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Astros jump on Zack Wheeler and the Phillies to even the World Series 1-1 heading back to Philly

HOUSTON — As the longest season of Zack Wheeler’s career unfolded this month, he approached each postseason start for the Philadelphia Phillies in the same way that Usain Bolt might tackle a long-distance relay race.

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Paul Sullivan: Everything you need to know about the 118th World Series between the Philadelphia Phillies and Houston Astros

A year that began with a protracted labor dispute ends with an intriguing World Series between the Philadelphia Phillies and Houston Astros.

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…

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Going all-in for 2022 was an easy decision for John Middleton, and the Phillies proved him right

To hear John Middleton tell it, the entire conversation lasted three minutes, maybe four.

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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

Marcus Hayes: Bryce Harper, superhero, blasts the Phillies to the World Series

This is what superheroes do. They come to the rescue.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

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

PHILADELPHIA — Elation. Disaster.

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Astros, Phillies win big to reach brink of World Series

New York (AFP) - The Philadelphia Phillies and Houston Astros advanced within a victory of the World Series thanks to Major League Baseball playoff triumphs on Saturday in vastly different fashions.

AFP

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.

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The Padres Strike Back to Set Stage for Epic Postseason Series

Things looked bleak in San Diego during the top of the second inning in yesterday’s NLCS Game 2 between the Padres and Phillies. San Diego had Blake Snell on the mound facing a Philadelphia lineup that was soft-contacting its way to a 2–0 series lead. Even the sun gods were…

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Another comeback carries Padres past Phillies; NLCS tied at a game apiece

SAN DIEGO — It was always about the payoff in the playoffs.

Tribune News Service

Astros, Yankees, Phillies and Dodgers win MLB series openers

New York (AFP) - Yordan Alvarez smashed a three-run home run with two outs in the ninth inning Tuesday to give the Houston Astros an 8-7 fightback victory over Seattle in the Major League Baseball playoffs.

AFP

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…

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David Murphy: Defense? Situational hitting? The Phillies’ best self has arrived at the right time.

ATLANTA — They haven’t gotten hot yet.

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Alvarez blasts walk-off homer in epic Houston MLB playoff win

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Surprise! The Phillies Can Do No Wrong

The team known for its bad bullpen and bad defense is playing mistake-free baseball. How long can this continue?

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Marcus Hayes: Phillies steal a win from Braves in NLDS with aces Zack Wheeler, Aaron Nola on deck. Ya gotta believe.

ATLANTA — The Phillies slid into the playoffs like mice into a hole, but now that they’re there, they’re roaring like lions.

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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 …

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Phillies edge Braves in MLB playoff series opener

New York (AFP) - Nick Castellanos drove in three runs and made a key catch late as the Philadelphia Phillies edged Atlanta 7-6 on Tuesday in a Major League Baseball playoff series opener.

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Even Nick Castellanos was in disbelief after his stunning 9th-inning catch to shut down Braves rally

The Nick Castellanos game!!!

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Phillies hang on to beat Braves 7-6 in Game 1 of the NLDS

ATLANTA — After stroking a single to left field for his third hit in as many at-bats Tuesday and the one that broke open Game 1 of this National League division series, Nick Castellanos whipped his right hand in the air and brought it down across the script “Phillies” logo…

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Ben Frederickson: Cardinals went from too optimistic on Ryan Helsley's finger, to too slow to react

ST. LOUIS — The Cardinals should have consulted a cynic.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

An epic Game 1 win by the Phillies was postseason torment at its best

ST. LOUIS — Playoff baseball is like watching a loved one defuse a bomb. It is not something that you enjoy. It is something that you endure. Every pitch is a tick on a timer that is counting down to some unknown number, every swing a snip at a tangle…

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Phillies fall to the Cubs again after Aaron Nola’s woeful fifth inning

CHICAGO — In the top of the third inning on Wednesday night, Kyle Schwarber took off from second base to third base, setting himself up to score on a sacrifice fly. He jokingly tipped his cap to the dugout, and touched home plate when Bryce Harper popped up to left…

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Here’s 12 thoughts on a flagging playoff push as the Phillies try to ‘stay in the fight’

Here’s the thing about possessing a playoff spot rather than chasing one: It’s unnecessary to always keep one eye on the out-of-town scores.

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