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Skubal sensational, Tigers jump on Valdez early to get 3-1 win over Astros in AL Wild Card Series
HOUSTON (AP) — Tarik Skubal kept up his stellar season with a sensational playoff debut and the Detroit Tigers got to Framber Valdez early in a 3-1 win over the Houston Astros in their AL Wild Card Series opener on Tuesday. The Tigers, swept in the American League Division Series...
Justin Verlander left off Astros' Wild Card Series roster, but Yordan Alvarez is back
The Houston Astros left three-time Cy Young Award winner Justin Verlander off the roster for their AL Wild Card Series against Detroit but did include injured slugger Yordan Alvarez. Verlander struggled in his return after missing almost two months with a neck injury this summer. The...
Heyward, Bregman and Tucker homer as Astros beat Mariners 4-3 to clinch 4th straight AL West title
HOUSTON (AP) — Jason Heyward hit a go-ahead, two-run homer and made a dazzling defensive play as the Houston Astros beat the Seattle Mariners 4-3 on Tuesday night to clinch their fourth consecutive AL West championship. Alex Bregman and Kyle Tucker each added a solo home run for...
Houston's Yordan Alvarez improving but isn't sure when he'll return from sprained right knee
HOUSTON (AP) — Houston slugger Yordan Alvarez is feeling better after spraining his right knee this weekend but isn’t sure when he’ll be able to return. “I wish I knew what was going to happen in the next few days or had a vision for what was going to happen in the next few...
Miller throws 7 shutout innings as Mariners prevent Astros from clinching AL West with 6-1 win
HOUSTON (AP) — Bryce Miller threw seven shutout innings and Julio Rodríguez had three hits and two RBIs to help the Seattle Mariners to a 6-1 win Monday night over Houston that prevented the Astros from clinching the AL West title. The Astros entered needing only a victory over...
Houston's Yordan Alvarez has sprained right knee and won't play in series against Mariners
HOUSTON (AP) — Yordan Alvarez has a sprained right knee and won't play in Houston's series against Seattle, which goes through Wednesday. Alvarez left Sunday's game against the Angels when he was injured sliding into second base on a double in the third inning. ...
