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While some of these cattle ranchers didn't discover regenerative agriculture practices in order to combat climate change, that's been a significant impact.

Huascar Ynoa hit a grand slam and pitched seven stress-free innings in a dominant two-way performance, leading the Atlanta Braves to a 6-1 victory over the Washington Nationals.

The Washington Nationals have reinstated outfielder Juan Soto from the 10-day injured list, but last year’s NL batting champion will be limited to pinch-hitting duty for now.

Juan Soto drove in the winning run with a single on a 3-0 pitch in the bottom of the ninth inning to lift the coronavirus-depleted Washington Nationals to a 6-5 comeback victory over the Atlanta Braves after waiting five days to start their season.

The Washington Nationals finally got their season started five days later than they were supposed to after a delay because of a coronavirus outbreak.

Starting pitchers Jon Lester and Patrick Corbin, closer Brad Hand and four position players expected in the lineup have been put on the 10-day injured list by the Washington Nationals.

Harris has a blood clot in his right arm and is leaving spring training camp to be examined by a specialist, manager Dave Martinez said Friday, March 19, 2021. (Mary DeCicco/MLB Photos via AP)Washington Nationals reliever Will Harris has a blood clot in his right arm and the team doesn't expect him to be in the bullpen on opening day. Carlos Martínez struggled in his fourth start for St. Louis. DODGERS 7, RANGERS 2Julio Urías made his fourth start for Los Angeles, allowing two hits in four shutout innings, striking out three. Adrian Houser made his fourth start.

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Jeremy Jeffress was released by the Washington Nationals on Sunday for what general manager Mike Rizzo called unspecified “personnel reasons,” less than two weeks after the reliever agreed to terms on a minor league deal. The 33-year-old Jeffress was taken by Milwaukee in the first round pick of the 2006 amateur draft and has pitched for five teams over 11 years in the majors. Last season, Jeffress went 4-1 with a 1.54 ERA and eight saves in 10 chances for the Chicago Cubs. AdMore than a decade ago, Jeffress was suspended twice for violating the minor league drug treatment and prevention program. He has said he used marijuana to manage a severe case of anxiety and he was diagnosed with juvenile epilepsy in 2013.

FILE - In this Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2020 file photo, Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Brad Hand delivers in the ninth inning in a baseball game against the Cincinnati Red in Cleveland. Brad Hand has agreed in principle to join the Washington Nationals, according to a person with knowledge of the deal. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)WASHINGTON – Left-handed reliever Brad Hand finalized a $10.5 million, one-year contract with the Washington Nationals on Tuesday, giving the team more strength and flexibility in the back end of its bullpen. The deal includes $6.5 million in salary that will be deferred without interest. The deferred money will come in payments due $1.5 million next Jan. 15, $3.5 million on Jan. 15, 2023, and $1.5 million on Jan. 15, 2024.

FILE - In this Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2020 file photo, Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Brad Hand delivers in the ninth inning in a baseball game against the Cincinnati Red in Cleveland. Brad Hand has agreed in principle to join the Washington Nationals, according to a person with knowledge of the deal. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)WASHINGTON – All-Star closer Brad Hand has agreed to a deal with the Washington Nationals, according to a person with knowledge of the deal. The 30-year-old left-hander is poised to become Washington’s closer after leading the majors with 16 saves during the pandemic-shortened 2020 season. After tying for last place in the NL East, the Nationals have acquired Hand, starter Jon Lester (pending a physical), slugger Kyle Schwarber and first baseman Josh Bell.

Aaron Boone hit a game-ending leadoff homer in the 11th, sending New York to the World Series. 2015 WORLD SERIES GAME 5Matt Harvey and the New York Mets held a 2-0 lead, needing a win to send the Series back to Kansas City. 2016 WORLD SERIES GAME 7The Chicago Cubs led the Cleveland Indians 5-1 heading into the bottom of the fifth. 2019 WORLD SERIES GAME 7Too bad for Houston fans, the last time they saw Gerrit Cole throw, it was in the bullpen rather than on the mound. “I wasn’t going to pitch him unless we were going to win the World Series and have a lead,” Hinch said.

Detroit Lions defensive end Trey Flowers (90) celebrates during the second half of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Detroit Lions defensive end Trey Flowers (90) celebrates during the second half of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020, in Atlanta. Gurley landed on the goal line for a touchdown that, as it turned out, led to another stunning loss for the Atlanta Falcons. Detroit let Gurley score with just over a minute remaining to get the ball back, giving Matthew Stafford enough time to drive the Lions to the winning TD as time expired Sunday. “Just an amazing game,” Detroit coach Matt Patricia said. That backed up the extra-point attempt to the 30-yard line, but Prater knocked it through to win the game.

