HOUSTON ASTROS NEWS

Gerrit Cole becomes 18th pitcher since 1900 to reach 300 strikeouts in a season

Few pitchers have accomplished what Gerrit Cole did in 2019. The Astros' right-hander reached 300 strikeouts in a season, becoming only the third Houston pitcher to accomplish the feat.

Edward Sutelan

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Mets shut out Dodgers

Rajai Davis hit a three-run double in the eighth inning to give his team the lead, helping keep the Mets' postseason hopes alive.

Ameer Tyree

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Dodgers clinch NL West again

Los Angeles' offense was powered by Corey Seager, who hit two home runs and tallied five RBIs in the contest.

Ameer Tyree

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Pete Alonso powers Mets to win

New York also got a strong showing from Jacob deGrom, who tallied 11 strikeouts in seven innings of work while only giving up three hits.

Ameer Tyree

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MLB wrap: Sept. 7

Arizona has gone 11-1 in its last 12 games with its most recent win Saturday over Cincinnati.

Alexis Mansanarez

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Aaron Sanchez out for season

Sanchez impressed in his first two starts with Houston, giving up one earned run in 11 innings, striking out 12.

Arthur Weinstein

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MLB September call-ups: Players who could have an impact in September

Rosters are expanding in Major League Baseball, and many call-ups will be able to have an impact on teams in the hunt for postseason spots.

Edward Sutelan

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George Springer injury update

The outfielder is scheduled to undergo a "gauntlet" of tests for further evaluation after exiting Tuesday's game against the Brewers.

Kirstie Chiappelli

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George Springer carted off field

Springer came into the matchup slashing .296/.388/.573 with 30 home runs and 78 RBIs in 104 games this season.

E.Jay Zarett

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MLB wrap: Rangers shut out Yankees

The Rangers' pitching staff handed New York its first shut out in 220 games to break the second-longest streak in MLB history.

Alexis Mansanarez

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MLB wrap: Verlander throws no-no

Verlander struck out 14 and walked only one in the Astros' 2-0 win over the Blue Jays and is now 17-5 this season.

Alexis Mansanarez

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Verlander pitches no-hitter

The Astros ace became the sixth pitcher in the live-ball era to accomplish the feat three or more times.

Alexis Mansanarez

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Astros' Justin Verlander throws no-hitter vs. Blue Jays, the third of his career

It's also the second no-hitter Verlander has pitched vs. the Blue Jays.

Joe Rivera

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LeMahieu homer lifts NY past OAK

While LeMahieu went 1 for 5 on the day, he came up big when his team needed him most.

Ameer Tyree

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Rays end Astros' win streak

Josh Reddick struck out on a 3-2 pitch which was clearly low in the ninth inning and was ejected after protesting.

Thomas Lott

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Astros dismantle Charlie Morton

The Astros' offense has quietly been on par with the best in MLB all season

Thomas Lott

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Detroit Free Press publishes history between Justin Verlander and Anthony Fenech

The preludes to Fenech being barred from Verlander's interview included solar eclipse chatter and a business card handoff.

J Crabtree-Hannigan

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Dodgers edge by Yankees

"It doesn't matter what you did the day before," Turner told reporters after the game. "You gotta show up the next day at 0-0. "

Ameer Tyree

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Alvarez breaks Astros' scoreboard

Yordan Alvarez's power is prodigious.

Thomas Lott

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Astros' Ryan Pressly out 4-6 weeks

Ryan Pressly is heading to the injured list.

Thomas Lott

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MLB wrap: Astros lose to Tigers

Robinson Chirinos and Jose Altuve may have been trying too hard in Wednesday's game.

Thomas Lott

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Correa dealing with back issue

Correa hasn’t played more than 110 games in the regular season since 2016 — his second season in the majors.

Travis Durkee

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Cardinals take no-hit bid into 8th

Dakota Hudson pitched 6 2/3 no-hit innings before he handed it over to the bullpen​

Alexis Mansanarez

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Zack Greinke gets 200th career win

The feat came exactly one year and one day after Justin Verlander joined the 200 club.

Alexis Mansanarez

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Rays keep A's at bay in WC race

It took 13 innings but the Rays beat the Tigers 1-0 to keep their half-game lead on the Athletics in the AL wild-card race.

Thomas Lott

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Aaron Sanchez has no quick fix, but pitching for Astros affords him time to find groove

He finished his Thursday start against the A's angry at himself, even though Houston still had an opportunity to win.

Dan Bernstein

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Cubs' road woes continue

The Cubs fell to the Phillies 11-1 on Wednesday making them 0-10-2 in their last 12 road series.

