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HOUSTON (AP) — Max Scherzer is set to pitch another Game 7 in Houston with visiting teams undefeated in the series. This time, Mad Max will be trying to win a pennant for the Texas Rangers.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Aaron Nola takes the ball in Game 6 of the NL Championship Series with a couple of familiar questions swirling around him.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The San Francisco Giants have received permission from the Padres to interview San Diego manager Bob Melvin for their open managerial job, a person with direct knowledge of the decision said Sunday.

Texas Rangers (90-72, second in the AL West during the regular season) vs. Houston Astros (90-72, first in the AL West during the regular season) Houston; Sunday, 8:03 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Rangers: Nathan Eovaldi (12-5, 3.63 ERA, 1.

PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona sent out Zac Gallen for the first game in Philadelphia, hoping to get the NL Championship Series off to a good start. The right-hander fell into an early hole and the Diamondbacks never recovered.

PHOENIX (AP) — Kyle Schwarber got a hanging breaking ball at the top of the strike zone in the sixth inning and did what he does so well in the post-season, obliterate a baseball deep into the seats for another home run.

HOUSTON (AP) — Houston Astros pitcher Bryan Abreu was suspended for two games and fined Saturday by Major League Baseball, which said he intentionally threw at Adolis García of the Texas Rangers during Game 5 of the AL Championship Series.

HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Astros return home a win from their third straight trip to the World Series.

Philadelphia Phillies (90-72, second in the NL East during the regular season) vs. Arizona Diamondbacks (84-78, second in the NL West during the regular season) Phoenix; Saturday, 8:07 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Phillies: Zack Wheeler (13-6, 3.

PHOENIX (AP) — Philadelphia spent most of the night taking advantage of Arizona’s moves in a bullpen game, building a three-run lead by the seventh inning.