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Nats' Martinez ejected as call stirs controversy
Nats manager Dave Martinez was ejected from Tuesday night's Game 6 of the World Series after arguing a controversial runner interference call that went against Washington in the top of the seventh inning.
Soto carries bat to 1B on HR, copying Bregman
Nationals outfielder Juan Soto carried his bat to first base after hitting a home run in the fifth inning, copying Astros third baseman Alex Bregman, who did the same after his first-inning homer.
Nats' Scherzer gets Game 7 World Series start
Max Scherzer will start a potential Game 7 of the World Series on Wednesday night, the Washington Nationals announced Tuesday.
Twins exercise DH Cruz's $12 million option
Nelson Cruz's $12 million option for next season has been exercised by the Minnesota Twins.
Scherzer cleared to start if Nats force Game 7
Max Scherzer will start a potential Game 7 of the World Series on Wednesday night, the Washington Nationals announced Tuesday.
Astros-Nats Series on track to be least-watched
The World Series between the Astros and Nationals has averaged 11.6 million viewers per game, putting it on pace to be the least-watched Fall Classic ever.
The Stephen Strasburg moment more than a decade in the making
From "Strasmas" to a do-or-die World Series Game 6, the onetime Nationals phenom finally gets a chance for his signature performance.
The ESPN Daily podcast: How to listen, episode guide and more
Monday through Friday, host Mina Kimes brings you an inside look at the most interesting stories at ESPN, as told by the top reporters and insiders on the planet.
World Series Daily: Washington's last stand? Astros could wrap up World Series
Unless the Nationals show some of the magic that helped them win the first two in Houston, Game 6 could be the 2019 Fall Classic finale.
Six key World Series questions heading into Game 6
What's happened to the Nationals? Can Justin Verlander close things out for the Astros? We take a swing at the answers.
Girardi: 'Means a lot' to have Phils fans behind me
Joe Girardi was introduced as the 55th manager of the Phillies on Monday, and he said it "means a lot" that the fans are behind him.
Ross won't be front-office 'puppet,' says Epstein
At his introductory news conference, David Ross said he'll be the type of manager who will let the game tell him what he needs to do. "I think managers that go in with a preset notion can sometimes get in trouble," he said.
MLB bans two women from stadiums for flashing
MLB has issued an indefinite ban from major league ballparks to two women who flashed their breasts at Astros pitcher Gerrit Cole during Game 5 of the World Series.
Red Sox hire Bloom to lead baseball operations
The Boston Red Sox have hired Tampa Bay Rays executive Chaim Bloom as their chief baseball officer, the team announced Monday.
Pirates fire GM, hire ex-Pens COO as president
The Pirates have fired GM Neal Huntington, who had been in the role since September 2007. In addition, Travis Williams was named president, replacing Frank Coonelly. The team has still not hired a manager.
Yankees' pitching coach Rothschild won't return
The Yankees are replacing Larry Rothschild at pitching coach, a position he has held since 2011.
How one blown strike call in Game 5 illustrates MLB's need for robot umps
Gerrit Cole's mastery was overshadowed by a walk that wasn't in a turn of events that shows baseball needs to automate ball-and-strike calls -- and soon.
