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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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
Judge and Sabathia sentence Astros to loss
HOUSTON ASTROS (2-1) 1 NEW YORK YANKEES (1-2) 8 BRONX, NY-- Aaron Judge and Todd Frazier both hit a three-run home run, giving Judge his first hit of the series and Frazier his first career postseason home run. C.C. Sabathia tossed six scoreless innings for the Yankees, allowing three hits and four walks while striking out five. Adam Warren gave the Yankees two scoreless … [Read more...] about Judge and Sabathia sentence Astros to loss
MLB Playoff Roundup: Correa comes up clutch and Puig strikes for Dodgers
NEW YORK YANKEES (0-2) 1 HOUSTON ASTROS (2-0) 2 HOUSTON, TX-- Carlos Correa delivered a walk-off single in the bottom of the ninth inning, giving the Astros a 2-0 lead in the series. Justin Verlander threw a complete game, allowing one run on five hits and one walk, fanning 13 to earn the win. Correa now has nine RBI in six games so far in the playoffs, including three … [Read more...] about MLB Playoff Roundup: Correa comes up clutch and Puig strikes for Dodgers
MLB Playoff Roundup: Keuchel dominates Yankees to open ALCS
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