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Bradford Doolittle / ESPN:
Max Scherzer cleared to start potential Game 7 of World Series — HOUSTON — Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez said ailing ace Max Scherzer will — for now — start Game 7 of the World Series on Wednesday, if Washington is able to stave off elimination against the Houston Astros on Tuesday.
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It's up to Stephen Strasburg to extend the Nationals' season — HOUSTON — Earl Weaver always said that in baseball, momentum is best defined as your next game's starting pitcher.This is what the underdog Washington Nationals must believe if they are to win the 115th World Series.
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Bradford Doolittle / ESPN:
World Series Game 7 ticket prices falling: ‘The whole city is depressed’ — MLB, Houston Astros, Washington Nationals — HOUSTON — Ticket prices for Game 7 of the World Series have been falling since the Washington Nationals beat the Houston Astros 7-2 on Tuesday night …
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Sports Illustrated:
Nationals-Astros Preview — HOUSTON — There was no logical explanation to be shared, so Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez didn't allot too much time attempting to decipher something both historic and unfathomable. — With the Nationals' 7-2 victory over the Houston Astros in Game 6 …
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Craig Edwards / FanGraphs Baseball:
Stephen Strasburg is a Postseason God
Stephen Strasburg is a Postseason God
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CBS Dallas / Fort Worth:
Former Texas Ranger Josh Hamilton Arrested On Allegation Of Injury To A Child — NORTH TEXAS (CBSDFW.COM) - Former Texas Ranger Josh Hamilton turned himself in this afternoon in Fort Worth on an allegation of injury to a child, a 3rd degree felony. — CBS 11's Jason Allen …
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Tom Steele / Dallas Morning News:
Texas Rangers Hall-of-Famer Josh Hamilton accused of hitting, throwing chair at daughter — Hamilton, 38, was arrested Wednesday on a felony charge of injury to a child. — Former Texas Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton was arrested Wednesday on a felony charge after being accused of hitting one of his daughters last month.
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Associated Press:
Josh Hamilton, Former M.L.B. Star, Charged With Injuring His Daughter — KELLER, Texas — The former All-Star slugger Josh Hamilton was charged with injury to a child after his 14-year-old daughter told his ex-wife that he had struck her. — Hamilton turned himself in to the Tarrant County Jail …
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Alaa Abdeldaiem / Sports Illustrated:
Report: Former Texas Ranger Josh Hamilton Arrested for Injury to a Child — Hamilton was reportedly at the Tarrant County Courthouse on Wednesday to turn himself in. — Former Texas Rangers star Josh Hamilton was arrested on Wednesday on a third-degree felony charge of injury to a child, CBS 11's Jason Allen reported.
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David Pinto / baseballmusings.com:
Rendon Boom — Anthony Rendon puts the Nationals on the board with a solo home run in the top of the seventh inning. He continues to rake in Houston, his home town. That's the sixth home run Zack Greinke allowed in this post-season. — The Astros lead the Nationals 2-1.
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ESPN:
Longtime broadcaster and former MLB player Ron Fairly dies at 81 — MLB, Seattle Mariners, Los Angeles Dodgers, Los Angeles Angels, Toronto Blue Jays — Ron Fairly, whose career as a player and broadcaster spanned nearly 50 years, has died at the age of 81, the Seattle Mariners announced Wednesday.
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Darren Hartwell / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
In Chaim Bloom hire, Red Sox ownership returns to its original vision — Dave Dombrowski helped build one of the greatest teams in major league history, period. — He also represented an aberration of sorts for a Boston — Red Sox ownership group that returned to course Monday while
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The Boston Globe:
Red Sox chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom: The goal is ‘sustained long-term success’
Red Sox chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom: The goal is ‘sustained long-term success’
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Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Rays will cover Chaim Bloom's duties from within
Rays will cover Chaim Bloom's duties from within
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Tony Andracki / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Now that David Ross is in the manager's chair, Cubs turn their attention to coaching staff — David Ross' boxes are all (presumably) moved into the manager's office at Wrigley Field and the introductory press conference is in the rearview mirror. — Now the — Cubs turn their attention to the rest of the coaching staff.
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Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
David Ross introduced as new manager of Cubs
Alex Pavlovic / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Giants claim left-handed pitcher Tyler Anderson from Rockies off waivers — SAN FRANCISCO — The Giants used an NL record 64 players in 2019. The roster churn ahead of the 2020 season started before the World Series could even finish. — The Giants on Wednesday claimed left-handed starter
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Bradford William Davis / New York Daily News:
If the Dodgers get Francisco Lindor, the Yankees should be all over Corey Seager — If you ever wondered why Didi Gregorius hasn't won an All-Star nod or Silver Slugger, blame it on Francisco Lindor. The Indians shortstop takes all the traits that make the Yankees stud beloved in these parts …
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