Thomas Lott

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Kyle Seager hits 3 homers

Seager became the 11th Mariner in team history with three home runs in a single game.

Alexis Mansanarez

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Astros, Rangers players put their bodies on line to make big-time defensive plays

Robinson Chirinos and Delino DeShields Jr. saved their pitchers Tuesday.

Dan Bernstein

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Greinke picks up W in Astros debut

The ace pitched six innings, allowing five runs off seven hits while striking out two and walking two in his debut.

Alexis Mansanarez

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Cole flattered by Smoltz's comment

John Smoltz told Astros owner Jim Crane Houston's rotation was better than his team's in the 1990s. Gerrit Cole wants to pump the brakes.

Thomas Lott

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Sanchez, Astros no-hit Mariners

Sanchez, making his debut with the Astros, no-hit the Mariners through six innings, then watched as the bullpen finished the job.

Arthur Weinstein

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Greinke excited to watch Astros

Former Cy Young Award winner Zack Greinke pumped to be "watching good baseball" after his trade deadline move to the first-place Astros.

Ameer Tyree

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Heyward's homer leads Cubs to win

"I just asked (manager) Joe (Maddon) to be patient with me. Just give me a shot and here we go," Heyward said.

Alexis Mansanarez

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Diamondbacks' return for Zack Greinke gets an 'eh' from prospect analyst

MLB.com's Jonathan Mayo appeared on DAZN's "ChangeUp" to break down the prospects Arizona acquired from the Astros.

Dan Bernstein

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Bauer disagrees with Indians

Manager Terry Francona admitted he was concerned that Bauer's presence could negatively affect the Indians if he wasn't moved.

Chelsea Howard

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World Series 2019 updated odds

Greinke's move to Houston was the biggest deal Wednesday, adding him to a strong rotation that includes Justin Verlander and Gerrit Cole.

Chelsea Howard

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Best, worst moves from deadline

The Astros improved their team the most while the Mets hurt themselves once again.

Thomas Lott

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Zack Greinke trade grades: Astros win big, once again

The Astros shocked baseball by making a move for Zack Greinke at the deadline. SN grades the deal.

Joe Rivera

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Astros GM on landing Zack Greinke

“I can't believe we just added Zack Greinke to this rotation and this team …” Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow said.

E.Jay Zarett

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Astros trade for Zack Greinke

Arizona will receive four prospects — Corbin Martin, J.B. Bukauskas, Seth Beer and Josh Rojas — in the trade.

E.Jay Zarett

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MLB trade deadline live: Tracking rumors, news, updates on 2019 deadline day

Sporting News is tracking all the trades and rumors from the 2019 MLB trade deadline. Follow along here.

Drew Nantais

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Yanks, Astros compete for pitchers

The Yankees and Astros are both looking for starting pitching in the same places.

Thomas Lott

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Astros, Yankees discussing Ray

After Noah Syndergaard was reportedly taken off the market, Robbie Ray's value has likely shot up.

Thomas Lott

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What time is the MLB trade deadline 2019? Top targets, predictions, new rules

Get your trade fix right here to prepare for a fun couple of weeks of wheeling and dealing.

Dan Bernstein

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Astros pursuing Bumgarner

The Astros and Giants have discussed Madison Bumgarner in recent days.

Thomas Lott

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Astros looking to add Zack Wheeler

Houston is "working hard to acquire" the 29-year-old starter from the Mets, according to a report from The Athletic.

E.Jay Zarett

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MLB wrap: Braves hold off Nationals

The 11-8 Atlanta victory came a day after Washington won with a similar margin of victory, 6-3, and was led by the efforts of Adam Duvall.

Alexis Mansanarez

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Jake Marisnick gets 2-game ban

Marisnick collided into Angels catcher Jonathan Lucroy head-on, which gave Lucroy a concussion and a broken nose.

Gabrielle McMillen

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MLB wrap: July 28

"All our goals are still here," J.T. Realmuto said after the game. "We feel like we have a team here to do something special."

Alexis Mansanarez

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Players contenders would go for

The Indians made an interesting trade in 2018, giving up their top prospect in a one-for-one deal. Here are three potential deals this year.

Thomas Lott

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Blue Jays top Rays with walkoff

The Blue Jays trailed the Rays by four runs entering the ninth inning, but rallied to tie it up and win it in extra innings.

Ameer Tyree

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Astros pushing for Marcus Stroman

The Astros have interest in a lot of pitchers on the market but they may be looking to a controllable asset in Marcus Stroman for help.

