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HOUSTON (AP) — Hard-throwing reliever Josh Hader and the Houston Astros finalized a $95 million, five-year contract on Monday. Hader will get a $19 million salary in each of the next five seasons, none of it deferred. He gets a full no-trade provision and would receive a $1 million bonus for winning the Mariano Rivera/Trevor Hoffman Reliever of the Year Award. Houston reached the agreement three days after announcing reliever Kendall Graveman will miss the season after right shoulder surgery. Because Hader turned down a qualifying offer, San Diego will receive an extra pick in next July’s amateur draft.

Persons: Josh Hader, Hader, Mariano Rivera, Trevor Hoffman, Edwin Díaz’s, won’t, Ryan Pressly, Rafael Montero, Bryan Abreu, Héctor Neris, Kendall Graveman, ___ Organizations: HOUSTON, Houston Astros, New York Mets, Astros, Houston, San Diego, Padres, Star, NL, Brewers, Baltimore Locations: San Diego, Milwaukee, Maryland, Houston

Abreu was suspended Saturday by MLB senior vice president Michael Hill, a day after the incident. The reliever appealed, allowing him to pitch in Game 6, and the hearing was held Monday before John McHale Jr., a special assistant to baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred. He was pleased with the resolution since it allows him to pitch this postseason despite the suspension not being reduced. “That was kind of what I was hoping for when I didn’t use him in a down game two innings yesterday,” Baker said. Abreu, García and Baker were ejected.

Persons: Bryan Abreu, García, Abreu, Michael Hill, John McHale Jr, Rob Manfred, ”, “ I’m, Dusty Baker didn't, ” Baker, “, Baker, Jose Altuve’s, Ronald Blum, ___ Organizations: HOUSTON, — Astros, Texas Rangers, MLB, García, Texas, Houston, “ Locations: Arlington

HOUSTON (AP) — Texas Rangers slugger Adolis García set a record for RBIs in a postseason series with 15 in the AL Championship Series and extended his home run streak to four games after going deep twice in Game 7 against the Houston Astros on Monday night. García stretched his RBI streak to six games with a single in the first inning of the pennant-deciding game. He's also the first player with RBIs in six straight games within a postseason series. Cruz had 13 RBIs for the Rangers in the 2011 ALCS against Detroit, which was the last time they went to the World Series. García has 20 RBIs in these playoffs, the most ever by a player before the start of the World Series.

Persons: Adolis García, García, He's, El Bombi ”, Nelson Cruz, Cruz, David Freese's, Bryan Abreu, Martin Maldonado, Abreu, Jose Altuve's, — Organizations: HOUSTON, — Texas Rangers, Houston Astros, Rangers, Detroit, Umpires, Houston Locations: Cuban

HOUSTON (AP) — Adolis García homered twice and drove in five runs as the Texas Rangers reached the World Series with an 11-4 blowout of the Houston Astros in Game 7 of the AL Championship Series on Monday night. García went deep for the fourth straight game and set a record for RBIs in a postseason series with 15. The defending World Series champion Astros were finally dethroned. Political Cartoons View All 1215 ImagesNo club has won consecutive World Series since the New York Yankees took three straight from 1998-2000. Texas’ win guarantees a third all-wild card World Series, the first since Bochy’s Giants beat Kansas City in 2014.

Persons: Adolis García, García, Corey Seager, Nathaniel Lowe, Bruce Bochy, Max Scherzer, wasn’t, Cristian Javier, Javier, Seager’s, Seager, slugged, Alex Bregman, Evan Carter, Nelson Cruz, Bryan Abreu, Houston’s Yordan Alvarez, García's, Scherzer, ___ Organizations: HOUSTON, Texas Rangers, Houston Astros, Rangers, Texas, Lone Star State, Houston, Arizona, Astros, New York Yankees, The Rangers, Yankees, Mets, García, Nationals, AL, Bochy’s Giants, Kansas City Locations: Philadelphia, San Diego, San Francisco, Texas, Houston . Texas, Houston

