Cristian Javier struggles as Houston Astros lose to Texas Rangers in ALCS Game 7
1 year, 2 months ago

Cristian Javier struggles as Houston Astros lose to Texas Rangers in ALCS Game 7

Associated Press  

HOUSTON — Cristian Javier got one out, and J.P. France got two. Javier flopped in an abbreviated postseason start and France had a rocky relief outing, sending Houston to an 11-4 loss to the Texas Rangers in the finale of the AL Championship Series on Monday night. So much for Houston’s seventh straight appearance in the ALCS, and its bid for baseball’s first repeat champion since the New York Yankees won three in a row from 1998-2000. And every team in baseball would trade to have had the last four years that we’ve had.” Third baseman Alex Bregman was disappointed that Houston’s quest for a third straight trip to the World Series came up short. “Once an offensive team gets five or six at-bats on you, they’re going to score and they’re going to do some damage,” Baker said.

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Joc Pederson and Texas Rangers finalize 2-year deal, DH’s 5th team since 2020 title with Dodgers
1 week, 3 days ago

Joc Pederson and Texas Rangers finalize 2-year deal, DH’s 5th team since 2020 title with Dodgers

Associated Press  

ARLINGTON, Texas — Joc Pederson won a World Series in Texas with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2020, then got another championship ring the following season after twice changing teams. The Rangers missed the playoffs last season after winning their own title in 2023, when shortstop Corey Seager, Pederson’s teammate on that Dodgers championship team, was again the World Series …

The Sports Report: Dodgers confirm that you can’t win them all
2 months, 1 week ago

The Sports Report: Dodgers confirm that you can’t win them all

LA Times  

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Astros overcome terrible start to clinch 4th straight AL West title
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Astros overcome terrible start to clinch 4th straight AL West title

Associated Press  

HOUSTON — Trailing the Seattle Mariners by 10 games in mid-June, the Houston Astros were undoubtedly down. The Astros clinched their fourth straight AL West title with a 4-3 win over the Mariners on Tuesday night, overcoming a terrible start to reach the playoffs for an eighth consecutive year. “And the guys just put their heads down, never stopped believing …

World Series champion Rangers eliminated from postseason contention during final homestand
3 months, 2 weeks ago

World Series champion Rangers eliminated from postseason contention during final homestand

Associated Press  

ARLINGTON, Texas — The title defense for the Texas Rangers is over. “I’d say we’re all disappointed with where we’re at now,” Texas manager Bruce Bochy said before his club’s second-to-last game at Globe Life Field this season. “It’s always difficult when you see these teams clinch and celebrating and you’re not, especially coming off the year that we had.” …

Texas Rangers win first World Series title after 62 years of trying
1 year, 2 months ago

Texas Rangers win first World Series title after 62 years of trying

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Texas Rangers win first World Series title with 5-0 victory over Arizona Diamondbacks in Game 5
1 year, 2 months ago

Texas Rangers win first World Series title with 5-0 victory over Arizona Diamondbacks in Game 5

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — Corey Seager took a mighty swing and barely connected, sending a squibber through an open area on the left side of the infield for his team’s first hit in the seventh inning. Nathan Eovaldi pitched six gritty innings, Mitch Garver broke a scoreless tie with an RBI single in the seventh and the Rangers won the first World …

Corey Seager fires Texas Rangers to win in World Series game three
1 year, 2 months ago

Corey Seager fires Texas Rangers to win in World Series game three

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Rangers defeat Astros in Game 7 of the ALCS to advance to the World Series
1 year, 2 months ago

Rangers defeat Astros in Game 7 of the ALCS to advance to the World Series

LA Times  

The Texas Rangers celebrate after defeating the Houston Astros in Game 7 of the American League Championship Series on Monday night. García homered twice and drove in five runs as the Texas Rangers reached their first World Series in 12 years with an 11-4 blowout of the Houston Astros in Game 7 of the AL Championship Series on Monday night. …

José Abreu and Yordan Álvarez help Astros get even with rout of Rangers in ALCS Game 4
1 year, 2 months ago

