The Astros’ response managed to keep the story in public view all the way up to Tuesday night’s Game 1 of the World Series.
Author: Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY
Finally World Series-bound, Washington Nationals put past failures behind them
The Washington Nationals have advanced to the first World Series in their franchise history, an odd and curious past that began in Montreal and landed just south of the Capitol in 2005.
Looking absolutely lifeless, Cardinals crawling towards ugly NLCS exit vs. Nationals
St. Louis has managed just two runs through the first three games of the NLCS and find themselves in a 3-0 hole.
Nationals look unbeatable against Cardinals in NLCS: ‘There’s this weird feeling’
The Nationals were four outs from being eliminated from the playoffs 11 days ago. Now, they look unbeatable and are two wins from the World Series
Sean Doolittle: ‘You’re an (expletive)’ if critical of Daniel Hudson’s paternity leave
Nationals reliever Sean Doolittle had some choice words for those criticizing teammate Daniel Hudson for taking paternity leave during NLCS.
Closer Daniel Hudson returns to Nationals from paternity leave for Game 2: ‘Life comes at you fast’
Daniel Hudson, who missed Game 1 of the NLCS to witness birth of his child, returned to the Nationals for Game 2 on Saturday against the Cardinals.
Angels employee tells investigators that he provided drugs to pitcher Tyler Skaggs
An Angels PR employee told federal investigators he supplied late pitcher Tyler Skaggs with oxycodone and abused it with him. Skaggs died in July.
Unheralded Anibal Sanchez delivers as Nationals beat Cardinals for first NLCS win
Anibal Sanchez, the man who takes a back seat in the Nationals rotation, dominated Game 1 of the NLCS.
Anibal Sanchez loses no-hitter in eighth inning, Nationals beat Cardinals in NLCS Game 1
Anibal Sanchez went 7 2/3 innings before allowing his first hit as the Nationals beat the Cardinals 2-0 in Game 1 of the NCLS.
Opinion: Nationals back Daniel Hudson’s decision to go on paternity leave, showing baseball isn’t life
Nationals closer Daniel Hudson goes on paternity leave to start the NLCS against the St. Louis Cardinals — a handy reminder that baseball isn’t life.