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Phillies' Bryce Harper undergoes Tommy John surgery that reportedly went ‘very well’

PHILADELPHIA — Phillies designated hitter Bryce Harper underwent “successful” Tommy John surgery with Dr. Neal ElAttrache in Los Angeles on Wednesday, according to a team press release. In the release, the Phillies said that Harper is expected to return as designated hitter by the 2023 All-Star break, and could return…

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Doc Rivers has one of the NBA’s toughest jobs — and shouldn’t be the Sixers’ fall guy

Doc Rivers has perhaps the NBA’s toughest coaching job.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

The Batting Cage Session That Won the Astros a Title

Houston’s attention to the smallest of details paid off big time on Yordan Alvarez’s go-ahead home run in Saturday’s title-clinching Game 6.

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The Houston Astros have won the World Series, beating the Philadelphia Phillies

Yordan Alvarez hit a moon shot that sent Space City into a frenzy, and the Houston Astros to their second World Series title.

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Destiny Denied: Phillies’ Cinderella Run Falls Short

That they were in the World Series at all is remarkable. But how they lost will stick with them.

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Astros Win World Series to Secure Place As Premier MLB Team

A new generation of stars helped Houston beat the Phillies and get back over the hump.

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Astros end Phillies’ wild run to the World Series with 4-1 win in Game 6

HOUSTON — Zack Wheeler had more to give.

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Phillies’ Night Unravels After Aaron Nola’s Final Batter

They lost because the Astros threw a no-hitter, but the righthander felt he had a chance to change that fate.

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Mike Sielski: Phillies’ Game 4 loss to Astros has put them in a pitching pickle in this World Series

PHILADELPHIA —Aaron Nola left Game 4 of the World Series on Wednesday in the fifth inning, having not allowed a run. Funny, how a sentence can be factually accurate yet convey nothing close to the proper context of a situation, of this tenuous situation that the Phillies now face. Yes,…

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Resetting the World Series Stage After Rainout Postpones Game 3

The Astros and Phillies' pitching plans will change for the rest of the week—and that forecasts well for one team.

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Phillies, Astros rained out Monday; Game 3 set for Tuesday and Game 5 pushed to Thursday

PHILADELPHIA — It took 4,746 days for the World Series to return to Philadelphia.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Three World Series Questions for the Next Three Games

If you thought the first two World Series games were exciting, just wait until tonight. For the first time in 13 years, Philadelphia is hosting a World Series game—and it’s on Halloween night, against the villains of baseball, one day after the Eagles defeated the Steelers at home to improve…

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Phillies turn to 'Thor' in bid to reclaim World Series edge

Washington (AFP) - With a long-haired pitcher nicknamed "Thor" and some help from their passionate home supporters, the Philadelphia Phillies will try to reclaim the World Series lead over Houston on Monday.

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The Astros tie the World Series against the Phillies, taking a 5-2 win in Game 2

Just like in Game 1, the Astros rushed to a 5-0 lead. Unlike ace Justin Verlander in the opener, Framber Valdez and Houston held on to beat the Philadelphia Phillies.

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The Philadelphia Inquirer

Topper down, Wheels flat: Rob Thomson, Zack Wheeler, Phillies fade in Game 2 of the World Series

HOUSTON — If you’re going to lose, do it right.

Sports Illustrated

Nick Castellanos’s Clutch Plays Set Up Thrilling World Series

Man, oh man, that was fun. At its best, the World Series is the perfect display of what makes our game special, and last night’s Game 1 had everything. The Phillies pulled off the rare World Series comeback of five or more runs to beat the Astros, 6–5, in 10…

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Phillies’ Bold Bullpen Moves Fuel Their World Series Title Push

Philadelphia made a set of aggressive decisions that led to the team’s epic Game 1 win.

Chicago Sun-Times

J.T. Realmuto, Phillies rally past Astros in 10 to open World Series

J.T. Realmuto homered in the 10th inning and the Phillies, saved by right fielder Nick Castellanos’ sliding catch in the ninth, rallied from five runs down to beat the Astros 6-5.

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Bill Shaikin: Phillies’ comeback in World Series Game 1 shows Astros are far from invincible

HOUSTON — This was the year baseball finally told the pitchers to throw away their bats for good. The designated hitter, beloved by some and reviled by others, would be the law of the land in all the major league lands.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Rob Thomson, J.T. Realmuto orchestrate a Phillies comeback in Game 1 of World Series

HOUSTON — The nation rejoices this morning, because, these days, Jason Kelce is dead wrong.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

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.

Sports Illustrated

The Phillies Are the Anti-Astros

This World Series matchup is full of contrasts. The Astros have Dusty Baker, in his 25th season as a big-league manager, while the Phillies have Rob Thomson, in his first. One of them will win their first title as a skipper by the time this thing is over. Houston has…

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Everything You Need to Know About the Astros-Phillies World Series

Houston is the much deeper team. Philadelphia is the Team of Destiny. Here’s your guide to the Fall Classic.

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Nola hopes to extend mastery over Astros into World Series

Washington (AFP) - Philadelphia pitcher Aaron Nola, who baffled Houston's formidable batting lineup in a playoff-clinching victory, walks back onto the same mound Friday for the opening game of the World Series.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

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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