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Kovacevic: Did Newman’s hustle throw off Phillies?

No, seriously, had he heard from Polanco yet?

"Haven't checked my texts yet, but I'm getting a lot from these guys already."

Not good?

"Definitely not good."

No, it wasn't. And the best of the ones I picked up was Steven Brault's play-by-play of the winning run: "And Frazier just absolutely ... tackles the plate!"

• One last thing on that whole scene: Newman and a few other Pirates were remarking that they thought Segura's throw to Hoskins came with a pitcher's-type sinker action. "Like a two-seamer," Newman said. Hoskins, to his credit, blamed no one but himself.