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The Philadelphia Phillies hope their run to the World Series is just the start of a championship window.

Philadelphia Phillies' Game 6 starter Zack Wheeler admitted he was thrown off a bit when he was removed from a tight ball game in the World Series.

The city lost both the MLS Cup and the World Series in the span of about five hours, going from the Philadelphia Union's heartbreaking loss to LAFC to another dramatic loss for the Philadelphia Phillies that clinched the World Series for the Houston Astros. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, it is the first time a city has ever last two championships in one day. To be fair, it's pretty hard to lose two championships in one day as you either need the MLS Cup to coincide with the World Series or the NBA Finals to line up with the Stanley Cup finals. The Union's loss to LAFC was absurdIt isn't hyperbole to say Saturday's MLS Cup was the greatest game in the history of the league. pic.twitter.com/0B2odiUUFZ — FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) November 6, 2022Three innings later, Houston was celebrating its World Series title.

The 73-year-old Baker, who had been to the World Series twice before as a skipper, is the oldest championship manager. Astros rookie shortstop Jeremy Peña was the World Series MVP after getting another key hit, a single to set up Alvarez's drive. Houston won an American League-best 106 games and reached its fourth World Series during a span in which it made it to the AL Championship Series six seasons in a row. The Astros made their only other World Series appearance in 2005, while still in the National League, and were swept in four games by the Chicago White Sox. Valdez became the only left-hander other than Sandy Koufax in 1963 to strike five consecutive batters in a World Series game.

Jeremy Peña became the first rookie position player to win a World Series MVP after hitting.

The Houston Astros are once again World Series champions, clinching the title with their Game 6 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday night.

With six more innings of dazzling work from Framber Valdez and one thunderous swing from Yordan Alvarez, the Astros cut down the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 6, 4-1, to win the 2022 World Series. Initially a duel between Valdez and Phillies starter Zack Wheeler, Game 6 turned in the sixth inning, when the starters tired and the bats caught up. For six straight seasons, the Astros have reached at least the ALCS, four times reaching the World Series. Valdez, a beguiling lefty who burst out of Houston’s star-making player development operation in 2018, started two of the Astros wins in the World Series, including the clinching Game 6. Baker, in the 25th season of a wildly successful managerial career, finally won his first World Series after two previous close calls and countless more playoff appearances.

The World Series is back in Houston, which means it's crunch time. The Philadelphia Phillies are looking to extend the series to a winner-take-all Game 7. He went 6 1/3 innings, allowing only one run, to win World Series Game 2. The game starts at 8 p.m. on FOX. Catch up on everything you need to know for the World Series:

The World Series is back in Houston, which means it's crunch time. The Philadelphia Phillies are looking to extend the series to a winner-take-all Game 7. He went 6 1/3 innings, allowing only one run, to win World Series Game 2. The game starts at 8 p.m. on FOX. Catch up on everything you need to know for the World Series:

Game 6 will result in the Astros celebrating another title or the Phillies forcing Game 7. Here are Ben Verlander's keys to victory for each team.

Edward Egros, aka The Professor, is here with Super 6 picks and his best bets for Game 6 of the World Series.

Dusty Baker has been here before.

The World Series is set to return to Philadelphia for the first time since 2009 when the Phillies host the Houston Astros in Game 3 on Monday night.

Neither of those meaty cuts in the eighth inning — which sent balls a total of 756 feet — resulted in a much-needed homer for the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 2 of the World Series as they tried to overcome another five-run deficit. The Phillies will go home even in the World Series after their 5-2 loss to the Houston Astros on Saturday night. After some initial confusion, right field umpire James Hoye appeared to signal fair ball, and the Phillies leadoff hitter trotted around the bases. Cleanup hitter Bryce Harper grounded into an inning-ending double play on the next pitch. Phillies ace Zack Wheeler was quickly doubled up in his first World Series start.

Kyle Schwarber had big swings on consecutive pitches for the Philadelphia Phillies when they needed a comeback in Game 2 of the World Series.

The Astros scored three runs in the first inning and never looked back thanks to Framber Valdez's gem to tie the World Series at one game apiece.

For the first time in a sluggish postseason, Jose Altuve looked like himself in Game 2 of the World Series.

Framber Valdez made a five-run lead stand up after Houston’s lightning first-inning burst, Alex Bregman homered and the Astros beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-2 to tie the World Series at one game apiece.

