They are still here and, now, they are the last two men in a crowded bullpen.

Cal Raleigh. Jhoan Duran. These are the matchups that make baseball such compelling theater. It’s something that no other major sport can compare to due to the nature of their having so few one-on-one matchups during their games. Maybe an NHL shootout is close, but it doesn’t have the same flair as a one-on-one matchup like this in baseball.

The Philadelphia Phillies have activated left-handed reliever José Alvarado from the restricted list following the completion of his 80-game suspension. Alvarado, who will not be eligible to appear in a postseason game,