HOUSTON (AP) — Houston reliever Bryan Abreu has appealed the two-game suspension he was given by Major League Baseball for what the league said was intentionally throwing at Adolis Garcia of the Texas Rangers during Game 5 of the AL Championship Series. Because of the appeal, Abreu will be eligible to pitch in Game 6 on Sunday night, when the Astros can advance to the World Series for a third straight season with a win. MLB said Saturday that all six umpires decided Abreu’s pitch was intentional. Abreu, who was also fined for the incident, is one of Houston's top relievers and has a 1.42 ERA in seven appearances this postseason. Political Cartoons View All 1211 ImagesIf the suspension is upheld and the Astros remain in the postseason, they would have to play a player short, with 25 men on their roster instead of 26.

Persons: — Houston, Bryan Abreu, Adolis Garcia, Abreu, “, ___ Organizations: HOUSTON, Major League Baseball, Texas Rangers, Astros, MLB

The defending World Series champion Astros were again felled by a subpar start from Framber Valdez and lackluster play at home. But the Rangers got some insurance from an RBI double by Garver with one out in the eighth off Abreu. Josh Sborz walked Alex Bregman to start the Houston eighth and struck out Alvarez before José Abreu singled with one out. Abreu singled on a grounder to right field before Tucker grounded into a force out that left him out at second and sent Alvarez to third. Heim, who had a career-high 18 home runs in the regular season, also homered off Valdez in Game 2 of this series.

Persons: — Nathan Eovaldi, Mitch Garver, Jonah Heim, Adolis García, Eovaldi, Framber Valdez, Valdez, Bryan Abreu, García, Stanek, Yordan Alvarez, Garver, Heim, Mauricio Dubón, Abreu, It’s, Cliff Lee, They’d, José Leclerc, Jose Altuve, Josh Sborz, Alex Bregman, Alvarez, José Abreu, Leclerc, Kyle Tucker, Jon Singleton, Jeremy Peña, Houston’s, Tucker, Dubón, Altuve, Brantley, barehanded, Nathaniel Lowe, Josh Jung, Garcia, Bryan Abreu's, John McHale Jr, Rob Manfred, Evan Carter, Adolis Garcia, ___ Organizations: HOUSTON, Texas Rangers, Houston Astros, Rangers, Astros, The Rangers, Houston, The Astros, Tampa, Eovaldi, Valdez, Major League Baseball Locations: Houston, García, Arlington, Washington, Valdez, Texas, Tampa Bay

☆ ALCS: Houston Astros narrowly beat Texas Rangers in Game 5 as benches cleared in tense matchup
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-21 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Both benches cleared as tempers flared in Game 5 of the American League Championship Series (ALCS) between the Houston Astros and the Texas Rangers on Friday. García immediately dropped his bat and turned to confront Houston catcher Martín Maldonado, with the pair exchanging words. Although no punches were thrown, Abreu, García and Houston manager Dusty Baker were all ejected after a delay of almost 12 minutes. They now hold a 3-2 lead in their best-of-seven series, having won the last three games, and are one win from a spot in the World Series. The winner will face either the Philadelphia Phillies or the Arizona Cardinals in the World Series.

Persons: García, Bryan Abreu, Martín Maldonado, Maldonado, Abreu, Dusty Baker, ” García, Jose Altuve’s Organizations: CNN, American League, Houston Astros, Texas Rangers, Texas, Houston, Globe, Astros, Sunday, Philadelphia Phillies, Arizona Cardinals, Arizona Diamondbacks, National, Chase Field, Diamondbacks, Phillies Locations: García, Houston, Phoenix

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Jose Altuve thrives under pressure for the Houston Astros, able to stay calm in the biggest October moments even after another bench-clearing fracas against the Texas Rangers. “This dude is one of the baddest dudes I’ve ever seen, and I’ve seen some greats.”Baker wasn't in the dugout when Altuve hit his 26th career postseason homer, second in major league history behind Manny Ramirez (29). García, Abreu and Baker were all ejected. “The guy hits a three-run homer; the next time up he gets smoked,” Texas manager Bruce Bochy said. The 5-foot-6 Altuve, playing in his 101st postseason game for Houston, then pulled an 0-1 changeup over the left-field fence, just beyond the glove of a leaping Evan Carter.

