the job done' — Tommy Pham had a chance to become the first player in Major League Baseball history to go 5-for-5 in a World Series game late in the Diamondbacks' 9-1 romp over the Texas Rangers on Saturday in Game 2 at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas.
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Bryce Harper made a commitment. His ‘remarkable’ bond with Philadelphia can't be broken. — The Phillies' 2023 season ended in disappointment, but Bryce Harper's relationship with owner John Middleton is why they'll be back. — PHILADELPHIA — Bryce Harper, standing behind a sea …
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Greg Moore / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks World Series: Paul Sewald, meet the legend of Byung-Hyun Kim
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Associated Press:
García's HR in 11th, Seager's tying shot in 9th rally Rangers past Arizona 6-5 in Series opener
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Fabian Ardaya / The Athletic:
Dodgers free-agent outlook: What could J.D. Martinez's market look like? — The offseason is upon us and, with it, some decisions — for the Dodgers and for their pending free agents. Just as we did last year, we will break down some of the Dodgers hitting the open market and what that market should bring for them.
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Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
Mookie Betts is at the World Series, but not as player. ‘I have to do better, no matter what.’ — Mookie Betts wore a smile to the World Series. He stood behind the batting cage at Chase Field, little more than two weeks after the Dodgers season crashed to an unceremonious end on this very field.
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Sahadev Sharma / The Athletic:
MLB scouts on Cody Bellinger and the Cubs' need for a big bat in their lineup — With free agency kicking off five days after the World Series ends, the biggest question for the Cubs is how they approach Cody Bellinger. It's hard to know what team president Jed Hoyer will do …
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Leo Morgenstern / MLB Trade Rumors:
Alex Cobb To Undergo Hip Surgery — Alex Cobb will undergo surgery on his left hip labrum tomorrow, the Giants announced to reporters (including Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area). The surgery will also address the impingement issues that ended his 2023 season midway through September.
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Paul Hoynes / Plain Dealer:
Craig Counsell visits Cleveland to interview for Guardians' manager job — CLEVELAND, Ohio — Craig Counsell was in Cleveland Monday interviewing for the Guardians' managerial job. — Counsel is the latest candidate to be interviewed to replace Terry Francona, who stepped down following the 2023 season.
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Bradford Doolittle / ESPN:
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Janis Carr / Orange County Register:
Kawhi Leonard, Paul George lead Clippers past Spurs — LOS ANGELES — Victor Wembenyama used his four-inch advantage against Clippers center Ivica Zubac to send the opening tip ball into the hands of teammate Zach Collins. — The San Antonio Spurs 7-foot-4 rookie sensation followed …
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