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Yankees get to Guardians closer Clase for 2 runs in 9th, win 8-6 to take 3-1 ALCS lead
Read full article: Yankees get to Guardians closer Clase for 2 runs in 9th, win 8-6 to take 3-1 ALCS leadCleveland All-Star closer Emmanuel Clase gave up two runs in the ninth inning as the New York Yankees moved closer to another World Series, beating the Guardians 8-6 to take a 3-1 lead in the American League Championship Series.
Injured Alex Cobb dropped from Guardians' ALCS roster, replaced by Ben Lively
Read full article: Injured Alex Cobb dropped from Guardians' ALCS roster, replaced by Ben LivelyPitcher Alex Cobb has been dropped from the Cleveland Guardians AL Championship Series roster after getting hurt in the opener and has been replaced by fellow right-hander Ben Lively, the team’s winningest pitcher during the regular season.
Source: Astros to sign Hector Neris
Read full article: Source: Astros to sign Hector NerisThe Astros are signing right-handed reliever Hector Neris, a league source tells KPRC 2. Neris opted out of his deal with Houston this offseason, before signing a 2-year, $17 million contract with the Chicago Cubs. The Astros will pay Neris a prorated league minimum for the rest of the season, which will relieve the Cubs of a small portion of the $9 million they owe him for 2024.
Astros say Urquidy will return to Houston to see doctors, has forearm stiffness per source
Read full article: Astros say Urquidy will return to Houston to see doctors, has forearm stiffness per sourceAstros right-handed starting pitcher Jose Urquidy is headed back to Houston to be examined by team doctors, Astros manager Joe Espada told reporters Saturday in West Palm Beach.
Justin Verlander says he's behind schedule after offseason shoulder issue
Read full article: Justin Verlander says he's behind schedule after offseason shoulder issueHouston Astros ace Justin Verlander says he is “a little bit behind schedule” due to offseason shoulder inflammation that could prevent him from being ready to pitch on opening day.
Astros GM says team has no interest in trading Alex Bregman
Read full article: Astros GM says team has no interest in trading Alex BregmanHouston Astros general manager Dana Brown says the team isn’t exploring trades for Alex Bregman, even though the All-Star third baseman’s contract is set to expire after the 2024 season.
Astros will promote bench coach Joe Espada to be manager, replacing Dusty Baker, AP source says
Read full article: Astros will promote bench coach Joe Espada to be manager, replacing Dusty Baker, AP source saysJoe Espada will be introduced as manager of the Houston Astros on Monday, a person familiar with the hiring told The Associated Press.
Reliever Hector Neris declines $8.5 million mutual option with Houston Astros
Read full article: Reliever Hector Neris declines $8.5 million mutual option with Houston AstrosReliever Hector Neris declined his part of an $8.5 million mutual option for 2024 with the Houston Astros and became a free agent.
MLB source: Astros’ right-handed relief pitcher Hector Neris declines player option
Read full article: MLB source: Astros’ right-handed relief pitcher Hector Neris declines player optionAstros right-handed relief pitcher Hector Neris will decline his 2024 player option for $8.5 million, a league source tells KPRC 2 sports.
Rangers now focus on playing as well at home in World Series vs Arizona as they have on road
Read full article: Rangers now focus on playing as well at home in World Series vs Arizona as they have on roadThe Texas Rangers have played only four home games over the past month, and lost all three in the AL Championship Series.
‘Keep your heads up!’: Astros fans share heartbreak, anger and more as team’s postseason run ends
Read full article: ‘Keep your heads up!’: Astros fans share heartbreak, anger and more as team’s postseason run endsThe Houston Astros fell to the Texas Rangers on Monday night, ending their run at the American League Championship Series in a heartbreaking Game 7.
Houston Astros’ Bryan Abreu available to pitch for Game 7 tonight; suspension upheld
Read full article: Houston Astros’ Bryan Abreu available to pitch for Game 7 tonight; suspension upheldAstros’ reliever Bryan Abreu will be available to pitch for Game 7 on Monday night and his suspension would be upheld until the 2024 season, MLB confirmed.
Mad Max starting ALCS Game 7 for Rangers at Houston, just as he did for Nats in 2019 World Series
Read full article: Mad Max starting ALCS Game 7 for Rangers at Houston, just as he did for Nats in 2019 World SeriesMax Scherzer is set to pitch another Game 7 in Houston with visiting teams undefeated in the series.
