Alex McFarlane, who ‘doesn’t really pitch like a rookie,’ helps preserve a 2-1 Phillies win over Diamondbacks
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"Alex McFarlane, who ‘doesn’t really pitch like a rookie,’ helps preserve a 2-1 Phillies win over Diamondbacks" is generating significant coverage in the Sports category, with 7 articles from 6 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.
Outlets currently covering the story include Dayton Daily News, ESPN, Yahoo Sports and MLB.com. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.
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Generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only — no AI-written claims. Updated 43d ago.
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Coverage (7)
- Phillies Diamondbacks Baseball Dayton Daily News · 46d ago
- Phillies 2-1 Diamondbacks (Aug 31, 2026) Game Recap ESPN · 46d ago
- Phillies close out an awesome August with a tight win in the desert Yahoo Sports · 46d ago
- Luzardo's gem propels Phils to 6th straight win, sole possession of top NL Wild Card spot MLB.com · 46d ago
- Deja Vu All Over Again: Dbacks 1, Phillies 7 AZ Snake Pit · 46d ago
- Luzardo's gem propels Phils to 6th straight win, sole possession of top NL Wild Card spot MLB.com · 46d ago
- Alex McFarlane, who ‘doesn’t really pitch like a rookie,’ helps preserve a 2-1 Phillies win over Diamondbacks inquirer.com · 46d ago
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