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Verlander leads Astros over D-backs 1-0, and both teams clinch postseason spots
PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Diamondbacks celebrated their return to the postseason with the typical party, a champagne-soaked fun fest in the clubhouse that eventually included a dip in the Chase Field swimming pool behind the right-center field wall. The Houston Astros celebrated...
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...
Langeliers, Kemp homer as Athletics down Astros again 6-2 to avoid 100th loss
HOUSTON (AP) — The Oakland Athletics have a simple goal as they near the end of a dreadful season. “Our mentality is just go out there and win and ruin as many seasons as we can,” Oakland outfielder Tony Kemp said. “Because we’re not going to be playing in October.” ...
Showalter says no sympathy in MLB: `People will step on your neck and laugh while you’re bleeding'
NEW YORK (AP) — Mets manager Buck Showalter expects little empathy from the rest of the major leagues for his team's sorry season. Expected to contend for a title with a record payroll of $355 million on opening day, the Mets entered the schedule's last three weeks with a 65-77...
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...
Ex-teammates – but not always friends – Scherzer and Verlander to face each other for first time
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Three-time Cy Young Award winners Max Scherzer and Justin Verlander had some healing time for their relationship in their second stint as teammates. Now they are set to pitch against each other for the the first time in their long careers in the finale of an...
Altuve homers 3 times, Maldonado twice as Astros pummel reeling Rangers 14-1
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — With a matchup of three-time Cy Young Award winners looming in the finale of a key series with rival Texas, Jose Altuve and the Houston Astros have mashed their way back to a familiar spot. The defending World Series champions are alone atop the AL West for...
Prized prospect Domínguez homers again as Yankees complete 3-game sweep in Houston with 6-1 win
HOUSTON (AP) — Jasson Domínguez got nicknamed The Martian before ever even playing in the majors, due to his rare combination of size and strength at such a young age. Just three games into his big league career, the New York Yankees' prized prospect has shown it's a moniker that...
Baby Bomber arrives: Domínguez becomes youngest Yankee with HR in 1st at-bat in 6-2 win over Astros
HOUSTON (AP) — Jasson Domínguez sparked the New York Yankees with his very first swing in the majors. Domínguez became the youngest Yankees player to homer in his first career at-bat and Aaron Judge reached 250 home runs faster than any other major leaguer as New York slugged...
Prized prospect Jasson Domínguez becomes youngest Yankees player to homer in 1st big league at-bat
HOUSTON (AP) — New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone vividly remembers the poise and confidence a 16-year-old Jasson Domínguez displayed when he watched him take batting practice at the team’s academy in the Dominican Republic in 2019. “Right then he got your attention,”...