Thomas Lott

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What channel is Astros vs. Cardinals on today? Time, TV schedule, series breakdown

The Astros meet the surging Cardinals in St. Louis. Here's everything you need to know to tune in.l

Drew Nantais

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Cardinals set record with 8 XBH

The Cardinals scored nine runs in the second inning and that might have been the least impressive stat of the night.

Thomas Lott

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Cano leads Mets to win vs. Padres

Cano went 4 for 4 with three home runs and drove in all five of his team's runs.

Ameer Tyree

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MLB wrap: July 22

Minnesota turned a 5-4-3 triple play in the first inning against New York.

Alexis Mansanarez

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Prospects contenders should move

Teams should not let the potential of one player prevent a championship.

Thomas Lott

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Dodgers, A's among West teams expected to make big trades as MLB deadline approaches

SN takes a detailed look at what to expect from teams in the AL and NL West ahead of the trade deadline.

Dan Bernstein

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What could Syndergaard net Mets?

Syndergaard has said he wants to stay with the Mets, but with Zack Wheeler going on the IL, a trade for the righty might be more likely.

Thomas Lott

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Jake Marisnick gets hit, and A.J. Hinch takes a swing at MLB in response

The Angels, it appears, retaliated for the Astros outfielder injuring LA's No. 1 catcher. Now it's up to MLB to make the call on possible punishment. Houston's manager doesn't trust baseball's judgment.

Tom Gatto

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MLB wrap: July 15

Bellinger managed to steal the show after he hit two home runs to now lead the major league with 33 on the season.

Alexis Mansanarez

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Astros interested in Robbie Ray

Houston continues “to engage in discussions with teams and monitor the market for a No. 3 starter,” according to The Athletic.

E.Jay Zarett

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MLB wrap: Rays almost make history

Tampa Bay was close to pitching the first combined perfect game in MLB history.

Alexis Mansanarez

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Alex Bregman back in lineup

Alex Bregman is back in the starting lineup after taking a hard ground ball to his face Thursday and missing Friday's game.

Thomas Lott

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Rays dominate Orioles at the plate

Tampa Bay tallied a staggering 20 hits to Baltimore's five, and first baseman Nate Lowe went 4 for 5 with one home run.

Ameer Tyree

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Five MLB storylines to follow

The Astros and Rangers "kicked off" the second half of the MLB season as the only game to be played Thursday.

Thomas Lott

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Gerrit Cole decries tanking in MLB, ignores that his current team made tanking fashionable

The right-hander is part of an Astros team that is committed to winning. He should have been around the franchise five years ago.

Tom Gatto

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Teams inquiring about Syndergaard

The Brewers are “monitoring” Syndergaard’s availability while “some within the Astros organization are intrigued” by him.

E.Jay Zarett

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Lucroy has concussion, broken nose

The Angels catcher took the brunt of a head-to-head collision with Astros outfielder Jake Marisnick on a play at the plate Sunday.

Arthur Weinstein

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Molina blasts Marisnick

The veteran Cardinals catcher didn't mince words when talking about the collision and said MLB needs to take action.

Gabrielle McMillen

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Andrew Heaney says curveball tribute to Tyler Skaggs 'something that felt right'

Heaney used his first offering against the Astros to honor his late friend and Angels teammate.

Tom Gatto

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Trout pulling away in MVP race

Mike Trout is having a truly special season and that should not be ignored.

Thomas Lott

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Astros interested in Matthew Boyd

The Astros are interested in dealing for Tigers starter Matthew Boyd. But, only at the right price.

E.Jay Zarett

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Yankees complete sweep of Red Sox

Didi Gregorius added an insurance run in the eighth and extended the team's home run streak to 31 consecutive games.

Alexis Mansanarez

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McKay dominates in debut

"It was fun to watch,'' Rays manager Kevin Cash said. "Just the way he carried himself, it was kind of unflappable.''

Alexis Mansanarez

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Twins, Rays struggle to hit

The Twins and Rays were tied 2-2 after the top of the second, but followed with 31 consecutive scoreless half innings.

Thomas Lott

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Rangers chip away at Astros' lead

The Astros have led the Rangers by more than 10 games at multiple points this season but Texas continues to chip away at the deficit.

Thomas Lott

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Update on child struck by foul ball

The child, 2, was struck by a foul ball off the bat of Cubs outfielder Albert Almora on May 29 at Minute Maid Park in Houston.

Thomas Lott

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MLB wrap: Phillies swept by Marlins

Although the Marlins are last in the NL East standings, they beat the second-place Phillies three times in a row this weekend.

