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Nats' Martinez ejected as call stirs controversy
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Tuesday, 29 October 2019 22:01
HOUSTON -- Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez was ejected from a 7-2 Game 6 victory in the World Series after a controversial runner interference call in the top of the seventh inning Tuesday night.With the Nationals leading the Astros 3-2 and a runner on first base with none out, Trea Turner hit a little dribbler in front of pitcher Brad…
Umps' controversial call in Game 6 draws strong reaction from players, fans
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Tuesday, 29 October 2019 21:58
Move over, Don Denkinger, you've got company when it comes to most controversial umpiring calls in the Fall Classic. Reactions to the call made by home-plate umpire Sam Holbrook in the seventh inning of Game 6 of the World Series were instant, and generally ranged from outrage to mystification as players, fans, and observers responded both to the call on…
Twins exercise DH Cruz's $12 million option
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Tuesday, 29 October 2019 17:27
MINNEAPOLIS -- Nelson Cruz's $12 million option for next season has been exercised by the Minnesota Twins.The 39-year-old designated hitter agreed in January to a contract with a $14 million salary for 2019 and the club option.He hit .311 with a team-high 41 homers and had 108 RBIs in 120 games. He spent two stints on the injured list for…
Follow live: Astros look to close out Nationals in Game 6
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Tuesday, 29 October 2019 15:18
If you homer off Stephen Strasburg in the World Series, don't you get to re-invent the home run trot? Alex Bregman sure tried to -- he held onto his lumber until after he rounded first base, finally dropping it at the feet of Washington 1B Ryan Zimmerman. Maybe he's showy, or maybe like Moses Serrano in Major League, Bregman just…
Astros-Nats Series on track to be least-watched
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Tuesday, 29 October 2019 16:08
NEW YORK -- Fans in Washington and Houston may be excited, but the rest of the country is reacting to the World Series with a collective yawn.Through the first five games, the World Series has been averaging 11.6 million viewers, the Nielsen company said. That puts it on pace to be the least-watched Fall Classic ever, although ratings tend to…
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