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How Pitchers Are Lasting Deeper Into Games This Postseason

While not exactly a return to the days of complete games, starters in this year’s postseason have completed at least six innings more than twice as often as they did in last year’s playoffs.

By Benjamin Hoffman

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Are the Nolas Rooting for Austin’s Padres or Aaron’s Phillies in the NLCS?

San Diego’s Austin Nola delivered a huge hit against Philadelphia’s Aaron Nola in Game 2 of the N.L.C.S. For their nervous (and well-traveled) parents, that was good and bad.

By Scott Miller

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How the Emerald Ash Borer Took Ash Bats Out of Major League Baseball

Invasive insects and batter preferences have led to the elimination of the wood that dominated the sport for generations. There may not be a single ash bat used in this postseason.

By Zach Schonbrun

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ALCS: Justin Verlander Dominates for Astros in Win Over Yankees

Justin Verlander struck out 11 batters and Houston beat up on the Yankees’ bullpen in a convincing Game 1 victory.

By James Wagner