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Hinch blows whistle, calls signal suspicions 'a joke'

Hinch blows whistle, calls signal suspicions ‘a joke’

Cubs shake up player-development operation

There from the start for Nationals, Zimmerman in 1st Series

NLCS sweep puts damper on Cardinals' 92-win season

Being swept in NL Championship Series puts damper on St. Louis Cardinals’ expectation exceeding 92-win season

Nationals beat Cardinals to clinch first World Series berth in franchise history

The Washington Nationals finished off the St. Louis Cardinals 7-4 in Game 4 of the NLCS, completing the four-game sweep to advance to the World Series.

NLCS MVP Howie Kendrick and Ryan Zimmerman at the podium after Nationals clinch NLCS

The longest tenured National, Ryan Zimmerman, talks about growing up with the team and how he feels they are one. Howie Kendrick scoffs at the idea that they cannot beat anyone.

Cardinals implode in 1st inning, swept by Nationals in NLCS

Cardinals implode in 1st inning of Game 4, get swept by Nationals in NL Championship Series

LEADING OFF: Storm over ALCS, Nats headed to World Series

LEADING OFF: Storm hovers over ALCS Game 4 at Yankee Stadium, Nationals headed to World Series

Watch the Washington Nationals celebrate first trip to World Series in franchise history

The Washington Nationals swept the St. Louis Cardinals to punch the franchise’s first-ever ticket to the World Series. Watch them celebrate on the field as they get ready to play Washington’s first World Series games since 1933.

Wild-card Nationals head to World Series with sweep of Cards

Reddick: Yankees fans 'disrespectful' for throwing debris

Reddick: Yankees fans ‘disrespectful’ for throwing debris

Corbin 1st with 10 Ks in 1st 4 innings of postseason game

Washington Nationals left-hander Patrick Corbin is the first pitcher with 10 strikeouts in the first four innings of a postseason game, according to STATS

Frank Thomas: ‘This guy (Gerrit Cole) is an alien’

MLB on FOX crew analyzes Game 3 of the ALCS. Alex Rodriguez believes the Yankees missed early opportunities and everyone agrees that Gerrit Cole is unstoppable.

Jose Altuve: ‘This year he was out of his mind’

Astros All-Star 2B Jose Altuve with MLB on FOX talks about how unstoppable Gerrit Cole is as well as his approach at the plate during his 1st inning home run.

Gerrit Cole on pitching without his best stuff after Houston wins Game 3 of the ALCS

Astros SP Gerrit Cole breaks down how he shut down the vaunted Yankees lineup, despite not having good command. Houston wins Game 3 of the ALCS and now leads the series 2-1.

Astros fan arrested, accused of slapping Yankees fan at ALCS

Yanks' Hicks gets 1st start since Aug. 3 in Game 3 of ALCS

Aaron Hicks returns to New York Yankees’ starting lineup, Giancarlo Stanton remains out for Game 3 of AL Championship Series

Severino, New York will face Houston in Game 3 of ALCS

The Yankees and Astros are tied 1-1 in the ALCS with Game 3 scheduled for Tuesday

Washington looks to complete sweep of St. Louis in NLCS

The Nationals will take a 3-0 series lead into Game 4 of the NLCS

Cardinals can't hit, pitch, run or field, fall into 3-0 hole

Cardinals can’t hit, pitch, run or field in 8-1 blowout loss to Nationals in Game 3, fall into 3-0 hole in NLCS

Stephen Strasburg dominates as Nationals win Game 3, one win away from World Series

Nationals SP Stephen Strasburg tied a post season career-high with 12 strikeouts over 7 strong innings. Howie Kendrick came up big once again as Washington pushes St. Louis to the brink, winning Game 3, 8-1.

Cole, unbeaten since May, transformed by Astros analytics

Gerrit Cole transformed into perhaps the best pitcher in the major leagues following an analytics presentation by the Houston Astros

Manager Dave Roberts, Andrew Friedman to return to Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts and president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman will be back next season

Rags to riches: MLB to open NYC retail store at new offices

Major League Baseball’s new office will have rags-to-riches component, a 17,000-square foot retail store in Manhattan

Robles returns to Nationals' lineup for Game 3 vs. Cardinals

Victor Robles back in Nationals’ lineup for Game 3 of NL Championship Series vs. Cardinals after missing the past 5 games with hamstring injury

Chicago Cubs to interview Kapler, Espada for manager's job

Chicago Cubs to interview Kapler, Espada for manager’s job

Washington looks to increase lead to three games in NLCS versus St. Louis

The Nationals will take a 2-0 series lead into Game 3 of the NLCS

Justin Verlander talks with MLB on FOX crew following Houston’s Game 2 win of ALCS

Astros SP Justin Verlander on his pitching performance in Game 2 of the ALCS. Verlander goes on to discuss what Carlos Correa means to the team and how important this win was for Houston.

Yanks' bullpen buckles in 11th after Paxton hooked in 3rd

The Yankees went to the bullpen early and kept a parade of relievers going to the mound _ even CC Sabathia _ before J.A. Happ buckled in the 11th inning

George Springer on his tying home run and the job of the Astros bullpen in Game 2 win of ALCS

Astros OF George Springer talks about what went through his mind when he hit the tying home run, as well as pointing out how well Houston’s bullpen performed in Houston’s Game 2 win.