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Bregman’s tiebreaking homer in the seventh leads Astros to 4-3 win over Marlins
Read full article: Bregman’s tiebreaking homer in the seventh leads Astros to 4-3 win over MarlinsAlex Bregman had three RBIs and his tiebreaking two-run home run in the seventh inning lifted the Houston Astros to a 4-3 win over the Miami Marlins on Tuesday night.
Who's really left-handed? In baseball, it can be hard to tell
Read full article: Who's really left-handed? In baseball, it can be hard to tellMLB and its history are dotted with men who played out of their natural handedness, a phenomenon that is seen occasionally in other sports but is a regular occurrence on the diamond.
Abreu, Alvarez and Altuve help Astros pull even in ALCS with 10-3 win over Rangers in Game 4
Read full article: Abreu, Alvarez and Altuve help Astros pull even in ALCS with 10-3 win over Rangers in Game 4José Abreu hit a three-run homer right after Yordan Alvarez’s tiebreaking sacrifice fly, and the Houston Astros pulled even in the AL Championship Series with a 10-3 victory over the Texas Rangers in Game 4.
Mullins hits 3-run homer in 9th to lift Orioles to 8-7 win over Astros
Read full article: Mullins hits 3-run homer in 9th to lift Orioles to 8-7 win over AstrosCedric Mullins hit a three-run homer in the ninth inning to rally the Baltimore Orioles past the Houston Astros 8-7 in a matchup of American League division leaders.
Nothing went right for Marlins’ Luzardo in 12-5 loss to Astros
Read full article: Nothing went right for Marlins’ Luzardo in 12-5 loss to AstrosWednesday night’s series finale against the Houston Astros (70-52) at loanDepot park turned into a nightmare for Miami Marlins (63-59) left-hander Jesús Luzardo, who was responsible for allowing three home runs in the first inning en route to a 12-5 defeat.
MLB game times cut 30 minutes, steals double under new rules
Read full article: MLB game times cut 30 minutes, steals double under new rulesMajor League Baseball’s average game time dropped by 30 minutes during the first four days this season, stolen bases doubled and batting average increased by 16 percentage points from last year’s opening weekend.
Astros' McCormick, Mancini show off glovework, stop Phils
Read full article: Astros' McCormick, Mancini show off glovework, stop PhilsHouston Astros center fielder Chas McCormick and fill-in first baseman Trey Mancini both made key defensive plays in the late innings that helped preserve a 3-2 win over the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 5 of the World Series.
Verlander gets World Series win, Astros lead Phillies 3-2
Read full article: Verlander gets World Series win, Astros lead Phillies 3-2Justin Verlander overcame an early jolt to grit out the World Series win that long eluded him, rookie Jeremy Peña hit a go-ahead home run and the Houston Astros beat the Philadelphia Phillies 3-2 to head home with a 3-2 lead.
Javier, 'pen hold Phils hitless through 8 innings in Game 4
Read full article: Javier, 'pen hold Phils hitless through 8 innings in Game 4Cristian Javier, Bryan Abreu and Rafael Montero held the Philadelphia Phillies hitless through eight innings in Game 4 of the World Series, and the Houston Astros led 5-0 after knocking out Aaron Nola in a five-run fifth.
Harper, Phillies tie World Series mark with 5 HR, top Astros
Read full article: Harper, Phillies tie World Series mark with 5 HR, top AstrosBryce Harper and Alec Bohm helped the Philadelphia Phillies hit a World Series record-tying five home runs in a 7-0 win over the Houston Astros in Game 3 of the World Series.
Javier, Astros romp 5-0 over Yanks, Cole, take 3-0 ALCS lead
Read full article: Javier, Astros romp 5-0 over Yanks, Cole, take 3-0 ALCS leadCristian Javier and Houston’s bullpen combined on a three-hitter, Chas McCormick followed a dropped flyball with an early two-run homer and the Astros beat Gerrit Cole and the New York Yankees 5-0 to take a 3-0 AL Championship Series lead.
Verlander Ks 11 to lead Astros over Yankees 4-2 in ALCS
Read full article: Verlander Ks 11 to lead Astros over Yankees 4-2 in ALCSJustin Verlander struck out 11 in six strong innings and Yuli Gurriel, Chas McCormick and Jeremy Peña all homered to power the Houston Astros to a 4-2 win over the New York Yankees in their AL Championship Series opener.
