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Kansas City Royals first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino reacts after injuring his right hand on a play during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros, Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/Kevin M. Cox)

Playoff-contending Royals lose 1B Vinnie Pasquantino for rest of regular season to broken thumb

By Dave Skretta - Associated Press

Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez, right, argues with home plate umpire Jeremy Riggs after the final play during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros Wednesday, June 14, 2023, in Houston. The Astros won 5-4. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

LOVERRO: Lightning strikes twice against Martinez, Nationals

By Thom Loverro

Houston Astros' Jose Altuve celebrates after a home run during the seventh inning in Game 2 of baseball's World Series between the Houston Astros and the Atlanta Braves Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) **FILE**

A World Series short on drama so far shifts scene to Atlanta

By Ben Walker - Associated Press

Houston Astros general manager James Click, right, talks with bench coach Joe Espada during batting practice before Game 1 in baseball's World Series against the Atlanta Braves Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) **FILE**

GMs Anthopoulos, Click lead teams out of scandals and to World Series

By Ronald Blum - Associated Press

Toronto Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero Jr., left, celebrates Cavan Biggio's two-run home run during the second inning of the team's baseball game against the Houston Astros, Saturday, May 8, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)

Biggio hits first HR in Houston, Jays top Astros 8-4

By KRISTIE RIEKEN - Associated Press

Coca-Cola laying off 2,200 workers as it pares brands

By Dee-Ann Durbin - Associated Press

Miami Marlins' Brian Anderson (15) reacts after striking out in the first inning in Game 3 of a baseball National League Division Series against the Atlanta Braves, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Improbable playoff run ends for young, improving Marlins

By STEVEN WINE - Associated Press

Texas Rangers' Elvis Andrus runs the bases after hitting a home run against the Houston Astros during the ninth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Rangers score 2 runs in 10th to down Astros 6-5

By KRISTIE RIEKEN - Associated Press

The Oakland Athletics and the Houston Astros stand together in a moment of silence before leaving the field without playing their scheduled baseball game in a protest of racial injustice Friday, Aug. 28, 2020, in Houston. (Kevin M. Cox/The Galveston County Daily News via AP)

A’s announce positive virus test, game vs. Astros postponed

Associated Press

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Joe Kelly (17) talks toward Houston Astros' Carlos Correa (1) after the sixth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, July 28, 2020, in Houston. Kelly received an eight-game suspension for his actions after he threw a pitch in the area of the head of Houston Astros' Alex Bregman and later taunted Correa, which led to the benches clearing. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Dodgers’ Kelly suspended 8 games for buzzing, mocking Astros

Associated Press

Store manager Donny Price restocks cans of Coke on the shelves at Gerrity's in Hanover Township, Pa., Tuesday, July 14, 2020. Area shoppers are encountering challenges getting certain soda and beer brands because of a national aluminum can shortage. Coca-Cola, for example, isn't producing 12-packs of cans of its Minute Maid Light Lemonade so it can meet the high demand of its more popular brands like Coca-Cola and Sprite as more people have been buying canned beverages during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Mark Moran/The Citizens' Voice via AP) ** FILE **

With stadiums, theaters closed, Coke 2Q revenue plunges 28%

By DEE-ANN DURBIN - Associated Press

FILE - In this Oct. 30, 2019, file photo, Houston Astros' Yuli Gurriel hits a home run off Washington Nationals starting pitcher Max Scherzer during the second inning of Game 7 of the baseball World Series in Houston. The last time these teams played the Nationals were celebrating their World Series title in Houston. Since then the Astros have become the league's villains, with a sign-stealing scandal tarnishing their reputation and casting a shadow on their 2017 title. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)

It’s champs vs. cheaters as Nats and Astros meet Saturday

By KRISTIE RIEKEN - Associated Press

Attorney: Toddler’s brain injury from foul ball is permanent

Associated Press

Washington Nationals celebrate after Game 7 of the baseball World Series against the Houston Astros Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019, in Houston. The Nationals won 6-2 to win the series. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Dave Martinez planted seeds that grew into Series title

By Thom Loverro

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa walks off the field after Game 5 of the baseball World Series Washington Nationals Sunday, Oct. 27, 2019, in Washington. The Astros won 7-1 to take a 3-2 lead in the series. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) **FILE**

Road teams won first five World Series games for third time

By Ronald Blum - Associated Press

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Max Scherzer speaks during a news conference before Game 5 of the baseball World Series against the Houston Astros Sunday, Oct. 27, 2019, in Washington. Scherzer was slated to start Sunday's World Series game, has been scratched with spasms in his neck and right trapezius. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) ** FILE **

Max Scherzer status still up in the air as Nationals leave for Houston

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times

Houston Astros starting pitcher Gerrit Cole throws against the Washington Nationals during the first inning of Game 5 of the baseball World Series Sunday, Oct. 27, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Cole, powerful Astros hammer Nats 7-1, lead World Series 3-2

By BEN WALKER - Associated Press

Washington Nationals' Kurt Suzuki hits a home run during the seventh inning of Game 2 of the baseball World Series against the Houston Astros Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2019, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Kurt Suzuki extinguishes Astros

By Thom Loverro

Washington Nationals' Adam Eaton scores on a double by Anthony Rendon during the first inning of Game 2 of the baseball World Series against the Houston Astros Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2019, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) **FILE**

Nationals’ old-school ‘putting-the-ball-in-play’ mantra part of identity

By Thom Loverro