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MLB Update:

• It’s certainly a mad, mad, mad, mad world in MLB, what with the big red W’s finding treasure in the 7th game of the World Series … on the road and against all odds. lt took a team with a pretty sturdy constitution to find those late inning runs, amid thousands of screaming Texans and against an All-Star pitcher who was, by the start of the 7th, simply cruising with a 1-hitter. Rendon got them going with a homer, and then Howie hunkered down and found a pitch he could handle. When the dust had cleared, Houston’s questionable bullpen was just not up to standards, and Cole (who for whatever reason was not ready) sat harmlessly watching from the bench. We’ve never seen a road warrior series like this one, and don’t expect a repeat in your lifetime. Let’s hope there are a few Washingtonians who’ve been around for the 90+ year wait and now have another title. #Nationals #Astros

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• Instead of Silent Cal, today’s White House attendee was Obtrusive Donald, who definitely created more of a ruckus than did the empty swings of the Nationals’ hitters. The only good news for Washington after their thorough thrashing in Game 5 is that they probably won’t have to face Gerrit Cole again; the Houston ace’s heavy fastball was dancing, his off speed stuff was dropping in for strikes, and he was getting help he didn’t need from the home plate ump. The end result is another decisive win for Houston, and a commanding 3-2 in the series. Martinez is now relegated to praying for Strasburg to pitch the game of his life, and to find a masseuse who can work out the serious kinks in Max’s neck. #Astros #Nationals

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• Playing with everything to lose, but away from the hometown microscope, the Astros thrive with solid pitching and just enough opportunistic hitting.
  Nats now take a deep breath and hope to refocus, knowing that in a number of not-so-distant situations (1985, 1986, 1996) road teams coming home with a 2-0 lead have wilted, not profited.
  Game 4 looms very large. For now, Houston’s Big No. 3 got the job done in Game 3. #Astros #Nationals

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MLB Update:

• The killing machine that is the Washington Nationals rolls into H-town and puts down the heavily favored Astros. Soto was “so” money, and Max Scherzer showed maximum cojones by getting through 5 and giving up only 2 on a night when he definitely did not have his best stuff. Stros must be a bit miffed, with their little big man coming up so small with men in scoring position, and stopper Cole looking quite mortal. The fact is that the Nats have more lefty hitting than people give them credit for and this could be quite problematic for a Houston staff that is noticeably right wing. #Nationals #Astros

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MLB Update:

• Yankees sick Hicks on a stunned Verlander, who gives up four in the first, and the home team never looks back … preventing the bubbly Astros from celebrating a pennant in the Bronx. The series returns back to Minute Maid for what looks to be an exciting Game 6, with both bullpens ready to be emptied in raw and raucous hand to hand, no holds barred combat. #Astros #Yankees

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MLB Update:

• Hats off to the Nats, who are now within one more series victory of completing one of the most stunning turnarounds in MLB history. This is a testament to clubhouse chemistry, which this team has in spades. As for the Cards, they came up completely flat and listless/dead men walking for literally the entire four game set … which stands out as quite an exception in the rich, storied history of playoff competition for this franchise. #Cardinals #Nationals
• Hey Yankees, it’s time for you and your unruly fans to get your act together. Throw those fans out if they dare to throw things onto the field. This is the House That Ruth Built, for god’s sake. #Yankees #Astros

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MLB Update:

• Shortstop Carlos terrorizes NYY with his bat, not just his glove, and the Astros do what they had to do and grab one back before this battle resumes in the Bronx. Of course, the Yankees will happily take a split, but this game suggests the path to the WCS will be extremely difficult if New York’s starters do not go for more than Paxton’s 2 inning stint tonight. Boone had to use too many guys to get to Chappy, and one there, he had only 1 inning to lean on the closer. After that, there wasn’t much of a security blanket, and Houston did what Houston is inclined to do … capitalize. Starting pitching for both of these teams will continue to be very important as this things moves to a probable Game 7 conclusion. #Astros #Yankees

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MLB Update:

• In Game 1 of the NLCS, Anibal was balling and Doolittle was doing a lot. A 1-hitter later, the Nationals have recovered home field advantage, and in the minds of many, justice has been served (they had a better record during the regular season than the Cardinals and played in a tougher division). St. Louis has plenty of moxie and is by no means in serious trouble, but they had better find their bats soon (Washington’s big ticket starters are waiting in the wings). And what’s up with that pseudo-closer Carlos Martinez (talk about a loose cannon shooting off-target). #Nationals #Cardinals