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☆ Beyoncé is opening the door for these Black country artists
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-01 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

CNN —Beyoncé has some people excited about country music. But they aren’t the only ones whose careers could benefit from Queen Bey’s entrance into country music. Andrew Nelles /The Tennessean/USA Today NetworkRVSHVD (pronounced Ra-shad) is another Georgia native who is making his way in the country music industry. Apple TV+Ashlie Amber may not have won a TV competition meant to open doors for underrepresented country artists, but she’s definitely winning fans. Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesTwins Derek Campbell and Brandon Campbell are fighting for inclusivity in country music in more ways than one.

Persons: CNN — Beyoncé, Cowboy Carter, Beyoncé, can’t, Dolly Parton’s, Jolene, ”, Tanner Adell, Willie Jones, Tiera Kennedy, Linda Martell, Reyna Roberts, Brittney Spencer, Derek White, Kelly Clarkson, Shania Twain, Twain, “, ” Twain, ” Kylan Boykin, we’re, Nytere Boykin, Carter ”, ” Nytere Boykin, RVSHVD RVSHVD, Andrew Nelles, Clint Rashad Johnson, Keith Urban’s, — Marvin Gaye, Luther Vandross, Luke Bryan, Darius Rucker, Angel Rewis, Johnson, She’s, Amber Ashlie Amber, Amber, she’s, Reese Witherspoon, Kacey Musgraves, Jimmie Allen, Mickey Guyton, Orville Peck, ” Micaela Kleinsmith, ” Amber, “ Beyoncé, Derek Campbell, Brandon Campbell, Jason Kempin, we’ve, ” Derek Campbell, WSMV4, Hart, Trea Swindle, Danica Hart, Devynn Hart, Chapel Hart, Evan Agostini, “ Jolene, –, Danica, Trea, America’s, ” Parton, “ We’re Organizations: CNN, The Recording, CMT, USA, Billboard, Florida Georgia Line, Apple, The Kentucky Gentlemen, Winery, Getty, inclusivity, ”, Rolling Stone, Chapel, Channel, Nashville Locations: Atlanta, Nashville, Georgia, Florida, Nashville , Tennessee, Kentucky, Winery Nashville, Versailles , Kentucky, America, Austin , Texas, Mississippi, Louisiana

What players are wearing has garnered as much attention as what they’re doing at spring training. “First and most important, these are Nike jerseys. “So I think after people wear them a little bit, they’re going to be really popular,” Manfred said. And the players who would prefer the previous uniform designs realize they don’t have much choice in the matter. He has played 13 seasons and has a career .253 batting average with a .305 on-base percentage, .430 slugging percentage, 164 homers and 636 RBIs.

Persons: “, Trea Turner, Rob Manfred, ” Manfred, They’re, Nike didn’t, Manfred, Louis, Nolan Arenado, Adley Rutschman, Ronald Acuña Jr, ” Arenado, Matt Strahm, Dave Meluni, Meluni, they’re, ” Meluni, Mike Trout, Jason Heyward, ” Strahm, we’ve, ESCOBAR, Eduardo Escobar, CASTILLO, utilityman Diego Castillo, Liván Soto, Castillo, Soto, ___ Organizations: Major League Baseball, Nike, ” Philadelphia Phillies, MLB, Atlanta, NL, ” Phillies, Chicago Cubs, Seattle Mariners, Los Angeles Angels, Los Angeles Dodgers, Toronto Blue Jays, New York Mets, Baltimore Orioles, Phillies, Arizona Diamondbacks, Pittsburgh Pirates Locations: Baltimore, America

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The Philadelphia Phillies have decided two-time Most Valuable Player Bryce Harper is the team's first baseman of the future, which means the franchise also is moving on from slugger Rhys Hoskins. Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski said Tuesday the front office and manager Rob Thomson came to the conclusion Harper was the best option at first base. Political Cartoons View All 1237 ImagesDombrowski said he's informed Hoskins — now a free agent — about the team's plan. During the recently-completed playoffs, Harper credited Phillies infield coach Bobby Dickerson for easing his transition to the infield. “I feel good at first base,” Harper said in October.

