Braves Briefing: The Phillies have never won a game seven in franchise history

After the Philadelphia Phillies lost game seven to the Arizona Diamondbacks, the World Series stage is now set.

The MLB Postseason is down to just two teams, as the Texas Rangers will take on the Arizona Diamondbacks in the World Series.

Last night's game seven between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Arizona Diamondbacks was the first Game Seven in the 140-year history of the Phillies franchise. After last night's action, they move to 0-1 in game sevens.

Interestingly enough, that was only the second game seven in Arizona franchise history. Their only other game seven was the 3-2 World Series win in 2001 against the New York Yankees to capture their only championship. They're now 2-0 in game sevens.

World Series Schedule

Game One: Friday 10/27, Arizona @ Texas - 8:03 pm ET on Fox
Game Two: Saturday 10/28, Arizona @ Texas - 8:03 pm ET on Fox
Game Three: Monday 10/30, Texas @ Arizona - 8:03 pm ET on Fox
Game Four: Tuesday 10/31, Texas @ Arizona - 8:03 pm ET on Fox
Game Five*: Wednesday 11/1, Texas @ Arizona - 8:03 pm ET on Fox
Game Six*: Friday 11/3, Arizona @ Texas - 8:03 pm ET on Fox
Game Seven*: Saturday 11/4, Arizona @ Texas - 8:03 pm ET on Fox

* means the game is only played if needed

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Could Atlanta trade for Randy Arozarena? Our Managing Editor Lindsay Crosby tackled that topic. 

At first glance, it doesn't make sense that Tampa Bay would be willing to deal Arozarena. The 2021 Rookie of the Year in the American League is coming off his second-straight 20+ homer season, having batted .254 with a .789 OPS in 151 games. Playing predominately left field, he made his first All-Star Team this year and has three years of team control left, entering his first year of arbitration this winter.
But there's the rub - he's entering arbitration.
All told, Tampa Bay has sixteen players eligible for arbitration this winter, and going off of the MLB Trade Rumors arbitration projections, retaining all 16 of them would cost over $45M.
Tampa Bay's total salary last year was $79M, but their projected payroll would break $130M with all of those players being retained. 

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