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World Series teed up: Harper, Phillies go deep, face Astros

Bryce Harper and the Philadelphia Phillies are set to play the Houston Astros in the World Series

The Independent UK

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…

Sports Illustrated

Justin Verlander’s beautiful 82 mph curveball led to the saddest swing by the Yankees’ Josh Donaldson

The Yankees 3B had the saddest strike out of the playoffs.

USA Today Sports Media Group

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SI:AM | The Astros Just Keep Rolling

Justin Verlander was incredible in leading Houston to victory in Game 1.

Sports Illustrated

Houston’s Haters Are Running Out of Ammo

The Astros’ long-standing success can’t be attributed to any one thing, whether it’s a tank job or cheating scandal now quite far in the past. It’s about everything.

Sports Illustrated

Clarke Schmidt gives up two homers after producing clutch double play, Yankees lose 4-2 in ALCS Game 1

HOUSTON — The Yankees beat up on the Guardians on Tuesday night to advance in the playoffs and immediately started talking about slaying the dragons. The Astros have been their nemesis since 2017, eliminating the “Baby Bombers,” in that year’s American League Championship Series, and again in 2019. Minute Maid…

Tribune News Service

AL Championship Series Predictions: Expert Picks for Yankees-Astros

Which team will advance from the American League to compete in the World Series? Our MLB writers make their picks.

Sports Illustrated

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Timothée Chalamet 'spends $11million on new home previously owned by model Kate Upton'

Dune star Timothée Chalamet is said to have spent $11 million on his new Beverly Hills home, which was once owned by supermodel Kate Upton and her husband Justin Verlander

Daily Mirror

ESPN’s Jeff Passan Apologizes for NSFW Tweet to Astros Star’s Brother

The national MLB reporter crossed a line in a Twitter feud with a rival company’s employee who happens to be the brother of a future Hall of Famer.

Sports Illustrated

Mariners drop Game 1 of ALDS on crushing walk-off home run by the Astros

HOUSTON — When the two-seam fastball left his hand, Robbie Ray knew trouble was ahead. The pitch was leaking back to the middle of the plate in the worst possible way.

Tribune News Service

MLB Playoffs: Judge, Verlander join fray as 8 teams remain

Major League Baseball’s first foray into a best-of-three wild-card round provided its share of memorable moments

The Independent UK

How the New MLB Postseason Format Impacts Pitching

Here are the trends and oddities in store for pitchers over the rest of the playoffs.

Sports Illustrated

2022 MLB playoffs: ranking the title contenders from first to worst

Will an expanded Wild Card round lead to an unexpected upset or will one of the established baseball juggernauts emerge as the World Series winners?

The Guardian - US

Phillies likely to face Cardinals in playoffs after getting blanked 10-0 by Astros

HOUSTON — There are plenty of reasons why, when presented with the choice of facing the Mets or the St. Louis Cardinals, the Phillies would choose the Cardinals. The Mets were just swept in three games in Atlanta, but have won 14 of 19 games played against the Phillies this…

The Philadelphia Inquirer

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Bill Madden: From Aaron Judge to Buck Showalter, handing out our end-of-season awards

NEW YORK — Although the postseason seedings have yet to be decided, with one notable exception — the National League MVP race — we’ve seen enough to determine the deserving individual honors. Everyone has their opinions, many even have actual votes, but here are our picks for baseball’s 2022 awards…

Chicago Sun-Times

Here’s how MLB’s revamped playoffs will work

The postseason will have a bit of a new look.

Sports Illustrated

Yordan Álvarez Amazes Astros With Three Massive Home Runs (Video)

The Astros slugger earned effusive praise from teammates after his feat against Oakland.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Jeff Gordon: Retooled Cardinals pitching staff could deliver collective success

The Cardinals don’t feature a dominant starter like Justin Verlander, Max Scherzer or Sandy Alcantara in their rotation.

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Austin Voth spins six one-hit innings but Orioles bats go quiet in 3-1 loss to close series with Astros

HOUSTON — Pulled in with the rest of the Orioles’ infielders, Rougned Odor dove to his left, Yuli Gurriel’s sharp grounder just out his reach. The same was of the Rafael Montero changeup the Orioles’ second baseman saw while representing the go-ahead run in the ninth inning.

Tribune News Service

Twins lose a pitcher and manager before losing to Astros

HOUSTON — Benches cleared and Twins and Astros players glowered at one another Tuesday night after Jose Altuve was hit by a pitch, but mostly everyone kept the tempers in check.

Chicago Sun-Times

Advanced or not, stats say Dylan Cease should be a Cy Young favorite

No matter what numbers you look at, the White Sox starter ranks among the very best in baseball this season.

Sports Illustrated

The Six-Man Rotation May Be MLB’s Next Evolutionary Step

The Astros, Padres and Angels are prime examples of what star pitchers can produce on five days’ rest.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Justin Verlander vs. Dylan Cease is the MLB pitching matchup of the year. Here’s how to bet on it.

Houston's record as a road favorite is notable, but Tuesday is all about the pitching.

Chicago Sun-Times

White Sox’ Cease vs. Astros’ Verlander could be a Cy to behold

“It’s very important to me,” Cease said of matchup with Verlander

The Guardian - US

The extraordinary Justin Verlander is 39 … and the best pitcher in baseball

The Houston Astros ace is approaching his fifth decade and barely played in the last two seasons. But he has returned to dominate opposing batters

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