Persons: Bryce Harper, Rhys Hoskins, Dave Dombrowski, Rob Thomson, Harper, Hoskins, ” Dombrowski, “ He’s, ” Harper, Tommy John, Dombrowski, he's, Hoskins —, Kyle Schwarber, Bryson Stott, Trea Turner, Alec Bohm, Bobby Dickerson, Bobby, ” Organizations: The Philadelphia Phillies, Phillies, AP, NL, Arizona Diamondbacks Locations: SCOTTSDALE, Ariz

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Trea Turner had the moment that could have pushed the Phillies toward the World Series waiting for him. Harper, though, lined a 2-1 fastball to center to end the scoring threat, the inning — and Philadelphia's last, best chance to return to the World Series. The Diamondbacks used a walk-off Game 3 single and a tying two-run homer late in a Game 4 win that wiped out an 0-2 NLCS hole. Castellanos struck out — one of 11 in the NLCS — and, after a walk to Brandon Marsh, Thomson let the light-hitting Rojas take his cuts. The Phillies have not won a World Series since 2008.

Persons: — Trea Turner, —, Turner, Kevin Ginkel, Bryce Harper, Harper, Nick Castellanos, Johan Rojas, Philly Rob, Rob Thomson, Alec Bohm, Castellanos, Brandon Marsh, Thomson, Rojas, Zack Wheeler, Wheeler, Suárez, ___ Organizations: PHILADELPHIA, Phillies, Arizona’s, Diamondbacks, MLB Locations: Philadelphia

PHOENIX (AP) — Alek Thomas hit a tying, two-run homer in a three-run eighth inning, Gabriel Moreno followed with a go-ahead single and the Arizona Diamondbacks stunned the Philadelphia Phillies with a 6-5 victory on Friday night that tied the NL Championship Series at two games apiece. Arizona trailed 5-2 before Orion Kerkering's bases-loaded walk to Christian Walker with two outs in the seventh. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. doubled leading off the eighth against Craig Kimbrel, who gave up Ketel Marte's game-ending single in Game 3. Marte singled with two outs, Corbin Carroll was hit by a pitch and José Alvarado relieved. Moreno laced a singled to left-center to drive in the go-ahead run.

Persons: — Alek Thomas, Gabriel Moreno, Orion Kerkering's, Christian Walker, Lourdes Gurriel Jr, Craig Kimbrel, Ketel, Thomas, Emmanuel Rivera, Marte, Corbin Carroll, José Alvarado, Moreno, Kyle Schwarber, Paul Sewald, Trea Turner, ___ Organizations: PHOENIX, Arizona Diamondbacks, Philadelphia Phillies, NL, Arizona, Orion, Chase

A bullpen meltdown of their own cost the Phillies a chance to take a commanding lead in the NL Championship Series. Craig Kimbrel gave up three runs in the eighth, including two on pinch-hitter Alek Thomas' tying homer into the Chase Field pool, and the Phillies lost 6-5 to the Diamondbacks on Friday to tie the NLCS at 2-all. Political Cartoons View All 1211 ImagesKyle Schwarber hit a solo homer and Brandon Marsh added a run-scoring double to tie the game at 2. Phillies manager Rob Thomson was criticized for using Orion Kerkering late in Game 3 after the rookie blew a 1-0 lead. But he wasn’t the only one.”With his team still leading 5-3, Thomson summoned Kimbrel for the eighth inning instead of waiting for the ninth.

Persons: Craig Kimbrel, Alek Thomas, J.T, Realmuto, “, Kyle Schwarber, Brandon Marsh, Rob Thomson, Thomson, Kerkering, Christian Walker, ” Thomson, Kimbrel, Ketel Marte, Lourdes Gurriel Jr, Thomas, Marte, Corbin Carroll, Gabriel Moreno, José Alvarado, ” Kimbrel, ”, Gregory Soto, Alvarado, “ We've, They've, Paul Sewald, ___ Organizations: PHOENIX, Phillies, Chase, Diamondbacks, ” Phillies, NL, Orion, Atlanta, Arizona Locations: Philadelphia, Kimbrel

PHOENIX (AP) — Ketel Marte capped a three-hit afternoon with a walk-off single in the ninth inning, rookie Brandon Pfaadt pitched 5 2/3 scoreless innings and the Arizona Diamondbacks rallied to beat the Philadelphia Phillies 2-1 on Thursday and close to 2-1 the NL Championship Series. On the verge of falling behind 3-0 in the best-of-seven series, Arizona tied the score on Lourdes Gurriel Jr.'s RBI double. Gurriel opened the ninth with a leadoff walk off Craig Kimbrel, stole second and took third on Pavin Smith's infield single. Gurriel was thrown out at the plate by shortstop Trea Turner on Emmanuel Rivera’s hard-hit grounder as the Phillies played the infield in. Bryce Harper had put the Phillies ahead in the seventh when he scored on Ryan Thompson's wild pitch.

