Tyler Kepner
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NLCS: Seranthony Dominguez Leads a Rebuilt Phillies Bullpen
Seranthony Domínguez is doing his best Tug McGraw impression, José Alvarado has pitched in every Phillies win and a team’s weakness in past years has...
How the Phillies Used ‘Stupid Money’ to Rebuild Their Roster
Looking to revamp his struggling team, Philadelphia’s owner spent wildly on stars like Bryce Harper, Zack Wheeler and Kyle Schwarber. Those stars led the team...
Underdog Philadelphia Phillies and San Diego Padres Head to NLCS
The 111-win Dodgers and defending champion Atlanta are gone, and Cleveland hopes to outlast the Yankees. The Astros’ doing what was expected of them makes...
Astros Eliminate Mariners and Advance to ALCS
“I feel like this is just the beginning for all of us,” Julio Rodríguez said after the Mariners made the playoffs for the first time...
Mariners and Astros Head to Seattle for ALDS Game 3
After 20 seasons of frustration, the Mariners made it back to the postseason and won a wild-card series. But they are heading home down 0-2...
Terry Francona Leads Guardians Against Yankees in ALDS
If the Guardians want to win their division series with the Yankees, they will need good pitching, a return to form from their hitters, and...
How Andrew Friedman Keeps Making the Dodgers Better
No expansion-era team has had a better stretch of 1,000 regular-season games, but with only one World Series title so far, the baseball executive Andrew...
St. Louis Cardinals Eliminated by Philadelphia Phillies in Wild-Card Round
With the Phillies topping the Cardinals in the wild-card round, Albert Pujols and Yadier Molina have likely played their final game. Cooperstown is waiting.
Book Excerpt: The Grandest Stage A History of the World Series
In his new book, Tyler Kepner digs into the history of the Fall Classic, including a look at unheralded players who stepped up for their...
Jean Segura and Phillies Complete Wild Comeback Over Cardinals
Jean Segura had never played in the postseason, but his two-run single put Philadelphia on top to stay in a wild ninth inning that completed...