Zack Wheeler dominates Padres to lead Phillies to Game 1 win
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Zack Wheeler dominates Padres to lead Phillies to Game 1 win

SAN DIEGO — 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 Tuesday night to open the all-wild card NL Championship Series. Wheeler and two…

Giants keep responding to scores with points of their own
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Giants keep responding to scores with points of their own

Don’t wake the sleeping Giants.  The way the Giants have punched back after getting hit in the mouth is the defining characteristic of the back-to-back upset victories over the Packers and Ravens that have elevated their season from a nice underdog story to evaluating playoff scenarios.  Discounting a safety intentionally…