Persons: — Jose Altuve, Altuve’s, Friday, “ He’s, ”, Dusty Baker, I’ve, ” Baker wasn't, Altuve, Manny Ramirez, Adolis García, Bryan Abreu, García, Martín Maldonado —, ” García, “, Abreu, Baker, James Hoye, Bruce Bochy, “ I’d, José Leclerc, Yainer Diaz, Jon Singleton, Evan Carter, You’ve, Alex Bregman, ” Altuve, Cy Young, Justin Verlander, Corey Seager, Carter, Nathaniel Lowe, Ryan Pressly, Pressly, Marcus Semien, Seager flied, Houston, El Bombi, José Abreu, Jordan Montgomery, Seager, Josh Sborz, Verlander, Lowe, Nathan Eovaldi, Framber Valdez, Eovaldi, Valdez, ___ Organizations: Houston Astros, Texas Rangers, Astros, Rangers, ” Rangers, Houston, 101st, “, Lone Star State, AL West, Texas, Semien, Monday Locations: ARLINGTON , Texas, ” Houston, Houston, Texas, Arlington, Verlander

Now the Rangers get another chance at the Astros when they meet for the first time in the playoffs in a Texas-sized showdown with a trip to the World Series on the line starting Sunday night in Houston. The Astros completed the regular season matchup against the Rangers with a three-game sweep at the beginning of September. But despite the lopsided results this season, both teams say they’ll start with a clean slate for the American League Championship Series. As manager of the San Francisco Giants in 2002, he lost the World Series to the Anaheim Angels. “In California we were in the World Series, two teams, us and the Angels, battling for bragging rights in California,” he said.

Persons: — Houston, Justin Verlander, Josh Jung, Adolis, Nathaniel Lowe, Evan Carter wasn’t, “, Evan, ” Lowe, Dusty Baker, ”, I’ve, Robbie Grossman, Jordan Montgomery, Verlander, Cy Young, Louis, Houston’s Framber Valdez, Nathan Eovaldi, Max Scherzer, Bruce Bochy, Scherzer, “ Max, ” Bochy, “ He’s, we’ll, Chris Young, Bryan Abreu, Abreu, hasn’t, Ryan Pressly, Jim Ross, Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, Turner, Stephen Hawkins, ___ Organizations: HOUSTON, Rangers, Astros, The Astros, Houston, American League, AL West, Lone Star, San Francisco Giants, Anaheim Angels, Angels, Mets, Minnesota, Montgomery, Orioles, Detroit, Dodgers, Arlington, Houston Mayor Locations: Texas, Houston, “, California, ”, Montgomery, St, Washington

☆ Justin Verlander carries Astros past M's in series opener
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-26 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

[1/40] Sep 25, 2023; Seattle, Washington, USA; Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Luis Castillo (58) fist bumps teammates en route to the dugout after warming up before a game against the Houston Astros at T-Mobile Park. The Astros remain 2 1/2 games behind the American League West-leading Texas Rangers (88-68), who beat the Los Angeles Angels 5-1 in Anaheim, Calif., on Monday. Josh Rojas led off with a double into the right field corner, ending Verlander's bid for his first complete game since Sept. 1, 2019. It appeared Castillo might escape the inning unscathed as he got Chas McCormick to ground out to second and struck out Jeremy Pena. Verlander induced an inning-ending double play to get out of the jam, then retired the next 15 batters in a row before Rojas' double in the ninth.

