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☆ Why the new Major League Baseball jerseys have players and fans furious
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-21 | by ( Nathaniel Meyersohn | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

New York CNN —Major League Baseball players will be wearing new jerseys this season. Some players have complained that there are fewer tailored options available for pants, and the players’ union has reportedly raised criticism of the jerseys to Nike and MLB. (The Major League Baseball Players’ Association did not respond to CNN’s request for comment.) Teams retire their most important players’ jersey numbers. “This is joining that narrative.”Some NHL fans, like baseball fans, are worried about Fanatics’ deal with the NHL to produce authentic jerseys players wear in games because of concerns about quality, limited selection and prices.

Persons: Sam Navarro, ”, cringe, Stephen Andon, ” Andon, “, Nike, ” Jason Heyward, Rob Manfred, They’re, what’s, Paul Lukas, Billie Weiss, ” Lukas, ’, Andon Organizations: New, New York CNN — Major League Baseball, Nike, MLB, Louis Cardinals, Philadelphia Phillies, Mariners, USA, Reuters, Baltimore Orioles, Major League Baseball Players ’, Montclair State University, Los Angeles Dodgers, NFL, NBA, NHL, Topps, Mitchell, Sports, Uni Watch, Boston Red Sox, Adidas, Reebok, CNN Locations: New York, New St

What players are wearing has garnered as much attention as what they’re doing at spring training. “First and most important, these are Nike jerseys. “So I think after people wear them a little bit, they’re going to be really popular,” Manfred said. And the players who would prefer the previous uniform designs realize they don’t have much choice in the matter. He has played 13 seasons and has a career .253 batting average with a .305 on-base percentage, .430 slugging percentage, 164 homers and 636 RBIs.

Persons: “, Trea Turner, Rob Manfred, ” Manfred, They’re, Nike didn’t, Manfred, Louis, Nolan Arenado, Adley Rutschman, Ronald Acuña Jr, ” Arenado, Matt Strahm, Dave Meluni, Meluni, they’re, ” Meluni, Mike Trout, Jason Heyward, ” Strahm, we’ve, ESCOBAR, Eduardo Escobar, CASTILLO, utilityman Diego Castillo, Liván Soto, Castillo, Soto, ___ Organizations: Major League Baseball, Nike, ” Philadelphia Phillies, MLB, Atlanta, NL, ” Phillies, Chicago Cubs, Seattle Mariners, Los Angeles Angels, Los Angeles Dodgers, Toronto Blue Jays, New York Mets, Baltimore Orioles, Phillies, Arizona Diamondbacks, Pittsburgh Pirates Locations: Baltimore, America

On the day they held their first official workout, the Baltimore Orioles announced pitcher Kyle Bradish will open the season on the injured list with a sprained ulnar collateral ligament. Orioles general manager Mike Elias said Bradish received a platelet-rich plasma injection to treat the injury. “He’s going to start his throwing progression tomorrow, but that progression is going to be something that takes some time. Bradish’s injury is particularly notable because the Orioles already are unsure about left-hander John Means’ status for the start of the season. MANUEL RETURNSFormer Philadelphia Phillies manager Charlie Manuel made his first visit to the ballpark since he suffered a stroke in September.

Persons: Kyle Bradish, Mike Elias, Bradish, “, ” Elias, “ He’s, I’m, ” Bradish, Justin Verlander, Cy Young, ’ ’ Verlander, John Means, Corbin Burnes, Gunnar Henderson, Elias, MANUEL, Charlie Manuel, Manuel, Francisco Lindor, Buck Showalter, Billy Eppler, Nobody, ”, Dan Gelston, Marc Berman, Chris Nelsen, ___ Organizations: Baltimore Orioles, Orioles, AL East, Houston Astros, Cy, Milwaukee Brewers, “, Former Philadelphia Phillies, Phillies, NL East, Tampa Bay Rays, Philadelphia, New York Yankees, Fame, Minnesota Twins, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Mets, Mets, Diamondbacks, Rangers Locations: Cleveland, Clearwater , Florida

☆ Your next landlord may be a pro sports team
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-08 | by ( Nathaniel Meyersohn | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

But team owners in recent years have turned to real estate development to bring in extra cash and drive up the asset values of their franchises. “It makes perfect sense for a team owner to play real estate,” said Propheter. “That means that team owners do have a lot of leverage,” he said. “Stadium subsidies transfer wealth from the general tax base to billionaire team owners, millionaire players, and the wealthy cohort of fans” who regularly attend games. “Generally speaking, the people who come off well are the team owners and the developers,” Zimbalist said.