José Abreu and Yordan Álvarez help Astros get even with rout of Rangers in ALCS Game 4

LA Times  

Houston’s José Abreu hits a three-run home run against the Rangers during the fourth inning in Game 4 of the ALCS on Thursday in Arlington, Texas. José Abreu hit a three-run homer right after Yordan Álvarez’s tiebreaking sacrifice fly, and the Houston Astros pulled even in the American League Championship Series with a 10-3 victory over the Texas Rangers in …

ALCS: José Altuve and Cristian Javier lead Astros to win at Rangers in Game 3
1 year, 2 months ago

ALCS: José Altuve and Cristian Javier lead Astros to win at Rangers in Game 3

LA Times  

Houston’s José Altuve celebrates in the dugout after hitting a home run against the Texas Rangers during the third inning in Game 3 of the ALCS on Wednesday in Arlington, Texas. José Altuve homered, Cristian Javier worked into the sixth inning of another solid postseason start, and the Houston Astros beat the Texas Rangers 8-5 on Wednesday night, closing to …

Rangers build big early lead off Valdez, hold on for 5-4 win over Astros to take 2-0 lead in ALCS
1 year, 2 months ago

Rangers build big early lead off Valdez, hold on for 5-4 win over Astros to take 2-0 lead in ALCS

Associated Press  

HOUSTON — No matter the place or the moment, the Texas Rangers are rolling right now. Jonah Heim homered, Nathan Eovaldi pitched six effective innings and Texas beat Framber Valdez and the Houston Astros 5-4 on Monday for a 2-0 lead in the AL Championship Series. You can’t ask for anything more than what they’ve given us.” Adolis García, Mitch …

Astros and Rangers meet for Texas-sized showdown in AL Championship Series
1 year, 2 months ago

Astros and Rangers meet for Texas-sized showdown in AL Championship Series

Associated Press  

HOUSTON — Houston dominated Texas during the regular season, winning nine of 13 matchups. “Regular season doesn’t mean anything anymore,” Houston Game 1 starter Justin Verlander said. “We had a couple pieces that weren’t fully, fully firing on all pistons.” Houston’s success in the head-to-head matchup allowed the Astros to win the AL West while the Rangers had to play …

Deep in the heart of Texas, Astros and Rangers set for Lone Star showdown for spot in World Series
1 year, 2 months ago

Deep in the heart of Texas, Astros and Rangers set for Lone Star showdown for spot in World Series

Associated Press  

ARLINGTON, Texas — Everything is certainly bigger deep in the heart of Texas this baseball postseason, with a Lone Star State showdown for a spot in the World Series. This time, the Astros play the up-and-coming Texas Rangers, who led them in the AL West standings for most of the season but again didn’t fare well in the head-to-head matchups. …

Beer-chugging Astros players are toasted by '1million' paradegoers after second World Series title
2 years, 2 months ago

Beer-chugging Astros players are toasted by '1million' paradegoers after second World Series title

Daily Mail  

Throngs of Houston Astros fans toasted the team's second World Series title at Monday's parade through the city streets, where cans of beer were alternately chugged by players and hurled at Senator Ted Cruz. Alex Bregman, Jose Altuve, Yuli Gurriel, and Justin Verlander celebrate their second World Series title on Monday in Houston Justin Verlander of the Houston Astros, his …

Yordan Alvarez’s three-run homer lifts Houston Astros to World Series title
2 years, 2 months ago

Yordan Alvarez’s three-run homer lifts Houston Astros to World Series title

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Houston Astros win World Series, set benchmark for MLB success
2 years, 2 months ago

Houston Astros win World Series, set benchmark for MLB success

LA Times  

Astros second baseman Jose Altuve holds the Commissioner’s Trophy as Houston celebrates its World Series championship victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday. Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker Jr. celebrates after winning the first World Series title of his storied baseball career. Yordan Álvarez, who developed into one of baseball’s premier hitters after the Astros plucked him from an anonymous …

Houston Astros close in on second World Series with road win in Philadelphia
2 years, 2 months ago