Washington Nationals' Max Scherzer (31) delivers a pitch during the first inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2020, in New York. But he also looked healthy all the while a wonderful sign for the Washington Nationals. Scherzer showed no effects of hamstring trouble, navigating heavy traffic early for his first win this season, and Trea Turner hit a record-breaking leadoff homer to help Washington beat the New York Mets 2-1 on Tuesday night. Scherzer lasted six innings and threw only 45 pitches over his final four to finish with 105. The Mets hadn't announced a starter to replace Michael Wacha, who went on the injured list Sunday with shoulder inflammation.

WASHINGTON Left fielder Juan Soto was reinstated by the Washington Nationals from the COVID-19 injured list Tuesday after missing the teams first seven games of the season. The Nationals also reinstated right-handed reliever Wander Suero from the IL before Tuesdays game and optioned outfielder Andrew Stevenson to the clubs alternate training site. Only one corresponding move was necessary because the Nationals already had placed reliever Will Harris on the IL last week. During a 3-4 start to the truncated season, the Nationals are averaging 3.4 runs per game and their team OPS is just .704. NOTES: World Series MVP Stephen Strasburg will throw a simulated game Wednesday.

The Cardinals will see if they can begin their series at Milwaukee after St. Louis became the latest team to get shut down by the coronavirus. The Brewers home opener was postponed Friday because two Cardinals players tested positive for COVID-19. TV Show suggestions please, tweeted Cardinals pitcher Jack Flaherty, who had been scheduled to start. Max Scherzer and the World Series champs wont play again until hosting the New York Mets on Tuesday. San Diegos plus-19 run differential (52 runs scored/33 allowed) is its second best through eight games in team history.

(AP Photo/Alex Brandon)WASHINGTON Gleyber Torres helped the New York Yankees prevent the Washington Nationals from tooting their own horn. Torres had started 2020 by going 0 for 7 before delivering hits in three consecutive at-bats Sunday. But with one out in the seventh, Torres took Corbin deep on a first-pitch fastball to make it 2-1. Honestly, I really dont know what theyre planning on doing with that thing, Martinez said about the trumpet. On Monday, Washington RHP Anbal Snchez faces RHP Trent Thornton.

Former Houston Astros reliever Will Harris is heading to the team that beat him in last season's World Series.Harris confirmed Thursday that he has agreed to join the Washington Nationals, with the team announcing Friday that it is a three-year deal. More than likely, but that stuff fades and it's about playing baseball," Harris told MLB.com when asked what it will be like to see the Nats receive their World Series rings. He also had 26 holds and four saves as the Astros led the majors with 107 wins. "I felt like the whole process was kind of trending toward the Nationals maybe from the beginning," Harris told MLB.com. In 2017, he won his first World Series title.For his career, the right-hander has a 2.84 ERA, 20 saves and 422 strikeouts in 419 appearances over 396 innings.

Let's look at the six biggest player decisions they will need to make this offseason. Gerrit ColeLet's start with the biggest free agent name on the list and get this over with quickly. The Astros aren't going to pay that for a variety of reasons, so they are going to lose him, unfortunately. George SpringerEven though Springer is up for arbitration, it is his last such negotiation before free agency. All options are certainly on the table, but expect the Astros to push off any big contract decisions for Correa until next offseason.

After Greinke allowed a homer to Anthony Rendon and walked Juan Soto, Hinch handed a 2-1 lead to Harris in the seventh inning of World Series Game 7. Greinke, the 2009 AL Cy Young Award winner who joined the Astros from Arizona at the trade deadline, had looked strong all night. Hinch could have turned to Cole, a Cy Young Award contender who won Game 5 on Sunday. "I wasn't going to pitch him unless we were going to win the World Series and have a lead," Hinch said. "I think I made a pretty good pitch," Harris said.

EMBED >More News Videos Gerrit Cole is an overpowering force for the Houston Astros, using more than just his baseball skill to help his team. Hinch.Zack Greinke started for Houston, Cole watched from the bullpen, and Will Harris was warming up.What came next, Hinch will contemplate for years. Hinch could have turned to Cole, a Cy Young Award contender who won Game 5 on Sunday . "I wasn't going to pitch him unless we were going to win the World Series and have a lead," Hinch said. "But whatever the outcome, he did have some kind words for the city of Houston when asked about his tenure with Houston.