Persons: — Ketel Marte, Brandon Pfaadt, Lourdes Gurriel Jr, Gurriel, Craig Kimbrel, Trea Turner, Emmanuel Rivera’s, Geraldo Perdomo, Marte —, Johan Rojas, Bryce Harper, Ryan Organizations: PHOENIX, Arizona Diamondbacks, Philadelphia Phillies, Phillies, Diamondbacks Locations: Arizona

Now the Diamondbacks turn to the rookie right-hander for Game 3 of the NL Championship Series in an effort to slow the homer-happy Philadelphia Phillies, who have built a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven playoff thanks to six homers. “Yesterday was a really frustrating outcome,” D-backs manager Torey Lovullo said Wednesday, a day after Philadelphia's 10-0 rout at Citizens Bank Park. We knew they were a hot team,” Lovullo said. “They’re built to slug.”The good news for the D-backs is Pfaadt is coming off one of his best outings this year. “Grinding out at-bats, having mature at-bats, driving up pitch counts, catching popups, picking up the baseball," Lovullo said.

Persons: — Arizona's Brandon Pfaadt, ”, Torey Lovullo, We've, Kyle Schwarber, Bryce Harper, Nick Castellanos, Trea Turner, ” Lovullo, “ They’re, MVPs Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman, Pfaadt, “, ” Pfaadt, he'll, yanking, Lovullo, “ We've Organizations: PHOENIX, Diamondbacks, Philadelphia Phillies, Bank, didn't, Los Angeles Dodgers, NL, Dodgers, Phillies Locations: Milwaukee, Philadelphia, Arizona

Realmuto had two hits and three RBIs as Philadelphia improved to 7-1 in the playoffs, moving closer to a second straight World Series appearance. The Texas Rangers also hold a 2-0 lead over the Houston Astros in the ALCS headed into Wednesday’s game. The one in May when Turner hit a grand slam for the United States that lifted them into the tournament’s semifinals. Nola, eligible for free agency after the World Series, has only fattened the numbers for his impending contract. Against Corbin Carroll, Christian Walker and the Diamondbacks, Nola again was spotless.

Persons: — Kyle Schwarber, Merrill Kelly, Trea Turner, Realmuto, Aaron Nola, Kelly, Turner, ” Kelly, Phillies diehards, Rob Thomson, Nola, Phillie, Corbin Carroll, Christian Walker, Bryce Harper, Carroll, Alec Bohm, Gabriel Moreno, Joe Mantiply, Bryson Stott, Brandon Marsh, Schwarber, Stott, Brandon Pfaadt, Suárez, ___ Organizations: PHILADELPHIA, Phillies, Arizona Diamondbacks, Chase Field, The Texas Rangers, Houston Astros, Citizens Bank, Team USA, ”, Philadelphia Inquirer, Miami, Braves, Diamondbacks, MLB, NEXT Locations: Philadelphia, Philly, United States, Miami, Arizona, Nola, Texas

Harper, who also walked, scored twice and knocked in two runs, hit his 10th homer in two postseasons with the Phillies. The Diamondbacks were simply the latest team to unravel under the red storm of 45,396 towel-waving, deliriously-cheering fans at Citizens Bank Park. “Schwarber starting the game off right there was huge for us.”Those runs proved crucial for the Phillies. GOING DEEPSchwarber's fourth leadoff homer in the postseason moved him past Jimmy Rollins and Derek Jeter for most in baseball history. Castellanos' five homers in his last three postseason game — he hit two in consecutive games against Atlanta — made him the second player to hit those marks.

