The World Series

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Illustration on events at game five of the World Series by Linas Garsys/The Washington Times

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Ace on the hill: Nationals pitcher Max Scherzer will start Game 1 of the World Series on Tuesday against the Astros' Gerrit Cole.

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In this June 8, 2017 photo, Joe Huang gets a message by Ashley Godfrey during a tournament at the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas. To deal with the inevitable aches and pains of sitting for hours and, for some, to get a hands-on dose of superstitious good luck, players at the World Series of Poker turn to massage therapists.(AP Photo/John Locher)

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In this June 8, 2017 photo, Lana Brey gives a massage to Viliyan Petleshkov during a tournament at the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas. To deal with the inevitable aches and pains of sitting for hours and, for some, to get a hands-on dose of superstitious good luck, players at the World Series of Poker turn to massage therapists.(AP Photo/John Locher)

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"Back to the Future Part II" predicted the Cubs would win the World Series in 2015.

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San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner talks to the media before baseball practice Monday, Oct. 20, 2014, in Kansas City, Mo. The Kansas City Royals will host the San Francisco Giants in Game 1 of the World Series on Oct. 21. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

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New York Mets catcher Gary Carter, right, leaps on his teammates as they celebrate their 6-5 victory over the Boston Red Sox in the 10th inning of game six of the World Series at New York's Shea Stadium, Saturday, Oct. 25, 1986. Boston was one out away from winning the championship before the Mets rallied for three runs and a victory. The Mets went on to win the World Series in game 7. (AP Photo/Amy Sancetta)

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The Minnesota Twins' Kirby Puckett watches his 11th inning home run fly as the Twins beat the Atlanta Braves 4-3 in Game 6 to tie the World Series at 3-3 Oct. 26, 1991 in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

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Boston Red Sox pitcher Keith Foulke, center, and first baseman Doug Mientkiewicz, left, celebrate after St. Louis Cardinals' Edgar Renteria (3) grounded out to end the ninth inning and give Boston a 3-0 win and a sweep of the World Series, Wednesday Oct. 27, 2004, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

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Los Angeles Dodgers Kirk Gibson raises his arm in celebration as he rounds the bases after hitting a game-winning two-run home run in the bottom of the ninth inning to beat the Oakland A's 5-4 in the first game of the World Series at Dodger Stadium Oct. 15, 1988. (AP Photo/Rusty Kennedy)

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New York Yankees outfielder Reggie Jackson blasts home run number three during the sixth and final game of the World Series at Yankee Stadium in New York on Oct. 18, 1977. (AP Photo)

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FILE - In this Oct. 22, 1975, file photo, Boston Red Sox's Carlton Fisk, left, watches his 12th-inning home run against the Cincinnati Reds to win the sixth game of the World Series at Fenway Park in Boston. (AP Photo/Harry Cabluck, File)

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** FILE ** New York Yankees right-handed pitcher Don Larsen delivers a pitch in the fourth inning of Game 5 of the World Series in this Oct. 8, 1956 file photo, en route throwing a perfect game. (AP Photo)

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Boston Red Sox pitcher Pedro Martinez holds up the championship trophy after the Red Sox defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 3-0 in Game 4 to win the World Series at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2004. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

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Kansas City Royals' Eric Hosmer gets ready to bat during baseball practice Friday, Oct. 17, 2014, in Kansas City, Mo. The Royals are scheduled to host the San Francisco Giants in Game 1 of the World Series on Tuesday. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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In this Oct. 5, 1924, photo made available by the Library of Congress Senators Joe Judge is safe at 3rd in the 9th inning of the 7th game of the World Series in Washington between the Washington Senators and the New York Giants. (AP Photo/Library of Congress)