EMBED >More News Videos Gerrit Cole is an overpowering force for the Houston Astros, using more than just his baseball skill to help his team. EMBED >More News Videos Astros' Gerrit Cole finally joins social mediaEMBED >More News Videos Astros introduce newest pitching ace Gerrit ColeHOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- After a heartbreaking loss for the Houston Astros in Game 7 of the World Series Wednesday night, one question that appears to be lingering is why pitcher Gerrit Cole wasn't out there on the mound.He was one of the options available to Astros manager A.J. Hinch.Zack Greinke started for Houston, Cole watched from the bullpen, and Will Harris was warming up.What came next, Hinch will contemplate for years. Hinch could have turned to Cole, a Cy Young Award contender who won Game 5 on Sunday . "We just went over the game plan and he laid out the most advantageous times to use me," Cole said.

EMBED >More News Videos Gerrit Cole is an overpowering force for the Houston Astros, using more than just his baseball skill to help his team. EMBED >More News Videos Astros' Gerrit Cole finally joins social mediaEMBED >More News Videos Astros introduce newest pitching ace Gerrit ColeHOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- After a heartbreaking loss for the Houston Astros in Game 7 of the World Series Wednesday night, one question that appears to be lingering is why pitcher Gerrit Cole wasn't out there on the mound.He was one of the options available to Astros manager A.J. Hinch.Zack Greinke started for Houston, Cole watched from the bullpen, and Will Harris was warming up.What came next, Hinch will contemplate for years. Hinch could have turned to Cole, a Cy Young Award contender who won Game 5 on Sunday . "I wasn't going to pitch him unless we were going to win the World Series and have a lead," Hinch said.

Yuli Gurriel gives the Astros a 1-0 lead with a 2nd-inning HR - the team that scores 1st is 25-14 in winner-take-all World Series games. Gurriel is the 3rd player born in Cuba with a HR in a winner-take-all World Series game, joining Tony Prez (1975) and Bert Campaneris (1973). pic.twitter.com/In8iWtXLIo ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) October 31, 2019EMBED >More News Videos Quick facts on Astros star Alex Bregman. HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- The Houston Astros and Washington Nationals completed a World Series that became the first championship final in the major North American sports in which every game was won by the road team. Scoreless after one.Despite 21-year-old Juan Soto connecting on a hit, Greinke retired the numbers four, five and six hitters of the Nationals order.

Yuli Gurriel gives the Astros a 1-0 lead with a 2nd-inning HR - the team that scores 1st is 25-14 in winner-take-all World Series games. Gurriel is the 3rd player born in Cuba with a HR in a winner-take-all World Series game, joining Tony Prez (1975) and Bert Campaneris (1973). pic.twitter.com/In8iWtXLIo ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) October 31, 2019EMBED >More News Videos Quick facts on Astros star Alex Bregman. HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- The Houston Astros have one last chance at winning their second world championship in three season in Game 7 of the World Series against the Washington Nationals, who are going for the first title in their history. He got another one-two-three inning.Patrick Corbin relieved Max Scherzer to begin the Astros' home half.

The Washington Nationals came back Wednesday night from being down two runs for most of the game to win 6-2 and become World Champions. It's the first World Series win in the history of the Nationals' franchise. Stephen Strasburg, Patrick Corbin and the Nats brought the first World Series championship to the nation's capital since ol' Walter Johnson delivered the crown for the Senators in 1924. So close to seeing the Astros win their second crown in three years, they watched their chance suddenly vanish as Houston fell apart. This World Series had lacked a lot of drama, aside from a volatile call of interference in Washington's Game 6 win that stoked heated debate across the sports world.

(CNN) - In a World Series where neither team has won a home game, the Houston Astros are taking a 3-2 series lead home. ET) at Houston's Minute Maid Park, where the Washington Nationals took a 2-0 lead in the series last week before losing three in a row. Yet in five World Series outings two as an Astro, three as a Detroit Tiger he's never registered a win. The 31-year-old right-hander will be taking the mound in only his second World Series game, the first being last week's 12-3 blowout. The Nationals have never won a World Series.

But as a thought exercise, who among the team is the front-runner for MVP status at this point? That was a must-win game for the Astros, and the first of those RBIs was the winning run for that game. Hard to believe, but the Astros are one win away from another World Series without a single RBI from Altuve. For a rookie to come in and give up only two hits in a World Series start is unfathomable. George Springer:Of course, we have to look at the guy who already has a World Series MVP, right?

Hinch announced after the win that rookie Jose Urquidy will make the start in game four Saturday night. How do you think that players-only meeting helped you guys recalibrate going into Game 3? You mentioned last night if you can win Game 3 the story starts to change, we can write different things. A: We just had a nice team win. This is a really good team.