Persons: — Bryce Harper, Kyle Schwarber, Nick Castellanos, Harper, “ I’ve, ”, Zack Wheeler, Wheeler, José Alvarado, Craig Kimbrel, Schwarber, Zac Gallen's, “, ” Harper, “ There’s, —, Castellanos, Travis Kelce, Taylor Swift —, Jason Kelce, Travis, Jason, Trea Turner, Realmuto, “ Gallen, he’s, “ Schwarber, Geraldo Perdomo, Seranthony Domínguez, Alvarado, Emmanuel Rivera, Jimmy Rollins, Derek Jeter, Louis, Kolten Wong, Tampa Bay's Evan Longoria, Willie Aikens, Atlanta —, Reggie Jackson, Merrill Kelly, RHP Aaron Nola, Nola, ” Nola, I’ve Organizations: PHILADELPHIA, Philadelphia Phillies, Arizona Diamondbacks, Phillies, National League, Diamondbacks, Arizona, Brewers, Dodgers, The Diamondbacks, Citizens Bank, Philadelphia, Bros, Chiefs, Eagles, Gallen, NL, St, Kansas, Atlanta, New York Yankees, NEXT Arizona Locations: Arizona, South Jersey, Tampa, Philadelphia

Kelly felt the postseason electricity of the crowd, the energy in the city, and relished it. In many ways, the Diamondbacks are hoping to blaze the same trail as the Phillies, who were also a No. The D-backs are 5-0 this postseason, sweeping two games from Milwaukee before winning three straight against the 100-win Los Angeles Dodgers. Diamondbacks first baseman Christian Walker — who grew up in suburban Philadelphia — said watching the Phillies make it deep in the postseason for a second straight year is impressive. Repeating the success, establishing a presence in the postseason.”Philadelphia won the season series from the Diamondbacks 4-3.

Persons: — Merrill Kelly, Reid, Kelly, ” Kelly, Diamondbacks haven't, Christian Walker —, Philadelphia —, ” Walker, Bryce Harper, Nick Castellanos, Trea Turner, Kyle Schwarber, Zach Wheeler, Aaron Nola, Harper, Castellanos, “, “ We've, It's, ”, Torey Lovullo, Zac Gallen, they’re, they’ll, Corbin Carroll, Catcher Gabriel Moreno Organizations: PHOENIX, Citizens Bank, Philadelphia, Houston, Phillies, Diamondbacks, Braves, Astros, Milwaukee, Los Angeles Dodgers, ” Philadelphia, Brewers, Dodgers Locations: The Arizona, Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Bryce Harper has manhandled postseason pressure with the ease of one of his swings -- bat tucked behind his helmet, short ground step, then, whack! Maybe a hyped Harper will bellow, “ This is my house!” standing on second base after a go-ahead double. He hit three homers and batted .462 in a four-game NL Division Series win over Atlanta that moved the Phillies on the cusp of a second straight World Series trip. Inside the jubilant clubhouse, the Phillies had their fun, spraying Harper with beer and gleefully yelling, “Attaboy, Harper! Trea Turner became the first Phillies player with four hits in a postseason game when he went 4 for 4 in Game 4.

Persons: — Bryce Harper, Harper, Bryson Stott, Red, ”, Stott, Tommy John, “, ” Harper, Philly, “ Attaboy, Orlando Arcia, Harper ”, Arcia, Michael Harris, I’m, ” Stott, Zack Wheeler, Aaron Nola, Trea Turner, Nick Castellanos, It’s, Rob Thomson, ” Castellanos, it’s, LeBron James, Tiger, you’re Organizations: PHILADELPHIA, Liberty Bell, Phillies, NL, Atlanta, Arizona, Philly, Harper, ” Braves, Braves, MLB, Washington Nationals Locations: Vegas, Philadelphia

☆ MLB roundup: D-backs complete sweep of Dodgers
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-12 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

The D-backs continued their improbable yet impressive run through the playoffs. They began with a two-game sweep in the best-of-three wild-card series against the NL Central champion Milwaukee Brewers before knocking out the NL West champion Dodgers. The Dodgers' two biggest stars, Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman, combined to go 0-for-8 in Game 3 and finished the series 1-for-21 as a duo. Both struck out while representing the tying run in the eighth inning against Arizona reliever Kevin Ginkel. Astros 3, Twins 2Jose Abreu went 2-for-4 with a go-ahead, two-run homer and Houston held on to beat Minnesota in Minneapolis and clinch the teams' American League Division Series.

