导出博客文章WASHINGTON -- Home-field advantage in the NL Division Series assured while his
teams game was in progress, Washington Nationals manager Dusty Baker called upon
closer Mark Melancon in the eighth inning.It was only the second time all season
-- and first since April -- that Melancon was asked to get more than three outs
for a save. Just getting prepped for what could happen in the
postseason.Melancon got the final four outs for his 46th save, Bryce Harper
provided an RBI single and rookie Trea Turner hit his 13th homer and stole his
32nd base, helping the Nationals beat the Miami Marlins on Saturday.I havent
done it much in the past, Melancon said about his extended outing. But I expect
that to happen in the playoffs.Baker said his ace, Max Scherzer, came up to him
in the dugout after Melancon was inserted with two outs in the eighth to protect
a one-run lead.He goes, `I see what youre doing. I said, `What you talking
about? And he said, `I see youre practicing for Game 1 of the playoffs -- when,
indeed, that same situation could come up, Baker recounted.NL East champion
Washingtons third trip to the postseason in five years will begin Friday in the
nations capital against the NL West champion Los Angeles Dodgers, with Scherzer
slated to face Clayton Kershaw. Game 2 is the following day, before the
best-of-five NLDS shifts to L.A.The Nationals, it turned out, didnt need to beat
the Marlins. The Dodgers 3-0 loss to the San Francisco Giants, assuring
Washington a better record than Los Angeles, was announced before the bottom of
the seventh to the Nationals Park crowd of 31,635, which responded with a
standing ovation.While home field might not seem like a big deal in a short
series, Baker figured it was important in this instance.Thats because the
Dodgers went 53-28 at home, a .654 winning percentage, but are only 38-42 on the
road, .475.Theyre under .500 on the road and way over .500 at home. So which one
would you suggest? Baker said. Im not a numbers man, exactly, but I think it
would be to our best interest -- give us the best chance -- to have them come
here, versus us going there.Roark (16-10), lined up to pitch Game 2 against the
Dodgers, went 5 2/3 innings and allowed Miami only one run and three hits,
including Chris Johnsons RBI single to right in the sixth.Turner singled and
came around to score on Harpers line drive up the middle in the first inning,
then delivered a solo shot off Wei-Yin Chen (5-5) in the fifth.Harper struck out
twice, giving him six Ks in two nights after missing four games with a sore left
thumb. Fans booed when he was walked intentionally in the eighth.SITTING
STANTONMarlins RF Giancarlo Stanton was out of the starting lineup Saturday, and
will be on Sunday, too, manager Don Mattingly said, to make sure the slugger
does not enter the offseason hurt. Stanton was sidelined with a groin injury
into September. He may get an at-bat, a pinch-hit, or something like that. He
still wasnt playing at 100 percent, Mattingly explained, and once the games were
meaningless, its harder to take a chance on him having to rehab during the
winter.TRAINERS ROOMNationals: LF Jayson Werth was out of the lineup, a day
after leaving the game because of a tight back that he said was not a serious
injury. Baker called the decision to hold out Werth on Saturday more precaution
than anything. ... 2B Daniel Murphy sat out again with an injured glute
muscle.UP NEXTMarlins: Wrap up the season, sending RHP Tom Koehler (9-13, 4.15
ERA) to the mound.Nationals: In what will be Washingtons first -- and last --
entirely meaningless game of 2016, RHP Scherzer takes a 19-7 record, 2.82 ERA
and career-high 277 Ks into the regular-season finale, chasing an NL Cy Young
Award to add to the 2013 AL honor he won for Detroit while going 21-3. Thats
been the pinnacle for pitchers ever since I was in the game -- and long before
me. It would be forever: `Hes a 20-game winner, Baker said. Expounding on how he
views pitchers stats, Baker said: People put a lot of emphasis on ERA, which is
good, but I put emphasis on wins for a guy that knows how to win.
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Jersey . The CFLs leading rusher kept adding to his gaudy numbers this
season and scored the winning touchdown with just over two minutes to play. The
New Westminster, B.C., native plowed three yards into the end zone for the last
score of a heated, see-saw battle between the two teams with the best records in
the CFL.
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looking for his first win this year. He will look to end Vettels run of six
straight race wins on Sunday. Webber, who is fifth in the championship, earned
his second pole from the past three races and 13th of his career.
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Jersey . Perez, 35, posted a 1-2 record with a 3.69 earned-run average in
19 relief appearances last season. His season ended Aug. 9 due to a torn
ligament in his left elbow. Perez joins infielder Andy LaRoche and catcher
Mike Nickeas with minor-league agreements for 2014 that include invitations to
attend spring training.
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Jersey . Houston won 3-0 to advance to face New York in the Eastern
Conference semifinals. Last in the game, Di Vaio and Romero got into a shoving
match with several Houston players. Romero appeared to elbow and kick Houston
defender Kofi Sarkodie. BUFFALO, N.Y. -- The Buffalo Sabres have signed
first-round pick Alexander Nylander.Nylander, the No. 8 overall pick last month,
signed a three-year, entry-level deal Friday.The 18-year-old Nylander is the son
of former NHL player Michael Nylander. His older brother, William, plays for the
Toronto Maple Leafs.A 6-foot-1 forward, Nylander led Swedens 2016 world junior
championship team with nine points and earned Ontario Hockey League Rookie of
the Year honors playing for the Mississauga Steelhead last
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coach Tom Ward and video coach Adam Nightingale.
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