Ameer Tyree

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Yankees homer in 25th straight

Gio Urshela's home run kept the historic streak going against the Astros as the Yankees went on to win 7-5.

Alexis Mansanarez

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Keuchel pegged with loss in debut

Keuchel pitched in an MLB game for the first time since last year’s American League Championship series.

Alexis Mansanarez

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Blue Jays rout Astros in Texas

Two home runs came from outfielder Teoscar Hernandez, raising his 2019 total to six.

Ameer Tyree

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Astros may have All-Star in Alvarez

Yordan Alvarez because just the fourth player ever to hit at least four home runs in his first five career games.

Thomas Lott

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Matz's 10 K's lead Mets to win

The Mets pitcher mowed down quite a few Rockies batters in New York's 5-3 victory over Colorado.

Ameer Tyree

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Astros to call up Yordan Alvarez

Yordan Alvarez has exploded at the Triple-A level this year with 23 home runs in 56 games.

Thomas Lott

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Astros win on Orioles blunder

The Astros have played 25 innings in the last two days, but they were once again able to come away with a win.

Thomas Lott

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Rockies complete sweep of Blue Jays

The Rockies topped the Blue Jays, 5-1, with the help of David Dahl and Nolan Arenado, who both finished 2 for 4 at the plate.

Alexis Mansanarez

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Hiura leads Brewers to win

Hiura hit the game-tying two-run home run in the ninth to force extra innings against the Pirates on Saturday.

Alexis Mansanarez

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Cubs' Almora renews call for safety

Line drive off the bat of the Cubs outfielder struck a 4-year-old girl Thursday in at Minute Maid Park in Houston.

Bill Marx

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Astros injury updates

"Injuries suck," manager A.J. Hinch said. He should know. Houston has been rocked this week, with two All-Stars the latest to be hit.

Bob Hille

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Almora foul ball strikes child

Albert Almora Jr.'s line drive foul ball struck a child in the stands at Minute Maid Park on Wednesday.

Thomas Lott

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Devenski's struggles explained?

Chris Devenski was an All-Star in 2017. Since then he has a 4.43 ERA in 68 appearances. So what happened?

Thomas Lott

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MLB wrap: May 27

Oakland won its 10th consecutive game after topping Los Angeles, 8-5.

Alexis Mansanarez

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Twins complete sweep of White Sox

It is the first time the Twins (36-16) are 20 games over .500 since the end of the 2010 season.

Alexis Mansanarez

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Devers robbed of HR by girder

For once, people are complaining about a ball that didn't go out of Minute Maid Park.

Thomas Lott

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David Price injury update

David Price came out after giving up a single to Michael Brantley in the first inning. The team later said Price was removed because of illness.

Thomas Lott

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Wacha 'unacceptable' in Cards loss

Wacha gave up six earned runs in 4 2/3 innings in a loss to the Royals on Wednesday.

Thomas Lott

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Justin Verlander has next in chase to 3,000 strikeouts

The Astros star should clear the mark by a considerable margin.

Dan Bernstein

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Yankees pull away from Orioles

New York scored six runs in the first three innings and cruised to an easy 11-4 victory over the Orioles.

E.Jay Zarett

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Astros win 10th straight again

Houston became just the third team in MLB history to have multiple 10-plus game winning streaks before June 1st.

Alexis Mansanarez

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George Springer making MVP case

George Springer hit a go-ahead two-run homer which would prove to be the difference in the Astros' win over the Red Sox.

Thomas Lott

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Ryan Pressly sets MLB record

Ryan Pressly had a 3.40 ERA when the Astros acquired him before the 2018 trade deadline from the Twins. He has given up two runs since.

Thomas Lott

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Rangers club 5 homers in win

The Rangers plated 16 runs in a win over the Royals and they didn't even score the most runs on the day.

Thomas Lott

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Braves youngsters shine in win

Mike Soroka and Austin Riley might have been the stories of the day in MLB.

Thomas Lott

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Astros score 15 for fifth straight

Springer became the first Astros player with five hits and five runs scored in a single game.

Arthur Weinstein

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Rays win behind 2 Diaz homers

Two home runs and four RBIs from third baseman Yandy Diaz helped Tampa Bay improve to 24-14 on the year.

Ameer Tyree

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Astros demote McHugh, recall Martin

Collin McHugh gave up 24 earned runs in his last four starts for the Astros.

Thomas Lott

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Jose Altuve injury update

Jose Altuve left Friday's game with a hamstring injury and is not in the lineup for Saturday's game.

Thomas Lott

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Jose Altuve exits game after hit

Altuve remained on base for three pitches before manager A.J. Hinch and trainer Jeremiah Randall came out to check on him.