Persons: Paul Sewald, Jose Herrera, Matt Kartozian, Geraldo Perdomo, Ketel Marte, Christian Walker, Gabriel Moreno, Lance Lynn, Joe Mantiply, Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman, Kevin Ginkel, Jose Abreu, Michael Brantley, Chas McCormick, Bryce Harper, Nick Castellanos, Trea Turner, Brandon Marsh, Aaron Nola, Castellanos Organizations: Arizona Diamondbacks, Los Angeles Dodgers, Chase, The Arizona Diamondbacks, National League, NL Central, Milwaukee Brewers, NL West, Dodgers, Arizona, Astros, Houston, Minnesota, American League, AL, Atlanta Braves, Texas Rangers, Twins, Phillies, Braves, Philadelphia, Thomson Locations: Phoenix , Arizona, USA, Phoenix, Minneapolis, Houston, Atlanta, Philadelphia

The most valuable of all the Phillies, Harper insisted he was fine. Harper hit two homers in Game 3 and stared down Arcia each time as he trotted around second base. After Game 4, the Phillies had their fun, spraying Harper with beer and gleefully yelling, “Attaboy, Harper! A night after he hit two homers in Game 3, Castellanos became the first Phillies slugger, heck, any slugger in baseball history, to drill multiple homers in consecutive playoff games. Castellanos continued to wave his arms toward the crowd as he headed to right field in the seventh with the Phillies up 3-1.

Persons: — Bryce, —, Harper, “ Atta Boy Harper, ”, Nick Castellanos, “, ” Harper, “ We’ve, Matt Strahm, Vaughn Grissom, Matt Olson, Olson's, Trea Turner, Orlando Arcia, attaboy, “ Attaboy, ” Castellanos, Johan Rojas, Ronald Acuña Jr, Brian Snitker, Castellanos, Spencer Strider, Strider, Rob Thomson, Suárez, Zack Wheeler, Aaron Nola, Sean Murphy, Austin Riley, Castellanos socked, Liam, ” Turner, Philadelphia —, ___ Organizations: PHILADELPHIA, Philadelphia Phillies, Phillies, Atlanta Braves, Bank, National League, Arizona Diamondbacks, Braves, Harper, NL East, Philadelphia, ” Braves, Orioles, Dodgers, Brewers, Citizens Bank, Thomson Locations: Philadelphia, Atlanta

☆ Phillies use power display to take 2-1 NLDS lead on Braves
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-12 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

October 12 - PHILADELPHIA -- A historic power display has the Philadelphia Phillies on the brink of a return to the National League Championship Series. Trea Turner and Brandon Marsh also homered and Aaron Nola (2-0) struck out nine over 5 2/3 innings as the Phillies captured Game 3 for a 2-1 lead in the best-of-five series. They beat the Braves in the NLDS in four games last year, going 2-0 against them in Philadelphia, en route to a World Series trip. Arcia had mocked him during the Braves' celebration after Game 2 ended, which got back to Harper in the Philadelphia clubhouse. An offensive juggernaut all year, the Braves have been held to seven runs and two home runs over three games.

Persons: Bryce Harper, Nick Castellanos, Trea Turner, Brandon Marsh, Aaron Nola, Rob Thomson, Harper, Castellanos, Orlando Arcia, Arcia, Ozzie Albies, Brian Snitker, Nola, Matt Strahm, Seranthony Dominguez, Orion Kerkering, Michael Lorenzen, Ronald Acuna Jr, Albies, Bryce Elder, Marsh, Elder, Alec Bohm, Bryson Stott, Realmuto, Michael Tonkin, Brad Hand, Marcell Ozuna, Kevin Pillar, Ozuna, Turner, AJ Smith, Smith, Adam Zielonka Organizations: Philadelphia Phillies, National League, Phillies, Atlanta Braves, Philadelphia, NL, Braves, Atlanta, York Yankees, San Diego Padres, Los Angeles Dodgers, Thomson Locations: PHILADELPHIA, Philadelphia

☆ Braves head to Philly, aim to seize control of NLDS
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-11 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

October 11 - PHILADELPHIA -- The Philadelphia Phillies were in control for the first 14 innings of their National League Division Series against the Atlanta Braves. The final four innings of Game 2 were so calamitous for the Phillies that the series' momentum swung entirely to Atlanta. "As I've said many times, this is a tough team, resilient team," Phillies manager Rob Thomson said Tuesday. "I mean, he's as good as there is in the game," Braves manager Brian Snitker said of Riley. That includes a 2-0 mark against the Braves in last year's NLDS en route to a World Series berth.

