The New York Times – Sports:
A sellout crowd at Petco Park welcomed playoff baseball back to San Diego and the fans were rewarded with a win that put the Padres one win away from the N.L.C.S.
Author: Scott Miller
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Padres Even Division Series With Dodgers in Game 2
The New York Times – Sports:
Slick defensive plays, timely hitting, terrific bullpen work and a goose that didn’t want to leave highlighted a crucial road win for San Diego.
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Padres Lose to Dodgers in NLDS Game 1
The New York Times – Sports:
Built and rebuilt (and rebuilt again) to compete with “the dragon up the freeway,” San Diego believes its frustration could melt away — it just has to win one series.
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Youthful Guardians Will Face Yankees in Division Series
The New York Times – Sports:
Cleveland used 17 rookies this season, but the team advanced to a division series against the Yankees with pitching, contact hitting and speed.
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Guardians Beat Rays in 15 Innings and Advance to ALDS
The New York Times – Sports:
Oscar Gonzalez’s solo homer was the only run in a five-hour game that had 16 pitchers and 39 strikeouts. Next up for Cleveland: the Yankees.
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Cleveland Guardians Beat Tampa Bay Rays in Wild Card Game 1
The New York Times – Sports:
What was supposed to be a rebuilding season turned into a division title and Cleveland’s first playoff win since 2017. A big part of that is the emergence of Andrés Giménez.
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How Fernando Tatis Jr.’s Career Got Off Track
The New York Times – Sports:
As the playoffs begin, the San Diego Padres are missing one of the most exciting players in baseball. A look back at 20 months in which a limitless future turned into a question mark.
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Who Is Making Money Off Aaron Judge’s Home Run Chase?
The New York Times – Sports:
As a breathtaking home run chase nears its conclusion, there is profit to be had — for Judge, for the Yankees and for a host of other stakeholders.