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WBC Game Thread: USA, Japan Face Off in Finals

Mike Trout vs. Shohei Ohtani. That’s the billing of Tuesday night’s 2023 World Baseball Classic Final. The United States and Japan—two of the best teams throughout the whole tournament—face off for the WBC title. Japan made the final after winning a thrilling game against Mexico. Down 3-0, new Red Sox outfielder Masataka Yoshida launched a three-run home run to tie the game in the...

WBC Game Thread: Mexico, Japan Face Off In Semis

It’s time for the semifinals. Team Mexico takes on Team Hapan at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida. Team Mexico defeated Team Puerto Rico in the fourth quarterfinal game 5-4. The Pool C winners hope to continue the trend against the undefeated Japanese team. Japan defeated Team Italy 9-3 in their quarterfinal game. Japan has yet to lose a game during the tournament going 4-0 in Pool B. Can...

Morning Briefing: Phillies, Astros To Face Off In World Series

Good morning, Mets fans! The Phillies defeated the Padres to advance to the 2022 MLB World Series. Bryce Harper was named NLCS MVP after hitting a dramatic two-run homer in the eighth inning of the clincher Sunday. In the ALCS, the Astros won a similarly close game, beating the Yankees 6-5 to sweep the series. The World Series is officially set, with the Phillies and Astros lined up to start on...

Series Preview: Mets Face Braves for Division Lead

The New York Mets and the Atlanta Braves are set to begin an electrifying three-game series on Friday night. Both teams are on pace to win 100 games in the regular season, something that is very rare for two teams to accomplish in the same division. At one point, it looked as if the divisional race was over when the Mets held a 10.5 game on June 1. But the Braves have stormed all the way back to...

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