Persons: Travis d'Arnaud, Austin Riley, Riley, I've, Rob Thomson, Atlanta's Michael Harris, Nick Castellanos, Bryce Harper, Harris, Harper, Brian Snitker, Philly, A.J, Minter, it's, Ronald Acuna Jr, Bryson Stott, Trea Turner, Bryce Elder, Aaron Nola, Nola, NLDS, They're, Adam Zielonka Organizations: Philadelphia Phillies, National League Division, Atlanta Braves, Phillies, Braves, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Philly, NL, Miami Marlins, J.T, Marlins, Thomson Locations: PHILADELPHIA, Atlanta, Philadelphia

But if you are a believer in momentum heading into Game 3 Wednesday, then the Braves just might be the team to beat. The Phillies said all the right things in the clubhouse after Game 2. Thomson and Game 3 starter Aaron Nola said vibes were good in Philly, especially with a needed day off to regroup. Nola gave up five hits, walked two and struck out six in six-plus innings against the Braves in a Game 3 NLDS win last season. So we just got to take it game by game.

Persons: —, Zack Wheeler, Travis d’Arnaud’s, Bryce Harper’s baserunning, Fred Merkle, Michael Harris II, Austin Riley, Trea, Rob Thomson’s, Nick Castellanos, Thomson, Aaron Nola, ” Thomson, “, Brian Snitker, you’ve, A.J, Minter, there’s, they’re, ” Nola, Nola, “ It’s, Orlando Arcia cackled, Arcia, atta, Harper, ” ___ Organizations: PHILADELPHIA, Phillies, Philadelphia, National, Braves, Citizens Bank, The Phillies, Atlanta, Games, ” Braves, Marlins, NL, Fox, MLB Locations: Atlanta, Philly

Travis d’Arnaud and Riley hit two-run homers as the Braves, who were held without a hit into the sixth inning, rallied from a four-run deficit to stun the Philadelphia Phillies 5-4 Monday night, evening the NL Division Series at one win apiece. But Riley alertly backed up the play and zipped a throw to first that completed the double play. Unbelievable.”So did Riley, backing up on a play that he never could've expected to be involved in. Wheeler fanned the side in each of the first two innings, with the Braves making contact on just 12 of 26 strikes. D'Arnaud made Wheeler pay on his 92nd — and final — pitch, but the Phillies manager had no regrets.

Persons: sluggers, Michael Harris II, Austin Riley, Travis d’Arnaud, Riley, ” d’Arnaud, ” D'Arnaud, Sean Murphy, Jeff Hoffman, Ronald Acuña Jr, Hoffman's, “, Brian Snitker, They’re, Bryce Harper, Nick Castellanos, Harris, ” Harris, ” Harper, backtracked, Ozzie Albies, Riley alertly, d'Arnaud, Mike, Harper, Rob Thomson, Harper's, ” Thomson, didn’t, ” Riley, A.J, Minter, Raisel Iglesias, Zack Wheeler, Realmuto, Max Fried, Alec Bohm's, Bryson, Wheeler, Acuña, Matt Olson, Turner, Marcell Ozuna, Johan Rojas, Fried, Bryson Stott, we’ve, ZACK Thomson, Suárez, Thomson, D'Arnaud, Aaron Nola, Bryce Elder, AJ Smith, ___ Organizations: ATLANTA, —, Atlanta Braves, Braves, Philadelphia Phillies, Phillies, ” Braves, Elias Sports Bureau, Philadelphia, ” Phillies, Atlanta, Miami Locations: “, Truist, Wheeler, ”

It's been 10 years since he released his cover of “Wagon Wheel,” one of the most popular country songs of all time. On Friday, he released “Carolyn’s Boy,” his eighth solo full-length album in tribute to his mom. There’s nothing somber about this tribute album — “Carolyn's Boy” is about the good times. “She was a happy person.”Optimism is found all over “Carolyn’s Boy." If anything, that is the spirit Rucker carries hopes throughout “Carolyn’s Boy": it should sound like a celebration.

