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The Washington Nationals are going to the World Series for the first time in franchise history after winning the National League Championship Series with a 7-4 victory over the Cardinals on Tuesday night.

Astros starter Gerrit Cole wasn't at his best Tuesday, but he still held the Yankees scoreless over seven innings to help Houston to a 4-1 win in Game 3 of the American League Championship Series. Houston holds a 2-1 lead in the series.

Astros right fielder Josh Reddick called out Yankees fans for tossing water bottles, baseballs and other objects on the field during New York's 4-1 loss in the ALCS on Tuesday.

Aaron Hicks returned to the Yankees' starting lineup for Game 3 of the ALCS with Giancarlo Stanton still out.

The Astros ace didn't have his best stuff in Game 3 of the ALCS, and the Yankees didn't have theirs, either. Here's what went wrong in a game New York let get away.

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Plate umpire Jeff Nelson had to leave Game 3 of the American League Championship Series after suffering a concussion when hit in the mask by a foul tip Tuesday. Kerwin Danley took over behind the plate.

The Los Angeles Angels could face sanctions or fines if MLB determines team employees were told of Tyler Skaggs' opioid use before his death and didn't inform the commissioner's office.

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Among the Cardinals' Game 4 lineup changes were Tommy Edman playing third base and hitting leadoff, Harrison Bader replacing Dexter Fowler in center field, and Jose Martinez drawing another start in right and hitting second.

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Aaron Hicks returns to the Yankees' starting lineup for Game 3 of the ALCS with Giancarlo Stanton still out.

Washington is within a win of the World Series because its starters have been historically good this postseason.

Nothing has gone right for St. Louis in the NLCS, but things really fell apart in the third inning of Game 3, as the Nationals put a hammerlock on the series.

Tim Kurkjian shares the behind-the-scenes stories of some of the wildest games, moments and characters in MLB postseason history. This week: the 2000s.

With the ALCS shifting to the Bronx, New York has to deal with the dominant Gerrit Cole, while in the NLCS, Washington looks to wrap things up.

Washington is within a win of the World Series because its starters have been historically good this postseason.

Veteran Howie Kendrick went 3-for-4 with three doubles and three RBIs on Monday to power the Nationals to within a game of the first World Series appearance in franchise history.

Center fielder Victor Robles homered in his return to the Nationals' lineup in their 8-1 Game 3 NLCS win on Monday, blasting a solo shot in the sixth inning against the St. Louis Cardinals.

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