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Adolis Garcรญa responds to plunking with record ALCS show as Rangers reach World Series
Texas Rangers slugger Adolis Garcรญa is the AL Championship MVP after setting a record for RBIs in a postseason series with 15 and extending his home run streak to four games.
Abreu gives up 2-run homer in Astros' Game 7 loss after suspension upheld but pushed to next year
Bryan Abreu gave up Nathaniel Loweโs two-run homer in the Houston Astrosโ 11-4 loss to the Texas Rangers in Game 7 of the AL Championship Series after his two-game suspension for intentionally throwing at Adolis Garcรญa delayed until the start of next season.
Eovaldi remains perfect, Rangers slug their way to 9-2 win over Astros to force Game 7 in ALCS
Nathan Eovaldi remained perfect this postseason, and Mitch Garver and Jonah Heim homered early before a ninth-inning grand slam by Adolis Garcรญa helped the Texas Rangers avoid elimination with a 9-2 win over the Houston Astros in Game 6 of the AL Championship Series.
Houston's Bryan Abreu appeals suspension for throwing at Adolis Garcia, is eligible for ALCS Game 6
Houston reliever Bryan Abreu has appealed the two-game suspension he was given by Major League Baseball for what the league said was intentionally throwing at Adolis Garcia of the Texas Rangers during Game 5 of the AL Championship Series.
Astros' Abreu suspended 2 games by MLB, which says he intentionally threw at Garcรญa
Houston Astros pitcher Bryan Abreu was suspended for two games and fined by Major League Baseball, which said he intentionally threw at Adolis Garcรญa of the Texas Rangers during Game 5 of the AL Championship Series.
Altuve hits go-ahead homer in 9th, Astros take 3-2 lead over Rangers in ALCS after benches clear
Jose Altuve hit a three-run homer in the ninth inning and the Houston Astros, after getting into another bench-clearing scuffle with the Texas Rangers, rallied for a 5-4 victory in a wild and testy Game 5 of the AL Championship Series.
Abreu, Baker, Garcรญa ejected from ALCS Game 5 as benches clear
Houston Astros pitcher Bryan Abreu and manager Dusty Baker were ejected from Game 5 of the AL Championship series after the reliever hit the Texas Rangersโ Adolis Garcรญa with a pitch in the eighth inning, triggering benches to clear two innings after the sluggerโs go-ahead home run.
Josรฉ Abreu homers again to power the Astros past the Twins 3-2 and into their 7th straight ALCS
Josรฉ Abreu homered for the third time in two games for the Houston Astros in a 3-2 win over the Minnesota Twins.
Verlander holds Twins scoreless, Alvarez and Altuve power Astros to 6-4 victory in ALDS opener
Justin Verlander pitched six shutout innings, Yordan Alvarez homered twice and the Houston Astros held on for a 6-4 win over the Minnesota Twins in their AL Division Series opener.
Astros' Hunter Brown and bullpen keep Athletics hitless through 8 innings
Houston Astros pitchers Hunter Brown, Rafael Montero, Hรฉctor Neris and Bryan Abreu have held the Oakland Athletics hitless through eight innings.
Dodgers rally to beat Astros 8-7 after Houston reliever Stanek called for balk in 8th
James Outman scored the go-ahead run on a balk by Houston reliever Ryan Stanek in a wild eighth inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied to beat the Astros 8-7 for their fourth straight victory.
Javier, Astros pitch 2nd no-hitter in World Series history
Cristian Javier and Houstonโs bullpen combined on just the second no-hitter in World Series history, silencing a booming lineup and boisterous ballpark as the Astros blanked the Philadelphia Phillies 5-0 Wednesday night to even the matchup at two games each.
Javier, Astros romp 5-0 over Yanks, Cole, take 3-0 ALCS lead
Cristian Javier and Houstonโs 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 New York Yankees 5-0 to take a 3-0 AL Championship Series lead.
Bregman HR as Valdez, Astros edge Yankees 3-2, lead ALCS 2-0
Alex Bregman hit an early three-run homer, Framber Valdez pitched seven strong innings and the Houston Astros edged the New York Yankees 3-2 to take a 2-0 lead in the AL Championship Series.
Alvarez homers again, Astros top Mariners 4-2, lead ALDS 2-0
Yordan Alvarez and his mighty bat did it yet again, launching a go-ahead, two-run homer in the sixth inning off Seattle ace Luis Castillo that lifted the Houston Astros over the Mariners 4-2 for a 2-0 lead in the AL Division Series.
Astros' Phil Maton out for playoffs after punching locker
Astros reliever Phil Maton says he broke his right pinkie when he punched a locker in frustration after Houstonโs regular-season finale and will miss the postseason.
Verlander 6 no-hit innings, 16th W; Astros top Correa, Twins
Justin Verlander was pulled after pitching six no-hit innings in his major league-leading 16th win and the Astros beat the Minnesota Twins 4-2 in Carlos Correaโs return to Houston.
Verlander 1st 13-game winner, Astros beat Mariners 3-1
Justin Verlander became the major leaguesโ first 13-game winner, striking out nine and topping 99 mph in his final inning to lead the Houston Astros over the Seattle Mariners 3-1.
Astros lose combo no-hit try in 8th; Rangers' skid hits 11
Framber Valdez and the Houston bullpen took a no-hit try into the eighth inning and Astros beat Texas 4-1, sending the Rangers to their season-worst 11th straight loss.
Diamondbacks' Gallen has sore forearm, might miss opener
SETBACK IN THE BULLPENBlue Jays right-hander Kirby Yates will miss several weeks because of a strained muscle in his forearm. He allowed one run and five hits, striking out five without a walk. Ross Stripling struck out seven and walked none in 3 2/3 innings, but gave up three runs and five hits. Bryan Abreu, a top Astros pitching prospect who turns 24 next month, started and pitched three perfect innings, striking out four. Baltimore starter John Means allowed four hits and walked three over 3 2/3 innings, striking out three.
Sale has strained elbow, pitching-needy Red Sox sign McHugh
After helping the Red Sox win the 2018 World Series, he went 6-11 with a 4.40 ERA in 25 starts last year. In the meantime, the Red Sox reached agreement with pitcher Collin McHugh on a $600,000, one-year contract. ASTROS 5, RED SOX 0Josh James allowed one hit in three innings, and Bryan Abreu fanned four in two innings. WHITE SOX 7 ROCKIES (SS) 6Nomar Mazara hit his first home run since joining the White Sox. DIAMONDBACKS 11, RANGERS (SS) 9Robbie Ray gave up a run on three hits while striking out three over four innings.