Realmuto and the Philadelphia Phillies weren't fazed playing from behind in their World Series opener. Down 5-0 early against Astros ace Justin Verlander, Philadelphia became the first team in 20 years to overcome a five-run deficit to win a World Series game. Valdez will try to shake lousy memories from last year's World Series, when he was 0-1 with a 19.29 ERA against Atlanta, allowing four homers in 4 2/3 innings. “Last year my emotions got the better of me during the World Series,” Valdez said through an interpreter Friday. Here’s what else to know about the World Series on Saturday:SATURDAY'S SCHEDULE (All times ET)Game 2: Philadelphia at Houston, 8:03 p.m., FOXASTRONOMICALHouston's Kyle Tucker is off to a hot start this World Series a year after going without an RBI during a six-game Series loss to Atlanta.

The Astros and Phillies travel Friday to Texas, where Game 6 of the World Series will be played a night later.

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Framber Valdez will start Game 2 of the World Series for the Houston Astros on Saturday night against Zack Wheeler of the Philadelphia Phillies.

Kyle Schwarber's power surge has fueled the Philadelphia Phillies in their run to the World Series.

The Philadelphia Phillies will start right-hander Aaron Nola in Game 1 of the World Series against the Houston Astros and last season’s NL Cy Young Award runner-up Zack Wheeler in Game 2.

Bryce Harper and the Philadelphia Phillies are set to play the Houston Astros in the World Series.

The San Diego Padres will head into the offseason with a whole bunch of what-ifs.

>> Read more trending newsBryce Harper’s two-run, opposite-field homer in the eighth inning put the Philadelphia Phillies into the World Series on Sunday. Philadelphia continued its improbable postseason march, rallying past the San Diego Padres 4-3 in Game 5 to win the National League Championship Series. It is the eighth NL pennant in franchise history and sends Philadelphia to the World Series for the first time since 2009. San Diego was playing in its third NLCS and was attempting to reach the World Series for the first time since 1998. In the franchise’s first World Series appearance, San Diego was beaten in five games by the Detroit Tigers in 1984.

After a rambunctious, high-scoring Game 4 triumph, the Philadelphia Phillies are one win away from the World Series. Up 3-1 on the San Diego Padres in the NLCS, they will have the opportunity to clinch the pennant at home on Sunday. Game 5 is a relocated rematch of the series' Game 1 pitchers duel: Phillies ace Zack Wheeler vs. Padres ace Yu Darvish. If the Padres are going to force the series to return to San Diego, Darvish will need to tame the Phillies' surging power hitters. MLB said Sunday morning that it is planning to start the NLCS game on time, "expecting light, playable rain throughout the afternoon."

Realmuto also homered for the big-hitting Phillies, who are trying to become the first third-place team to reach the Fall Classic. The Phillies trailed 4-0 in the first and then chipped away, slugged away and finally put away the Padres. Realmuto walked to set the stage for Harper. The Padres and Phillies had already nearly stuffed nine innings worth of commotion into 48 minutes of a frenzied first. He walked Realmuto and Harper hit an RBI double to make it 4-3.

The Philadelphia Phillies hit four home runs to beat the San Diego Padres 10-6 and take a 3-1 lead in the National League Championship Series.

The San Diego Padres and Philadelphia Phillies are tied 1-1 in the National League Championship Series.

Aaron Nola and the Philadelphia Phillies had been rolling this postseason.

Zack Wheeler and Aaron Nola are a terrifying tandem atop a rotation now just seven wins from a World Series title. Wheeler cut through the San Diego Padres lineup like a hot knife through butter in NLCS Game 1, and Nola starts Wednesday's Game 2. This one came to fruition less conspicuously than the rotations that headlined the Phillies teams at the beginning of the 2010s. Statcast metrics also showed that Nola and Wheeler could have reasonably expected better results than they wound up getting. And under the microscope of the postseason, everyone is starting to see just how dominant Nola and Wheeler can be.

Two solo home runs by their big boppers and a gem from one of their two aces is all the Philadelphia Phillies needed to take Game 1 of the NLCS on Tuesday.

