NEW YORK YANKEES 0 HOUSTON ASTROS 4 HOUSTON, TX-- Brian McCann doubled home a pair of runs for the Astros, helping them move on to their second World Series in team history. Charlie Morton threw five scoreless innings allowing two hits and one walk with five strikeouts, and Lance McCullers Jr. tossed four innings in relief for the Astros, giving up one hit and one walk, … [Read more...] about Houston Strong: Astros power way to World Series
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Verlander, Altuve lead Astros to game seven
NEW YORK YANKEES 0 HOUSTON ASTROS 7 HOUSTON, TX-- Jose Altuve plated three runs on a pair of hits, including a solo home run helping the Astros force a game seven in the American League Championship Series. Justin Verlander tossed seven scoreless innings, allowing five hits and one walk while fanning eight. Altuve's RBI and home run were his first of the series in … [Read more...] about Verlander, Altuve lead Astros to game seven
Hernandez, Dodgers blast Cubs
LOS ANGELES DODGERS (4-1) 11 CHICAGO CUBS (1-4) 1 CHICAGO, IL-- Enrique Hernandez smacked three home runs and knocked in seven RBI for the Dodgers, the first home runs and RBI of his postseason career. Clayton Kershaw pitched six innings for the Dodgers, allowing one run on three hits and one walk with five strikeouts. Kenta Maeda, Brandon Morrow and Kenley Jansen held Cubs … [Read more...] about Hernandez, Dodgers blast Cubs
Yankees one win from pennant; Baez breaks out for Cubs
HOUSTON ASTROS (2-3) 0 NEW YORK YANKEES (3-2) 5 NEW YORK, NY-- Gary Sanchez knocked in two runs on two hits including a solo home run. Masahiro Tanaka tossed seven scoreless innings allowing three hits and one walk while fanning eight. Tommy Kahnle pitched two scoreless innings in relief, giving up one hit and striking out one, and the New York Yankees moved within one win … [Read more...] about Yankees one win from pennant; Baez breaks out for Cubs
Yankees rally to even series; Dodgers one win from pennant
HOUSTON ASTROS 4 NEW YORK YANKEES 6 NEW YORK, NY-- Gary Sanchez drove in three runs for the Yankees, including two on a double to cap off a four-run rally in the bottom of the eighth inning, giving them a 6-4 lead. Sonny Gray allowed two runs (one earned) on one one hit and two walks with four strikeouts. The double was Sanchez's first hit of the series and his three RBI … [Read more...] about Yankees rally to even series; Dodgers one win from pennant