ALCS Game 4 postponed for rain, Yanks-Astros resume Thursday
NEW YORK (AP) — Game 4 of the AL Championship Series scheduled for Wednesday night has been postponed because of rain in the forecast.
The Houston Astros and New York Yankees will play Game...
Tipped off: Pitch-tipping paranoia haunting teams in October
NEW YORK (AP) — Astros manager AJ Hinch has heard the chatter — that Rays starter Tyler Glasnow was offering a sneak peek on his off-speed deliveries, that Houston had a poker-worthy tell on...
Astros will look to extend series lead over Yankees in Game 4
Houston Astros (107-55, first in the AL West) vs. New York Yankees (103-59, first in the AL East)
Nats sweep Cards; DC in World Series for 1st time since ’33
WASHINGTON (AP) — As the Washington Nationals moved a party 86 years in the making from their ballpark's infield to a booze-filled clubhouse, manager Dave Martinez paused near the dugout and...
Reddick: Yankees fans ‘disrespectful’ for throwing debris
NEW YORK (AP) — Houston Astros right fielder Josh Reddick called out Yankees fans for tossing water bottles, baseballs and other objects on the field during New York's 4-1 loss in the AL...
Cole pitches Astros past Yankees 4-1 for 2-1 lead in ALCS
NEW YORK (AP) — Gerrit Cole is making his pitch to own this October.
A gritty Cole held the New York Yankees scoreless without his sharpest stuff, Jose Altuve sparked Houston at the plate...
Yankees slumping at plate, fall behind 2-1 to Astros in ALCS
NEW YORK (AP) — Didi Gregorius turned on a first-pitch fastball from Gerrit Cole with two on and two outs in the fifth inning and sent it soaring toward the right-field seats. The crowd at Yankee...
Astros fan arrested, accused of slapping Yankees fan at ALCS
HOUSTON (AP) — An Astros fan is facing an assault charge after being accused by authorities of slapping a New York Yankees fan after the two got into an argument at Houston's Minute Maid Park...
Hicks back in Yanks’ lineup for Game 3 of ALCS; Stanton out
NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Hicks returned to the New York Yankees' starting lineup on Tuesday for the first time since Aug. 3 and Giancarlo Stanton remained out for the second straight game when the AL...
Cole, unbeaten since May, transformed by Astros analytics
NEW YORK (AP) — Gerrit Cole walked into a conference room after one of his first spring training workouts with the Houston Astros in February 2018 and was met by about 10 people.
Severino, New York will face Houston in Game 3 of ALCS
Houston Astros (107-55, first in the AL West) vs. New York Yankees (103-59, first in the AL East)
New York; Tuesday, 4 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Houston: Gerrit Cole (20-5, 2.50 ERA...
Cole trying to join list of great postseasons on mound
Even on a team with three stars in the starting rotation, Gerrit Cole has stood out in these playoffs.
The 29-year-old right-hander won twice for Houston in the AL Division Series, allowing...
LEADING OFF: Nats a win from 1st World Series, Cole vs Yanks
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CAPITAL GAINS
Patrick Corbin can pitch the Nationals to their first pennant when Washington goes for a four-game sweep of slumping...
Yankees, Astros plan all relievers in ALCS Game 4 vs. Astros
NEW YORK (AP) — The Yankees and Astros plan all-bullpen games from the start in Game 4 of the AL Championship Series in a sign of the times.
Chicago Cubs to interview Kapler, Espada for manager’s job
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs say they plan to interview former Philadelphia manager Gabe Kapler and Houston bench coach Joe Espada this week about their managerial opening.
Yanks’ bullpen buckles in 11th after Paxton hooked in 3rd
HOUSTON (AP) — The Yankees went to the bullpen early and kept a parade of relievers going to the mound — even CC Sabathia.
But New York's bullpen buckled in the 11th inning when Carlos...
Correa HR in 11th as Astros top Yankees 3-2; ALCS tied at 1
HOUSTON (AP) — In a battle of the bullpens, Carlos Correa felt the greatest relief.
Injured down the stretch and slumping this month, Correa hit a leadoff home run in the 11th inning that...
Man in Astros dugout injured by foul ball, taken to hospital
HOUSTON (AP) — A man in the Astros dugout who was not in uniform was hit by a foul ball off the bat of Houston's Michael Brantley during Game 2 of the AL Championship Series and exited with a...
Yankees’ Stanton out for ALCS Game 2 with quad injury
HOUSTON (AP) — Giancarlo Stanton was out of the New York Yankees' starting lineup for Game 2 of the AL Championship Series because of a right quad strain that happened before he homered in the...
Astros will look to even series with Yankees in Game 2
New York Yankees (103-59, first in the AL East) vs. Houston Astros (107-55, first in the AL West)
Houston; Sunday, 8 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Yankees: James Paxton (0-0, 5.79 ERA)...
Torres, Tanaka lead Yankees over Astros 7-0 in ALCS opener
HOUSTON (AP) — The youngest Baby Bomber is all grown up. Any surprise Gleyber Torres is doing so well in October?
Astros’ added ace Greinke drops 2nd playoff start in ALCS G1
HOUSTON (AP) — Houston's added ace is still looking for his first playoff win with the Astros after getting taken deep again.
At least the Astros have two All-Star pitchers lined up next...
