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OK, it's finally time for World Series Game 3 between the Houston Astros and Philadelphia Phillies, a matchup to break a 1-1 series tie. Notably, MLB pushed the entire series back one day, so a planned off day for travel on Thursday will turn into an off day on Friday. That also changed the pitching outlook, but only one team changed their Game 3 starter. The Astros star notched three hits in Game 2, and if he has truly awoken, that's big news for the Astros. Catch up on everything you need to know for the World Series:

OK, it's finally time for World Series Game 3 between the Houston Astros and Philadelphia Phillies, a matchup to break a 1-1 series tie. Notably, MLB pushed the entire series back one day, so a planned off day for travel on Thursday will turn into an off day on Friday. That also changed the pitching outlook, but only one team changed their Game 3 starter. The Astros star notched three hits in Game 2, and if he has truly awoken, that's big news for the Astros. Catch up on everything you need to know for the World Series:

Bryce Harper hit a two-run home run in the eighth inning to propel the Philadelphia Phillies to their first World Series appearance since 2009.

The Phillies can take solace they survived the Padres without playing their best baseball. Segura and Rhys Hoskins also made costly errors that made the game closer than it ever needed to be. He walked none and allowed only two hits and one earned run over 68 pitches in five sharp innings. Musgrove threw 22 pitches without an out, then needed only pitches two pitches to get three outs. UP NEXTThe Phillies and Padres have yet to name Game 4 starters.

Kyle Schwarber homered and Jean Segura hit a two-run single to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to a 4-2 win over the San Diego Padres for a 2-1 lead in the National League Championship Series.

Friday's Game 3 will see someone take a crucial advantage as the Philadelphia Phillies and San Diego Padres duel at Citizens Bank Park. The series is tied 1-1 entering the matchup after the Padres achieved liftoff in a massive Game 2 rally. Though the Phillies will have the boost of a raucous home crowd, the Padres certainly have the edge in the starting pitching department. He has a 1.38 ERA in 13 innings, and quieted the New York Mets in front of their home fans in a memorable wild-card series performance. 3 starter Ranger Suarez, who has only worked 3 1/3 innings so far this postseason.

Aaron Nola took a perfect game into the seventh inning and Kyle Schwarber homered twice as the Philadelphia Phillies clinched their first playoff berth in 11 years with a 3-0 win over the Houston Astros Monday night.

(Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)With less than a week until the MLB Trade Deadline, fantasy rosters are about to experience some major changes. Here are some names who could get you through the weekend in style, with a few potential long-term options mixed in. The slugger doesn’t ruin a fantasy squad’s batting average, and his 17 homers and 52 RBIs would make him an asset on most squads. Those with some bench room could stash the 28-year-old now in hopes of getting ahead of a waiver wire rush for his services in a few days. With a 1.50 ERA, a 0.86 WHIP and 55 strikeouts, the rookie righty has been good enough to help fantasy teams even if stuck in a setup role.

American League powerhouses square off when Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees host Yordan Álvarez and the Houston Astros in the opener of a highly anticipated four-game series Thursday night.

Christian Walker had three hits and three RBIs, Jake McCarthy homered and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Phillies 13-1 to end Philadelphia’s nine-game winning streak and give interim manager Rob Thomson his first loss.

Ozzie Albies and the Atlanta Braves have won 10 straight going into their home game Sunday against Pittsburgh while rookie Bryson Stott and the Phillies have a nine-game winning streak as they host Arizona.

Zack Wheeler struck out eight over six sharp innings, Bryson Stott hit a two-run homer and the Philadelphia Phillies won their ninth straight game with a 4-0 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Bryson Stott hit a game-winning, three-run homer with two outs in the ninth inning after Bryce Harper tied it with a grand slam in the eighth, and the Philadelphia Phillies rallied for a 9-7 victory that sent slumping Mike Trout and the Los Angeles Angels to their 11th straight defeat.

Yu Darvish struck out five and walked none over seven shutout innings to lead the San Diego Padres to a 2-0 win over the Philadelphia Phillies.

Pete Alonso homered twice, had three hits and drove in five runs to lead the New York Mets to a 6-1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies and a doubleheader split.

Billy McKinney homered and Daulton Jefferies and four relievers combined on a three-hitter to lead the Oakland Athletics past the Philadelphia Phillies 4-1.

Joe Girardi isn’t concerned about managing the Philadelphia Phillies without a contract extension.

The Atlanta Braves have captured their fourth straight NL East championship.

The surging Cardinals will try for a franchise-record 15th consecutive win in a game at Wrigley Field.

The surging Cardinals will try for a franchise-record 15th consecutive win in a game at Wrigley Field.

Dodgers Phillies Baseball Philadelphia Phillies' Bryce Harper (3) gestures after he hit a home run against the Los Angelas Dodgers during the first inning of a baseball game Thursday, Aug. 12, 2021, in Philadelphia, Pa. (AP Photo/Rich Schultz) (Rich Schultz)PHILADELPHIA — (AP) — Bryce Harper homered, Ian Kennedy escaped a bases-loaded jam in the ninth inning and the Philadelphia Phillies held off the Dodgers 2-1 Thursday, ending Los Angeles' four-game winning streak. The Phillies salvaged the finale of the three-game series and held their share of the NL East lead. Harper hit his 21st homer and scored twice as the Phillies won with just four hits. The Philadelphia bullpen didn’t allow a hit in the final 4 2/3 innings, and the Dodgers finished with only three hits. In the fourth, Harper walked and eventually scored a two-out single by Ronald Torreyes.

Bryce Harper homered, Ian Kennedy escaped a bases-loaded jam in the ninth inning and the Philadelphia Phillies held off the Los Angeles Dodgers 2-1.

Bryce Harper homered, Kyle Gibson pitched six strong innings and drove in the go-ahead run, and the streaking Philadelphia Phillies won their sixth straight game to take over first place in the NL East with a 4-2 victory over the slumping New York Mets.

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