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Vintage Verlander silences Seattle as Astros top M's 5-1 to open key series in playoff race
SEATTLE (AP) — In a season where he said nothing has come easy, Justin Verlander picked the right moment to once again look like the ace he's been for most of his career. Perfect timing for Verlander. Perfect timing for the Houston Astros. Verlander took a shutout...
Phillies have the arms and big bats to make a second straight run at the World Series
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Orion Kerkering sounded a bit like every Phillies fan last year, vowing to score World Series tickets at any price. That he was Philadelphia’s fifth-round draft pick didn’t matter much, Kerkering had to scrounge for tickets like any other desperate fanatic. ...
102-loss Royals have turned out to be quite the spoilers against playoff-chasing Astros
This wasn't a run you saw coming — but then again, you rarely do when a baseball team starts to play spoiler. The Kansas City Royals, who reached 100 losses more than two weeks ago and have been out of contention for almost the entire season, suddenly became a huge thorn in the...
Royals hit 4 homers, beat slumping Astros 6-5 for sweep and 6-game winning streak
HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Astros know they need to get it together — and quickly — for a chance to defend their crown this postseason after being swept at home by one of baseball's worst teams and falling farther behind Texas in the AL West. “It sucks not being able to win...
Lyles pitches five shutout, Royals down Astros 3-2, Houston maintains hold on final AL wild-card
HOUSTON (AP) — Jordan Lyles gave up just two hits in five innings, Bobby Witt Jr. drove in his 93rd run of the season and the Kansas City Royals beat the Houston Astros 3-2 on Saturday night. Houston has lost four of its last five games and fell to 39-41 at home this year. Still,...
Rangers back on top of AL West after 8-5 win in opener over Mariners, and a loss by Astros
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Corey Seager and the Texas Rangers have talked all season about being resilient. There have been all of those injuries to their All-Stars, the loss of two starting pitchers with multiple Cy Young Awards and a late-season slide that knocked them out of first place. ...
Ragans goes 6 innings, Royals use 2 big innings to beat Astros 7-5, knock them out of 1st
HOUSTON (AP) — Cole Ragans gave up three hits and two runs over six strong innings and the Kansas City Royals used two big innings to defeat Houston 7-5 on Friday night, knocking the Astros out of first place in the AL West. Houston, which has lost seven of its last 10 games,...
Analysis: MLB's recently expanded playoff field helps provide great playoff races in both NL, AL
PHOENIX (AP) — Rookie sensation Corbin Carroll was all smiles Wednesday, a few minutes after stealing his 50th base of the season, cracking his 25th homer and leading the streaking Arizona Diamondbacks to their fifth straight win. If the 22-year-old is fazed by September...
The AL West is headed for a wild finish between the Astros, Rangers and Mariners
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — This time of year, Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker is usually starting to think about getting some rest for his everyday players and putting together pitching plans for the playoffs. Not yet this season in what is shaping up for a wild West finish in the...
Dubon's 9th-inning single lifts Astros over Orioles 2-1 to stay atop AL West
HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Astros were in desperate need of a win Wednesday after dropping four of five and letting their lead in the AL West dwindle. Held scoreless through seven innings, things looked bleak before some late-game heroics lifted them to the victory. ...
