National Sports

HOUSTON — Stephen Strasburg's time had come. Famously held out of the post-season seven years ago, Strasburg delivered on the biggest stage of all Wednesday night.

Wednesday's Games MLB Post-season World Series Washington 12 Houston 3 (Washington leads series 2-0) --- NHL Ottawa 5 Detroit 2 Tampa Bay 3 Pittsburgh 2 --- AHL Chicago 3 Texas 2 Belleville 3 Laval 2 Grand Rapids 3 Milwaukee 0 Binghamton 4 WB/Scranto

Wednesday's Games MLB Post-season World Series Washington 12 Houston 3 (Washington leads series 2-0) --- NHL Ottawa 5 Detroit 2 Tampa Bay 3 Pittsburgh 2 --- AHL Chicago 3 Texas 2 Belleville 3 Laval 2 Grand Rapids 3 Milwaukee 0 Binghamton 4 WB/Scranto

SAN ANTONIO — The lessons are coming early for New York Knicks Canadian rookie RJ Barrett. From his first NBA game? "You've got to keep going, especially if you get up," the Mississauga, Ont., native said.

NEW YORK — Toronto FC moved within one win of returning to the MLS Cup final for the third time in four years with a dramatic 2-1 victory over New York City FC in the Eastern Conference semifinal Wednesday.

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators haven't had much to celebrate so far this season, but coach D.J. Smith was pleased with his team's effort on the penalty kill Wednesday night.

NORTH BAY, Ont. — Reigning Canadian men's champion Kevin Koe is off to a winning start in the 2019-20 Grand Slam of Curling. Koe's Alberta rink beat Team Glenn Howard of Penetanguishene, Ont.

HOUSTON — Major League Baseball and its players' union are optimistic talks are progressing on testing for opioids following the death of Los Angeles Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs.

The World Series opener between the Washington Nationals and Houston Astros narrowly averted setting a record low. Washington's 5-4 victory Tuesday night averaged 12,194,000 viewers, according to national numbers from Nielsen.

NEW YORK — Toronto FC midfielder Liam Fraser is biding his time. It's been three months since the 21-year-old last started in MLS play.