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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. ...
Hays’ two homers lead Orioles to 9-5 win over slumping Astros
HOUSTON (AP) — Austin Hays hit two homers and had four RBIs for the Baltimore Orioles in a 9-5 victory over slumping Houston on Tuesday night, cutting the Astros’ AL West lead to a half-game over Texas. Hays hit a three-run shot off Astros starter Hunter Brown (11-12) into the...
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...
Royals put All-Star catcher Salvador Perez on 7-day concussion list
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals placed All-Star catcher Salvador Perez on the seven-day concussion list Monday, two days after he left a game against the Astros with what the club initially called a “non-concussive head impact.” The Royals made the move before...
Homers by Alvarez, Meyers support Valdez’s 7 strong innings in Astros 7-1 win over Royals
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Yordan Alvarez and Jake Meyers homered and Framber Valdez pitched seven strong innings as the Houston Astros beat the Kansas City Royals 7-1 on Sunday. The Astros salvaged the final game of the series, expanding their American League West lead to 1 1/2 games...
Kyle Isbel's go-ahead bunt lifts Royals over Astros 10-8 for fourth straight win
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kyle Isbel’s bunt single highlighted a three-run seventh as the Kansas City Royals beat the Houston Astros 10-8 on Saturday night. Reliever Hector Neris (6-3) flipped head over heels trying to glove Isbel’s squeeze bunt RBI hit in the seventh inning....
Witt, Velazquez, Massey homer to help Royals beat Astros 4-2
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Bobby Witt Jr., Nelson Velazquez and Michael Massey homered, Angel Zerpa gave up one run over four innings and the Kansas City Royals beat the Houston Astros 4-2 on Friday night. Salvador Perez gave Kansas City a 1-0 lead with a sacrifice fly in the third...
MLB managers at different career stages strive to be honest with players when it comes to decisions
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The only time Mark Kotsay ever faced being demoted or released as a player, Terry Francona delivered the tough news. And he did so with such grace and care that Kotsay remembers to this day how that thoughtful tone made it a little easier to accept in the...
