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Stephen Strasburg opted out of the final four years of his contract with the Washington Nationals, three days after the star pitcher was chosen MVP of the World Series.

Tens of thousands of baseball fans are gathering in Washington to pay tribute to the World Series champion Nations

In some ways, this World Series championship serves as an “I told you so” for the Washington Nationals and their general manager, Mike Rizzo.

Third baseman Anthony Rendon made sure when the Washington Nationals were down in the World Series, they were never out

Howie Kendrick and Anthony Rendon homered in the seventh inning as the Nationals overcame a two-run deficit to claim the first World Series title in franchise history.

Astros manager AJ Hinch says he'll “have to live with” his decision to turn to Will Harris in the seventh inning of Game 7 of the World Series.

Max Scherzer is set to start Game 7 of the World Series for the Nationals after recently being scratched because of nerve irritation near his neck.

Anthony Rendon had five RBIs, Stephen Strasburg allowed two runs in 8 1/3 innings and the Nationals rallied past the Astros, 7-2, and tied the World Series at 3-3.

The Washington ace put aside his recent injury woes for a little light tossing in left field Tuesday, a day before he hopes to start for the Nationals in Game 7 of the World Series.

The Nationals remain unsure about the health of pitcher Max Scherzer and catcher Kurt Suzuki heading into Game 6 of the World Series against Houston.

The general manager of the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs, Maryland's lone independent baseball team, said "a lot of pressures could be taken off" if an independent team becomes affiliated.

By Nathan Ruiz

Oct 28, 2019

The 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.

If home is where the heartbreak is during this strange World Series, the Nationals can only hope that remains the case when they get to Houston for Game 6.

By Peter Schmuck

Oct 27, 2019

Nationals ace Max Scherzer was scratched from his Game 5 start Sunday with back and neck soreness, prompting right-hander Joe Ross to take the mound in a pivotal game.

By Peter Schmuck

Oct 27, 2019

Trump did not throw out the ceremonial first pitch and arrived with no fanfare just as the game began.

Houston Astros owner Jim Crane has sent a letter to a Sports Illustrated reporter to apologize for his team accusing her of trying to "fabricate a story."

Houston wins back home-field advantage with Game 4 dismantling of Nationals in Washington.

Two of the best right-handed pitchers in baseball will have to bat against each other with the World Series having shifted to Nationals Park and thus National League rules.

By Nathan Ruiz

Oct 26, 2019

The Astros dinked and dunked and came away with a 4-1 victory over the Nationals that didn’t exactly change the subject, but at least allowed them back into the conversation for the World Series.

By Peter Schmuck

Oct 26, 2019

The Houston Astros arrived at Nationals Park on Friday night facing an almost impossible task, trying to become only the third team in history to bounce back after losing the first two games of the World Series in their home ballpark.

By Peter Schmuck

Oct 25, 2019

It has been a very long time since the World Series was last played in the nation's capital, and it could dramatically change the conversation about baseball in the Mid-Atlantic region.

By Peter Schmuck

Oct 25, 2019

According to a report by Sports Illustrated, Astros assistant GM Brandon Taubman repeatedly yelled toward a group of female reporters about closer Roberto Osuna during a clubhouse celebration.

MARC will also offer trains departing from Washington’s Union Station one hour the last out of each World Series game.

By Nathan Ruiz

Oct 22, 2019

Heading into Tuesday night's opener between his Astros and the Nationals, Gerrit Cole knows this is when reputations are built — or wrecked.

Eric Cooper, the Major League Baseball umpire who worked the AL Division Series two weeks ago, has died. He was 52.

José Altuve hit a game-ending homer in the ninth inning and the Astros advanced to the World Series for the second time in three years.

In this Year of the Home Run, the focus of the 2019 Fall Classic is on the mound.

A day after a brutal loss, and with little margin for more errors, the New York Yankees played like a 103-win team. James Paxton chilled Houston’s bats and the bullpen followed with shutdown relief to beat the Astros 4-1 Friday night, cutting their AL Championship Series deficit to 3-2.