Persons: Luis Castillo, Joe Nicholson, Justin Verlander, Yordan Alvarez, Kyle Tucker, AL Cy Young, Josh Rojas, Bryan Abreu, J.P, Crawford, Rojas, Julio Rodriguez lofted, Abreu, Jose Abreu, Castillo, Chas McCormick, Jeremy Pena, Mauricio Dubon, Martin Maldonado, Jose Altuve, Alvarez, Dominic Canzone, Rodriguez, Verlander, Tucker Organizations: Seattle Mariners, Houston Astros, Mobile, USA, Astros, Mariners, American League West, Texas Rangers, Los Angeles Angels, AL Cy, Cal, Thomson Locations: Seattle , Washington, USA, Anaheim , Calif, Cal Raleigh

HOUSTON (AP) — Houston Astros pitchers Hunter Brown, Rafael Montero, Héctor Neris and Bryan Abreu have held the Oakland Athletics hitless through eight innings on Wednesday night. Brown pitched five innings, struck out seven, walked two and hit a batter, throwing 78 pitches. He retired his first 11 batters, then walked Ryan Noda. Houston pitchers retired 10 straight batters since Jordan Diaz was hit by a pitch in the fifth. Political Cartoons View All 1157 ImagesCristian Javier, Neris and Ryan Pressly held the New York Yankees hitless on June 25, then in Game 4 of the World Series Cristian Javie, Abreu, Montero and Pressly held Philadelphia hitless.

Persons: Hunter Brown, Rafael Montero, Héctor Neris, Bryan Abreu, Brown, Ryan Noda, Montero, Neris, Abreu, Jordan Diaz, Houston, Framber Valdez, Cristian Javier, Ryan Pressly, Cristian Javie, Pressly, ___ Organizations: HOUSTON, — Houston Astros, Oakland Athletics, Houston, Cleveland, New York Yankees, Philadelphia

☆ MLB roundup: Behind Aaron Judge's 3 homers, Yanks end skid
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-24 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +10 min

The Yankees won for the first time since Aug. 11 and avoided their first 10-game skid since 1913. New York's Luis Severino (3-8) didn't allow a run and surrendered just one hit, matching a season high with 6 2/3 innings. Blue Jays starter Kevin Gausman (9-8) gave up two runs on five hits in six innings against his former team. Cubs 6, Tigers 4Cody Bellinger drove in two runs, Yan Gomes knocked in the go-ahead run and visiting Chicago downed Detroit. Cubs starter Jameson Taillon had a no-hitter through five innings but gave up four runs in 5 2/3 innings.