The Phillies managed just three hits off Yu Darvish and the San Diego bullpen — the combined four hits matched the fewest ever in a postseason game. Harper, trying to reach his first World Series, hit a high-arcing, opposite-field shot into the first row in left field with one out in the fourth. The last won the World Series in 2008. He caught the final inning of the Houston Astros' Game 7 loss to Tampa Bay in the 2020 ALCS in the San Diego bubble. He caught the ninth inning of Game 6 of Houston's World Series loss to Atlanta last year.

Juan Soto, Manny Machado and unlikely star Trent Grisham went silent for the San Diego Padres, giving the Petco Park faithful little to get loud about in the city’s first NL Championship Series since 1998.

Bryce Harper homered again, Kyle Schwarber hit a jaw-dropping, 488-foot drive and Zack Wheeler was brilliant in throwing one-hit ball for seven innings to lead the Philadelphia Phillies over the San Diego Padres 2-0 in the opening game of the all-wild card NL Championship Series.

The San Diego Padres are hosting the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 1 of the National League Championship Series. The Phillies rebooted a failed rebuild prior to 2019 by signing Harper for $330 million and trading for catcher J.T. At least this October, the changes have led to ecstasy for San Diego and Philadelphia fans. The battle starts in San Diego, with the Padres' Yu Darvish taking on Wheeler, the Phillies' co-ace. The game starts at 8:03 p.m.

The San Diego Padres are hosting the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 1 of the National League Championship Series. The Phillies rebooted a failed rebuild prior to 2019 by signing Harper for $330 million and trading for catcher J.T. At least this October, the changes have led to ecstasy for San Diego and Philadelphia fans. The battle starts in San Diego, with the Padres' Yu Darvish taking on Wheeler, the Phillies' co-ace. The game starts at 8:03 p.m.

The Atlanta Braves fell in Game 1 of the National League Division Series but were not going to head to Philadelphia on the brink of elimination.

ATLANTA — (AP) — Kyle Wright, baseball's winningest pitcher, threw six brilliant innings to outduel Zack Wheeler as the Atlanta Braves evened their NL Division Series at one game apiece, blanking the Philadelphia Phillies 3-0 on Wednesday night. This was a game the reigning World Series champions had to have after losing the opener of the best-of-five series 7-6. Wright watched from the top step of the dugout as the Braves finally broke the scoreless tie in the bottom half, doing all the damage after Wheeler retired the first two hitters. Then, it was Travis d'Arnaud grounding one up the middle for another run-scoring hit before Wheeler finally got the third out. MATZEK OUTA key member of the Braves bullpen in their run to the 2021 World Series title, Tyler Matzek is done for this season.

Kyle Wright threw six brilliant innings to outduel Zack Wheeler, and the Atlanta Braves evened their NL Division Series at one game apiece with a 3-0 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies.

Nick Castellanos drove in three runs and made a potentially game-saving catch in the ninth inning, lifting the Philadelphia Phillies over the reigning World Series champion Atlanta Braves 7-6 in the opener of their NL Division Series.

Philadelphia Phillies reliever David Robertson will miss the NL Division Series after injuring his right calf jumping to celebrate Bryce Harper’s home run in their clinching wild-card victory at St. Louis.

Between Oct. 7, 2011 and Friday — 11 years exactly — the Phillies played no playoff games. Back in 2011, a vaunted Phillies team that won 102 games fell to a 90-win Cardinals team that shut them out for the final 10 innings of the NLDS. The Cardinals pulled ahead by a nose, despite the excellence of Phillies starter Zack Wheeler, and kept the Phillies scoreless for eight innings. The fall of the PhilliesIn the last game of that last Cardinals series, in their last postseason, the Phillies crumpled. It could well have been a double play, a sudden and deflating end to a game Wheeler started so brilliantly.

Mariners pounce on Blue Jays as Luis Castillo pitches like an aceThe Mariners will welcome themselves back to the postseason, thank you very much. The club that ended a 21-year October drought came out swinging against their higher-seeded hosts, the Blue Jays. The dynamic ace, acquired from the Cincinnati Reds in a trade deadline blockbuster, blitzed the Blue Jays' stellar lineup. Having defeated Blue Jays ace Alek Manoah, the Mariners will go into Game 2 with a chance to advance to the ALDS against the Astros. After Phillies starter Zack Wheeler (6 1/3 innings) and Cardinals starter Jose Quintana (5 1/3 innings) both posted scoreless outings, this turned into a battle of the bullpens.

