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Chapman, Hader win reliever of the year awards

TEst 4 October 26, 2019 - 6:35pm
Hader won the National League award, which is named for Trevor Hoffman, for the second straight season, and Chapman earned the American League award, named for Mariano Rivera.

World Series Daily: Mounting drama in D.C. meets Baby Shark mania

TEst 4 October 26, 2019 - 9:34am
Frenzied Nationals fans want to see a title clinched in D.C. For that to have a chance of happening they need a win in Game 4 against the rejuvenated Astros.

Patrick Corbin -- the man who replaced Bryce Harper - takes the mound in Game 4

TEst 4 October 26, 2019 - 6:33am
How one superstar leaving D.C. unlocked the opportunity to make a key addition to Washington's starting rotation.

How the Astros just gave this World Series a shot at greatness

TEst 4 October 26, 2019 - 12:38am
Big rallies start small, and Houston got the most important thing it needed -- a win. Now the ingredients are in place for this series to become epic.

Astros rookie Urquidy gets Game 4 start vs. Nats

TEst 4 October 26, 2019 - 12:38am
Rookie Jose Urquidy will get the start for the Houston Astros in Game 4 of the World Series on Saturday against the Washington Nationals, manager AJ Hinch said after the Astros won Game 3.

Manfred: MLB still reviewing incident with Astros

TEst 4 October 25, 2019 - 6:35pm
Major League Baseball will continue reviewing the Astros handling of the incident that led to the firing of a front-office executive, commissioner Rob Manfred said Friday.

Chef to throw G5 first pitch; Trump to arrive after

TEst 4 October 25, 2019 - 6:35pm
Chef Jose Andres, who settled a lawsuit with one of Donald Trump's companies in 2017 and has been a vocal critic, is scheduled to throw out the first pitch for Game 5 of the World Series, with the president expected to arrive afterward.

Source: Red Sox pick Bloom to lead baseball ops

TEst 4 October 25, 2019 - 3:35pm
The Boston Red Sox have agreed to hire Tampa Bay Rays executive Chaim Bloom as their new head of baseball operations, a source confirmed to ESPN's Jeff Passan.

Indians' Carrasco honored with Clemente Award

TEst 4 October 25, 2019 - 12:33pm
Indians pitcher Carlos Carrasco, who is lauded for his charitable acts and who missed a portion of the season after being diagnosed with leukemia, won the Roberto Clemente Award.

Trump critic slated for 1st pitch with POTUS there

TEst 4 October 25, 2019 - 12:33pm
Chef Jose Andres, who settled a lawsuit with one of Donald Trump's companies in 2017 and has been a vocal critic, is scheduled to throw out the first pitch for Game 5 of the World Series, with the president expected to be in attendance.

Ump West sues ex-player Lo Duca for defamation

TEst 4 October 25, 2019 - 12:33pm
Umpire Joe West has sued Paul Lo Duca for defamation after the former catcher alleged Billy Wagner got three straight strikeout calls from West in 2006 or 2007 because Wagner let West drive his 1957 Chevy.

Inside the Astros culture that bred Brandon Taubman's comments

TEst 4 October 25, 2019 - 12:33pm
After days of controversy, the Astros fired Brandon Taubman for his comments toward female reporters last week. But the issues that led to Taubman's outburst run far deeper in Houston's front-office culture.

Senators, Nationals and the Big Train: Why this World Series is special

TEst 4 October 25, 2019 - 6:31am
Tim Kurkjian has been covering baseball for a while. But he went to Walter Johnson High School. Wrote for a student newspaper called The Pitch. And that's just the beginning of his connections to a World Series that comes to Washington.

World Series Daily: Soto turns 21, Fall Classic hits D.C. again after 86 years

TEst 4 October 25, 2019 - 6:31am
On the Nats phenom's birthday, fans in the nation's capital hope the celebrations continue with their team up 2-0 on Houston.

How many future Hall of Famers are playing in this World Series?

TEst 4 October 25, 2019 - 6:31am
From the lock (Justin Verlander) to the young studs (Juan Soto and Yordan Alvarez), we assess which Astros and Nats could make it to Cooperstown.

Joe Maddon's three biggest challenges as Angels manager

TEst 4 October 25, 2019 - 6:31am
The Halos have considerable issues on and off the field, but think they have the right guy to navigate it all.

Source: Rays' Bloom favored to be Red Sox GM

TEst 4 October 24, 2019 - 9:38pm
Chaim Bloom, the Rays' senior vice president of baseball operations, is the favorite to become the Red Sox's next general manager, a source told ESPN.

Umpire Drake apologizes for threatening tweet

TEst 4 October 24, 2019 - 9:38pm
Longtime major league umpire Rob Drake, in a statement to ESPN's Jeff Passan, apologized for sending a threatening tweet that included a reference to a rifle. Drake said he'll learn from the incident.

Maddon looks to balance data vs. art with Angels

TEst 4 October 24, 2019 - 9:38pm
Joe Maddon said one of his goals with the Los Angeles Angels will be striking a balance between data and art, saying a manager can't lead a team by relying solely on analytics or their heart.

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