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Scherzer working another Nats' no-hit bid in NLCS Game 2ST. LOUIS (AP) Washington Nationals ace Max Scherzer has not allowed a hit through six innings in Game 2 of the NL Championship Series against the St. Louis Cardinals.Scherzer walked Kolten Wong in the first and Dexter Fowler in...

LEADING OFF: Paxton vs Verlander in ALCS, day off for NLCSBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors Sunday:Justin Verlander starts for Houston in Game 2 of the AL Championship Series, facing the Yankees at Minute Maid Park. Verlander led the majors with 21 wins this...

Scherzer working another Nats' no-hit bid in NLCS Game 2ST. LOUIS (AP) Washington Nationals ace Max Scherzer has not allowed a hit through five innings in Game 2 of the NL Championship Series against the St. Louis Cardinals.Scherzer issued a one-out walk to Kolten Wong in the first...

AP Sports WriterCards' front office says playoff baseballs have lost juiceBy JAKE SEINERThe St. Louis Cardinals' front office says baseballs have suddenly lost their juice this postseason, supporting a claim from a prominent data scientist that the balls have changed following a historic, homer-friendly regular season.Cardinals manager Mike Shildt...

Nationals C Suzuki returns to lineup for Game 2 of NLCSST. LOUIS (AP) Washington catcher Kurt Suzuki is in the starting lineup for Game 2 of the NL Championship Series after being sidelined by a head injury.Suzuki got hurt during Washington's clinching victory in Game 5 of the...

AP Sports WriterScherzer no-hit try into 7th, Nats top Cards, lead NLCS 2-0By JAY COHENST. LOUIS (AP) Max Scherzer was strength and fire. Anibal Sanchez was artistry and deception.Two different styles, two absolute gems for the Washington Nationals.Scherzer followed Sanchez's near no-hitter with a try of his own,...

AP Sports WriterReliever Hudson rejoins Nationals before NLCS Game 2By JAY COHENST. LOUIS (AP) Daniel Hudson and his wife, Sara, tried to plan the birth of their third child around Washington's postseason schedule.When it didn't work out, he knew exactly what he needed to do.Hudson stayed with his...

AP Sports WriterDavid Freese, 2011 World Series MVP, retires at 36By BETH HARRISLOS ANGELES (AP) David Freese retired Saturday after an 11-year career in the majors in which he shone brightest in the postseason, winning a World Series title with the St. Louis Cardinals in 2011 when he...

AP Sports WriterDavid Freese, former World Series MVP, retires at 36By BETH HARRISLOS ANGELES (AP) David Freese is retiring after a 10-year career that included a World Series title with the St. Louis Cardinals in 2011 when he was MVP.The 36-year-old infielder made the announcement Saturday on Twitter.He...

Hicks, Sabathia added to Yankees' ALCS roster vs. AstrosHOUSTON (AP) Aaron Hicks and CC Sabathia were added to the New York Yankees' roster for the AL Championship Series against Houston, replacing Tyler Wade and Luke Voit.The Astros added right-handed relievers Brad Peacock and Bryan Abreu to their ALCS...

Hicks, Sabathia added to Yankees' ALCS roster vs. AstrosHOUSTON (AP) Aaron Hicks and CC Sabathia were added to the New York Yankees' roster for the AL Championship Series against Houston, replacing Tyler Wade and Luke Voit.The Astros added right-handed relievers Brad Peacock and Bryan Abreu to their ALCS...

ESPN reports Angels PR employee supplied Skaggs with opioidsANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) The Los Angeles Angels say they don't know whether a longtime public relations official had been providing drugs to late pitcher Tyler Skaggs, as detailed in a report Saturday on ESPN's ''Outside the Lines.''Eric Kay, a 24-year...