Hicks, Sabathia added to Yankees’ ALCS roster vs. Astros
HOUSTON (AP) — Aaron Hicks and CC Sabathia were added to the New York Yankees' roster for the AL Championship Series against Houston, replacing Tyler Wade and Luke Voit.
Young Yankees take experience into another ALCS with Astros
HOUSTON (AP) — Aaron Judge was a rookie slugger who swung and missed a lot in his first postseason, as did several of those Baby Bombers who were just getting started with the New York...
Houston will host New York in the first game of the ALCS
New York Yankees (103-59, first in the AL East) vs. Houston Astros (107-55, first in the AL West)
Houston; Saturday, 8 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Yankees: Masahiro Tanaka (1-0, 1.80...
LEADING OFF: Greinke-Tanaka in ALCS opener, Scherzer in StL
A look at what's happening around the majors today:
SHOWTIME
Zack Greinke is set to throw the first pitch in the hugely hyped AL Championship Series — Yankees-Astros, starting at...
A capsule look at the Yankees-Astros playoff series
A look at the best-of-seven American League Championship Series between the New York Yankees and Houston Astros:
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Schedule: (All times EDT) Game 1, Saturday, at Houston, 8:08 p.m.;...
Tanaka-Greinke in ALCS opener; Astros line up aces vs Yanks
HOUSTON (AP) — Zack Greinke will start the AL Championship Series opener for the Houston Astros against the New York Yankees and Masahiro Tanaka on Saturday night.
Mammoth matchup: Astros meet Yankees in ALCS
HOUSTON (AP) — It's the AL Championship Series matchup most everyone expected entering the season.
But the paths the Houston Astros and New York Yankees took to get here weren't exactly what...
LEADING OFF: Nats, Cards open NLCS, Yanks-Astros set in ALCS
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WELCOME TO THE NLCS
The Washington Nationals play in the NL Championship Series for the first time, taking on St. Louis at Busch...
Rays can’t beat 3 aces, finally fold in ALDS vs Astros
HOUSTON (AP) — Unable to beat three aces in a row, the Tampa Bay Rays finally folded against Houston.
It didn't help that starter Tyler Glasnow was sure he tipped pitches in the first...
Cole, Astros beat Rays 6-1 in ALDS Game 5; Yankees next
HOUSTON (AP) — All season long, it seemed inevitable.
Yankees-Astros for the American League pennant.
"It's the matchup that we wanted," Houston shortstop Carlos Correa said. "It's the...
Houston Astros beat Tampa Bay Rays 6-1 in Game 5, advance to AL Championship Series against New York Yankees
HOUSTON (AP) — Houston Astros beat Tampa Bay Rays 6-1 in Game 5, advance to AL Championship Series against New York Yankees.
Sogard HR in 1st playoff start with Rays in ALDS finale
HOUSTON (AP) — Eric Sogard homered in the first at-bat of his first start this postseason for Tampa Bay, going deep in the decisive Game 5 of the AL Division Series at Houston on Thursday...
Astros will host Rays in decisive Game 5 of ALDS
Tampa Bay Rays (96-66, second in the AL East) vs. Houston Astros (107-55, first in the AL West)
Houston; Thursday, 7 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Rays: Tyler Glasnow (0-1, 4.15 ERA)...
LEADING OFF: Cole, Astros host Rays for spot in ALCS vs NYY
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IT'S ALL ON THE LINE
Houston Astros ace Gerrit Cole has won a franchise-record 17 straight decisions heading into the deciding Game...
Cole looks to close out ALDS for Astros against Rays
HOUSTON (AP) — All those regular season wins for Gerrit Cole and the Houston Astros have manager AJ Hinch feeling just fine entering a winner-take-all game with the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday...
Rays chase Verlander early, beat Astros 4-1 to even ALDS
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays never doubted themselves, even with Justin Verlander looking to end their season.
Willy Adames homered and made a sensational relay throw from...
LEADING OFF: Nats-Dodgers and Cards-Braves set for Game 5
A look at what's happening around the majors Wednesday:
NOW OR NEVER
A pair of winner-take-all Game 5s will decide the two NL Division Series.
Cole, Astros have no room for error left in ALDS vs Rays
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Zack Greinke got hit hard. So did Justin Verlander. And all of a sudden, the Houston Astros and their heavyweight rotation have only one chance left to knock out the...
LEADING OFF: Verlander on short rest, both NLDS go to Game 5
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RESTED ENOUGH
Justin Verlander will start on three days of rest as the Astros try to put away the Rays in Game 4 of their AL...
Castillo, Tampa Bay will host Houston in Game 4 of ALDS
Houston Astros (107-55, first in the AL West) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (96-66, second in the AL East)
Rays pummel Greinke, Morton clutch vs Astros to win Game 3
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Charlie Morton to the rescue, again.
Kevin Kiermaier hit a go-ahead, three-run homer as Tampa Bay teed off on Zack Greinke, and the Rays got another clutch...
Column: Mattress Mack bets big as sports betting spreads
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Mattress Mack is the kind of character who fits nicely into the Las Vegas betting scene, skipping from sports book to sports book in search of a big score.
Houston looks to sweep Tampa Bay in ALDS
Houston Astros (107-55, first in the AL West) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (96-66, second in the AL East)
LEADING OFF: All 4 Division Series matchups could be decided
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REMEMBER ME?
Charlie Morton helped Houston achieve the ultimate prize in 2017, winning Game 7 of the AL Championship Series with a...