Houston Astros close in on second World Series with road win in Philadelphia

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World Series: Astros head home to Houston leading Phils 3-2
2 years, 2 months ago

World Series: Astros head home to Houston leading Phils 3-2

Associated Press  

Trey Mancini and Chas McCormick buoyed the Astros with clutch defensive plays in Game 5 of the World Series. SERIES SCHEDULE Game 6: Saturday in Houston, 8:03 p.m., FOX Game 7 : Sunday in Houston, 8:03 p.m., FOX PHLAILING ABOUT Except for Bryce Harper, the Phillies’ best sluggers have gone cold in the World Series. “Sometimes you go through times …

Javier, Astros pitch 2nd no-hitter in World Series history
2 years, 2 months ago

Javier, Astros pitch 2nd no-hitter in World Series history

Associated Press  

PHILADELPHIA — Hammered the night before, Cristian Javier and the Houston Astros desperately needed to figure how to keep Bryce Harper and the Phillies in the ballpark. Javier and Houston’s bullpen combined on just the second no-hitter in World Series history, silencing a booming lineup and boisterous fans as the Astros blanked Philadelphia 5-0 Wednesday night to even the matchup …

Houston Astros throw combined no-hitter to even World Series 2-2
2 years, 2 months ago

Houston Astros throw combined no-hitter to even World Series 2-2

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World Series Game 4 no-hitter Weird & Wild: Unpacking The Cristian Javier Game
2 years, 2 months ago

World Series Game 4 no-hitter Weird & Wild: Unpacking The Cristian Javier Game

New York Times  

PHILADELPHIA — For some reason, before Wednesday evening in balmy Philadelphia, America hadn’t seemed to notice that the most unhittable starting pitcher in baseball this year wasn’t Jacob deGrom, Max Scherzer or Sandy Alcantara. But all that changed Wednesday in World Series Game 4 … a game that won’t be remembered for Astros 5, Phillies 0. Astros throw first World …

Forgive and forget? Astros should embrace their villainy
2 years, 2 months ago

Forgive and forget? Astros should embrace their villainy

LA Times  

The Houston Astros celebrate with the American League Championship trophy after defeating the New York Yankees in Game 4 on Sunday. “I will never get 2017 back.” Neither will the Dodgers, who lost to the Astros in the World Series. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said this month the 2017 championship was “stolen from us.” Before this year’s All-Star Game at …

Bochy missed game, takes over Rangers team he beat for title
2 years, 2 months ago

Bochy missed game, takes over Rangers team he beat for title

Associated Press  

ARLINGTON, Texas — Bruce Bochy has won a World Series in Texas, something the Rangers haven’t done. Bochy, who won the first of his three World Series titles with the San Francisco Giants in the old Rangers ballpark in 2010, was introduced Monday by the Texas general manager who pitched for the manager in San Diego four years before that. …

MLB Playoffs: Astros try to sweep Yanks, Phils lead Pads 3-1
2 years, 2 months ago

MLB Playoffs: Astros try to sweep Yanks, Phils lead Pads 3-1

Associated Press  

Bryce Harper and the Philadelphia Phillies hoped to be in this position. “Well, I don’t know if dominant’s the word,” Houston manager Dusty Baker said. Here’s what else to know about the MLB playoffs Sunday: SUNDAY’S SCHEDULE NLCS Game 5: San Diego at Philadelphia, 2:37 p.m., FS1 ALCS Game 4: Houston at New York Yankees, 7:07 p.m., TBS BOO WHO? …

Javier, Astros romp 5-0 over Yanks, Cole, take 3-0 ALCS lead
2 years, 2 months ago

Javier, Astros romp 5-0 over Yanks, Cole, take 3-0 ALCS lead

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Cristian Javier and the Houston Astros aren’t just beating the Yankees, they’re chomping them up. Javier and Houston’s bullpen combined on a three-hitter, Chas McCormick followed a dropped flyball with an early two-run homer and the Astros beat Gerrit Cole and the Yankees 5-0 on Saturday night to take a 3-0 AL Championship Series lead. “We’re not …

