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Did the Astros cheat the Dodgers out of the World Series?

Major League Baseball found that in the 2017 World Series, the Houston Astros concocted a scheme -- using video cameras and garbage cans -- at their home stadium to steal pitching signs.

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Person smiling broadly wearing glasses and plaid shirt against ivy-covered wall background.By Steve Chiotakis • Jan 14, 2020 • 1 min read

Major League Baseball found that in the 2017 World Series, the Houston Astros concocted a scheme -- using video cameras and garbage cans -- at their home stadium to steal pitching signs. That was so Astros batters would know what pitches were coming from their opponent, the Dodgers. The Astros ended up winning.

Could the Astros' scheme tipped the balance in their favor, and cost the Dodgers their first World Series since 1988?

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    Steve Chiotakis

    Afternoon News Anchor

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    Christian Bordal

    Managing Producer, Greater LA

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    Bill Plaschke

    Sports Columnist, Los Angeles Times

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