The New York Times – Sports:
For a city that rarely reaches the top, Philadelphia has a strange pattern of success against Houston. The Astros will try to overcome that in the World Series against the Phillies.
Category: Playoff Games
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The Astros and the Phillies in a Big Series? We’ve Seen This Before.
The New York Times – Sports:
The 1980 N.L.C.S. between Houston and Philadelphia has endured as one of the greatest postseason series in history. This year’s World Series has big shoes to fill.
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Astros Favored Over Phillies to Win World Series
The New York Times – Sports:
Houston and Philadelphia will face off in a matchup of teams that have caught fire in the postseason. Game 1 is set for Friday in Houston.
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ALCS: Yankees Season Ends as Astros Head to World Series
The New York Times – Sports:
The gap between the American League’s two best teams proved awfully wide, with Houston heading to the World Series as the Yankees wonder what went wrong.
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NLCS: Bryce Harper Is Building His Legacy With Phillies
The New York Times – Sports:
Harper’s two-run home run in the eighth inning gave this city something few expected: the 2022 N.L. pennant.
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NLCS: Bryce Harper Leads Phillies to World Series
The New York Times – Sports:
Harper’s two-run homer in the bottom of the eighth inning erased a one-run deficit and put Philadelphia back in the Fall Classic for the first time since 2009.
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ALCS: Astros Rolling Even as Jose Altuve Struggles
The New York Times – Sports:
Jose Altuve’s double on Saturday was his first hit of the postseason and Yordan Alvarez and Kyle Tucker are struggling against the Yankees. Regardless, Houston is up, 3-0.
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NLCS: Mike Clevinger and Padres Are Overwhelmed in Philadelphia
The New York Times – Sports:
“This is probably one of the worst days of my life,” said San Diego’s starter, Mike Clevinger. “That sums it up.”
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NLCS: Phillies Beat Padres to Move One Win From World Series
The New York Times – Sports:
Down 4-0 after a half-inning, the Phillies rallied, moving closer to their first World Series appearance since 2009.