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CINCINNATI — They surrounded Matt Strahm on the mound in the third inning Saturday. The entire Phillies infield was there. Manager Rob Thomson, too, as assistant athletic trainer Joe Rauch examined the pitcher’s finger.

CINCINNATI — The magic that marked the Pirates’ opening day victory against the Reds did not return. There were no dashes around the basepaths, no crucial, late-inning plays. In fact, the flicker of offense that existed at the beginning of this one didn’t last long at all.

LOS ANGELES — Literally speaking, the Padres did not have to win Wednesday night.

LOS ANGELES — Tyler Anderson addressed the media in the Dodger Stadium interview room before Game 2 of the National League Division Series on Wednesday night. This time of year, that's usually a strong indication the Dodgers left-hander will pitch the next game of the series.

Bob Melvin didn't care where, or so he said.

Joe Musgrove’s playoff tuneup went about as well as the Padres could script.

Blake Snell was wonderful but wild, the bullpen tripped, the offense napped for six innings.

DENVER — Sunday was one of those days in the Rocky Mountains they put on postcards, so pretty and pleasant it makes a mile high seem like a delightful place to do just about anything.

Yu Darvish did all he could to make the pittance the Padres' hitters managed stand up.