The Phillies were down to their final two outs in Game 1 of the wild-card series, but the Cardinals choked away their lead, and they are now on the brink of elimination.

But after struggling all afternoon against José Quintana and the St. Louis bullpen, the Phillies finally got their powerful offense going against Ryan Helsley. By the time Kyle Schwarber added a sacrifice fly, Phillies reliever Zach Eflin had plenty of wiggle room in the ninth. After all, some familiar faces were in the lineup from the last time St. Louis and Philadelphia met in the playoffs. Just like that night in Philadelphia, pitching dominated most of Friday's series opener. Then it came down to the bullpens, and the Phillies managed to overcome one of the best in the game.

The Phillies scored six times in the ninth inning off the stingy St. Louis bullpen, highlighted by a bases-loaded single by Jean Segura, and Philadelphia beat the NL Central champion Cardinals 6-3 in the opening game of their National League wild-card series.

Kyle Schwarber has hit two of Philadelphia’s five homers in the first four innings to help the Phillies get a much-needed win as they try to end an 11-year playoff drought, salvaging a split of a day-night doubleheader with an 8-2 victory over the Washington Nationals in a rainy Game 2.

Bryce Harper hit a two-run single in his first at-bat after a 52-game absence due to a broken left thumb, helping the streaking Philadelphia Phillies to a 7-4 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates.

PHILADELPHIA — (AP) — Starling Marte got three hits and the New York Mets kept up their season-long dominance of Philadelphia, topping Zack Wheeler and the Phillies 8-2 Saturday in the first game of a day-night doubleheader. The NL East-leading Mets have won 13 of 17 from their division rivals this year while outscoring them 89-50. Mets pitchers Trevor Williams, Seth Lugo (3-2), Joely Rodriguez, Adam Ottavino and Sam Clay held the Phillies' struggling lineup to six hits while stranding 12 runners. The Mets have won all nine games the duo has started, including four over the last two weekend series. TRAINERS ROOMMets: RHP Taijuan Walker will not be the Mets starter in Sunday's series finale against the Phillies.

Starling Marte got three hits and the New York Mets kept up their season-long dominance of Philadelphia, topping Zack Wheeler and the Phillies 8-2 in the first game of a day-night doubleheader.

Pete Alonso reached 30 homers and 100 RBIs on the season to lead the New York Mets to a 7-2 win over the Philadelphia Phillies.

Phillies Baseball Philadelphia Phillies manager Joe Girardi speaks at an introductory press conference for new Phillies baseball players Zack Wheeler and Didi Gregorius, in Philadelphia, Monday, Dec. 16, 2019. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) (Matt Rourke)CHICAGO — (AP) — Former Philadelphia Phillies manager Joe Girardi has joined Marquee Sports Network as a game analyst for the Chicago Cubs, one of his former teams. Marquee said Wednesday that Girardi will Jon Sciambi and former big league pitcher Jim Deshaies in the booth for this weekend's series against Milwaukee. The 57-year-old Girardi was the manager in Philadelphia before he was fired in June. He skippered the Yankees to a 910-710 record in 10 seasons, including the franchise's last World Series championship in 2009.

Former Philadelphia Phillies manager Joe Girardi has joined Marquee Sports Network as an game analyst for the Chicago Cubs, one of his former teams.

Phillies Braves Baseball Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zack Wheeler delivers in the first inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore) (John Bazemore)ATLANTA — (AP) — Nick Castellanos hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the eighth inning as the Philadelphia Phillies took full advantage of an overturned call, beating the Atlanta Braves 3-1 on Wednesday. Realmuto grounded into what was ruled an inning-ending double play with the Braves nursing a 1-0 lead. The Braves wasted 6 2/3 scoreless innings by Charlie Morton, who turned in another strong performance by Atlanta's rotation. New York came into the day 2 1/2 games ahead of the World Series champion Braves, who have won four straight NL East titles.

Nick Castellanos hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning as the Philadelphia Phillies took full advantage of an overturned call to beat the Atlanta Braves 3-1.

Nick Castellanos' first season in Philadelphia has been a struggle, and his frustration boiled over Saturday night. Nico Hoerner homered early and scored the tiebreaking run in a five-run 10th inning that sent the Chicago Cubs to a 6-2 victory over Castellanos and the Phillies. Castellanos was booed by many in the crowd of 38,542 during another rough night at the plate.