Persons: Aaron Judge, Vincent Carchietta, Brian Cashman, MacKenzie Gore, New York's Luis Severino, Elly De La Cruz, Shohei Ohtani, Spencer Steer, Buck Farmer, Tyler Anderson, Matt McLain, Steer, Reid Detmers, Ohtani, Tim Anderson, Trayce Thompson, Anderson, George Kirby, Josh Rojas, Dean Kremer, Anthony Santander, Kremer, Jack Flaherty, Kevin Gausman, Charlie Morton, Marcell Ozuna, Morton, DJ Stewart, Ozuna, Austin Riley, Jose Quintana, Cody Bellinger, Yan Gomes, Julian Merryweather, Adbert Alzolay, Kerry Carpenter, Tarik Skubal, Jameson Taillon, Paul DeJong, Wilmer Flores, Camilo Doval, Bryce Harper, Jakob Junis, Ryan Walker, Craig Kimbrel, Kyle Schwarber, Trea Turner, Brice Turang, Carlos Santana, Willy Adames, Turang, Elvis Peguero, Ryan Jeffers, Lewis, Michael A, Taylor, Brandon Lowe, Lowe, Brent Suter, Osleivis, Pete Fairbanks, Elias Diaz, Adam Duvall, Josh Winckowski, Nick Pivetta, Kenley Jansen, Seth Martinez, Hector Neris, Bryan Abreu, Ryan Pressly, Kendall Graveman, Richie Palacios, Nolan Arenado, Louis, Paul Goldschmidt, Zack Thompson, JoJo Romero, Ke'Bryan Hayes, Connor Joe, Luis Oritz, Dairon Blanco, Cole Ragans, Bobby Witt Jr, Adrian Martinez, Blanco, Seth Lugo, Xander Bogaerts, Lugo, Garrett Cooper, Sandy Alcantara, Xzavion Curry, Will Smith, Enrique Hernandez, Jose Ramirez, Clayton Kershaw Organizations: New York Yankees, Washington Nationals, Yankee, Yankees, New, Reds, Cincinnati, Orange County, UCLA, The Reds, Angels, White Sox, Mariners, Seattle, Cleveland Guardians, Orioles, Blue Jays, Baltimore, Braves, Mets, Atlanta, Cubs, Tigers, Chicago, Detroit, Giants, Phillies, San Francisco, Philadelphia, Brewers, Milwaukee, Twins, Rays, Rockies, Tampa Bay, Colorado, Red Sox, Astros, Boston, Cardinals, Pirates, Pittsburgh, Royals, Athletics, Kansas City, Oakland, 103rd, Padres, Marlins, San Diego, Miami, Dodgers, Cleveland, The Dodgers, Thomson Locations: Bronx , New York, USA, New York, OptaSTATS, Cincinnati, Los Angeles, Anaheim , Calif, McLain, Orange, Southern California, Chicago, Toronto, Minnesota, Colorado, St . Petersburg, Fla, Houston, Boston, Pittsburgh, San, Angeles

☆ Jake Meyers hits 2 HRs, carries Astros past Yankees
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-06 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/49] Aug 6, 2023; Bronx, New York, USA; New York Yankees starting pitcher Carlos Rodon (55) delivers a pitch during the first inning against the Houston Astros at Yankee Stadium. Meyers became the first Astros player to drive in six runs against the Yankees with his career-best total and joined Chas McCormick as the second Houston player to record six RBIs this season. Martin Maldonado followed Meyers' second homer with a long drive into the second deck in left. It was the ninth time Houston hit back-to-back homers this year. Rodon allowed five runs on three hits in 2 2/3 innings.

Persons: Carlos Rodon, Vincent Carchietta, Jake Meyers, Meyers, Chas McCormick, McCormick, Wandy Peralta, Martin Maldonado, Yordan Alvarez, Rodon, Alvarez, Gleyber Torres, Harrison Bader, Anthony Volpe, Jake Bauers, Aaron Judge, Bader, Bryan Abreu, Volpe flied, Abreu, Giancarlo Stanton, Houston's Jose Urquidy, Phil Maton Organizations: New York Yankees, Houston Astros, Yankee, Astros, Yankees, Houston, Texas Rangers, American League, New, McCormick, Thomson Locations: Bronx , New York, USA, New York, J.P, France

☆ MLB roundup: Astros blow big lead, still top Rangers 12-11
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-04 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

[1/5] Jul 3, 2023; Arlington, Texas, USA; Houston Astros first baseman Jose Abreu (79) bats against the Texas Rangers during the sixth inning at Globe Life Field. Astros closer Ryan Pressly ended the game by striking out Jonah Heim for his 18th save. Adolis Garcia's solo homer tied the game at 10-10 in the seventh, and Corey Seager's sacrifice fly gave Texas an 11-10 lead in the eighth. Milwaukee trailed 6-3 before tying the game with two outs in the seventh inning on Jahmai Jones' bases-clearing, pinch-hit double. The Cubs threatened with two runners on and two outs in the ninth inning before Devin Williams struck out Dansby Swanson to secure Milwaukee's largest comeback victory of the season.

