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D-backs' Merrill Kelly preparing to start in World Baseball Classic
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Pham, Gurriel homer, Diamondbacks power past Phillies 5-1 to force NLCS Game 7 Arizona News - Bally Sports
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It's the same game': Diamondbacks' top prospect Alek Thomas adapting well to majors
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Mark DeRosa Named Team USA's World Baseball Classic Manager
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Alek Thomas vs. other notable young AA phenom prospects - AZ Snake Pit
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After Kershaw's debacle, the Dodgers look to regroup with a rookie against the D-backs in NLDS
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Thomas' tying homer, Moreno's decisive hit send D-backs over Phillies 6-5, ties NLCS at 2 games, Sports
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Diamondbacks OF Alek Thomas' amped up 4-word message will keep Rangers on their toes
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Diamondbacks' Alek Thomas ready for first World Baseball Classic
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Arizona Diamondbacks vs Texas Rangers: Starting pitchers
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2022 Diamondbacks Reviews: #16, Alek Thomas - AZ Snake Pit
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Long Shot World Series: Diamondbacks vs Rangers is a Fall Classic few saw coming - Burnaby Now
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Has Team USA ever won the World Baseball Classic? How many times? - AS USA
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He's D-back: Rookie Alek Thomas returns to South Side - Chicago Sun-Times