Shohei Ohtani makes his final start before heading to the All-Star Game and hopes to lead Los Angeles to a better result against Houston’s Cristian Javier, who struck out 14 Angels on July 1.

Nolan Arenado sparked a record barrage of four straight home runs by St. Louis in the first inning, then hit a tiebreaking drive in the ninth that sent the Cardinals over the Philadelphia Phillies 7-6.

Diamondbacks Phillies Baseball Philadelphia Phillies' Zack Wheeler pitches during the first inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Saturday, June 11, 2022, in Philadelphia. The Phillies have won nine straight for the first time July 29-Aug. 6, 2011, also the last season they reached the playoffs. Hey, the Phillies won the pennant in 1915. Bumgarner, oddly, was one more reminder of the Phillies' run of five straight playoff seasons that included the 2008 World Series championship. “It wouldn’t be the worst thing in the world but we certainly like his defense when he’s out in right field,” Thomson said.

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.

Rhys Hoskins hit a pair of solo home runs and Kyle Schwarber added a three-run shot to lead the red-hot Philadelphia Phillies to their eighth straight win.

Bryce Harper, Kyle Schwarber and Odúbel Herrera homered as interim manager Rob Thomson and the streaking Philadelphia Phillies won their season-high seventh straight game, beating the sagging Milwaukee Brewers 8-3.

Diamondbacks Reds Baseball Arizona Diamondbacks' Josh Rojas hits a two-run single during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds in Cincinnati, Thursday, June 9, 2022. I got put in a really good situation.”The Diamondbacks went into the ninth trailing 3-1, but got help from Santillan's wild tosses. Bumgarner pitched four innings against the Reds on Monday, allowing four runs and eight hits. Reds: RHP Luis Castillo (1-3, 3.55 ERA) is the scheduled starter in the Friday opener of a weekend series at St. Louis. Castillo allowed five runs and six hits while striking out six through 6 1/3 innings in Sunday's 5-4 loss to Washington.

Josh Rojas hit a go-ahead single during a four-run rally in the ninth inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Cincinnati Reds 5-4, earning a split in the four-game series.

Cardinals star Paul Goldschmidt could set the longest hitting streak of his career if he’s successful in both games of a day-night doubleheader at Wrigley Field on Saturday.

Angels Phillies Baseball Philadelphia Phillies' Rhys Hoskins, center, and Kyle Schwarber, left, celebrate after Schwarber's home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels, Friday, June 3, 2022, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) (Matt Slocum)PHILADELPHIA — (AP) — Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber each homered twice and the Philadelphia Phillies won in interim manager Rob Thomson's debut, 10-0 over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night. Thomson, a long-time bench coach under Girardi with the Yankees and Phillies, was charged with turning around the Phillies. “I got to a point where I got to the big leagues, and I’m a big league coach, big league bench coach, big league third base coach. Trout received a warm ovation in his first game in Philadelphia since 2014 and signed autographs before the game for swarms of fans.

Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber each homered twice and the Philadelphia Phillies won in interim manager Rob Thomson’s debut, 10-0 over the Los Angeles Angels.

Fellow rookies Nolan Gorman and Michael Harris also are attracting attention. A day after falling a double shy of the cycle, Witt hit three doubles Saturday as the Royals beat Minnesota 7-3. Gorman went 4 for 4, including his first major league homer, and drove in four runs to lead St. Louis over Milwaukee 8-3. A first-round draft pick in 2018, the 22-year-old second baseman is batting .360 in eight games since making his debut this season. The 21-year-old Harris made his debut Saturday, going 1 for 3 and scoring a run for Atlanta in a 4-1 loss to Miami.

Bobby Witt Jr. began the season as a highly rated prospect and looks like he’s starting to heat up.

Fellow rookies Nolan Gorman and Michael Harris also are attracting attention. A day after falling a double shy of the cycle, Witt hit three doubles Saturday as the Royals beat Minnesota 7-3. Gorman went 4 for 4, including his first major league homer, and drove in four runs to lead St. Louis over Milwaukee 8-3. A first-round draft pick in 2018, the 22-year-old second baseman is batting .360 in eight games since making his debut this season. The 21-year-old Harris made his debut Saturday, going 1 for 3 and scoring a run for Atlanta in a 4-1 loss to Miami.

