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In Game 3 of the American League Championship Series on Tuesday in the Bronx, the Astros prevailed over the Yankees by a score of 4-1 (box score). In doing so, Houston took a 2-1 lead in this best-of-seven series to determined who wins the pennant. Now here are eight takeaways from the Astros’ big road …

The Astros won Game 2 of the ALCS on Sunday night in Houston by a score of 3-2 on an 11th-inning walk-off home run by Carlos Correa off Yankees right-hander J.A. Happ. The Houston win means that the best-of-seven series is now tied 1-1 and headed to New York for Game 3 on Tuesday.  The …

On Sunday, the New York Yankees will face the Houston Astros in Game 2 of the ALCS. The Yankees won Game 1 behind a strong performance from Gleyber Torres and an effective start from Masahiro Tanaka. Another win would put the Yankees in optimal position as the best-of-seven series shifts to New York. For the …

The New York Yankees defeated the Houston Astros 7-0 on Saturday in Game 1 of the American League Championship Series. The Yankees take a 1-0 lead in the best-of-seven series. The Yankees were fueled by a big Game 1s from Gleyber Torres and starter Masahiro Tanaka as they pulled away for the road win. Here’s …

HOUSTON — A recent report indicated baseballs aren’t going as far in the postseason as they did in the regular season, when record home run numbers were produced. And the Cardinals said Saturday their analytics were specific about the balls lacking distance. Asked about that before Game 1 of the ALCS between the Yankees and …

Game 1 of the American League Championship Series between the Houston Astros and the New York Yankees is underway at Minute Maid Park on Saturday night. The 2019 ALCS is a rematch of the 2017 series, which Houston won in seven games. The home team won each game in the 2017 series. The Astros, the home team in Game 1, …

The Houston Astros are heading to the ALCS for the third consecutive year. The Astros eliminated the Rays, 6-1, in the decisive Game 5 of the ALDS on Thursday at Minute Maid Park. Houston will face the Yankees in the AL Championship Series. The Astros first four runs of the game were scored in the …

A short-rest Justin Verlander had far from vintage stuff in Game 4 of the ALDS, and largely because of his poor outing the Rays defeated the Astros by a score of 4-1 (box score). The Tampa Bay win means that the two teams will play a decisive Game 5 back in Houston on Thursday.  Verlander …

Tommy Pham gave the Rays an early lead in ALDS Game 4 against the Astros on Tuesday night in Tropicana Field. In the bottom of the first, Houston starter Justin Verlander, going on short rest, put a changeup on a tee for Pham, and the Tampa Bay outfielder didn’t miss. It left the bat at …

Monday’s slate of postseason baseball is underway with three possible close-out games. That’s because the Rays staved off elimination in the first game of the four-game slate, a 10-3 win in Game 3 over the top-seeded Astros at Tropicana Field. Homers from Kevin Kiermaier, Ji-Man Choi and Brandon Lowe ran starter Zack Greinke out of the game after just 3 2/3 innings.  …