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In an expected move, Chris Young is out as Phillies pitching coach, according to sources. A year ago at this time, he was elevated from assistant pitching coach to pitching coach, replacing the well-liked Rick Kranitz. Kranitz was pushed out by manager Gabe Kapler and GM Matt Klentak. Continue to Article

October 04, 2019 10:55:am EST

And yet, when looking for missed opportunities in a 7-6 loss for the Braves in Game 1 of the NLDS against the St. Louis Cardinals, it was hard not to look at Acuña's very long single in the seventh inning. Facing Cardinals reliever John Brebbia with a 3-1 lead, Acuña crushed a ball to right field. He admired the mighty wallop as he jogged down the first-base line, holding his bat nearly the whole way. Continue to Article

October 03, 2019 10:59:pm EST

Marcell Ozuna's two-run double highlighted a four-run, ninth-inning rally that propelled the visiting St. Louis Cardinals to a 7-6, come-from-behind victory Thursday over the Atlanta Braves in Game 1 of the National League Division Series. The Cardinals never led until their ninth-inning heroics against reliever Mark Melancon (0-1), who had blown the save an inning earlier. With one out and the bases loaded in the ninth, Ozuna slapped a two-strike pitch down the left field line to break a 3-3 tie. Continue to Article

October 03, 2019 9:48:pm EST

After St. Louis loaded the bases in the ninth inning, Marcell Ozuna and Paul DeJong produced consecutive two-run doubles to first take the lead and then provide insurance runs that proved vital after Atlanta scored three ninth-inning run. It was a stunning turnaround given how the game started for St. Louis. The first six innings were defined by moments in which they inflicted more damage on themselves than the Braves. Continue to Article

October 03, 2019 9:10:pm EST

The MLB playoffs have begun as the Washington Nationals won a dramatic wild-card game over the Milwaukee Brewers and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Oakland Athletics convincingly. Meanwhile, the NHL season started and another NFL star appears keen to change teams. The best part of the baseball season is upon us as the divisional round matchups are set. Continue to Article

October 03, 2019 5:07:pm EST