Los Angeles Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani pitches at Texas again a month after allowing six runs over 3 2/3 innings in a 10-5 loss to the Rangers at Globe Life Field.

Guardians Yankees Baseball Cleveland Guardians manager Terry Francona looks on during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees, Friday, April 22, 2022, in New York. At this point, it’s unclear who will manage the Guardians for the series opener at Target Field. Bench coach DeMarlo Hale, who was slotted to fill in for Francona, also tested positive, and Cleveland has other coaches and support staff members infected with the virus. It’s likely the Guardians also will bring up several minor league coaches and field coordinators for the series. Instead, he left Smith in the game — but Smith was required to face three batters in the eighth.

The Cleveland Guardians are dealing with a COVID-19 outbreak that has sidelined manager Terry Francona and several of the team’s coaches, prompting the first coronavirus-related postponement in Major League Baseball this season.

Guardians Yankees Baseball Cleveland Guardians manager Terry Francona looks on during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees, Friday, April 22, 2022, in New York. At this point, it’s unclear who will manage the Guardians for the series opener at Target Field. Bench coach DeMarlo Hale, who was slotted to fill in for Francona, also tested positive, and Cleveland has other coaches and support staff members infected with the virus. It’s likely the Guardians also will bring up several minor league coaches and field coordinators for the series. Instead, he left Smith in the game — but Smith was required to face three batters in the eighth.

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.

Rockies Phillies Baseball Philadelphia Phillies' Zack Wheeler pitches during the first inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, Thursday, April 28, 2022, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) (Matt Slocum)PHILADELPHIA — (AP) — Zack Wheeler tossed one-hit ball over six shutout innings and Alec Bohm homered to help the Philadelphia Phillies complete a four-game sweep of the Colorado Rockies with a 7-1 victory on Thursday. McMahon made a whopping four errors in the series — a mark more stunning considering he made only seven last season. UP NEXTThe Phillies hit the road for a three-game set against the New York Mets. The Phillies send RHP Aaron Nola (1-2, 3.74 ERA) to the mound against Mets RHP Tylor Megill (3-0, 2.35 ERA).

Zack Wheeler tossed one-hit ball over six shutout innings and Alec Bohm homered to help the Philadelphia Phillies complete a four-game sweep of the Colorado Rockies with a 7-1 victory.

Mets Phillies Baseball New York Mets starting pitcher Tylor Megill (38) throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Tuesday, April 12, 2022, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Laurence Kesterson) (Laurence Kesterson)PHILADELPHIA — (AP) — Tylor Megill delivered his second straight scoreless start for the Mets, Brandon Nimmo homered and New York beat the Philadelphia Phillies 2-0 on Tuesday night. After throwing five shutout innings to win on opening day at Washington, Megill outpitched Zack Wheeler (0-1). Mets manager Buck Showalter lifted Megill in the sixth after Johan Camargo singled and went to second on Simon Muzziotti’s sacrifice bunt. The Phillies’ balky infield defense helped the Mets gain a two-run cushion in the eighth.

Tylor Megill delivered his second straight scoreless start for the Mets, Brandon Nimmo homered and New York beat the Philadelphia Phillies 2-0.

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

The New York Mets and Max Scherzer have finalized a $130 million, three-year deal, a contract that shattered baseball’s record for highest average salary and forms a historically impressive 1-2 atop New York’s rotation with Jacob deGrom.

Toronto left-hander Robbie Ray bounced back from a dismal season to win the AL Cy Young Award and Milwaukee righty Corbin Burnes returned from a bout of COVID-19 to win the NL’s top pitching prize.

Bryce Harper logged off his final Zoom of the season — a 2021 in which the Philadelphia Phillies slugger hit .309 with 35 homers and led baseball in OPS — with a hopeful hint about a future conversation. Harper may get the call next month that he is the National League MVP after he carried the Phillies into NL East contention down to the final week of the season. Hey, the Phillies might have to set up a postseason awards hotline, with ace Zack Wheeler a top candidate for NL Cy Young.

Trea Turner of the Los Angeles Dodgers and Houston’s Yuli Gurriel won their first batting titles in a season of boom and bust that saw four teams lose 100 games for only the third time, and four 90-game winners in the AL East alone.

Four teams are separated by two games in the AL wild-card chase, with the Yankees clinging to a one-game lead for the top spot with two games remaining.

