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The biggest Opening Day pitcher matchups in MLB history
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Wire Taps: Washington Nationals trounce Houston Astros, take 2-0 lead; Stephen Strasburg's journey to dominance; Juan Soto making mark on World Series - Federal Baseball
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Dodgers vs. Giants history in MLB winner-take-all playoff games - Los Angeles Times
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Aaron Judge stuck on 61, Yankees get 8-0 win over Orioles
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Nationals top Astros in Game 7 to win 1st World Series title
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October 2, 1968: Bob Gibson strikes out 17 to set World Series record – Society for American Baseball Research
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Best MVP-year cards
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MLB overreactions: Five takeaways from opening weekend
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Ultimate MLB playoff rankings: Odds for every possible matchup, top units, biggest sluggers and more
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Aces against aces: Dodgers and Nats roll out the shut-down starters, by Cary Osborne
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Dodgers' Max Scherzer celebrated Wild Card win 'drunk,' shirtless and with former Nats teammate Juan Soto
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Ex-teammates – but not always friends – Scherzer and Verlander to face each other for first time
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