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MLB: Dodgers beat Braves to force decisive Game 7 in NLCS
MLB: Dodgers beat Braves to force decisive Game 7 in NLCS
Agence France-Presse
Published Oct 18, 2020 09:10 AM PHT

LOS ANGELES -- The Los Angeles Dodgers used another first-inning scoring burst to stay alive in the Major League Baseball playoffs, beating Atlanta 3-1 Saturday to force a decisive game seven in the National League Championship Series.
LOS ANGELES -- The Los Angeles Dodgers used another first-inning scoring burst to stay alive in the Major League Baseball playoffs, beating Atlanta 3-1 Saturday to force a decisive game seven in the National League Championship Series.
The Dodgers are one win from advancing to their third World Series appearance in four years after pulling level at 3-3 in the best-of-seven series.
The Dodgers are one win from advancing to their third World Series appearance in four years after pulling level at 3-3 in the best-of-seven series.
Game seven is set for Sunday in the neutral site of Arlington, Texas with a limited number of spectators allowed to attend because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Game seven is set for Sunday in the neutral site of Arlington, Texas with a limited number of spectators allowed to attend because of the coronavirus pandemic.
The winner of the series will advance to play in the World Series against either the Tampa Bay Rays or the Houston Astros, set to play later Saturday in game seven of the American League Championship Series.
The winner of the series will advance to play in the World Series against either the Tampa Bay Rays or the Houston Astros, set to play later Saturday in game seven of the American League Championship Series.
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MOOKIE BETTS. pic.twitter.com/O4bjbvu1El
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) October 17, 2020
MOOKIE BETTS. pic.twitter.com/O4bjbvu1El
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) October 17, 2020
Corey Seager slammed his fifth home run of the series and Justin Turner launched a 418-foot shot to centerfield as the Dodgers long-ball hitters once again took a jackhammer to the Braves' starting pitcher with three runs in the opening inning.
Corey Seager slammed his fifth home run of the series and Justin Turner launched a 418-foot shot to centerfield as the Dodgers long-ball hitters once again took a jackhammer to the Braves' starting pitcher with three runs in the opening inning.
COREY AND JT. THEY DON'T MISS. pic.twitter.com/9FtPhH35u2
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) October 17, 2020
COREY AND JT. THEY DON'T MISS. pic.twitter.com/9FtPhH35u2
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) October 17, 2020
The Braves scored 11 runs in the first inning of game three en route to a crushing 15-3 victory.
The Braves scored 11 runs in the first inning of game three en route to a crushing 15-3 victory.
Dodgers starter Walker Buehler worked six superb shutout innings, allowing seven hits and striking out six batters. He had no walks.
Dodgers starter Walker Buehler worked six superb shutout innings, allowing seven hits and striking out six batters. He had no walks.
Kenley Jansen needed just six pitches in the ninth inning to get three outs and record the save for the Dodgers, who are in the playoffs for the eighth straight year.
Kenley Jansen needed just six pitches in the ninth inning to get three outs and record the save for the Dodgers, who are in the playoffs for the eighth straight year.
Atlanta's Max Fried survived the first inning to pitch 6 2/3 innings, allowing eight hits and three runs, including the two homers, in the loss. He struck out five, but also walked four batters.
Atlanta's Max Fried survived the first inning to pitch 6 2/3 innings, allowing eight hits and three runs, including the two homers, in the loss. He struck out five, but also walked four batters.
© Agence France-Presse
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Filipinas, PFF officially inaugurate FIFA-grade MOA Football Pitch
Filipinas, PFF officially inaugurate FIFA-grade MOA Football Pitch
Rom Anzures,
ABS-CBN News
Published Feb 25, 2025 06:11 PM PHT
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Updated Feb 25, 2025 06:46 PM PHT

The newly opened MOA Football Pitch in Pasay. Photo from Rom Anzures, ABS-CBN News

MANILA — The Mall of Asia Football Pitch in Pasay is officially open.
MANILA — The Mall of Asia Football Pitch in Pasay is officially open.
Philippine women’s national football team members Sarina Bolden, Quinley Quezada, Jacklyn Sawiki, Chandler and Olivia McDaniel, Philippine Football Federation President John Gutierrez, and officials from MOA inaugurated the FIFA-grade field which can be found at the top of the mall’s main building.
Philippine women’s national football team members Sarina Bolden, Quinley Quezada, Jacklyn Sawiki, Chandler and Olivia McDaniel, Philippine Football Federation President John Gutierrez, and officials from MOA inaugurated the FIFA-grade field which can be found at the top of the mall’s main building.
“Thank you so much to the management and SM MOA for making football a part of this program,” said Gutierrez during the ribbon cutting. “In partnership with the PFF, we hope that we can produce more locally-developed players.”
“Thank you so much to the management and SM MOA for making football a part of this program,” said Gutierrez during the ribbon cutting. “In partnership with the PFF, we hope that we can produce more locally-developed players.”
“With a world-class pitch like this, the sky's the limit,” he added.
“With a world-class pitch like this, the sky's the limit,” he added.
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The Filipinas will take the stage at 7:00 p.m. with an exhibition match which is a part of their nine-day camp in Manila.
The Filipinas will take the stage at 7:00 p.m. with an exhibition match which is a part of their nine-day camp in Manila.
They are expected to compete in the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Qualifiers, the ASEAN Women’s Championships, and the Southeast Asian Games later this year.
They are expected to compete in the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Qualifiers, the ASEAN Women’s Championships, and the Southeast Asian Games later this year.
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