Persons: Jose Abreu, Jerome Miron, Chas McCormick, Abreu, McCormick, Will Smith, Ryan Pressly, Jonah Heim, Bryan Abreu, Travis Jankowski, Adolis, Corey Seager's, Willy Adames, Jahmai Jones, Adames, Mark Leiter Jr, Owen Miller's, Devin Williams, Dansby Swanson, Nick Madrigal, Tucker Barnhart, Michael Harris II, Marcell Ozuna, Bryce Elder, Raisel Iglesias, Gavin Williams, Steven Kwan, Joey Votto, Tyler Stephenson, Luke Weaver, Ian Gibaut, Buck Farmer, Derek Law, Alexis Diaz, Jeimer Candelario, Dickerson, Lane Thomas, Jake Irvin, Yuli Gurriel, Louis, Gurriel, Nick Fortes, Huascar Brazoban, Puk, Willson Contreras, Harrison Bader, York's Giancarlo Stanton, Yennier Cano, Anthony Rizzo, Danny Coulombe, Bader, Domingo, Tommy Kahnle, Clay Holmes Organizations: Houston Astros, Texas Rangers, Life, Astros, Rangers, Brewers, Cubs, Milwaukee, Chicago, Braves, Atlanta, Cleveland, Guardians, Reds, Cincinnati, Washington, Nationals, Marlins, Cardinals, Miami, The Marlins, Yankees, Orioles, New York, Baltimore ., Thomson Locations: Arlington , Texas, USA, Houston, Texas, Baltimore

☆ MLB roundup: Cubs' Kyle Hendricks takes no-hitter into 8th in win
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-11 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +12 min

Nathan Eovaldi (9-2) earned the win despite allowing four runs on seven hits and three walks in 6 1/3 innings. Reds 8, Cardinals 4Rookie Andrew Abbott blanked St. Louis for 5 2/3 innings as visiting Cincinnati rolled to a victory. The 24-year-old has permitted two runs on 12 hits with 23 strikeouts in 23 innings. Aaron Nola (5-5) was charged with six runs on seven hits in 6 1/3 innings to take the loss for Philadelphia. J.P. France (2-1) allowed three runs on seven hits over 6 2/3 innings.

Persons: Kyle Hendricks, Mitch Haniger, Darren Yamashita, Christopher Morel, Hendricks, Michael Conforto, Matt Mervis, Jakob Junis, Mervis, Morel, John Brebbia, Ozuna, Ronald Acuna Jr, Travis d'Arnaud, Kevin Pillar's, Acuna, MacKenzie Gore, Jared Shuster, A.J, Minter, Stone Garrett, Corey Seager, Seager, Nathan Eovaldi, Francisco Mejia, Taj Bradley, Lourdes Gurriel Jr, Gurriel, Nick Ahmed, Ryne Nelson, Matthew Boyd, Kerry Carpenter, Miguel Cabrera, Andrew Abbott, St, Louis, Abbott, Luke Maile, Spencer Steer, Miles Mikolas, Dylan Carlson, Nolan Arenado, Carlos Correa, Max Kepler, Trevor Larnach, Joe Ryan, Jorge Lopez, Adam Cimber, Vladimir Guerrero Jr, Whit Merrifield, Santiago Espinal, Nathan Lukes, Martinez, Bobby Miller, Mookie Betts, James Outman, Freddie Freeman, Miller, Aaron Nola, Manny Machado, Fernando Tatis Jr, Drew Carlton, Josh Hader, Nolan Jones, Ezequiel Tovar, Jake Bird, Kyle Freeland, Xander Bogaerts, Tatis, Mark Canha, Francisco Alvarez, Brandon Nimmo, Kodai, Ji Hwan Bae, Johan Oviedo, Cole Irvin, Anthony Santander, Gunnar Henderson, Adam Frazier, Brady Singer, Edward Olivares, Aledmys Diaz, Diaz, Tony Kemp, Joel Payamps, Oakland, Sam Long, Victor Caratini, Oakland's Paul Blackburn, Milwaukee's Julio, Jose Abreu, Houston, Bryan Abreu, Ryan Pressly, Cleveland, Josh Naylor, Triston McKenzie, Jean Segura, Joe Kelly, Puk, Yoan, Steven Okert, Jorge Soler, Luis Arraez, Arraez, Andrew Vaughn, J.P . Crawford, Eugenio Suarez, Julio Rodriguez, AJ Pollock, Bryan Woo, Shohei Ohtani, Patrick Sandoval Organizations: Chicago Cubs, San Francisco Giants, Oracle, Cubs, Giants, Braves, Atlanta, Nationals, Rangers, Rays, Tampa, The Rangers, Diamondbacks, Tigers, Arizona, Detroit, Reds, Cardinals, Cincinnati, Blue Jays, Minnesota, Toronto, Twins, Dodgers, Phillies, Philadelphia, Padres, San Diego, Colorado, Rockies, Mets, Pirates, New York, Pittsburgh, Orioles, Royals, Baltimore, Kansas City, Irvin, Athletics, Brewers, Oakland, Milwaukee, Blackburn, Astros, Cleveland, Marlins, White Sox, Chicago, The Marlins, Miami, Mariners, Angels, Seattle, Four Mariners, The Mariners, Thomson Locations: San Francisco , California, USA, Washington, Texas, St . Petersburg, Fla, Eovaldi, Tampa Bay, St, Minnesota, Los Angeles, Denver, San Diego, New, York, Kansas, Milwaukee, Milwaukee's Julio Teheran, Teheran, J.P, France, Miami, Anaheim , Calif, Angeles

