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Waiting game: Nationals get 6 days off before World Series
WASHINGTON (AP) — Doing a little research ahead of the World Series, Washington Nationals second baseman Brian Dozier came across some numbers that made him feel OK about his team’s long layoff. “I saw a…
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Joe Maddon returns to Los Angeles Angels as manager
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Joe Maddon is back under the halo. Maddon agreed to a three-year deal to become the Los Angeles Angels’ manager on Wednesday, reuniting the World Series-winning former bench boss of the…
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Woeful Mariners now only team never to reach World Series
SEATTLE (AP) — And then there was one. The Washington Nationals are off to the World Series for the first time in franchise history after sweeping the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday night, becoming the…
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NLCS sweep puts damper on Cardinals’ 92-win season
From one corner of a sullen clubhouse came the glass half full view of the St. Louis Cardinals’ season. “People did not think we were going to be here,” veteran pitcher Adam Wainwright said. “I…
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Nats sweep Cards; DC in World Series for 1st time since ’33
WASHINGTON (AP) — As the Washington Nationals moved a party 86 years in the making from their ballpark’s infield to a booze-filled clubhouse, manager Dave Martinez paused near the dugout and thrust the silver NL…
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Cardinals implode in 1st inning, swept by Nationals in NLCS
WASHINGTON (AP) — Mike Shildt took the ball from Dakota Hudson and patted him on the back of the neck. Hudson was out of the game after recording one out on 15 pitches against eight…
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Corbin 1st with 10 Ks in 1st 4 innings of postseason game
WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington Nationals left-hander Patrick Corbin is the first pitcher with 10 strikeouts in the first four innings of a postseason game, according to STATS . The Nationals led the St. Louis Cardinals…
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Down 3-0 in NLCS, slumping Cardinals make lineup changes
WASHINGTON (AP) — St. Louis Cardinals manager Mike Shildt has benched Dexter Fowler and made several other changes to his slumping lineup for Game 4 of the NL Championship Series against the Washington Nationals. The…
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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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