Trout HR 6th game in row; Ohtani blister, Angels top Astros
Read full article: Trout HR 6th game in row; Ohtani blister, Angels top AstrosMike Trout homered in his sixth straight game to set an Angels franchise record, Shohei Ohtani threw five solid innings before exiting because of a blister and Los Angeles beat the Houston Astros 6-1.
Verlander wins MLB-leading 15th game, Astros blank Cleveland
Read full article: Verlander wins MLB-leading 15th game, Astros blank ClevelandJustin Verlander pitched six scoreless innings for his MLB-leading 15th victory, Chas McCormick and Martin Maldonado each homered and had three RBIs, and the AL West-leading Houston Astros beat the Cleveland Guardians 6-0.
Alvarez homers as Astros down Yankees 7-5 for DH sweep
Read full article: Alvarez homers as Astros down Yankees 7-5 for DH sweepYordan Alvarez and Alex Bregman both homered and the pair combined for five RBIs as the Houston Astros completed a doubleheader sweep of the New York Yankees Thursday with a 7-5 win in Game 2.
Javier fans career-high 14 to lead Astros over Angels 8-1
Read full article: Javier fans career-high 14 to lead Astros over Angels 8-1Cristian Javier pitched another gem, striking out a career-high 14 while allowing just one hit in seven innings to lead the Houston Astros to an 8-1 win over the Los Angeles Angels.
Yankees' Judge walks off Astros for 2nd time in 4 days
Read full article: Yankees' Judge walks off Astros for 2nd time in 4 daysAaron Judge drove a three-run homer in the 10th inning for his second walk-off hit against Houston in four days, and the New York Yankees recovered after nearly being no-hit for the second consecutive game, beating Houston 6-3 to split a four-game series between the AL’s best teams.
Benches clear in 9th, Servais tossed as Mariners beat Astros
Read full article: Benches clear in 9th, Servais tossed as Mariners beat AstrosMariners manager Scott Servais was ejected for his role in a benches-clearing scuffle in the ninth inning of Seattle’s 7-4 win over the Houston Astros, a game in which Cal Raleigh had a career-high four RBIs and Julio Rodriguez hit a late two-run shot.
Correa's time: Late HR helps Astros top Bosox in ALCS opener
Read full article: Correa's time: Late HR helps Astros top Bosox in ALCS openerCarlos Correa hit a tiebreaking home run in the seventh inning that helped the Houston Astros beat the Boston Red Sox 5-4 in Game 1 of the AL Championship Series.
LEADING OFF: Dodgers, Giants prep for deciding NLDS Game 5
Read full article: LEADING OFF: Dodgers, Giants prep for deciding NLDS Game 5After a season of piling up whopping win totals, the San Francisco Giants and Los Angeles Dodgers get a day to prep for their all-or-nothing matchup in Game 5 of the NL Division Series.
LEADING OFF: La Russa, White Sox weigh '22 after elimination
Read full article: LEADING OFF: La Russa, White Sox weigh '22 after eliminationWhite Sox manager Tony La Russa is waiting to find out if Chicago wants him back after the club was eliminated by the Astros in their AL Division Series that ended Tuesday night.
Astros move closer, beat Angels in 12; Ohtani out at plate
Read full article: Astros move closer, beat Angels in 12; Ohtani out at plateJose Altuve hit a two-run double in the 12th inning and the Houston Astros, after throwing out Shohei Ohtani at the plate to preserve a tie, broke away to defeat the Los Angeles Angels 9-5.
Mariners score 4 in 11th to earn 6-3 win over Astros
Read full article: Mariners score 4 in 11th to earn 6-3 win over AstrosTy France tied the game with a solo home run in the ninth inning and put the Seattle Mariners on top with an RBI single in the 11th before Kyle Seager belted a three-run homer in a 6-3 win over the Houston Astros on Sunday.
Altuve HR caps 6-run rally in 9th, Astros shock Yankees 8-7
Read full article: Altuve HR caps 6-run rally in 9th, Astros shock Yankees 8-7Jose Altuve hit a three-run homer to cap a startling six-run rally in the bottom of the ninth inning, setting off a frenzied celebration and lifting the Houston Astros over the New York Yankees 8-7.