☆ MLB roundup: Cubs cool Rays with Marcus Stroman's one-hitter
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-30 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

Wander Franco ended Stroman's no-hit bid in the seventh with a flared single to left field. The Cubs scored their lone run in the fourth inning. Seiya Suzuki hit an infield single and reached second on third baseman Taylor Walls' throwing error on the play. Giants 14, Pirates 4Patrick Bailey homered and Mitch Haniger doubled twice in a 13-batter, eight-run seventh inning, helping San Francisco separate from visiting Pittsburgh in the opener of a three-game series. Diamondbacks 7, Rockies 5Pavin Smith belted a three-run homer to cap a five-run second inning and help Arizona beat Colorado in the opener of their four-game series in Phoenix.

☆ MLB roundup: Astros score four in ninth, stun Cubs
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-18 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +11 min

Jake Meyers ripped a two-run homer that cut the deficit to 6-5, and when pinch hitter Mauricio Dubon followed with a walk, Brandon Hughes (0-2) entered in relief of Thompson. Mark Vientos, recalled earlier in the day from Triple-A Syracuse, hit a game-tying two-run homer in the seventh for the Mets. Cardinals 3, Brewers 0Paul DeJong hit a two-run homer and Nolan Arenado delivered his 1,000th career RBI as St. Louis defeated visiting Milwaukee. Boston tied its season high with 16 hits, including six in a six-run second inning. Justin Turner went 3-for-4 with his second homer in as many games.

☆ MLB roundup: Padres' shutout ends Braves' win streak
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-20 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +11 min

Martinez (1-1) allowed three hits and two walks with six strikeouts over seven innings to get the win. Cardinals starting pitcher Jake Woodford (1-2) allowed four runs on seven hits and a walk in five innings. Diamondbacks starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner (0-3) allowed seven runs on seven hits and four walks in four innings. Alek Thomas hit a two-run homer and Pavin Smith hit a solo shot for Arizona. Toronto right-hander Jose Berrios (1-3) gave up two runs on three hits with three strikeouts in seven innings.

CNN —“Mattress Mack” had reason to celebrate the Houston Astros’ World Series win on Saturday – and not just because he’s an Astros superfan. Houston furniture store owner Jim McIngvale, known as “Mattress Mack,” made a series of bets amounting to $10 million on the Astros to win the World Series. The Houston Astros celebrate their World Series win against the Philadelphia Phillies in Houston, Texas, on Saturday, November 5. Peña was awarded the World Series MVP for his stellar play during the series. He is just the second rookie to be named LCS and World Series MVP in the same postseason.

