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García powers Rangers to first World Series since 2011 with 11-4 rout of Astros in Game 7 of ALCS
HOUSTON (AP) — Adolis García and these road-happy Rangers are not only tops in Texas, they're best in the American League. García homered twice and drove in five runs as the Texas Rangers reached their first World Series in 12 years with an 11-4 blowout of the Houston Astros in...
Abreu, Alvarez and Altuve help Astros pull even in ALCS with 10-3 win over Rangers in Game 4
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Houston manager Dusty Baker and third baseman Alex Bregman really have no explanation for why the Astros have been so good in that other retractable-roof stadium in Texas. “I have no clue, to be honest with you,” Bregman said. “But I think the focus...
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. ...
Mullins hits 3-run homer in 9th to lift Orioles to 8-7 win over Astros
HOUSTON (AP) — Another day, another ninth-inning comeback for the Baltimore Orioles. Cedric Mullins hit a three-run homer in the ninth inning to rally the Orioles past the Houston Astros 8-7 on Monday night in a matchup of American League division leaders. The...
Kyle Tucker 12th with 2 triples in an inning, driving in runs with each as Astros rout Padres 12-2
HOUSTON (AP) — Kyle Tucker became just the 12th player to triple twice in an inning, driving in runs with each in an eight-run sixth as the AL West-leading Houston Astros routed the San Diego Padres 12-2 on Sunday. Tucker became the first Houston player to triple twice in an...
Abreu hits grand slam and 3-run shot, Astros complete sweep with 12-3 win over Rangers
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The way the Houston Astros have been hitting, Justin Verlander certainly had a clear advantage going into a matchup against another three-time Cy Young Award winner. Houston had already hit the first of its five homers and gone ahead to stay before...
All-Star right-hander Eovaldi of Texas allows 2 HRs to Altuve, Astros tag him for 4 runs
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Texas Rangers All-Star right-hander Nathan Eovaldi gave up two homers to Houston's Jose Altuve in his return from the injured list, allowing four runs while getting four outs Tuesday night. Eovaldi's first outing since July 18 because of a right forearm...
