HOUSTON – It’s been an unconventional road to Game 7 of the World Series for Stephen Strasburg and the Washington Nationals. Seizing the October spotlight he missed out on as a youngster, Strasburg pitched a gem into the ninth inning Tuesday night as the Nationals beat the Houston Astros 7-2 […]
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Stephen Strasburg, Nats top Astros to force World Series Game 7
HOUSTON – Stephen Strasburg took a gem into the ninth inning and Juan Soto ran all the way to first base with his bat following a go-ahead home run, the same way Houston slugger Alex Bregman did earlier. Washington has matched the Astros pitch for pitch, hit for hit, win […]
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Lions outfielder Shogo Akiyama to file for international free agency
NAHA, OKINAWA PREF. – Seibu Lions outfielder Shogo Akiyama said Tuesday he will file for international free agency in order to pursue a career in the major leagues. The 31-year-old Akiyama declared his intention at the Japan national team’s training camp in Okinawa ahead of the upcoming Premier12 international baseball […]
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Yankees fire longtime pitching coach Larry Rothschild
Larry Rothschild has been fired as the New York Yankees’ pitching coach after nine seasons. New York announced his departure Monday, nine days after the team was eliminated by Houston in the AL Championship Series. The Yankees decided it was time for a new voice in the role, a person […]
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BayStars slugger Yoshitomo Tsutsugo ready to give majors a shot
YOKOHAMA – Yoshitomo Tsutsugo, after the end of the Yokohama BayStars’ season, took a trip to the United States and watched a game of this year’s ALCS between the Houston Astros and New York Yankees. He’s hoping around this time next year, MLB fans will be watching a game he’s […]
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Lewis Hamilton beats Ferrari front row to Mexico City win
MEXICO CITY – Lewis Hamilton got the Mexican victory party he craved. He’ll have to wait another week for a sixth career championship. The Mercedes driver overcame Ferrari’s front-row start to win the Mexican Grand Prix on Sunday, pushing him so close to the season championship that he’s all but […]
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Astros move closer to title
WASHINGTON – Gerrit Cole and the Houston Astros went to Washington, hoping to snap out of their funk and bring the World Series back to Minute Maid Park. Not only are they heading home with more games to play, now they’re just one win from another crown. Handed the ball […]
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Astros move to brink of World Series title with win over Nationals in Game 5
WASHINGTON – The Houston Astros handed the ball to Gerrit Cole, and he gave them a firm grip on the World Series. Minus ailing ace Max Scherzer, the Nationals were no match in this Washington wipeout. Cole looked exactly like the stud who dominated baseball most of this season, bouncing […]
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Urquidy, Bregman fuel rout as Astros pull even in series
WASHINGTON – Jose Urquidy outpitched all those big-name aces who preceded him, the unheralded Houston rookie quieting Washington’s bats and the Nationals Park crowd, too. Houston and Washington are all even in a World Series that has been one big road show. Alex Bregman busted out of his slump with […]
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Red Sox hire Rays’ Chaim Bloom as top baseball executive: source
The Boston Red Sox have hired Tampa Bay Rays executive Chaim Bloom as their new chief baseball officer, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press on Friday. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because Major League Baseball doesn’t like teams to make announcements during […]