CNN —The Houston Astros won the franchise’s second World Series title on Saturday after defeating the Philadelphia Phillies 4-1 in Game 6 at Minute Maid Park. After falling behind 2-1 through the first three games of the World Series, Houston evened up the series after throwing a combined no-hitter in Game 4. Party!”The Houston Astros celebrate their World Series win against the Philadelphia Phillies in Houston, Texas, on Saturday, November 5. Mary DeCicco/MLB Photos/Getty Images The Houston Astros celebrate their win in Game 5 of the World Series against the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday, November 4. The Phillies hit five home runs in the game, tying a World Series record, and they won 7-0 to take a 2-1 series lead over the Houston Astros.

CNN —It was an anxious, exciting night to be a Philadelphia or Houston sports fan Thursday, with a two-sport high-stakes showdown played at the same time that gave Houston an edge in the World Series and kept Philadelphia perfect on the gridiron. In Pennsylvania, there was Game 5 of the World Series between the Philadelphia Phillies and Houston Astros, each looking to take the advantage in a 2-2 series. The Houston Astros celebrate their win in Game 5 of the World Series against the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday, November 4. Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images Philadelphia right fielder Nick Castellanos makes a diving catch on the first play of Game 3 on Tuesday night. Houston vs. Philly, againAs the World Series was underway Thursday night, the Eagles held off the Texans in Houston 29-17 to start 8-0 for the first time in franchise history.

☆ Astros pitch second no-hitter in World Series history
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-03 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +7 min

Javier and Houston’s bullpen combined on just the second no-hitter in World Series history, silencing a booming lineup and boisterous fans as the Astros blanked the Phillies 5-0 Wednesday night to even the matchup at two games each. The only previous no-hitter in the World Series was a perfect game by Don Larsen of the New York Yankees against the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1956. Astros ace Justin Verlander will again chase that elusive first World Series win when he faces Noah Syndergaard. Up NextAstros: Verlander is 0-6 with a 6.07 ERA in eight World Series starts after failing to hold a five-run lead in the opener. Phillies: RHP Noah Syndergaard had been set to start Game 3 before it was washed out Monday night.

[1/5] Nov 2, 2022; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Houston Astros relief pitcher Bryan Abreu (52) strikes out Philadelphia Phillies right fielder Nick Castellanos (8) during the seventh inning in game four of the 2022 World Series at Citizens Bank Park. Mandatory Credit: John Geliebter-USA TODAY SportsNov 2 (Reuters) - Astros starting pitcher Cristian Javier and three relievers combined to throw just the second no-hitter in World Series history on Wednesday as Houston beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-0 in Game Four to even up the 'Fall Classic'. Don Larsen threw a perfect game in the 1956 World Series and the Phillies' Roy Halladay tossed a no-hitter in the 2010 Division Series in a game that was also played at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. Astros catcher Christian Vazquez said Wednesday's win was all the more special because it guarantees the series will return to Houston for a Game Six on Saturday and, if necessary, Game Seven on Sunday. Javier told reporters that he could return to the mound in Game Seven on three day's rest if needed.

CNN —For just the second time in World Series history, a no-hitter has been thrown as four Houston Astros pitchers completed the feat against the Philadelphia Phillies Wednesday night to win 5-0 and secure their place in baseball lore. Cristian Javier started Game 4 in the series for the Astros, tossing six innings of no-hit ball, striking out nine and walking two. The only previous no-hitter in 118 years of World Series history is Don Larsen’s perfect game in the 1956 World Series. The Astros now hold the distinction of throwing the first combined no-hitter in postseason history, according to Major League Baseball. The only other no-hitter in postseason history was tossed by Roy Halladay for the Phillies in the 2010 National League Divisional Series.

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