Astros shut out Yankees to move one win away from World Series
2 years, 2 months ago

Astros shut out Yankees to move one win away from World Series

LA Times  

Houston’s Chas McCormick celebrates after hitting a two-run home run in a 5-0 win over the New York Yankees in Game 3 of the American League Championship Series on Saturday. Cristian Javier and Houston’s bullpen combined on a three-hitter, Chas McCormick followed a dropped fly ball with an early two-run homer and the Astros beat Gerrit Cole and the New …

Astros’ 11-game winning streak ends, Nationals romp 13-6
2 years, 7 months ago

Astros’ 11-game winning streak ends, Nationals romp 13-6

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Yadiel Hernandez and Maikel Franco homered and the Washington Nationals ended the Houston Astros’ 11-game winning streak, romping 13-6 on Saturday night. Starter Cristian Javier was tagged for seven runs and eight hits over 3 2/3 innings — the Astros had allowed a total of four runs over their past five games. “When you’ve got guys like Cruz …

Houston Astros advance to World Series after beating Boston Red Sox in ALCS
3 years, 2 months ago

Houston Astros advance to World Series after beating Boston Red Sox in ALCS

CNN  

CNN — The Houston Astros are headed to World Series for the third time in five seasons after defeating the Boston Red Sox 5-0 in Houston on Friday night. The Astros haven’t won the Series since being embroiled in a sign-stealing controversy after their 2017 championship season, which ended with them beating the Los Angeles Dodgers in a seven-game World …

Houston Astros advance to the World Series, await winner of Dodgers-Braves series
3 years, 2 months ago

Houston Astros advance to the World Series, await winner of Dodgers-Braves series

LA Times  

Houston’s Kyle Tucker, right, celebrates with Carlos Correa after hitting a three-run home run against the Boston Red Sox in a 5-0 win in Game 6 of the ALCS on Friday. Rookie Luis Garcia showed the poise of an October ace, Yordan Alvarez stayed hot at the plate and the Houston Astros earned yet another trip to the World Series, …

Jose Altuve, Astros going back to ALCS after topping White Sox
3 years, 2 months ago

Jose Altuve, Astros going back to ALCS after topping White Sox

LA Times  

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve, right, celebrates his home run with Kyle Tucker in the ninth inning of Game 4 of the ALDS against the Chicago White Sox Tuesday in Chicago. Altuve hit a three-run homer, scored four times and stole a base, and Houston eliminated the Chicago White Sox with a 10-1 victory in Game 4 of their …

Springer, Astros beat Rays 7-4 to force Game 7 in ALCS
4 years, 2 months ago

Springer, Astros beat Rays 7-4 to force Game 7 in ALCS

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Altuve's 2 early throwing errors doom Astros in ALCS Game 2
4 years, 2 months ago

Altuve's 2 early throwing errors doom Astros in ALCS Game 2

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MLB: Houston Astros Lose 7-6 to Seattle Mariners, Announce Justin Verlander Injury
4 years, 5 months ago

MLB: Houston Astros Lose 7-6 to Seattle Mariners, Announce Justin Verlander Injury

News 18  

The Houston Astros surrendered a tiebreaking two-run single to rookie Kyle Lewis in the eighth inning of a 7-6 loss to the Seattle Mariners on Sunday, and then announced ace Justin Verlander will be shut down for at least two weeks with a strained right forearm. With his rotation currently thin due to pitchers testing positive for COVID-19, Royals manager …

Strasburg, Nats top Astros 7-2, force World Series Game 7
5 years, 2 months ago

Strasburg, Nats top Astros 7-2, force World Series Game 7

Associated Press  

HOUSTON — It’s been an unconventional road to Game 7 of the World Series for Stephen Strasburg and the Washington Nationals. “Just got to keep fighting.” Strasburg was memorably shut down by the Nationals in September 2012 to protect his arm in his first full season following Tommy John surgery, and Washington was beaten by St. Louis in the Division …

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