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Paul Casella / MLB.com:
4 big takeaways from the Phillies-Braves back-and-forth WC opener — ATLANTA — What started as a Game 1 pitchers' duel devolved into a back-and-forth battle of clutch hits and wild moments on Tuesday afternoon at Truist Park. — Austin Riley ultimately got the last — and biggest …
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Jason Owens / Yahoo Sports:
Bryce Harper lets Braves take lead with fielding blunder, makes up for it with game-tying HR next inning — The Phillies won in the 10th inning to force Game 3 after the dramatic late-game sequence — Recommended Stories — Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper answered …
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Ty Daubert / Phillies Nation:
Playoff mailbag: How long can Jesús Luzardo go for Phillies in Game 1? Could bench bat play a role after months in minors?
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Jesús Cano / The Athletic:
Braves Bulletin: JR Ritchie another option as postseason pitching picture takes shape
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Alden Gonzalez / ESPN:
Padres pummel Cubs behind Tatis' leadoff blast, King's gem in Game 1 — SAN DIEGO — In the wake of a mad dash that took him from a stolen-base attempt to scoring from second on a throw that landed in shallow left-center field, Fernando Tatis Jr. felt he might pass out as he made his way through the dugout in Tuesday's seventh inning.
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Meghan Montemurro / Chicago Tribune:
Chicago Cubs turn to veteran Kevin Gausman — whose shoulder feels ‘good enough’ — to start in must-win Game 2 — SAN DIEGO — Six days ago, Kevin Gausman faced uncertainty surrounding whether he would be available to pitch for the Chicago Cubs in the National League wild-card series.
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Patrick Mooney / The Athletic:
Matthew Boyd will start Game 1 for the Cubs. Everything else is TBD.
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Chandler Rome / The Athletic:
Astros players blast their own fans for booing, not showing up to playoff loss — HOUSTON — This is a forgiving city, calmer and more composed than Chicago, Philadelphia or other places where underperforming teams are inundated with invective. Boos are rare in Houston …
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ESPN:
Red Sox's Roman Anthony ruled out of ALWCS with hand, wrist injuries — Boston Red Sox outfielder Roman Anthony has been ruled out of AL Wild Card Series and the foreseeable future after damaging muscles in his wrist during Game 1 against the Yankees in New York, manager Chad Tracy said Wednesday.
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