Down 0-2 and with the World Series turning to Washington, the Astros' odds of a comeback is....EMBED >More News Videos Let's just hope the Washington Nationals just jinxed themselves by doing this. "I just liked the competitiveness of our at-bats," Astros manager AJ Hinch said. "Houston can even things up in Game 4 on Saturday night at Nationals Park. The 35-year-old righty had taken a no-hitter into the eighth inning of his previous start, in Game 1 of the NL Championship Series against St. Louis two weeks earlier. He is 1-2 with a 6.91 ERA, including one scoreless inning in relief during Game 1 of the World Series.

STARTING PITCHERSGerrit Cole*Justin VerlanderZack Greinke*RELIEF PITCHERSChris DevenskiWill HarrisJosh James*Roberto Osuna*Brad PeacockRyan Pressly*Hector RondonJoe Smith*Jose Urquidy*CATCHERSRobinson Chirinos*Martin Maldonado*INFIELDERSJose AltuveAlex BregmanCarlos CorreaAledmys Diaz*Yuli GurrielOUTFIELDERSYordan Alvarez*Michael Brantley*Jake Marisnick*Josh ReddickGeorge SpringerKyle Tucker*EMBED >More News Videos As the 'Stros head into the 2019 World Series, we asked some of them if they had any rituals or superstitions before the game. EMBED >More News Videos With Houston facing Washington in the World Series, we asked some of the 'Stros who on the team would be the best president and vice president. EMBED >More News Videos Gerrit Cole is an overpowering force for the Houston Astros, using more than just his baseball skill to help his team. HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Go with what got you to the dance, right?Hours before the first pitch of the 2019 World Series, the Houston Astros released a roster they hope will get them another championship.The roster includes 12 pitchers, two catchers, five infielders and six outfielders. The entire pitching staff is comprised of right-handers.The Astros opted for continuity in their roster, using much of the same lineup from their AL Championship Series team for their matchup with the Washington Nationals.Like the previous series this postseason, the Astros decided to keep Wade Miley, a starter for much of the regular season, off the World Series team.In addition, there will be a number of players making their World Series debut on Tuesday night.Here is the Houston Astros roster for the 2019 World Series:

STARTING PITCHERSGerrit Cole*Justin VerlanderZack Greinke*RELIEF PITCHERSChris DevenskiWill HarrisJosh James*Roberto Osuna*Brad PeacockRyan Pressly*Hector RondonJoe Smith*Jose Urquidy*CATCHERSRobinson Chirinos*Martin Maldonado*INFIELDERSJose AltuveAlex BregmanCarlos CorreaAledmys Diaz*Yuli GurrielOUTFIELDERSYordan Alvarez*Michael Brantley*Jake Marisnick*Josh ReddickGeorge SpringerKyle Tucker*EMBED >More News Videos As the 'Stros head into the 2019 World Series, we asked some of them if they had any rituals or superstitions before the game. EMBED >More News Videos With Houston facing Washington in the World Series, we asked some of the 'Stros who on the team would be the best president and vice president. EMBED >More News Videos Gerrit Cole is an overpowering force for the Houston Astros, using more than just his baseball skill to help his team. HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Go with what got you to the dance, right?Hours before the first pitch of the 2019 World Series, the Houston Astros released a roster they hope will get them another championship.The roster includes 12 pitchers, two catchers, five infielders and six outfielders. The entire pitching staff is comprised of right-handers.The Astros opted for continuity in their roster, using much of the same lineup from their AL Championship Series team for their matchup with the Washington Nationals.Like the previous series this postseason, the Astros decided to keep Wade Miley, a starter for much of the regular season, off the World Series team.In addition, there will be a number of players making their World Series debut on Tuesday night.Here is the Houston Astros roster for the 2019 World Series:

pic.twitter.com/WXpWxSNtN9 ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) October 18, 2019The #Astros have never won a 7 game series in 5 or fewer games. EMBED >More News Videos Astros outfielder Josh Reddick called Yankees fans disrespectful for throwing debris. EMBED >More News Videos Victory = more color in Houston | You should see the new street art commissioned after each Astros postseason win in 2019. With Jose Altuve at bat, Yankees pitcher James Paxton's wild pitch advanced Springer to second. Game 7, if also necessary, is on Sunday.Otherwise, Game 1 of the World Series is on Tuesday, with the surprise NL champion Nationals visiting the AL winner.

