Alvarez has 3 HRs, Astros down A's to clinch playoff berthYordan Alvarez homered in his first three at-bats, Justin Verlander threw five hitless innings in his return from the injured list and the Houston Astros clinched a postseason berth with a 5-0 win over the Oakland Athletics.
Roger Clemens fired up to see son make major league debutRoger Clemens has had some big baseball moments in the city of Detroit.
Braves vs Astros: A World Series 6 decades in the makingWhen Freddie Freeman and the Atlanta Braves meet Jose Altuve and the Houston Astros, it will be a World Series that's been six decades in the making.
García, Alvarez help Astros oust Red Sox, reach World SeriesRookie Luis García showed the poise of an October ace, MVP Yordan Alvarez stayed hot at the plate and the Houston Astros earned yet another trip to the World Series, beating the Boston Red Sox 5-0 in Game 6 of the AL Championship Series.
LEADING OFF: Closer to starter, Scherzer lined up for Game 1Dodgers ace Max Scherzer got the last three outs in the thrilling Game 5 of the NL Divsion Series and is now lined up to throw the first pitch for Los Angeles in the NL Championship Series.
Yanks' rally fizzles, AL wild-card race tightens as Rays winGary Sánchez and Rougned Odor both struck out with two runners on to blunt a ninth-inning rally and the New York Yankees’ lead atop the AL wild-card race got even tighter with a 4-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays.
Moreland 2 HRs, Bassitt AL-high 12th W, A's bop Indians 17-0Mitch Moreland homered twice, Chris Bassitt posted his AL-leading 12th win and the Oakland Athletics routed the Cleveland Indians 17-0 for their seventh straight victory.