Persons: ”, Geoffrey Propheter, Daniel Slim, “, Andrew Zimbalist, Louis, Harry Cabluck, Bruce Ratner, Stan Kroenke, Matthew Grimes Jr, Steve Cohen, Mark Cuban’s, Adelson, “ I’m, ” Zimbalist Organizations: New, New York CNN, Professional, Billionaire, University of Colorado Denver, Sofi, Getty, Washington Wizards, Capitals, Sweet, Smith College, Riverfront, Busch, Baltimore Orioles, Camden, Barclays Center, Nets, Los Angeles Rams, “ Battery, Atlanta Braves, Golden State Warriors ’ Chase Center, Texas Rangers, Globe, Arlington, New York Mets, Hard, Citi Field . Dallas Mavericks, Vegas Sands Corp, Management Locations: New York, North America, Inglewood , California, AFP, Washington, Alexandria , Virginia, Cincinnati, St, Pittsburgh, Brooklyn, New Jersey, ”, “ Battery Atlanta ”, Truist, Atlanta, San Francisco, “, City, Arlington , Texas, ” Cuban

When they acquired All-Star right-hander Corbin Burnes on Thursday night, the Orioles sent a message to their own fans — not to mention the rest of baseball — by making it clear they weren't resting on their laurels after such a successful 2023. Corbin Burnes is exactly what we needed,” Elias said Friday. And the trade for Burnes is an example of what they can acquire with path No. Baltimore sent a pair of 25-year-olds — infielder Joey Ortiz and left-hander DL Hall — to the Brewers for Burnes. Once they did that, I think we have the firepower in our farm system to make these trades.”___

Persons: Mike Elias, Corbin Burnes, —, Grayson Rodriguez, Kyle Bradish, ” Elias, “, ” Burnes, Cy Young, “ I've, Adley Rutschman, Gunnar Henderson, Jackson Holliday, Joey Ortiz, Ortiz, Holliday, Henderson, Burnes, we'll, Rodriguez, Bradish Organizations: Baltimore Orioles, AL, Orioles, NL Central, American League, Baltimore, Brewers, Burnes, Triple, Milwaukee, ” Locations: Baltimore, Milwaukee

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Jazz Chisholm Jr. got disappointing news on his 26th birthday, losing to the Miami Marlins in the first salary arbitration decision of the year. The outfielder will be paid $2,625,000 rather than his $2.9 million request, Margaret Brogan, Jeanne Vonhof and Scott Buchheit ruled Thursday. He went 0 for 8 with four strikeout as the Marlins were swept by Philadelphia in their NL Wild Card Series. Chisholm had a $749,500 salary last year and was eligible for arbitration for the first time. Photos You Should See View All 45 ImagesMiami also is scheduled for hearings with second baseman Luis Arraez ($12 million vs. $10.6 million) and left-hander Tanner Scott ($5.7 million vs. $5.15 million).

Persons: Jazz Chisholm, Margaret Brogan, Jeanne Vonhof, Scott Buchheit, Chisholm, Luis Arraez, Tanner Scott, Arraez, Austin Hays, José Suarez, Joshua Gordon, Walt De Treux, Howard Edelman, Suarez, ___ Organizations: Miami Marlins, Marlins, NL, Miami, AL, Minnesota, Baltimore Orioles, Angels Locations: SCOTTSDALE, Ariz, Philadelphia, Angeles

☆ Carlyle billionaire David Rubenstein is buying MLB's Baltimore Orioles: reports
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-31 | by ( George Glover | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Carlyle Group cofounder David Rubenstein is fronting a group buying the Baltimore Orioles, reports say. Fellow private equity billionaire Michael Arougheti is also expected to be involved in the deal. AdvertisementFamed private equity investor David Rubenstein is reportedly planning to buy the Baltimore Orioles. Puck broke the news Tuesday that the Carlyle Group cofounder and Baltimore native is fronting a group expected to take a 40% stake in the Major League Baseball franchise. AdvertisementThe Orioles are owned by the Angelos family, who bought the MLB franchise in 1993.