Astros reliever Abreu appeals suspension for throwing at García, is eligible for ALCS Game 6
Read full article: Astros reliever Abreu appeals suspension for throwing at García, is eligible for ALCS Game 6Houston Astros reliever Bryan Abreu has appealed the two-game suspension he was given by Major League Baseball for intentionally throwing at Adolis García 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 García
Read full article: Astros’ Abreu suspended 2 games by MLB, which says he intentionally threw at GarcíaHouston Astros pitcher Bryan Abreu was suspended for two games and fined by Major League Baseball, which said he intentionally threw at Adolis García of the Texas Rangers during Game 5 of the AL Championship Series.
‘THE KING OF OCTOBER’: Jose Altuve’s game-switching, 3-run home run electrifies Astros fans
Read full article: ‘THE KING OF OCTOBER’: Jose Altuve’s game-switching, 3-run home run electrifies Astros fansHouston Astros’ Jose Altuve turned Game 5 of the American League Championship Series upside down after a three-run homer during the ninth inning.
Benches clear during Astros-Rangers Game 5: Fans react after Abreu, Baker, and Garcia ejected in dramatic 8th inning
Read full article: Benches clear during Astros-Rangers Game 5: Fans react after Abreu, Baker, and Garcia ejected in dramatic 8th inningFireworks flew over Globe Life Stadium in Arlington Friday evening, and no, it’s not because the Astros won 5-4 against the Texas Rangers.
Altuve hits go-ahead homer in 9th, Astros take 3-2 lead over Rangers in ALCS after benches clear
Read full article: Altuve hits go-ahead homer in 9th, Astros take 3-2 lead over Rangers in ALCS after benches clearJose 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, García ejected from ALCS Game 5 as benches clear
Read full article: Abreu, Baker, García ejected from ALCS Game 5 as benches clearHouston Astros pitcher Bryan Abreu and manager Dusty Baker were ejected from Game 5 of the AL Championship series after the reliever hit the Texas Rangers’ Adolis García with a pitch in the eighth inning, triggering benches to clear two innings after the slugger’s go-ahead home run.
Abreu, Alvarez and Altuve help Astros pull even in ALCS with 10-3 win over Rangers in Game 4
Read full article: Abreu, Alvarez and Altuve help Astros pull even in ALCS with 10-3 win over Rangers in Game 4José Abreu hit a three-run homer right after Yordan Alvarez’s tiebreaking sacrifice fly, and the Houston Astros pulled even in the AL Championship Series with a 10-3 victory over the Texas Rangers in Game 4.
Jose Altuve sent the Houston Astros to the World Series on this day 4 years ago
Read full article: Jose Altuve sent the Houston Astros to the World Series on this day 4 years agoHouston literally loves Jose Altuve, and Jose Altuve loves hitting home runs. Wednesday night’s Game 3 home run was a great example of what he does best.
Altuve and Javier lead Astros to 8-5 win at Rangers as Houston closes to 2-1 in ALCS
Read full article: Altuve and Javier lead Astros to 8-5 win at Rangers as Houston closes to 2-1 in ALCSJose Altuve homered, Cristian Javier worked into the sixth inning of another solid postseason start and the Houston Astros beat the Texas Rangers 8-5, closing to 2-1 in the AL Championship Series.
Scherzer roughed up by Astros in return from injury, leaving with Rangers down 5 in loss
Read full article: Scherzer roughed up by Astros in return from injury, leaving with Rangers down 5 in lossMax Scherzer was roughed up again by the Houston Astros, this time in Game 3 of the AL Championship Series.
Wish granted: Astros fan who ran out on field to get selfie with Jose Altuve gets long-awaited pic with baseman at Academy Sports
Read full article: Wish granted: Astros fan who ran out on field to get selfie with Jose Altuve gets long-awaited pic with baseman at Academy SportsA Houston Astros super fan who ran onto the field at Minute Maid Park during Game 2 of the American League Championship Series to take a selfie with baseman Jose Altuve finally got his wish granted.
Judge, Díaz, Turner among 131 free agents after Series ends
Read full article: Judge, Díaz, Turner among 131 free agents after Series endsAaron Judge, Edwin Díaz, Trea Turner, Dansby Swanson and Xander Bogaerts were among 131 players who became free agents as baseball’s business season began just hours after the final out of the World Series.
