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MYSTERIOUS: 4 - What They Never Told You

This World Series has been an absolute success so far, a wonderful display of baseball and all the different ways it can thrill us. First, of course, was the Phillies’ six-run, extra-inning comeback win in Game 1, demonstrating the truth behind the “ain’t over till it’s over” Yogism. It also…

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Win or you’re done? Former Cub Kyle Schwarber knows about that: ‘It’s going to take everyone.’

PHILADELPHIA — Rhys Hoskins was nearing the major leagues in the fall of 2016, so surely he was tuned in that October to the World Series.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

SI:AM | The Astros’ Clutch Gloves

Trey Mancini and Chas McCormick came through when Houston needed them.

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Astros shut down Phillies again in 3-2 victory, head back to Houston one win from World Series title

PHILADELPHIA — As the Phillies took their positions and made a few warmup throws before the sixth inning Thursday night, Nick Castellanos squatted in right field, alone with his thoughts.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Combined No-Hitters Are Stupid

Last night, in the Astros’ 5–0 win over the Phillies in Game 4, a team had no hits in a World Series game for just the second time in history. Except, it didn’t feel like history, at least not in the type of history that will go down in World…

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Astros no-hit Phillies in 5-0 victory to even the World Series at 2 games apiece

PHILADELPHIA — As Cristian Javier walked off the mound for the final time Wednesday night, he kissed his hand and looked skyward. In that moment, with the Houston Astros right-hander in complete control of Game 4 of the World Series, it was difficult to say which of his feats was…

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Phillies will have to ride big bats if they are to win the World Series

All along, the Phillies liked their chances in any postseason series, against any team, provided they were able to start Zack Wheeler and Aaron Nola in the first two games. It’s what makes them dangerous. It’s probably the biggest reason they won the pennant.

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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.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

World Series Game 2: Philadelphia Phillies 2-5 Houston Astros – as it happened

As it happened: The Astros moved level in the World Series with a 5-2 win over the Phillies in Saturday night’s Game 2. Hunter Felt was watching

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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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Verlander Takes Responsibility for Astros’ Stunning Loss

The Houston ace squandered a five-run lead en route to the home team’s extra-inning loss.

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The J.T. Realmuto Game Has the Phillies Ready to Shock the World

His go-ahead home run in Game 1 stunned the Astros and helped Philadelphia seize the upper hand in the World Series.

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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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World Series: Phillies stun Astros in extras, lead 1-0

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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.

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The Phillies need Zack Wheeler right, and he didn’t look close to it in a Game 2 loss

HOUSTON — The slider that Zack Wheeler threw to Alex Bregman in the bottom of the fifth inning wouldn’t have been more alarming if it was flashing red and blue. It did not dart, or dive, or act in any other way like a pitch that normally comes from Wheeler’s…

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Phillies Steal Game 1 on J.T. Realmuto’s 10th-Inning Home Run

Philadelphia trailed 5–0 after three innings but never relented.

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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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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…

Chicago Tribune

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.

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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‘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.

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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.

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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.

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