Persons: David Rubenstein, Angelos, Puck, Michael Arougheti, —, Cal Ripken, Jr, Rubenstein, he'll, Peter Angelos, John, Carlyle, Josh Harris Organizations: Carlyle, Baltimore Orioles, Major League Baseball, Service, Carlyle Group, Baltimore, Ares Management, Orioles, MLB, Financial, National Basketball Association, Apollo Global, National Football League's

Carlyle Group Inc. co-founder David Rubenstein has reached an agreement to buy the Baltimore Orioles for $1.725 billion, according to a person with knowledge of the deal. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Tuesday night because the agreement had not been announced. Rubenstein, a Baltimore native, will take over as the team's controlling owner, and he's assembled an investment team that includes Ares co-founder Michael Arougheti. The Angelos family has been in control of the Orioles since 1993, when Peter Angelos purchased the team for $173 million. The team recently reached a deal on a new lease extension at Camden Yards.

Persons: David Rubenstein, Rubenstein, he's, Michael Arougheti, Angelos, Peter Angelos, John, Carlyle, Jimmy Carter Organizations: Group Inc, Baltimore Orioles, Associated Press, Orioles, Camden, Duke, University of Chicago Law School Locations: Baltimore, Camden Yards . Maryland, Washington

☆ Baltimore Orioles agree to be sold to a group led by David Rubenstein for $1.7 billion
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-30 | by ( Matt Egan | David Goldman | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

The Orioles have been mediocre — or straight-up awful — throughout most of Angelos’ ownership. The new owner, Rubenstein, is a Baltimore native and co-founder of The Carlyle Group, a Washington, DC-based private equity giant. If the sale is approved, Rubenstein will become the controlling partner in the ownership group, the key decision-maker. After the 94-year-old Angelos dies, the Rubenstein group will own all 100% of the club. The Orioles’ $1.7 billion valuation is nearly triple what the team was worth in 2014, according to Forbes.

Persons: Peter Angelos, David Rubenstein, Angelos, Hall, Cal Ripken, Jr, Rubenstein, Angelos ’, Michael Arougheti Organizations: CNN, Baltimore Orioles, Orioles, Major League Baseball, Baltimore, Hall of Famer, American League East, AL, The Carlyle Group, longtime Orioles, Ripken, Ares Management, Forbes, Milwaukee Brewers, Colorado Rockies Locations: Baltimore, Washington, DC

☆ Gov. Wes Moore touts 'revolutionary' Maryland as he reflects on his first year in office and praises Biden 'partnership' ahead of 2024 election
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-20 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

He signed into law a critical healthcare reimbursement program for Maryland National Guard members. AdvertisementMoore, an Army veteran, recently spoke with Business Insider about his first year in office and the road ahead. Wes Moore: We've shown that Maryland is doing big things and that Maryland is unafraid to lead. We were able to get the FBI building to the state of Maryland and also keep the Orioles in Baltimore for years to come. AdvertisementWM: Maryland is now the first state in the country that has a service-year option for all of our high school graduates.

Persons: —, Wes Moore, Black, Moore, who's, Joe Biden's, John L, Dorman, We've, Julia Nikhinson, Donald Trump's, Biden's, I'm, Donald Trump, Biden, we've, it's Organizations: Service, Business, Maryland National Guard, Democratic, Army, Gov, FBI, Orioles, AP, MLK, of Service Locations: Maryland, Baltimore, Iowa, West Point

☆ With Washington Capitals, Wizards move to Virginia, owner Ted Leonsis pursues his vision of a $10 billion sports empire around Washington, D.C.
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-14 | by ( Ian Thomas | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

Glenn Youngkin (L) looks on during the announcement of a new sports arena for the Washington Wizards NBA basketball team and Washington Capitals NHL hockey team, on December 13, 2023 Virginia. Win Mcnamee | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesTed Leonsis, the owner of the NBA's Washington Wizards and the NHL's Washington Capitals, has a grand vision for growing a regional sports empire. Glenn Youngkin announced that the Capitals and Wizards have agreed to move to a new arena in Alexandria, Virginia, as part of a $2 billion entertainment complex in 2028. How will they compete with big market teams? "We could have a billion-and-a-half-dollar revenue run rate and a $10 billion to $15 billion trend of valuation," Leonsis said.