‘Mattress Mack’ to deliver first pitch in World Series Game 6 at Minute Maid Park
Read full article: ‘Mattress Mack’ to deliver first pitch in World Series Game 6 at Minute Maid ParkAfter an electrifying and eventful week in Philadelphia, our hometown Astros have returned home in hopes to clinch another World Series title.
World Series 101: How much do you really know about the Fall Classic?
Read full article: World Series 101: How much do you really know about the Fall Classic?Game on! With our Houston Astros making yet another appearance, we thought we would test your knowledge on just how much you know about the Championship series.
Vote here! Who do you think is going to win the World Series, and by how much?
Read full article: Vote here! Who do you think is going to win the World Series, and by how much?As the Houston Astros prepare for the World Series, many Houstonians are making bets on the team’s win against the Philadelphia Phillies.
PHOTOS: If you weren’t at Game 3 in NY, here’s what happened at the ballpark when Houston beat the Yankees
Read full article: PHOTOS: If you weren’t at Game 3 in NY, here’s what happened at the ballpark when Houston beat the YankeesThe Houston Astros won Game 3 of the American League Championship Series against the New York Yankees Saturday.
Altuve engages with fan who rushed field for selfie in ALCS
Read full article: Altuve engages with fan who rushed field for selfie in ALCSAstros star Jose Altuve was more than happy to oblige when a fan ran onto the field and asked the Houston second baseman to take a selfie with him during Game 2 of the AL Championship Series against the New York Yankees.
NY Yankees’ pitcher was once a high school all-star in The Woodlands, now he’s facing his hometown team in the ALCS
Read full article: NY Yankees’ pitcher was once a high school all-star in The Woodlands, now he’s facing his hometown team in the ALCSFormer Woodlands Highschool phenom Jameson Taillon will take the mound for the New York Yankees as they face the Houston Astros in Game 1 of the American League Championship series.
2022 MLB Postseason: This is where, when the Houston Astros will play in the ALCS
Read full article: 2022 MLB Postseason: This is where, when the Houston Astros will play in the ALCSThe Major League Baseball has announced the schedule for the American League Championship Series, where the Houston Astros will play against either the Cleveland Guardians or the New York Yankees.
On the cusp of history: The significance of Dusty Baker reaching 2,000 managerial wins
Read full article: On the cusp of history: The significance of Dusty Baker reaching 2,000 managerial winsHouston Astros manager Dusty Baker is on the cusp of hitting 2,000 career wins as a Major League Baseball manager, and it's truly a historic accomplishment.
‘Bury Me in the H’: Lance McCullers is giving all the feels as big names continue to leave H-Town sports
Read full article: ‘Bury Me in the H’: Lance McCullers is giving all the feels as big names continue to leave H-Town sportsWe watched them rise, we watched them fall and we watched many of them leave Houston. However, some are ready to stay until their last breath, it seems.
AP source: Rodríguez, Tigers reach $77M, five-year contract
Read full article: AP source: Rodríguez, Tigers reach $77M, five-year contractA person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that left-handed pitcher Eduardo Rodríguez and the Detroit Tigers agreed to a $77 million, five-year contract.
Houston Astros Dusty Baker, Luis Garcia named as finalists for top league awards
Read full article: Houston Astros Dusty Baker, Luis Garcia named as finalists for top league awardsThe national recognition continues to roll in for the Houston Astros, as it was announced Monday Dusty Baker and Luis Garcia are finalists for top American League honors.
Top 5 takeaways from Astros’ season-ending press conference
Read full article: Top 5 takeaways from Astros’ season-ending press conferenceDusty Baker, owner Jim Crane and General Manger James Click spoke about some different wide-ranging Astros topics on Friday during their end-of-the-season press conference.
RUNNING IT BACK: Dusty Baker will return as Houston Astros manager
Read full article: RUNNING IT BACK: Dusty Baker will return as Houston Astros managerThe Houston Astros are beginning to put the pieces back together for another possible World Series run - the team announced on Friday that Dusty Baker will return as Astros manager for the 2022 season.
They weren’t considered a World Series team: How the Houston Astros proved so many wrong
Read full article: They weren’t considered a World Series team: How the Houston Astros proved so many wrongThree weeks ago, eleven Major League Baseball pundits made predictions for the postseason. Five said the Astros would fall in the American League Division Series. Five others said the team’s last stop would be in the AL Championship Series. Only one predicted the Astros would make it to the World Series.
