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New Nationals’ pitching coach Jim Hickey draws raves from former big league pitcher Shawn Camp... Right-hander from Northern Virginia pitched for the Rays under new pitching coach for the Nationals … Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports WASHINGTON –   Shawn Camp , a veteran Major Leaguer from Fairfax, was preparing for his second season with Tampa Bay when the team hired a new pitching coach. It was before the 2007 season and Tampa Bay landed Jim Hickey to look over a young pitching staff, after he had veterans such as  Roger Clemens  and  Andy Pettitte  with the  Houston Astros . Hickey took over for Mike Butcher and worked under manager Joe Maddon. “Obviously it was his first year with the organization,” Camp, 44, told Federal Baseball on Monday, hours after Hickey was named the new pitching coach for the  Nationals . “Any time you have a chance to work under Joe Maddon (is a plus) … Jim was a positive guy. He is very hands on with his approach.” “He simpl...

Rays' Kevin Kiermaier returns for Game 7 against Houston Astros Rays centerfielder Kevin Kiermaier makes a diving catch on a ball hit by the Astros' Carlos Correa during the third inning of Game 3 of the American League Championship Series on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020, at Petco Park in San Diego.  [ DENIS POROY | Special to the Times ] SAN DIEGO — Kevin Kiermaier had seen enough. Watching his Rays lose the past three games in the American League Championship Series to the Astros hurt worse than the pain in his left wrist, so Kiermaier returned to the lineup for Saturday night’s Game 7 that would determine who went to the World Series. He was still in considerable pain from being hit by a 99 mph fastball Tuesday. A heavy tape job would restrict his swing. And he couldn’t risk doing much pregame work. But the centerfielder knew he had to be out there. "Didn’t think it could come to this for me missing the last three games, but it’s been a battle. It has‚'' Kiermaier sai...

Astros vs. Rays score: Carlos Correa's walk-off homer keeps Houston's season alive in ALCS Game 5 The Astros have now won twice with their backs against the wall The Tampa Bay Rays had a shot to advance to the World Series while sending the Houston Astros packing for the second straight night at San Diego's Petco Park on Thursday. And for the second straight night, they did not get it done. The Astros have prevailed with a Game 5 victory in dramatic fashion, 4-3, as Carlos Correa hit a walk-off homer in the ninth inning. Let's dive in on the key storylines and things to know from Game 5.  Correa comes through in the clutch The game-winner was a walk-off from the Astros shortstop in the bottom of the ninth vs. Nick Anderson. Astros' bullpen game vs. Rays' opener What's the difference? I'm glad you asked!  The Astros went with a bullpen game, which is just a game full of relievers. Luis Garcia started the game and worked two innings, he was followed by Bla...