Arthur Weinstein

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Josh Reddick pulls off second game-saving catch in MLB this week

He robbed Hunter Pence in the ninth inning to preserve the Astros' victory.

Dan Bernstein

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Cubs continue streak with 10th win in 11 games

Chicago has homered in 15 consecutive games, matching its best run since 2002.

Kirstie Chiappelli

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Marte hits walk-off home run

"Those situations don't happen a lot, but there's something special about them," Marte said after the game.

Alexis Mansanarez

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Brewers top Mets in 18 innings

Ryan Braun sealed the deal for Milwaukee with a two-run, bases-loaded single in the bottom of the 18th.

Ameer Tyree

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MLB wrap: April 29

The Cardinals scored all the runs they needed in the fifth inning of their 6-3 win over the Nationals.

Alexis Mansanarez

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MLB wrap: April 28

The Nationals had not one, not two, but three players 21 or younger hit home runs against the Padres on Sunday.

Alexis Mansanarez

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Zack Greinke hits first career triple, and the other coolest things in MLB last night

The Diamondbacks are 15-11. Their lone remaining star is a big reason why.

Dan Bernstein

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Trevor Bauer leads Indians to win

Trevor Bauer was superb in the Indians' 2-1 win over the Astros on Thursday.

Thomas Lott

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From Nick Anderson to Trey Wingenter, meet MLB's latest wave of fearsome bullpen weapons

Behind some of the best heaters in the game, these rookies can wreak havoc on opposing lineups this year and beyond.

Dan Bernstein

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Braun Strowman, Josh Reddick grapple with 'ChangeUp' questions

The WWE Superstar rattles off his insane powerlifting exploits. The Astros outfielder sees himself as a potential cruiserweight.

Tom Gatto

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Christian Yelich homers again, and the other coolest things from MLB last night

Home runs were aplenty Friday night as a few pitchers had nights to forget.

Thomas Schlarp

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Keuchel open to one-year deal

Keuchel went into this offseason looking for a long-term deal, but that contract appears to not be in the cards for the Cy Young winner.

Thomas Lott

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Astros win ninth straight

The Astros completed a three-game sweep of the Mariners on Sunday, have won nine straight and are only a game behind Seattle in the AL West.

Arthur Weinstein

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MLB wrap: April 12

Arrieta, 33, gave up just one run in seven innings pitched. He has the 22nd most wins among active pitchers.

Ameer Tyree

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Joe Harvey's dad provides incredible interview during son's Yankees debut

Joe Harvey's dad was interviewed while the Yankees pitcher made his MLB debut and delivered must-see television.

Jordan Heck

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MLB wrap: April 10

The Athletics outfielder had his 17th multi-home run game since 2016 against the Orioles.

Alexis Mansanarez

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Alex Bregman injury update

Bregman is considered day-to-day after suffering a right hamstring injury while running the bases Tuesday against the Yankees.

Kirstie Chiappelli

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Astros sued for more than $1M

The woman, Jennifer Harughty, is seeking compensation to cover medical costs of two surgeries, pain, mental anguish and loss of earnings.

Chelsea Howard

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MLB wrap: April 9

The Reds pulled off an impressive victory Tuesday, using a seven-run sixth inning to top the Marlins 14-0.

Alexis Mansanarez

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MLB wrap: April 8

The Cubs' 2-7 start had people asking questions, but Chicago had plenty of answers Monday with a 10-0 win over the Pirates.

Alexis Mansanarez

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Keuchel may lower his asking price

Keuchel is reportedly looking for a one-year contract worth more than the $17.9 million qualifying offer he rejected from the Astros.

Alexis Mansanarez

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MLB wrap: April 7

Los Angeles picked up a 7-2 win Sunday as Trout completed one of the best four-game series of all-time.

Alexis Mansanarez

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MLB wrap: April 5

The Dodgers and Diamondbacks just keep scoring runs.

Thomas Lott

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A.J. Hinch, Alex Cintron ejected from Astros game in unusual sequence

Hinch was also recently ejected from a spring training game.

Dan Bernstein

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MLB wrap: April 3

Jacob deGrom continues to dominate, but several other starters were great on Wednesday, as well.

Thomas Lott

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MLB wrap: April 1

The 444-foot homer was the last of New York's runs in its 7-3 victory over Miami.

Alexis Mansanarez

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MLB wrap: March 31

Philadelphia started the Bryce Harper-era off on the right note.

