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Mets blank Brewers 5-0 behind Lindor and Peterson to move 1 win from wild card
Read full article: Mets blank Brewers 5-0 behind Lindor and Peterson to move 1 win from wild cardFrancisco Lindor homered and drove in two runs, David Peterson pitched seven brilliant innings and the New York Mets moved within one win of a playoff berth with a 5-0 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers.
Altuve homers twice as Astros rout Diamondbacks 10-2
Read full article: Altuve homers twice as Astros rout Diamondbacks 10-2Jose Altuve hit two of Houston’s five home runs to lead the Astros to a 10-2 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday night in a game where Yordan Alvarez left with an ankle injury.
Diamondbacks lose 100th of season, fall 4-3 to Astros
Read full article: Diamondbacks lose 100th of season, fall 4-3 to AstrosChas McCormick was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded to drive in the winning run in the 10th inning as the Houston Astros sent the Arizona Diamondbacks to their 100th loss with a 4-3 win on Friday night.
Here are 5 Astros who need to step up in a Verlander-less rotation for playoffs
Read full article: Here are 5 Astros who need to step up in a Verlander-less rotation for playoffsHOUSTON – For two months, the Astros hoped they would get Justin Verlander back to lead the team through the playoffs. Now the team’s ace will be Zack Greinke for the playoffs with a patchwork of young and recently-injured pitchers to finish out the season. Here’s a look at who the Astros have left in their rotation. The veteran got his ERA as low as 1.84 before giving up at least three runs or more in his past six starts. He will likely be the Astros #3 starter in the playoffs if he’s healthy.
Longtime baseball pro scout Gary Hughes dies at 79
Read full article: Longtime baseball pro scout Gary Hughes dies at 79SAN FRANCISCO – Gary Hughes, a beloved professional scout for numerous big league organizations during a 54-year career, has died in Northern California after a battle with cancer. “Gary Hughes was the quintessential baseball man,” baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred said. “Without Gary Hughes, I probably would have never played a day in the big leagues," said Kevin Millar, a 12-year major league veteran. Hughes' son, Michael “Rock” Hughes, longtime Marlins visiting clubhouse manager, is married to Counsell's sister. “Gary was one of the great baseball scouts," former baseball Commissioner Bud Selig said, "and one of the great baseball minds of our generation.”___AP Baseball Writer Ronald Blum contributed to this report.