BOSTON RED SOX (0-1) 2 HOUSTON ASTROS (1-0) 8 HOUSTON, TX-- Jose Altuve hit three home runs for the Astros, tying a postseason record for home runs in a single game. Altuve is the first player in Astros' history and the first since Pablo Sandoval in 2012 to accomplish the feat. Justin Verlander pitched six innings for the Astros, allowing two runs on six hits and two walks, … [Read more...] about MLB Playoff Roundup: Bauer, Altuve take center stage as Astros and Indians strike first
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MLB Roundup: Red Sox Clinch AL East, Andrew Romine plays all nine positions
TORONTO BLUE JAYS (75-86) 1 NEW YORK YANKEES (91-70) 2 NEW YORK, NY- Aaron Judge homered for the 52nd time on the year and CC Sabathia threw five-and-two-thirds scoreless innings as the Yankees topped Toronto. With the Red Sox win, the Yankees are locked into the first AL Wild Card spot and will host the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday with Luis Severino on the mound. Aroldis … [Read more...] about MLB Roundup: Red Sox Clinch AL East, Andrew Romine plays all nine positions
MLB Roundup: Bostick collects first career MLB RBI, Nats walk off and Astros have lift off
MINNESOTA TWINS (83-76) 2 CLEVELAND INDIANS (100-59) 5 CLEVELAND, OH-- Carlos Carrasco struck out 14 over eight-and-one-third scoreless innings for the Indians, allowing six hits and one walk to become tied with Clayton Kershaw, Corey Kluber and Jason Vergas for the league lead for wins with 18. Jason Kipnis and Roberto Perez each drove in two runs for the Indians. Mitch … [Read more...] about MLB Roundup: Bostick collects first career MLB RBI, Nats walk off and Astros have lift off
MLB Roundup: Judge sets rookie HR mark, Mets and Braves split, and Dodgers hit century mark
KANSAS CITY ROYALS (76-80) 3 NEW YORK YANKEES (87-69) 11 NEW YORK, NY-- Aaron Judge smacked two home runs for the Yankees, setting the single-season record for home runs by a rookie with 50. C.C. Sabathia earned a quality start for the Yankees, his 12th of the season, allowing three runs on six hits and one walk with four strikeouts in six innings. Salvador Perez hit a … [Read more...] about MLB Roundup: Judge sets rookie HR mark, Mets and Braves split, and Dodgers hit century mark
MLB Roundup: Granite hits first homer, Yankees clinch playoff spot and Red Sox shut out Reds
LOS ANGELES ANGELS (76-78) 2 HOUSTON ASTROS (95-59) 6 HOUSTON, TX- Charlie Morton threw seven innings of one run ball as the Astros moved to within 1.5 games of the Indians for the best record in the American League. Marwin Gonzalez and Carlos Correa had three hits a piece while Evan Gattis hit a three-run homer. Justin Upton homered twice for the Astros. CHICAGO CUBS … [Read more...] about MLB Roundup: Granite hits first homer, Yankees clinch playoff spot and Red Sox shut out Reds