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Baseball legends support Billy Wagner’s Hall of Fame candidacy
Read full article: Baseball legends support Billy Wagner’s Hall of Fame candidacyHouston Astros legend Billy Wagner fell just short of making the Baseball Hall of Fame recently, losing out by just five votes. Wagner has one more year of candidacy remaining for 2025, and his support has been climbing.
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.
Brunson, Randle help Knicks beat Heat 111-105 to even series
Read full article: Brunson, Randle help Knicks beat Heat 111-105 to even seriesJalen Brunson scored 30 points and keyed the run the New York Knicks needed just in time to get by a Miami Heat team playing without Jimmy Butler, evening the Eastern Conference semifinals at a game apiece with a 111-105 victory.
‘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.
Guardians-Yankees rained out, to play ALDS Game 5 on Tuesday
Read full article: Guardians-Yankees rained out, to play ALDS Game 5 on TuesdayThe decisive Game 5 of the AL Division Series between the Cleveland Guardians and New York Yankees has been postponed by rain after a 2 1/2-hour delay and rescheduled for Tuesday at 4:07 p.m. Both teams took batting practice ahead of the scheduled 7:07 p.m. start.
Local artist, longtime Astros fan to sing rendition of national anthem at game 2 of ALDS
Read full article: Local artist, longtime Astros fan to sing rendition of national anthem at game 2 of ALDSA Houston-area native got a special opportunity on Thursday when the Astros selected her to sing the national anthem at Game 2 of the American League Division Series.
A look ahead: Here are the keys to win in ALDS Game 2 after emotional win by Houston Astros
Read full article: A look ahead: Here are the keys to win in ALDS Game 2 after emotional win by Houston AstrosKPRC 2 Sports anchor Randy McIlvoy, reporter Ari Alexander wrap up the emotional win by the Houston Astros, keys to the win and look ahead to Game 2.
Avs erupt for 5 goals in 1st, beat Predators 7-2 in Game 1
Read full article: Avs erupt for 5 goals in 1st, beat Predators 7-2 in Game 1Nathan MacKinnon and Devon Toews scored 22 seconds apart in a five-goal first period, sending the Colorado Avalanche to a 7-2 win over the Nashville Predators in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series.
‘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.
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.
Record night for Taurasi, Mercury in Game 2 rout over Aces
Read full article: Record night for Taurasi, Mercury in Game 2 rout over AcesDiana Taurasi scored a playoff career-high 37 points and the Phoenix Mercury overwhelmed the Las Vegas Aces 117-91 on Thursday night to even the best-of-five WNBA semifinal series at a game apiece.
Shake Milton saves Sixers as Philly evens series with Hawks
Read full article: Shake Milton saves Sixers as Philly evens series with HawksJoel Embiid had 40 points and 13 rebounds and Shake Milton buried a 32-footer and scored 14 points in an electrifying stretch off the bench to lead the Philadelphia 76ers past the Atlanta Hawks 118-102.
Rays-Yankees get most viewers during Division Series
Read full article: Rays-Yankees get most viewers during Division SeriesNEW YORK – The Tampa Bay Rays and New York Yankees drew the five-most watched games of the Division Series, boosted by prime-time start times. Tampa Bay’s 2-1 win in Game 5 on Oct. 9 was the most-watched game of the round, averaging 3,723,000 viewers on TBS, the network said Friday. Among the other three series, the most-viewed game was the Los Angeles Dodgers’ 6-5 win over San Diego in Game 2, which averaged 1,655,000 viewers on FS1. The nine AL telecasts totaled 25.5 million on TBS, including the five most-watched games of the round. Los Angeles’ opening win over San Diego on Oct. 6 was seen by 1,504,000 on FS1, the highest-rated Padres game in San Diego since 2006.
Springer, Correa rally Astros past A’s 10-5 in ALDS opener
Read full article: Springer, Correa rally Astros past A’s 10-5 in ALDS openerGeorge Springer, MVP of the 2017 World Series, had four hits for Houston. Altuve’s line-drive single to left scored Maldonado and Springer to put the Astros back in front, 6-5. He singled and took second when third baseman Alex Bregman barehanded the ball and threw it past first for an error. Bassitt was cruising along until the Astros jumped on him for three straight hits in the fourth. Bregman homered leading off, Kyle Tucker followed with a single and scored on Correa’s homer to center that tied the game, 3-3.
LEADING OFF: Cubs' Darvish tries to save season vs Marlins
Read full article: LEADING OFF: Cubs' Darvish tries to save season vs MarlinsA look at what's happening around the majors Friday:___TRY AGAINThe Cubs and Marlins resume their series a day after poor weather caused a postponement at Wrigley Field. He wasn’t in the starting lineup for Thursday’s postponed game, but manager Don Mattingly had not ruled out using him. The ace right-hander was a steady presence for the Cubs throughout the pandemic-shortened season, joining the NL Cy Young Award conversation. The Marlins will counter with 22-year-old Sixto Sánchez, who debuted Aug. 22 and posted a 3.46 ERA in seven starts. “That’s the thing.”The Braves won’t play again until Tuesday, when they’ll open an NL Division Series against either the Cubs or Marlins in Houston.
Game 2 of Marlins-Cubs wild-card series postponed
Read full article: Game 2 of Marlins-Cubs wild-card series postponedCHICAGO – The Chicago Cubs are counting on Yu Darvish to help them avoid a playoff sweep by the Miami Marlins. Game 2 of the NL wild-card series between the Cubs and Marlins was postponed Thursday because there was rain in the forecast. But as much as anything, I think respect for the organization — of where we're going and how we're doing it and how we're trying to get there and what we're building. I think, hopefully, people are seeing that.”The Marlins will have one of baseball's top prospects on the mound for Game 2. “I felt like his stuff is dynamic enough that he can dominate a game if he's on,” Mattingly said.
Yanks sweep Indians 10-9 in draining game, meet Rays in ALDS
Read full article: Yanks sweep Indians 10-9 in draining game, meet Rays in ALDSNew York Yankees' Gio Urshela (29) and Mike Ford celebrate after the Yankees defeated the Cleveland Indians 10-9 in Game 2 of an American League wild-card baseball series, early Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Dermer)CLEVELAND – It took the New York Yankees nearly five hours on the field, carried them from Wednesday to Thursday and September into October to complete the sweep. "They weren’t going to lose.”At 4 hours, 50 minutes — even without two rain delays totaling another 76 minutes — it was draining. New York went 2-8 during a testy season series with top-seeded Tampa Bay, which won the AL East by seven games over the second-place Yankees. RECORD STOREIndians pitchers walked 12, tied for the most in any postseason game.