Orioles Phillies Baseball Philadelphia Phillies' Zack Wheeler pitches during the first inning of an interleague baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021, in Philadelphia. We have a shot.”Atlanta has led the division since Aug. 15 and is trying to win it for the fourth straight year. ONE MORE FOR THE PRIZEThe soaring Cardinals have won a club-record 16 consecutive games heading into their series opener at home against NL Central champion Milwaukee. A victory over the Brewers, or losses by Philadelphia and Cincinnati, gives St. Louis the second NL wild card for its third straight playoff berth. With a victory, the AL East champion Rays (97-59) clinch home-field advantage throughout the AL playoffs.

Zack Wheeler pitches Tuesday night for Philadelphia in the opener of a pivotal three-game series at Atlanta.

Orioles Phillies Baseball Philadelphia Phillies' Zack Wheeler pitches during the first inning of an interleague baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021, in Philadelphia. Charlie Morton (13-6, 3.53) is on the mound for the Braves, who lead the NL East by 2 1/2 games over the Phillies with a few days left in the season. ONE MORE FOR THE PRIZEThe soaring Cardinals have won a club-record 16 consecutive games heading into their series opener at home against NL Central champion Milwaukee. A victory over the Brewers, or losses by Philadelphia and Cincinnati, gives St. Louis the second NL wild card for its third straight playoff berth. With a victory, the AL East champion Rays (97-59) clinch home-field advantage throughout the AL playoffs.

Bryce Harper had three hits, drove a three-run homer and had four RBIs to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to a 17-8 win over the Chicago Cubs.

Mets Phillies Baseball Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zack Wheeler throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets, Sunday, Aug. 8, 2021, in Philadelphia. Realmuto also homered for the Phillies, who moved 2 1/2 games ahead of the Mets in the NL East. Following an emotional ceremony to retire the jersey of Roy Halladay, Wheeler (10-6) pitched like the late Hall of Famer. Offense continued to be a struggle for the Mets, and they have 20 total runs in the last nine defeats. … 1B Rhys Hoskins (groin) sat for the third straight game, and SS Didi Gregorius (left elbow) missed his second consecutive contest.

Nationals Phillies Baseball Washington Nationals starting pitcher Max Scherzer throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Thursday, July 29, 2021, in Philadelphia in the first game of a doubleheader. Kyle Finnegan stepped into the closer’s role and struck out two in the seventh for his first career save. “Today was a wacky start because of everything going on, but you put the blinders on and go and compete,” Scherzer said. I really look at it as a positive thing,” Scherzer said. Before the game, Washington placed All-Star SS Trea Turner, RHP Daniel Hudson, C Alex Avila and RHP Austin Voth on the COVID-19 injured list.

APTOPIX Marlins Phillies Baseball Philadelphia Phillies' J.T. Realmuto’s two-run 10th-inning homer gave the Phillies a 4-2 win in the conclusion to Saturday’s suspended game. In the regularly scheduled game, Realmuto followed a second-inning RBI single with an opposite-field single that scored Travis Jankowski in the eighth that added to the lead. The Marlins' lead held until the bottom of the fifth. McCutchen connected on a first-pitch Braxton Garrett curveball for a solo shot that chased the Marlins starting pitcher and cut the Miami lead to 4-3.

Marlins Phillies Baseball Philadelphia Phillies' J.T. Realmuto, right, is congratulated after hitting the winning home run in the 10th inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Sunday, July 18, 2021, in Philadelphia. It was a continuation of the previous day's game which was suspended due to rain. Realmuto's two-run homer in the bottom of the 10th inning gave the Philadelphia Phillies a 4-2 win over the Miami Marlins on Sunday in a completion of a suspended game. In the bottom of the 10th inning, Travis Jankowski started at second base and advanced to third on Jean Segura’s bunt.

Phillies Nationals Baseball Philadelphia Phillies' Bryce Harper celebrates his solo home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park, Tuesday, May 11, 2021, in Washington. Realmuto and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Washington Nationals 6-2 on Tuesday night. Realmuto was hit in the left knee by Josh Bell's foul ball in the seventh inning. Harper, the 2015 MVP who played for Washington from 2012-18, signed a 13-year, $330 million with Philadelphia two years ago. Nationals: RHP Stephen Strasburg (shoulder inflammation) threw 62 pitches in a simulated game Tuesday.