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Cole trying to join list of great postseasons on mound
Even on a team with three stars in the starting rotation, Gerrit Cole has stood out in these playoffs. The 29-year-old right-hander won twice for Houston in the AL Division Series, allowing only one run…
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LEADING OFF: Nats a win from 1st World Series, Cole vs Yanks
A look at what’s happening around the majors today: CAPITAL GAINS Patrick Corbin can pitch the Nationals to their first pennant when Washington goes for a four-game sweep of slumping St. Louis in the NL…
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Robles homers in return to Nats’ lineup in Game 3 of NLCS
WASHINGTON (AP) — Victor Robles made an immediate impact in his return to the Washington Nationals’ lineup. After missing five games with a hamstring injury, Robles homered, singled and scored twice over the first six…
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Strasburg Ks 12, Nats top Cards 8-1; 1 win from World Series
WASHINGTON (AP) — More than 100 pitches in, Stephen Strasburg was adamant he wasn’t quite ready to leave the latest superb start by a Nationals pitcher against the St. Louis Cardinals in the NL Championship…
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Cardinals can’t hit, pitch, run or field, fall into 3-0 hole
WASHINGTON (AP) — Paul Goldschmidt shook his head and blamed himself. The answers aren’t coming easy right now. After a third consecutive anemic offensive showing led to an 8-1 blowout loss to the Washington Nationals…
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Manager Dave Roberts, Andrew Friedman to return to Dodgers
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts and president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman will be back next season. Roberts led the team to its seventh straight NL West title and a…
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LEADING OFF: Strasburg, Nats lead Cards 2-0, Stanton hurt
A look at what’s happening around the majors today: MAKING THEIR PITCH Stephen Strasburg and the Washington Nationals try to move within a win of the World Series. They lead St. Louis 2-0 in the…
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Strasburg starts for Nationals, up 2-0 on Cardinals in NLCS
WASHINGTON (AP) — Thanks to some superb pitching, the countdown is on to the Washington Nationals’ first World Series appearance in franchise history. Up 2-0 on the St. Louis Cardinals in the NL Championship Series…
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LEADING OFF: Paxton vs Verlander in ALCS, day off for NLCS
A look at what’s happening around the majors today: Justin Verlander starts for Houston in Game 2 of the AL Championship Series, trying to even the best-of-seven matchup with the Yankees. New York won the…
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Cards’ front office says playoff baseballs have lost juice
The St. Louis Cardinals’ front office says baseballs have suddenly lost their juice this postseason, supporting a claim from a prominent data scientist that the balls have changed following a historic, homer-friendly regular season. Cardinals…
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