BRONX, N.Y. - Let's start the countdown to Game 3 of the American League Championship Series on Wednesday in New York. Here are some numbers you should know before the game starts. 82 - Percentage of teams since 1985 that have won ALCS Game 2 and advanced to World Series. 15-32 - Astros Playoff record on the road for all-time10/15/86 - This date in 1986 the Astros lost the National League Championship Series Game 6 to the Mets 7-6 in 16 innings. 3-1 - Cole's playoff record with the Astros in 2018 and 2019.

Bronx, NY - Let's start the countdown to ALCS Game 3 here in New York. First PItch is 3:08pm Central time at Yankee Stadium with the winner taking a 2-1 series lead. NUMBERS 2 KNOW LEADING UP TO ALCS GAME 33 This marks the Astros 3rd straight ALCS appearance7 number of times in the Championship Series in Astros history82 Percentage of teams since 1985 winning ALCS Game 2 have advanced to World Series27 Postseason RBI's for Carlos Correa which is first in Astros history12 Postseason Home Runs for George Springer which is first in Astros history1.50 ERA for Astros reliever Will Harris this season in 68 appearances. Harris' career best15-32 Astros Playoff record on the Road All-Time10/15/86 This date in 1986, Astros lost NLCS Game 6 to the Mets. 7-6 in 16 innings0.57 Playoff ERA of Gerrit Cole after two starts against the Rays in the ALDS25 Number of strikeouts in Cole's two wins over the Rays in the ALDS2-0 Gerrit Cole's Career record against the Yankees.

The AL West champion Astros clinched home field in a potential AL Championship Series against the Yankees (103-57). Houston won four of seven over New York during the regular season to claim the tiebreaker. Houston will face either Tampa Bay or Oakland, who play Wednesday night in the AL wild-card game, in the Division Series. TRAINER'S ROOMAstros: SS Carlos Correa's availability for the AL division series will be determined during workouts next week. He has made only 11 plate appearances since Aug. 19, and he is missing the final week of the regular season to rest his bad back.

HOUSTON - Justin Verlander pitched seven strong innings to get his MLB-leading 18th win in his first start since throwing his third no-hitter to lead the Houston Astros to a 2-1 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Saturday night. Verlander (18-5) allowed four hits with one run and fanned seven in his 30th start of the season. With the game tied at one, Josh Reddick drove in the go-ahead run with a sacrifice fly in the seventh inning. ... OF Jake Fraley left the game after the second inning with a sore right thumb. Astros: 1B Yuli Gurriel was out of the lineup after leaving Friday night's game with a sore left hamstring.

Brad Peacock pitches during the first inning against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on June 21, 2019, in New York City. HOUSTON - The Houston Astros placed long relief man Brad Peacock on the injured list Wednesday, weakening an already, let's say interesting, bullpen. The Astros are down the team's best setup man, Ryan Pressly, who is out 4-6 weeks after knee surgery. JOSH JAMES BECOMES IMPORTANTAstros reliever Josh James has far less experience than Brad Peacock, but similar ability to pitch multiple innings due to his years as a starter in the minors. BULLPEN NOW vs. FUTUREThe Astros bullpen currently looks like this: Osuna, Harris, Smith, Rondon, Devenski, McHugh, Biagini, SneedKeeping with having 8 relievers, with a fully healthy postseason bullpen could look something like:Osuna, Pressly, Harris, Smith, Rondon, Devenski, McHugh and Peacock.

Brown's Impossible Foods, along with rival Beyond Meat, are two companies at the forefront of the plant meat revolution. Their mimicry of the beef burger includes making their patties "bleed" like beef burgers. They're very wired (to) the idea that they got to have meat," Brown says. He doesn't think it's a binary choice: You either eat animal meat or plant meat. Last year, Missouri became the first state in the United States to pass a law banning meat substitutes from calling the products meat.

Brown's Impossible Foods, along with rival Beyond Meat, are two companies at the forefront of the plant meat revolution. Their mimicry of the beef burger includes making their patties "bleed" like beef burgers. They're very wired (to) the idea that they got to have meat," Brown says. He doesn't think it's a binary choice: You either eat animal meat or plant meat. Last year, Missouri became the first state in the United States to pass a law banning meat substitutes from calling the products meat.

It was the second time in less than a month the last-place Mariners were no-hit by multiple pitchers. The Los Angeles Angels used two pitchers in a combined no-hitter July 12 against Seattle on a night when they honored late left-hander Tyler Skaggs by all wearing his No. Mike Fiers pitched the previous no-hitter for Houston against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Aug. 21, 2015. Houston used six pitchers in a combined no-hitter at Yankee Stadium in 2003. Besides the Angels' combined effort, Fiers has the only other no-hitter in the majors this season, for Oakland on May 7 against Cincinnati.