Persons: Darius Rucker ’, Carolyn Rucker didn’t, It's, Darius Rucker, ”, “, ‘, I’m, Rucker, ” —, Carolyn, Darius, Al Green, ” Rucker, Hart, Danica Hart, Devynn Hart, Trea Swindle, Parton’s, Jolene ”, they’d, Sara, Ed Sheeran, He’s, Sheeran, Taylor Swift Organizations: ANGELES, —, Associated Press, Twitter Locations: London, U.S

Realmuto also homered as the Phillies advanced to another best-of-five NL Division Series against Ronald Acuña Jr., Matt Olson and the Braves. The NL champion Phillies finished third last season in the NL East at 87-75, a full 14 games behind the 101-win Braves, only to beat them in four games in the NLDS. They’re the kind of smart, crucial plays that helped define the Phillies' postseason runs the last two seasons. BRING A BROOMThe Phillies joined Minnesota, Arizona and Texas as the teams that swept all four Wild Card Series. There have been seven sweeps — including the Phillies over St. Louis last season — in the eight Wild Card Series during the first two years of expanded playoffs.

Persons: — Bryson Stott, Aaron Nola, J.T, Realmuto, Ronald Acuña Jr, Matt Olson, —, Stott, Andrew Nardi's, Nola, Zack Wheeler’s, ! ”, Jesús, Jon Berti’s, Cristian Pache’s, Berti, Garrett Stubbs, Braxton Garrett, Garrett, Kyle Schwarber, Pache, David Robertson, Josh Bell's, Louis, ___ Organizations: PHILADELPHIA, Philadelphia Phillies, Miami Marlins, NL, Marlins, Phillies, Braves, NL East, Miami, The Phillies, Citizens Bank, Minnesota, St Locations: Atlanta, Philadelphia —, Arizona, Texas

☆ MLB roundup: Twins snap historic playoff losing streak
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-04 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Twins right-hander Pablo Lopez (1-0) limited the Blue Jays to one run on five hits in 5 2/3 innings. Blue Jays right-hander Kevin Gausman (0-1) labored through four innings before giving way to the bullpen. Rays starter Tyler Glasnow (0-1) gave up four runs (three earned) on six hits with five walks in five-plus innings. Miami starter Jesus Luzardo (0-1) lasted four innings, allowing eight hits and three runs with five strikeouts and no walks. Six Arizona relievers preserved the victory by combining for 6 1/3 scoreless innings after rookie Brandon Pfaadt allowed three runs on seven hits in 2 2/3 innings.

Persons: Royce Lewis, Jesse Johnson, Pablo Lopez, Kevin Gausman, Lewis, Evan Longoria, Gary Gaetti, Jordan Montgomery, Corey Seager, Evan Carter, Tyler Glasnow, Randy Arozarena, Zack Wheeler, Alec Bohm, Bryson Stott, Cristian Pache, Trea Turner, Nick Castellanos, Wheeler, Jesus Luzardo, Corbin Burnes, Corbin Carroll, Ketel Marte, Gabriel Moreno, Brandon Pfaadt, Joe Mantiply, Paul Sewald Organizations: Minnesota Twins, Toronto Blue Jays, Target, USA, American League, Minnesota, New York Yankees, Twins, Blue Jays, Tampa Bay Rays, Rangers, Rays, Tampa Bay, Phillies, Marlins, Philadelphia, Miami, National League, Diamondbacks, Brewers, Arizona, Milwaukee, NL, Six Arizona, bullpen, Thomson Locations: Minneapolis , Minnesota, USA, Minneapolis, American, Texas, Tampa, St . Petersburg, Fla, Montgomery, Arizona, Six

Wheeler quickly started dealing and got the run support needed to put the Marlins on the ropes. The Phillies won 11 postseason games last season, two shy of the ultimate goal and their first World Series title since 2008. Yordan Alvarez hit a three-run homer off Alvarado later in the inning and the Astros soon clinched the World Series. Manuel led the Phillies to the 2008 World Series title. Garrett gave up three runs over five innings in each of his two starts vs. the Phillies this season.

