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Houston Astros starting pitcher Dallas Keuchel talks during a news conference during media day for baseball's World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Monday, Oct. 23, 2017, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

World Series: How the Astros and Dodgers match up

By MIKE FITZPATRICK - Associated Press

Baseball is hot! World Series opens in LA with high temps

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

The Latest: Marisnick won’t be on Astros’ roster

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Gerry Davis to umpire in World Series for 6th time

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Houston Astros' Jose Altuve holds up the championship trophy after Game 7 of baseball's American League Championship Series against the New York Yankees Saturday, Oct. 21, 2017, in Houston. The Astros won 4-0 to win the series. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)

Astros go from woeful to World Series in just 4 years

By Kristie Rieken - Associated Press

Houston Astros' Jose Altuve is congratulated after hitting a home run during the fifth inning of Game 7 of baseball's American League Championship Series against the New York Yankees Saturday, Oct. 21, 2017, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Astros beat Yankees 4-0 in Game 7, reach World Series

By Kristie Rieken - Associated Press

Houston Astros' Yuli Gurriel hits a double during the second inning of Game 5 of baseball's American League Championship Series against the New York Yankees Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Astros’ Gurriel goes from Cuban star to World Series hopeful

By KRISTIE RIEKEN - Associated Press

Los Angeles Dodgers' Enrique Hernandez celebrates with his teammates celebrate after Game 5 of baseball's National League Championship Series against the Chicago Cubs, Thursday, Oct. 19, 2017, in Chicago. The Dodgers won 11-1 to win the series and advance to the World Series. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Emotional Hernandez has 3 HRs, lifts Dodgers to World Series

By JAY COHEN - Associated Press

Los Angeles Dodgers' Andre Ethier (16) hits a single during the sixth inning of Game 3 of baseball's National League Championship Series against the Chicago Cubs, Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2017, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Ethier ‘honors the game.’ For once, it returns the favor

By JIM LITKE - Associated Press

New York Yankees' Gary Sanchez reacts after hitting an RBI single during the fifth inning of Game 5 of baseball's American League Championship Series against the Houston Astros Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017, in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens) **FILE**

Masahiro Tanaka, Yankees top Dallas Keuchel, Astros for 3-2 lead in ALCS

By Mike Fitzpatrick - Associated Press

FILE - In this May 19, 2017 file photo, fans place bets ahead of the running of the Black-Eyed Susan horse race at Pimlico race course in Baltimore. Legal sports betting could be offered in 32 states within five years if the U.S. Supreme Court rules in favor of New Jersey's quest to offer such gambling, according to a new report. Major professional and collegiate sports leagues oppose New Jersey's effort to legalize sports betting, saying it would threaten the perceived integrity of the games. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

LOVERRO: The gangster, the gamble and the horse that paid off

By Thom Loverro

Washington Nationals manager Dusty Baker listens to a question during a media availability before Game 2 of baseball's National League Division Series against the Chicago Cubs, at Nationals Park, Saturday, Oct. 7, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Dusty Baker legacy shaped by Chicago years

By Todd Dybas - The Washington Times

FILE - This is an October 1927 file photo showing New York Yankees stars Babe Ruth, left, and Lou Gehrig posed during an exhibition game. The sport’s most successful franchise reached mythical heights in 1927, when Ruth hit 60 home runs and did not even lead the team in total bases. That distinction went to Gehrig, who batted .373 with 47 homers, 52 doubles and 18 triples. (AP Photo/File)

A look at baseball’s greatest teams _ one for each franchise

By NOAH TRISTER - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Pirates' Adam Frazier, center, celebrates in the dugout after driving in two runs with a triple off Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Aaron Wilkerson in the third inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2017 in Pittsburgh. Pirates' Starling Marte drove in Frazier from third with a single. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Frazier’s walk-off homer lifts Pirates by Brewers 6-4

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

FILE - In this July 9, 2017, file photo, Texas Rangers starting pitcher Yu Darvish adjusts his hat as he works the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels, in Arlington, Texas. As the hours tick down to baseball's trade deadline, three standout pitchers remain at the center of attention. Sonny Gray, Justin Verlander and Yu Darvish each have the potential to help a contending team down the stretch, and if any of them are traded Monday, July 31, 2017, it would certainly spice up what has been a fairly pedestrian stretch of deals so far. (AP Photo/Richard W. Rodriguez, File)

MLB-best Dodgers go all-in to add Darvish at trade deadline

By BETH HARRIS - Associated Press

FILE - In this Oct 14, 2003, file photo, Steve Bartman, top center, catches a ball as Chicago Cubs left fielder Moises Alou's arm is seen reaching into the stands, at right, against the Florida Marlins in the eighth inning during Game 6 of the National League championship series Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2003, at Wrigley Field in Chicago. The Cubs announced Monday, July 31, 2017, they were giving a 2016 World Series championship ring to Bartman, the fan remembered for deflecting a foul ball that appeared destined to land in left fielder Moises Alou's glove with Chicago five outs from the World Series in 2003. (AP Photo/Morry Gash, File)

Cubs issue World Series championship ring to Bartman

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The final three players, from left, Scott Blumstein; Benjamin Pollak, of France; and Dan Ott stand at the final table during the World Series of Poker, Friday, July 21, 2017, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

The Latest: Pennsylvania man OK with 2nd at main poker event

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National League's St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina (4), hits a homerun in the sixth inning, during the MLB baseball All-Star Game, Tuesday, July 11, 2017, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

It no longer counts: All-Star result won’t matter in October

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Miami Marlins' Ichiro Suzuki (51) beats the throw to Chicago Cubs catcher Miguel Montero to score on a single hit by Marcell Ozuna during the first inning of a baseball game, Sunday, June 25, 2017, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Cubs cut Montero after critical comments

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Poker tables keep decreasing on Nevada casino floors

By REGINA GARCIA CANO - Associated Press