World Series watch parties: Where fans can watch the Houston Astros take on the Atlanta Braves on the big screen
Read full article: World Series watch parties: Where fans can watch the Houston Astros take on the Atlanta Braves on the big screenDidn’t get tickets to the big game? Several Houston-area restaurants and other businesses are hosting watch parties with specials on food and drinks!
WEIGH IN: What are the biggest keys to World Series success for the Astros?
Read full article: WEIGH IN: What are the biggest keys to World Series success for the Astros?So much went right at the right times for the Houston Astros to win the American League pennant. So what will be the biggest key to winning the World Series?
Social media shout outs pour in for the Houston Astros on their 2021 ALCS Championship
Read full article: Social media shout outs pour in for the Houston Astros on their 2021 ALCS Championship#FortheH - It’s the hashtag that’s been used throughout the playoffs. The phrase indicating the Houston Astros were playing for more than just themselves. They want another championship for the city... for the fans.
🔒KPRC 2 Sports Director Randy McIlvoy shares his keys to an Astros win in Game 6 of the ALCS
Read full article: 🔒KPRC 2 Sports Director Randy McIlvoy shares his keys to an Astros win in Game 6 of the ALCSFirst pitch is fast approaching and Astros fans across the Houston area are rooting for the team to clinch the American League Championship Series TONIGHT! KPRC 2 Sports Director Randy McIlvoy is at Minute Maid Park to break down the game and what it will take for the ‘Stros to win and avoid taking the series to game seven.
🔒 Sports fans & foodies: Our KPRC 2 team found winning dishes while covering the Astros ALCS success in Boston
Read full article: 🔒 Sports fans & foodies: Our KPRC 2 team found winning dishes while covering the Astros ALCS success in BostonHeading to Boston for work or play? Here are some of the KPRC 2 team’s favorite food spots
Astros awaken for 7 in 9th, beat Boston 9-2 to tie ALCS 2-2
Read full article: Astros awaken for 7 in 9th, beat Boston 9-2 to tie ALCS 2-2Jose Altuve hit a tying home run in the eighth inning and the Houston offense awakened with seven runs in the ninth on Tuesday night as the Astros came back to beat the Boston Red Sox 9-2.
Astros scramble after pitchers pounded for 25 runs by Boston
Read full article: Astros scramble after pitchers pounded for 25 runs by BostonHouston’s pitching staff will need to adjust quickly after allowing 25 runs and 32 hits to Boston in the first three games of the AL Championship Series, a barrage that made the loss of injured Lance McCullers Jr. seem acute.
Schwarber grand slam gives Red Sox lead in Game 3 of ALCS
Read full article: Schwarber grand slam gives Red Sox lead in Game 3 of ALCSKyle Schwarber hit Boston’s third grand slam in two games, a drive off José Urquidy in a six-run second, and the Red Sox took a 9-0 lead after three innings against the Houston Astros in Game 3 of the AL Championship Series.
VIDEO: KPRC 2′s Randy McIlvoy and Astros TV Analyst Geoff Blum talk ALCS Game 3
Read full article: VIDEO: KPRC 2′s Randy McIlvoy and Astros TV Analyst Geoff Blum talk ALCS Game 3KPRC 2 Sports Director Randy McIlvoy spoke with Astros TV Analyst Geoff Blum about the American League Championship Series, which will resume Monday at Fenway Park.
Lance McCullers Jr.: “We’re fighting against time”
Read full article: Lance McCullers Jr.: “We’re fighting against time”Lance McCullers Jr. is hopeful for a World Series comeback should the Astros advance. But Houston’s ace is also realistic, still digesting the diagnosis of a flexor pronator muscle strain.
ASTROS STRIKE FIRST: Houston wins ALCS opener over Red Sox
Read full article: ASTROS STRIKE FIRST: Houston wins ALCS opener over Red SoxIn a back-and-forth opener to the American League Championship Series, Carlos Correa hit the go-ahead home run in the bottom of the seventh inning and the Astros hung on for a 5-4 victory to take the 1-0 series lead.
World Series in Houston: These are the road closures, safety tips police want you to know before heading to Minute Maid Park
Read full article: World Series in Houston: These are the road closures, safety tips police want you to know before heading to Minute Maid ParkHouston police announced they will roll out road closures surrounding Minute Maid Park and parts of downtown for Game 6 and, if necessary, Game 7 of the World Series.