Persons: Ted Leonsis, Glenn Youngkin, Win Mcnamee, Leonsis, we'll, aren't, I'm, it's, It's, David Rubenstein, David Blitzer, Blackstone, James Dolan, Stan Kroenke, Kroenke, I've Organizations: Monumental Sports, Entertainment, Virginia Gov, Washington Wizards NBA, Washington Capitals NHL, Getty, Washington Wizards, NHL's Washington Capitals, CNBC, Summit, Washington , D.C, AOL, Capitals, Wizards, Washington Mystics, Capital, D.C, Sports, Mystics, NHL, Baltimore Orioles, Washington Nationals, MLB, Carlyle Group, Bloomberg, Orioles, Red Sox, Fenway Sports Group, Boston Red Sox, Pittsburgh Penguins, Premier League's Liverpool, Philadelphia 76ers, New, New Jersey Devils, Washington, Cleveland Guardians, MSG, Sphere Entertainment, Madison Square Garden Entertainment, New York Knicks, Rangers, MSG Networks, Atlanta Braves Holdings, Liberty Media, Sports & Entertainment, Nuggets, Avalanche, Los Angeles Rams, Premier League's Arsenal FC, Qatar Investment Authority, MSG Sports, NHL's Rangers, NBA's Knicks, Phoenix Suns, NBA, Ottawa Senators, Braves Locations: Virginia, Alexandria , Virginia, Washington ,, Washington, London, Richmond, Delaware, New Jersey, Real Salt Lake, Denver, MLS's Rapids, Colorado, Monumental

NEW YORK (AP) — Baltimore’s Félix Bautista was a unanimous winner of the Mariano Rivera American League Reliever of the Year Award and Milwaukee’s Devin Williams won the Trevor Hoffman National League honor on Wednesday. Bautista, a 28-year-old right-hander, was 8-2 with a 1.48 ERA and 33 saves in 39 chances for the AL East champion Orioles. Williams, a 29-year-old right-hander, was 8-3 with a 1.53 ERA and 36 saves in 40 opportunities for the NL Central champion Brewers. Cleveland’s Emmanuel Clase was second in the AL after winning last year and Toronto’s Jordan Romano was third. Political Cartoons View All 1273 ImagesPittsburgh’s David Bednar was second in the NL and San Diego’s Josh Hader third.

Persons: Baltimore’s Félix Bautista, Mariano Rivera, Devin Williams, Trevor Hoffman, Bautista, Tommy John, Williams, Josh Hader, Edwin Díaz, Liam Hendriks, Kenley Jansen, Craig Kimbrel, Rivera, Hoffman, of Famers Dennis Eckersley, Rollie Fingers, John Franco, Billy Wagner, Cleveland’s Emmanuel Clase, Toronto’s Jordan Romano, David Bednar, ___ Organizations: Mariano Rivera American League, League, Wednesday, AL East, Orioles, NL Central, Brewers, of Famers, AL, NL

PHOENIX (AP) — Baltimore Orioles infielder Gunnar Henderson was a unanimous pick for American League Rookie of the Year on Monday after a stellar all-around season that helped push the franchise to a 101-win season. The numbers were strikingly similar to Orioles Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr.'s first full season — another shortstop who won the award in 1982. The Baseball Writers' Association of American votes on postseason awards before the postseason begins. The 23-year-old Casas shook off a slow start to the season, hitting .263 with 24 homers. The finalists are Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll, Dodgers outfielder James Outman and Mets pitcher Kodai Senga.

Persons: Gunnar Henderson, Orioles Hall of Famer Cal Ripken, Henderson, Tanner Bibee, Triston Casas, Josh Jung, Yainer Diaz, Kris Bryant, Francisco Lindor, Carlos Correa, Bibee, Casas, Corbin Carroll, James Outman, Kodai Senga, ___ Organizations: PHOENIX, — Baltimore Orioles, American League, Orioles Hall of Famer, Orioles Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr, Cleveland, Boston, Texas, Houston, Baseball Writers ' Association of, MLB, Red Sox, National League, Dodgers, Mets

☆ Nathan Eovaldi, Rangers shoot for World Series clincher
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-01 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

November 1 - PHOENIX -- The Texas Rangers are one win away from their first World Series title, and they will ask Nathan Eovaldi to finish off the Arizona Diamondbacks in Game 5 on Wednesday. The Rangers took the 48,388 fans out of the game early with five-run innings in the second and third. Texas, which is a record 10-0 on the road in the postseason, will look to complete a perfect away run behind Eovaldi. Eovaldi allowed five runs on six hits in 4 2/3 innings in Game 1, which Texas won 6-5 in 11 innings. The Rangers will have to go the rest of the World Series without injured slugger Adolis Garcia, who racked up eight home runs and 22 RBIs in the postseason.

