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Spend big (Phillies) or replenish the system (Astros)? The Cubs can find a roster-building balance in the World Series teams.

Financially investing in a roster can serve as a postseason separator for major-league teams.

Chicago Tribune

David Murphy: The Phillies can win the World Series if they win these three matchups

You are going to spend a lot of the next 24 hours reading all kinds of reasons why the Phillies will enter Friday’s World Series opener as a heavy underdog against the Astros. Those reasons are more than valid. But this year’s postseason is a perfect example of how little…

The Philadelphia Inquirer

‘The best dudes I’ve ever been around’: How the Phillies created a winning chemistry

This was early July, less than two weeks after Bryce Harper had three pins placed in his broken left thumb. The Phillies, minus their best player, arrived in St. Louis for a series that opened on a Friday, ran through the weekend, and wrapped up on Monday. Two day games…

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Marcus Hayes: Phillies describe Bryce Harper in one word after he calls his shot and wins the NLCS

It wasn’t exactly Yankees icon Babe Ruth pointing two fingers to Wrigley Field’s center-field wall, then belting a homer on the next pitch in Game 3 of the 1932 World Series to shut up hectoring Cubs players, but it was as close as we’ll get in these gentler days.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Bryce Harper’s Legend Grows as He Sends the Phillies to the World Series

His pennant-clinching home run goes on the short list of greatest homers hit by the greatest of players.

Sports Illustrated

Victory Belle: Inside the Phillies’ Post-Win Celebration

Sheree McMullen has a key job: She holds the liberty bell for players to ring after wins.

Sports Illustrated

Cameras caught the Phillie Phanatic’s awesome reaction to J.T. Realmuto’s home run and MLB fans loved it

The timing of this was perfect.

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Phillies come back twice to take commanding 3-1 lead over Padres in NLCS

PHILADELPHIA — Elation. Disaster.

Tribune News Service

Padres fall flat in Game 3 against Phillies, again trail NLCS

PHILADELPHIA — The San Diego Padres took advantage of what the Philadelphia Phillies handed them but managed nothing else in Game 3 of the National League Championship Series.

Tribune News Service

The Phillies’ Rob Thomson is ‘special.’ Just ask Derek Jeter.

Rob Thomson, champagne bottle in his right hand, stood Saturday night in the center of the Phillies clubhouse as his players circled around him. The team was seven games below .500 when Thomson stepped in as manager, yet here it was in October standing just four wins from the World…

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Braves radio broadcast ripped Ronald Acuña Jr. for not backing up on J.T. Realmuto’s inside-the-park HR

It's going to be a LONG offseason.

USA Today Sports Media Group

‘It Feels Like Failure’: The Braves’ Promising Season Is Over

This team was better than the one that won the World Series last year. That’s what makes this early exit so painful.

Sports Illustrated

Marcus Hayes: 'Can you believe this? It’s magical!' Phillies owner John Middleton rejoices in the return of Red October.

PHILADELPHIA — Playoffs are always magical.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Phillies close out Braves with 8-3 victory to advance to first NLCS since 2010

PHILADELPHIA — The Phillies’ Brandon Marsh stepped up to the plate in the second inning with runners on first and third and one out on Saturday in Game 4 of the National League Division Series against the Braves. He had yet to record a hit in the series, but found…

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AFP

Phillies oust defending champion Braves from MLB playoffs

Washington (AFP) - Philadelphia's J.T.Realmuto hit an inside-the-park home run and the Phillies beat Atlanta 8-3 on Saturday, eliminating the defending champion Braves from the Major League Baseball playoffs.

Sports Illustrated

Realmuto Hits Inside-the-Park Homer for Phillies vs. Braves

Philadelphia can eliminate the reigning World Series champions with a win on Saturday.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Marcus Hayes: Aaron Nola and Rhys Hoskins return Red October to the Phillies with magical performances

PHILADELPHIA — They’d been through the worst of it. Through the rebuild, and the losing, and the failed prospects and the empty seats and the last four managers and the dead Octobers.

Tribune News Service

Mark Bradley: The resourceful Braves turn a taut Game 2 into a vital NLDS victory

ATLANTA -- This is how fast it can happen. With two out in the sixth inning, Zack Wheeler had retired 17 of 18 hitters, needing 58 pitches to run through the Braves’ batting order twice. His 59th delivery – a sinker that bore in, as opposed to down – plunked…

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The Philadelphia Inquirer

Marcus Hayes: Phillies should be glad to get a split despite Zack Wheeler’s loss in Game 2 of the NLDS

ATLANTA — You’re greedy. We get it.

Tribune News Service

Michael Cunningham: Underdog Phillies immediately show Braves this won’t be easy

ATLANTA — The Phillies ended their postseason drought at 10 years only because MLB added an extra wild card this year. They were the lowest seed to make it through the wild-card round. The Phillies are up against the Braves in the National League Division Series. The defending World Series…

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Bryce Harper and the Phillies are making bunts cool again

ATLANTA — It was just Matt Vierling’s fifth time at bat in the postseason, but it doesn’t take a degree in October Baseball to understand the importance of an extra 90 feet.

Tribune News Service

Mark Bradley: The Braves lose Game 1. Time to fret? Nope.

ATLANTA — Apologies in advance. As a professional pundit, it’s sometimes my duty to step to the microphone and – after saying, “Can you hear me OK?” – proclaim the crushingly obvious. So, without further ado …

Sports Illustrated

Braves-Phillies Preview: Three Things That Will Decide the NLDS

Atlanta might be better than it was when it won the World Series last year, but that doesn’t mean Philadelphia is done.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

‘We are not losing this game’: How Bryce Harper’s mantra is setting a tone for the Phillies

ST. LOUIS — As Bryce Harper walked into the Phillies’ clubhouse at Busch Stadium on Saturday, he spotted Rhys Hoskins.

Sports Illustrated

A Series of Unfortunate Decisions

The Cardinals absolutely crumbled in the ninth inning yesterday. There’s no other way to explain how they went from up two with two outs to go for a win, to down four and having to bat in the bottom of the ninth. Closer Ryan Helsley, who was called upon to…

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