Persons: Nick, Nick Castellanos, “, ” Castellanos, Zack Wheeler, José Alvarado, ” Wheeler, Wheeler, Kyle Schwarber’s, Castellanos, Bryce Harper —, “ Bryce, Craig Kimbrel, Rhys Hoskins, Hoskins, —, “ We’ve, Rob Thomson, Trea Turner, Yordan Alvarez, Alvarado, Bryan De La, Yuli, Jeff Hoffman, Skip Schumaker, Jesús Luzardo, Luzardo, Juan Pierre, Miguel Cabrera, Johan Rojas, Alec Bohm’s, Bryson Stott, Cristian Pache, “ We've, ” Harper, Hoskins —, “ I've, ” MANUEL, Charlie Manuel, Manuel, LHP Braxton Garrett, Phillies RHP Aaron Nola, Nola, Garrett, ___ Organizations: PHILADELPHIA, Phillies, NL, Houston, Philadelphia, Miami Marlins, Marlins, Atlanta, The Phillies, Citizens Bank, Astros, Miami, Phillies RHP Locations: Philadelphia, —, Bryan De La Cruz, South Florida, Florida

☆ Been Caught Stealing? You Aren’t Trea Turner
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-01 | by ( Jared Diamond | Lindsey Adler | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ Phillies beat Mets in 10th on Alec Bohm's walk-off hit
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-23 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Phillies starter Taijuan Walker gave up five hits and two runs with four strikeouts and one walk in six innings. Brandon Nimmo contributed an RBI single while walking twice and Rafael Ortega had two hits and a run. Schwarber blooped a double to left with two outs in the third for the Phillies' first hit. In the fifth, Nimmo hit an RBI single to right for a 2-0 advantage. Schwarber hit an RBI single to left in the seventh and the Phillies took a 4-2 advantage.

Persons: Ranger Suarez, J.T, Bill Streicher, Alec Bohm, Adam Ottavino, Trea Turner, Bohm, Realmuto, Kyle Schwarber, Schwarber, Nick Castellanos, Ryan Howard, Chase Utley, Taijuan Walker, Walker, Seranthony Dominguez, Pete Alonso, Francisco Lindor, Brett Baty, Alonso, Brandon Nimmo, Rafael Ortega, Tylor Megill, Lindor, Gregory Soto, Baty, Craig Kimbrel, Alonso lofted, Nimmo, Turner flied, Castellanos, Bryce Harper, Bryson Stott Organizations: Philadelphia Phillies, New York Mets, Citizens Bank, Phillies, Mets, Thomson Locations: Philadelphia , Pennsylvania, USA

☆ Bryce Harper, Phillies continue success against Mets
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-23 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/9] Sep 23, 2023; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Phillies designated hitter Bryce Harper (3) hits a solo home run in the second inning against the New York Mets at Citizens Bank Park. Mandatory Credit: John Geliebter-USA TODAY Sports Acquire Licensing RightsSeptember 23 - Bryce Harper homered and finished with three RBIs Saturday afternoon for the host Philadelphia Phillies, who inched closer to clinching a National League wild-card spot by beating the New York Mets 7-5. Harper began the Phillies' comeback from an early 2-0 deficit by homering into the second deck leading off the second against Jose Quintana (3-6). The Phillies scored three times in the fifth, when Johan Rojas raced home from third on Trea Turner's grounder to short and Harper added a two-run single with two outs. Quintana allowed six runs (five earned) on eight hits and no walks while striking out 10 over six innings.

Persons: Bryce Harper, John Geliebter, Alec Bohm, Harper, Jose Quintana, Nick Castellanos, Johan Rojas, grounder, Zack Wheeler, Gregory Soto, Mark Vientos, Jose Alvarado, DJ Stewart, Ronny Mauricio, Brett Baty, Mauricio, Kyle Schwarber, Turner, Brandon Nimmo, Francisco Lindor's, Quintana Organizations: Philadelphia Phillies, New York Mets, Citizens Bank, League, Phillies, Arizona Diamondbacks, Diamondbacks, New York Yankees, Mets, homering, Thomson Locations: Philadelphia , Pennsylvania, USA

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