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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.
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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.
Reports: Pirates fire GM amid offseason purge
The Pirates have reportedly fired GM Neal Huntington, who had been in the role since September 2007. President Frank Coonelly and manager Clint Hurdle have also been fired this offseason.
Yordan Alvarez and the Astros did not waste their chance to rake in Game 5
With Max Scherzer shelved by a neck injury, Houston's lineup lit up fill-in Joe Ross and the Nationals.
Scherzer scratched as Nats tumble into 3-2 hole
Max Scherzer was scratched from his start in Game 5 of the World Series on Sunday because of neck spasms. Joe Ross started in Scherzer's place in Washington's 7-1 defeat.
Trump's World Series appearance met with boos
President Trump was met with loud, sustained boos and chants of "Lock him up!'' from fans at Nationals Park when he was shown on the in-stadium video screen after the third inning of Game 5 of the World Series.
What Max Scherzer's injury means for rest of the World Series
Hours before first pitch, we learned Washington's ace will not take the mound. Are the Nats now done for the night -- and the series?
Trump arrives for 1st major league game as prez
President Donald Trump attended his first major league game as president, arriving Sunday night at Nationals Park just before the first pitch of Game 5 of the World Series.
What Max Scherzer's injury means for Game 5 and the rest of the World Series
Hours before first pitch, we learned Washington's ace will not take the mound. Are the Nats now done for the night -- and the series?
Nats scratch injured Scherzer from Game 5 start
Max Scherzer has been scratched from his Game 5 start Sunday due to a neck spasm. The Nationals said Joe Ross will start in Scherzer's place.