Alexis Mansanarez

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Astros appear to avoid catastrophe after Jose Altuve struck by batted ball in BP

Jose Altuve was hit by a line drive off the bat of Yuli Gurriel during batting practice Saturday, but he appears to be OK.

Thomas Lott

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MLB wrap: Charlie Morton, Rays shut down Astros' potent lineup in emotional win

Charlie Morton made his first appearance against his former team, the Astros, with whom he won a World Series in 2017.

Thomas Lott

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'Out of the Park Baseball XX' predicts Nationals, Astros to meet in World Series

"Out of the Park Baseball XX" simulations produce an unexpected 2019 World Series matchup.

Bryan Wiedey

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MLB wrap: Chris Sale, Blake Snell give fan bases something to worry about

It's just one start, so let's not go nuts, but there are legitimate warning signs for at least one of these pitchers.

Thomas Lott

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MLB Opening Day 2019: Scores, results, highlights from every game

Sporting News tracked all the action from Opening Day for the 2019 MLB season. Catch up on the scores and highlights with our updates from Thursday's games.

Jacob Janower

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MLB Opening Day 2019 TV schedule: How to watch, live stream every game

MLB's blackout policy makes it difficult to watch live out-of-market games on Opening Day. Here's a guide to finding your favorite team on TV and live-streaming online, including DAZN's new whiparound highlights show.

Thomas Schlarp

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MLB Opening Day 2019: Schedule for all 30 teams

Every MLB team will be playing on Opening Day in 2019 for a second straight year. Here is everything to know about the unofficial national holiday for baseball fans, including first pitch times and TV information for all 30 clubs.

Jacob Janower

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AL West guide for 2019: Biggest strength, weakness and question for each team

The AL West is the Astros' division to lose, but there are questions to ponder about every team heading into the season.

Jacob Janower

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Big changes to MLB rosters, trade deadline, All-Star voting to be announced, report says

Separate from those changes, players and owners will begin negotiations on a new collective bargaining agreement more than two years before the agreement is set to expire.

Tom Gatto

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Eloy Jimenez's move back to Triple-A draws scorn from Astros' Collin McHugh

Even one of Eloy Jimenez's future opponents is upset that the outfielder won't make the club out of spring training.

Tom Gatto

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MLB hot stove: Top five remaining free agents who aren't Harper or Machado

Pitchers and catchers report to spring training in just a couple of weeks, yet some of baseball's best talents — not named Harper or Machado — remain without a team.

Thomas Schlarp

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J.T. Realmuto trade rumors: The five best fits for the Marlins' star catcher

The Marlins may be inching towards the goal line in J.T. Realmuto trade talks. Here are five contenders for the catcher's services.

Jacob Janower

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Should the defensive shift be banned? Not so fast, say MLB managers at winter meetings

A majority of the skippers, not surprisingly, want to keep something that gives them an advantage during games.

Ryan Fagan

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George H.W. Bush remembered for connection to sports, especially in Houston

The late 41st U.S. president took a keen interest in the Astros and Texas A&M.

Tom Gatto

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Red Sox vs. Astros results: Boston takes ALCS Game 5, advances to World Series

The Red Sox won the AL pennant on Thursday night with a win over the over the Astros in Houston.

Sporting News

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Five interesting details from the strange Astros-Red Sox cheating debacle

It seems like much ado about nothing, but Houston has found itself in this situation in the past. Here are five interesting details surrounding the situation.

Joe Rivera

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Red Sox radio voice Joe Castiglione falls out of chair calling Andrew Benintendi's game-saving catch

It was a play that quite literally made the play-by-play man fall out of his chair.

Joe Rivera

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Astros' A.J. Hinch says fan interference call not the difference in ALCS Game 4 loss to Red Sox

A controversial ruling goes against the Astros early in Game 4, but Houston's manager says it didn't cost his team the game.

Dan Bernstein

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Tony Kemp's catch becomes debate topic in Astros-Red Sox ALCS Game 3

The Houston outfielder used his entire 5-6 frame to pull down a drive by Boston's Steve Pearce. Did Kemp get help from the scoreboard behind him? Well . . .

Tom Gatto

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Game 1 slog a sign nothing is certain in Astros-Red Sox ALCS

Houston and Boston were expected to start their playoff series with a classic pitchers' duel. The game was a tedious, mistake-filled marathon instead.

Sean Deveney

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MLB postseason 2018: Red Sox making another big bet on David Price

David Price still has the confidence of Boston manager Alex Cora, who is giving the left-hander another opportunity to have success as a starter in the postseason.

Sean Deveney

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MLB postseason 2018: Three keys to the Red Sox vs. Astros ALCS matchup

Sporting News breaks down three keys to the ALCS between the Astros and Red Sox.

