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Something from nothing: Nats get Seinfeld boost

Nats outfielder Adam Eaton delivered a crucial two-run double in the eighth inning. His key to that at-bat? Heeding the advice given to "Seinfeld" character George Costanza.

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20hDavid Schoenfield

Is Mike Shildt managing his Cardinals out of the NLCS?

The Cardinals' offense is coming up almost all zeroes, but some of the manager's choices aren't helping.

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20hAlden Gonzalez

Scherzer, Sanchez rekindle 2013 magic with Nats

It was a case of history repeating itself Saturday as Nationals starter Max Scherzer carried a no-hitter into the seventh inning a day after Anibal Sanchez did the same. The two had no-hitters through five innings a day apart in the 2013 ALCS.

Hudson: 'No-brainer' to be with wife for birth of daughter (0:53)

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Scherzer fans 11, allows 1 hit in 7 innings (1:36)

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Scherzer: Key to Game 2 win was changing pitch speeds (1:21)

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Scherzer, Nationals beat Cardinals 3-1 for 2-0 NLCS lead

Max Scherzer followed Anibal Sanchez's near no-hitter with a try of his own and the stingy Washington Nationals beat the St. Louis Cardinals 3-1 on Saturday for a 2-0 lead in the NL Championship Series.

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Scherzer grunts while striking out Edman (0:15)

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1dAlden Gonzalez

Nats' Hudson on absence: Family is top priority

Nationals reliever Daniel Hudson was back with the Nationals for Game 2 of the NLCS after missing Game 1 for the birth of his daughter Millie.

Taylor gets Nats on the board first (0:25)

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1dDavid Schoenfield

Dead ball era? Cards say balls now traveling less

The Cardinals say their analytics show that baseballs are traveling on average 4.5 fewer feet in the postseason than during the regular season.

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1dDavid Schoenfield

Shut down in Game 1, how will Cardinals' bats fare against the Nats' big three?

Max Scherzer, Stephen Strasburg and Patrick Corbin would be scary any time of year, but in October? The job of Cardinals hitters will be anything but easy.

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MLB Playoffs Daily: Yankees-Astros superteam showdown gets going

While the Nats now have an NLCS lead to protect, the ALCS serves up a rematch of the 2017 Houston-New York series.

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2dAlden Gonzalez

'Tonight was vintage Anibal': How the overlooked Nats starter flipped the NLCS

Anibal Sanchez's bid to make history gave Washington a Game 1 win and a reminder that he's a reason the Nationals reached the NLCS.

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2dDavid Schoenfield

Mikolas: Gesture mimicking Soto 'good-natured'

Cardinals pitcher Miles Mikolas had fun with Juan Soto's batting routine by mimicking one of his gestures after getting the Nationals outfielder to ground out.

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Anibal Sanchez near no-no, Nats take Game 1

Jessica Mendoza and Jon Sciambi recap the Nationals 2-0 win over the Cardinals in Game 1 of the NLCS.

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Yan Gomes on Anibal and game 1 win

Nationals catcher Yan Gomes talks with Pedro Gomez about Anibal Sanchez performance and taking a 1-0 lead in the National League Championship Series

Sanchez: It's good people don't pay attention to me (1:40)

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Howard: The scales have tipped in Washington's favor (0:55)

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Anibal Sanchez on dominant game 1

Anibal Sanchez talks with Pedro Gomez about his dominating performance to give the Nationals a 1-0 lead in the NLCS

Gomes praises Sanchez's 'tremendous outing' (1:23)

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Sánchez shines as Nationals beat Cards 2-0 in NLCS opener

Anibal Sanchez carried a no-hit bid into the eighth inning, Howie Kendrick had two more big swings and the Washington Nationals beat the St. Louis Cardinals 2-0 on Friday night in the NL Championship Series opener.