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Phils blast record-tying 5 HRs, take 2-1 WS lead
The Phillies went deep five times off Houston's Lance McCullers Jr., tying a World Series record in a 7-0 win in Game 3 to take a 2-1 series lead.
Follow live: Phillies dominate Astros in World Series Game 3
The World Series heads to Philadelphia tied 1-1. Here are the best moments, highlights and takeaways.
Judge OK's lawsuit vs. Angels over Skaggs death
A California judge is allowing a lawsuit to proceed against the Los Angeles Angels over the drug-related death of pitcher Tyler Skaggs.
Arenado's 10th win in row highlights Gold Gloves
Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado won his 10th straight Gold Glove on Tuesday, but this season saw a record 14 first-time winners, including all but one of the winners in the AL.
Biden takes playful jab at 'obnoxious' Phillies fans
President Joe Biden took a playful swing at Philadelphia sports fans, including First Lady Jill Biden, calling them "virulent" and "obnoxious."
Sources: White Sox set to hire Grifol as manager
The White Sox are expected to hire Pedro Grifol as their next manager, sources told ESPN's Buster Olney. Grifol has been with the Royals since 2013 and has most recently served as bench coach.
Phillies fan Jill Biden to attend World Series G4
First lady Jill Biden is heading to the World Series this week in her hometown of Philadelphia as her team, the Phillies, battles the Houston Astros.
Rain postpones World Series Game 3 to Tuesday
Game 3 of the World Series between the Philadelphia Phillies and Houston Astros was postponed Monday by a forecast of rain throughout the evening.
Varsho, Arozarena, others make arbitration cutoff
Arizona catcher Daulton Varsho, Rays OF Randy Arozarena and Dodgers RHP Tony Gonsolin were among the 30 players who made the cutoff for salary arbitration.
WS opener has best viewership in three years
This year's total viewership for Game 1 of the World Series was up 5% from last year.
Dodgers' Turner wins Roberto Clemente Award
Justin Turner, who has spent his entire stint with the Los Angeles Dodgers fervidly giving back to the community where he grew up, has been named recipient of the prestigious Roberto Clemente Award, which honors players for their philanthropic efforts.
Royals turn to Rays' Quatraro as new manager
Matt Quatraro will be leaving his job as Rays bench coach to become manager of the Royals.
Syndergaard to start WS Game 3 vs. McCullers
Phillies RHP Noah Syndergaard will take the mound in Game 3 of the World Series, while the Houston Astros will start veteran Lance McCullers Jr. on Monday in Philadelphia with the series tied 1-1.
Biggest surprise? What comes next? What we've learned about Astros-Phillies World Series so far
With a day off before this matchup shifts to Philadelphia for three games, we break down what we've seen and what we should expect from here.
Astros halt Phils as 'awesome' Altuve hits stride
Thanks in large part to Jose Altuve's bat and an impressive pitching display from Framber Valdez, the Astros secured a 5-2 home win over the Phillies on Saturday that evened the World Series at a game apiece.
World Series Game 2: Astros take care of business
The Astros rebounded Saturday in Game 2 of the World Series. Here are the best moments and takeaways.
Maldonado told to stop using Pujols-gifted bats
MLB said Astros catcher Martin Maldonado could not use bats gifted to him by Albert Pujols because that particular AP5 model was no longer allowed.
Source: Arenado won't opt out, set to get $144M
Nolan Arenado is not opting out of his contract, a source confirmed to ESPN. The Cardinals' third baseman will make $144 million over the next five seasons.
'Breathe. Smile. Relax': How Framber Valdez learned to dominate on the mound
After early success but plenty of inconsistency, Framber Valdez turned his focus to his mental game -- and became one of the best pitchers in the sport.