NEW YORK YANKEES 1 HOUSTON ASTROS 2 HOUSTON, TX-- Dallas Keuchel fanned 10 over seven innings for the Astros, allowing four hits and one walk. Keuchel became the second pitcher to have seven or more strikeouts in their first four playoff starts, the other being Bob Gibson. Keuchel also became the third Astros' pitcher to strikeout 10 or more in a postseason game (Mike … [Read more...] about MLB Playoff Roundup: Keuchel dominates Yankees to open ALCS
Russell, Cubs headed to NLCS after tight Game 5
CHICAGO CUBS (3-2) 9 WASHINGTON NATIONALS (2-3) 8 WASHINGTON, D.C.-- Addison Russell went 2-for-4 with four RBI for the Cubs, contributing his first and only four RBI of the series. Russell benefited from an aggressive approach, facing just 12 pitches over five at bats and driving in all four of his RBI on the first pitch of the given at bat (two doubles and a ground … [Read more...] about Russell, Cubs headed to NLCS after tight Game 5
Yankees complete comeback; Taylor makes grand contribution
NEW YORK YANKEES (3-2) 5 CLEVELAND INDIANS (2-3) 2 CLEVELAND, OH-- Didi Gregorius went 3-for-4 with three RBI, including two home runs, which were his first RBI of the series. David Robertson and Aroldis Chapman combined to throw four-and-two-thirds scoreless innings, giving up one hit and two walks while striking out six. Robertson earned the win and Chapman picked up the … [Read more...] about Yankees complete comeback; Taylor makes grand contribution
Astros and Dodgers move on, Cubs staff stands tall and Yankees force Game 5
HOUSTON ASTROS (3-1) 5 BOSTON RED SOX (1-3) 4 BOSTON, MA-- Alex Bregman hit a solo home run to lead off the eighth inning, tying the game at three and sparking the Astros to score three runs in the final two innings. Justin Verlander and Ken Giles held the Red Sox to two runs, two hits and two walks, striking out one in the last four-and-two-thirds innings in … [Read more...] about Astros and Dodgers move on, Cubs staff stands tall and Yankees force Game 5
Devers goes deep; Bird has final word
HOUSTON ASTROS (2-1) 3 BOSTON RED SOX (1-2) 10 BOSTON, MA-- Hanley Ramirez and Rafael Devers combined for six RBI on seven hits to help the Red Sox score 10 unanswered runs. Joe Kelly, David Price, Addison Reed and Carson Smith shut out the Astros over the final seven-and-two-thirds innings, allowing nine hits and one walk, striking out five. Devers drove in two of his … [Read more...] about Devers goes deep; Bird has final word