Drew Nantais

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MLB postseason 2018: Ranking all eight playoff teams by their chances of winning the World Series

Ranking how each playoff team's chances at a title stack up to each other.

Ryan Fagan

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Astros vs. Indians results: Astros showcase power, take ALDS Game 1 from Indians in Houston

The Astros began their quest of defending their 2017 World Series title with a 7-2 win over the Indians at Minute Maid Park in Houston.

Drew Nantais

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MLB postseason 2018: Sporting News staff playoff predictions, picks

SN's staff makes its predictions for the 2018 MLB postseason.

Joe Rivera

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Best player value for each MLB playoff club

SN analyzes 10 players, one from each team, whose cost per WAR made them highly valuable in 2018.

Christopher Carelli

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MLB standings: Magic numbers, playoff picture as of Sept. 28

Keep track of the MLB postseason races all in one spot.

Drew Nantais

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AL Cy Young race: Sale, Snell, Verlander lead deep list of candidates with very different resumes

The arms race in the American League isn't short of talent, and the leaders of the pack have

Ryan Fagan

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Shohei Ohtani injury update: Angels rookie to rejoin rotation Sunday night in Houston

The LA right-hander showed he was healthy enough to resume pitching after missing almost three months with an elbow ligament sprain.

Tom Gatto

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WATCH: Carlos Correa foul ball bounces to fiancee Daniella Rodriguez

Now, that's true love: The Astros' star shortstop gave his bride-to-be a surprise present: a baseball (or is that bae-ball?).

Tom Gatto

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MLB trade deadline winners, losers: Dodgers, Pirates, Yankees make good first impressions

It takes years to accurately gauge moves, but there can still be initial observations. That's our basis for examining trades made during the two weeks leading to the 2018 non-waiver deadline.

Ryan Fagan

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Astros demote Ken Giles to Triple-A a day after apparent tiff with manager A.J. Hinch

Ken Giles is going to have to learn to watch his words in Fresno.

Joe Rivera

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Astros' Alex Bregman helps author one of baseball's most bizarre endings

Heads-up play by Houston's All-Star third baseman leads to a game-ending error by the A's.

Tom Gatto

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MLB Power Rankings: Diamondbacks, Cleveland jump; Astros earn top spot

June was a fortunate month for many teams, which lends itself to new rankings. Here's how they shake out through June 24.

Ryan Fagan

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Gerrit Cole 'not terribly disappointed' about brother-in-law Brandon Crawford taking him deep

Cole, a big part of the Astros' dominant rotation, said he wasn't thrilled that Crawford homered off him for the first time, but the right-hander could feel better knowing he got the win.

Tom Gatto

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Trevor Bauer brings online joke to life with jersey 'modification'

Trevor Bauer decided to use the Indians' series against the Astros to continue a joke about his name.

Gabe Fernandez

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MLB Power Rankings: Yankees, Red Sox, Astros vie for top spot; Dodgers fall out of top 10

The Dodgers and Nationals are scuffling, which means there's no room in the top 10 for either. Meanwhile, it's top-heavy in the top three spots.

Ryan Fagan

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Trevor Bauer sure sounds like he's accusing the Astros of doctoring baseballs

The Cleveland starter found himself in the middle of (another) Twitter controversy on Tuesday, this time dragging the Astros into a bit of a conspiracy theory.

Joe Rivera

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The philosophy behind Gerrit Cole's hot start for Astros: 'It's OK to miss'

Gerrit Cole was already good. Since being traded to the Astros in January, he's found a way to be even better.

Jared Wyllys

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Justin Verlander responds to heckler with makeshift sign

Justin Verlander surprised heckles with a sign that said "No, you suck."

Gabe Fernandez

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Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks: Top plays for Monday's DraftKings, FanDuel MLB DFS contests

Get ready for Monday's MLB DFS slate with lineup picks from Fantasy Alarm.

Howard Bender

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Rich Dauer throws first pitch at Astros' home opener months after almost dying

Rich Dauer almost died last November after collapsing at the Astros' World Series victory rally. Five months later, he walked to the mound at Minute Maid Park, filled with emotion.

Tom Gatto

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Chris Sale struck by line drive, leaves spring training start with hip contusion

Chris Sale's opening day start for the Red Sox might be in jeopardy.

Gabe Fernandez

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To Jose Altuve and the Astros: I'm sorry I assumed the worst

I assumed Jose Altuve's relative lack of happy expressions at the White House celebration this week meant something. I was wrong, and I’m sorry I jumped to that conclusion.

