Why the Astros closed the Minute Maid Park roof for Game 1 of the ALCS vs. Yankees Here's the reason behind why the roof is closed in Houston. USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 19, 2022
AL Championship Series Predictions: Expert Picks for Yankees-Astros Which team will advance from the American League to compete in the World Series? Our MLB writers make their picks. Sports Illustrated · Oct 19, 2022
The Yankees Are Moving On to Houston After a Muted Celebration They wore more alcohol than they drank after beating the Guardians. Next up, the rival Astros. Sports Illustrated · Oct 19, 2022
Giancarlo Stanton, Aaron Judge both homer to lead Yankees to win over Guardians in Game 5 of AL Division Series NEW YORK — Nestor Cortes, Giancarlo Stanton and Aaron Judge are not done yet. Cortes gave a stellar start on short rest and the Yankees sluggers hammered homers as the Bombers kept their season alive Tuesday. Stanton’s three-run homer in the first got the Yankees rolling to a 5-1 win… Tribune News Service · Oct 18, 2022
Week 6 NFL Sunday Spreads, Picks, Injuries and Fantasy Advice Plus, NFL injury news, spreads, totals, picks and updated World Series odds. Sports Illustrated · Oct 16, 2022
The Mariners’ Marathon Loss Marks the Start of a New Era Seattle’s first home MLB playoff game in 21 years brought together a city starved for baseball success—one that still has reason for hope despite the Mariners’ elimination. Sports Illustrated · Oct 16, 2022
Astros in ALCS After Eliminating Mariners in 18-Inning Marathon The victory clinched a three-game sweep for the Astros, who will now advance to their record sixth consecutive ALCS. Sports Illustrated · Oct 16, 2022
Mariners’ postseason run comes to end in 18th inning of ALDS against Astros SEATTLE — With each failed plate appearance and squandered scoring opportunity, particularly when only one run would’ve stopped the eventual marathon of pitches, outs and scoreless innings, the Mariners were allowing the potent bats of the Astros top hitters, held silent for longer than reasonably expected, opportunity after opportunity to… Tribune News Service · Oct 16, 2022
Houston Astros vs. Seattle Mariners, live stream, TV channel, time, how to watch MLB Playoffs The Houston Astros will meet the Seattle Mariners in Game 3 of the ALDS on Saturday from T-Mobile Park. USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 15, 2022
The Dodgers and Braves Are Getting Outplayed By the end of tonight, the top two teams in the National League could be eliminated from the postseason at the hands of their two division foes. If this happens, it won’t be because the Dodgers and Braves were victims of bad luck. No, simply, it will be because they… Sports Illustrated · Oct 15, 2022
Baseball quiz: My kind of season (postseason is) I should start by apologizing to Sammy Cahn and Jimmy Van Heusen for messing with the great song they wrote, “My Kind of Town (Chicago Is),” but I bet Frank Sinatra would have sung my version for the quizmaster. Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 15, 2022
Braves’ Charlie Morton ready for Game 4 of NLDS PHILADELPHIA — Charlie Morton said he began preparing days ago to pitch either game 3 or 4 of the National League Division Series against Philadelphia at Citizens Bank Park. Tribune News Service · Oct 15, 2022
Yordan Alvarez Leaves the Mariners Helpless in Houston Sometimes, there is absolutely nothing you can do. A hitter is so locked in that it doesn’t matter how good your pitcher is or where you pitch to him, or even whether you pitch to him at all—he’ll find a way to beat you. That’s Yordan Alvarez right now against… Sports Illustrated · Oct 14, 2022
Mariners drop Game 2 of ALDS to Yordan Alvarez, Astros HOUSTON – The Mariners’ best pitcher, and one of the most dominant pitchers in the early stages of this postseason, stood on the mound ready for another battle with his team leading by a run in the sixth inning and the tying run on first base. Tribune News Service · Oct 13, 2022
Sports Illustrated · Oct 13, 2022 The Most Improbable Caught Stealing in a Long, Long Time As soon as Padres starter Yu Darvish walked Mookie Betts to lead off the fifth inning of last night’s NLDS Game 2 at Dodger Stadium, nearly everybody watching the game knew Betts would try to swipe second base. And almost certainly, he would be safe. The score was tied, 3–3.…
USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 13, 2022 Seattle Mariners vs. Houston Astros, live stream, TV channel, time, how to watch MLB Playoffs The Seattle Mariners will meet the Houston Astros in Game 2 of the ALDS on Thursday afternoon from Minute Maid Park.
Sports Illustrated · Oct 13, 2022 Jeff Luhnow’s Next Act: Soccer The scandal-marked former Astros GM says he has nothing to apologize for.
Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 12, 2022 White Sox begin interviews for manager job Astros bench coach Joe Espada has interviewed to replace Tony La Russa.
Sports Illustrated · Oct 12, 2022 Harrison Bader’s Other Play That Led to the Yankees’ Win Yesterday was the first day of the four division series. It was also the first time I ever attended a postseason game. Presumably, some of you reading this newsletter have experienced the atmosphere of playoff baseball in person. If you haven’t, you surely have read some of our game’s greatest…
The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2022 Astros starters rock hair extensions for postseason 'dos Astros starters Framber Valdez and Luis Garcia look like naturals on the mound, but they've gotten an artificial boost from the barber shop
USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 12, 2022 Cardinals-Seahawks Week 6 matchup could be pushed back almost 90 minutes If Game 4 of the ALDS between the Seattle Mariners and Houston Astros, the Cardinals' game against the Seahawks will start at 2:30 AZ time.
Sports Illustrated · Oct 12, 2022 SI:AM | Why Did the Mariners Go With Robbie Ray? There’s plenty to second-guess about manager Scott Servais’s decision.
USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 12, 2022 The walk-off home run remains the coolest ending in all of sports Nothing beats a walk-off homer.
Sports Illustrated · Oct 12, 2022 ESPN’s Jeff Passan Apologizes for NSFW Tweet to Astros Star’s Brother The national MLB reporter crossed a line in a Twitter feud with a rival company’s employee who happens to be the brother of a future Hall of Famer.
USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 12, 2022 Yordan Álvarez had a cold-blooded reaction to his walk-off 3-run shot that sent Astros fans into a frenzy Imagine being THIS calm in such a historic moment.