Jason Foster

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Jose Altuve stares blankly, steals show as Astros visit Trump

The AL MVP looked like he'd rather be anywhere else.

Jason Foster

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Predicting surprise: Young players who could shine for Nationals, Astros in 2018

The Nationals and Astros both made the postseason in 2017, but they finished in very different ways. These two teams already have the core roster elements necessary to make return trips, but they will also have to ride the success of the likes of Wilmer Difo and Chris Devenski, who both stepped into larger roles in 2017 and hope to keep those this year.

Jared Wyllys

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MLB trade rumors: Chris Archer leads list of 'high-end' starters Astros should pursue

The Astros have plenty of options to make their rotation even better.

Ryan Fagan

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Astros GM Jeff Luhnow knew Jose Altuve would be good, but never expected this

The Astros were bullish on Jose Altuve when they signed him to an extension in 2013. Four years later, it's turned out to be quite the bargain.

Gary Phillips

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Astros' World Series win brings special joy to Houston's Hall of Famers

When the Astros ride through the streets of Houston during their championship parade Friday, expect Craig Biggio to beam.

Ryan Fagan

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World Series 2017: Astros fans find a little bit of Texas in Dodger Stadium

There was a Lone Star vibe to Section 32 at Dodger Stadium during Game 7 of the World Series. Houston supporters made it their home away from home as they rooted their hometown team to victory.

Ryan Fagan

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World Series 2017: George Springer gives recovering Houston five more reasons to cheer

George Springer is the only player in baseball history to homer in four consecutive World Series games in the same season.

Ryan Fagan

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World Series 2017: Houston Astros defeat Los Angeles Dodgers for first title

Sporting News provided updates throughout Astros-Dodgers World Series Game 7 in Los Angeles.

Tom Gatto

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World Series 2017: 'Game 7' always brings thoughts of magic, nostalgia and greatness

This 2017 World Series has had a bit of everything — heroes, goats and redemption stories — and we should all be incredibly excited to watch the conclusion.

Ryan Fagan

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World Series 2017: Joc Pederson has been Dodgers' consistent hero

In 16 World Series plate appearances, Joc Pederson has five hits — two doubles and three homers — and two walks. If the Dodgers win Game 7, Pederson has a good argument as series MVP.

Sarah Wexler

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World Series Game 6: Dodgers edge Astros, force deciding Game 7

SN provided live updates from Game 6 of the World Series between the Astros and Dodgers at Dodger Stadium.

Tom Gatto

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World Series Game 7: Expect anything as topsy-turvy Fall Classic wraps

Houston and LA played a Game 6 that was a polar opposite of their Game 5 from two nights earlier, right down to the way many of the principals performed. There's one more opportunity for the poles to shift again.

Ryan Fagan

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World Series Game 6: The Astros' first baseman is now Boo-li Gurriel

Yuliesky Gurriel is getting no sympathy from Dodgers fans after he made a "slant eyes" gesture and uttered a racial slur in Spanish to describe Dodgers pitcher Yu Darvish.

Tom Gatto

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World Series 2017: Kenley Jansen has a big fan in the great Mariano Rivera

Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen took the loss in an epic Game 5. We asked another closer — the best closer in history — about overcoming playoff hiccups.

Ryan Fagan

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World Series 2017: Ghost of Game 5 will haunt Dodgers or Astros without a championship

No matter the outcome in Games 6 or 7, it will likely be Game 5 that becomes a standalone moniker associated with euphoria or heartache in Houston and Los Angeles. For now, though, we just don’t know which city will wear which emotion.

Jason Foster

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World Series 2017: Dodgers, Astros making case for best Fall Classic ever

All the ingredients for all-time greatness are there. It’s up to the Astros and Dodgers to complete the recipe.

Jason Foster

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World Series Game 5 trounces NFL's 'Sunday Night Football' in overnight TV ratings

In another bad sign for the NFL, Game 5 of the World Series on Fox easily bested the overnight TV ratings for NBC's "Sunday Night Football" matchup between the Steelers and Lions.

Michael McCarthy

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World Series 2017: Astros' Game 5 euphoria tinged with empathy: 'That's a crazy game to lose'

They earned this victory. They earned the right to celebrate, to wade into the river of joy and swim in its waters. They earned the right to be selfish for a moment. And yet, empathy existed.

Ryan Fagan

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Dodgers vs. Astros results: Houston wins wild, wacky, memorable Game 5

The Dodgers and the Astros kicked off an unofficial best-of-three finale for the 2017 World Series on Sunday night — and it turned into a game for the ages.

Joe Rivera

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