Persons: Nathan Eovaldi, Marcus Semien, Eovaldi, Zac Gallen, Gallen, I'm, Adolis Garcia, Travis Jankowski, Ezequiel Duran, Garcia, Max Scherzer, Brock Burke, Burke, Bruce Bochy, Jose M, Romero Organizations: Texas Rangers, Arizona Diamondbacks, . Texas, The Rangers, Diamondbacks, Texas, Eovaldi, Arizona bullpen, Rangers, American League, Baltimore Orioles, Thomson Locations: Texas

☆ Colombia strike gold on Pan Am Games diamond
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-29 | by ( Steve Keating | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

But in the end it was two teams that had never before even reached the final playing for gold, while Mexico beat Panama 10-2 for the bronze. Brazil also bagged two of three gold on the tennis court. Laura Pigossi and Luisa Stefani beat Colombia's Fernanda Herazo and Paulina Perez 7-5 6-3 to win the women's doubles, while Gustavo Heide and Marcelo Demoliner defeated Chile's Tomas Parrios and Alejandor Tabilo 6-1 2-6 10-7 in the men's doubles final. Once again the mighty United States was shut out of the gold medals but continue to hold strong at the top of the table on 61 gold and 154 total medals. Mexico sit second on 35 gold and 84 total medals followed by Canada (32/88) and Brazil (26/87).

Persons: Colombia's Yuliana Lizarazo, Nicolas Barrientos, Pilar Olivares, Dilson Jose Herrera, righthander Victor Vargas, Alexia Vilhalba Souza Nascimento, Larissa Cincinato, Rafaela Lopes Silva, Michel Natan Felix Augusto, Laura Pigossi, Luisa Stefani, Colombia's Fernanda Herazo, Paulina Perez, Gustavo Heide, Marcelo Demoliner, Chile's Tomas Parrios, Yuliana Lizarazo, Brazil's Stefani, Steve Keating, William Mallard Organizations: Centro deportivo de Tenis, Rights, Pan American Games, Colombia thumped, United, Panama, New York Mets, Cincinnati Reds, Baltimore Orioles, Thomson Locations: Santiago, Chile, Colombia, Brazil, Colombia thumped Brazil, Cuba, Mexico, Dominican Republic, Venezuela, Puerto Rico, United States, Canada

Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsOct 26 (Reuters) - The 2023 World Series will pit two gritty wild-card teams that have proved deadly on the road against each other when the Texas Rangers play host to the Arizona Diamondbacks for Game One on Friday. The Rangers, who are seeking their first World Series championship, started the playoffs red hot, hammering the Tampa Bay Rays in two road games and emerging victorious from the wild card round. They followed that up by sweeping the 101-win Baltimore Orioles in the Division Series before overcoming the Astros in Game Seven of the ALCS to capture the franchise's third pennant. Rangers manager Bruce Bochy will send ace Nathan Eovaldi to the mound for Game One. The Cuban slugger drove in a postseason series record 15 RBI thanks to a Game Six grand slam and two Game Seven homers to walk away with NLCS MVP honors.

Persons: Nathan Eovaldi, Troy, Bruce Bochy, righty Zac Gallen, Corbin Carroll, Ketel Marte, Adolis Garcia, Bochy, Rory Carroll, Gerry Doyle Organizations: Texas Rangers, Arizona Diamondbacks, Rangers, Houston Astros, American League, The Rangers, Tampa Bay Rays, Baltimore Orioles, Astros, Diamondbacks, Major League Baseball's, Dodgers, NL, Brewers, Philadelphia Phillies, Bank, The Diamondbacks, New York Yankees, San Francisco Giants, Thomson Locations: Houston , Texas, USA, Troy Taormina, Milwaukee, Los Angeles, Arizona, Cuban

Yet, there they were back at Globe Life Field on Wednesday getting ready to host Game 1 of the World Series against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Political Cartoons View All 1218 ImagesGame 1 is Friday night in the retractable-roof stadium that hosted MLB’s neutral-site World Series in 2020, the first year the ballpark opened. Texas and Arizona both had to win Games 6 and 7 of their respective League Championship Series on the road to get to the World Series. But it set up the third World Series matching wild-card teams. The Rangers have home-field advantage in the World Series because their 90 wins in the regular season were six more than Arizona had.

Persons: Jonah Heim, we've, “ We’ve, Marcus Semien, “ That’s, ”, they've, Josh Jung, “, it's, We’re, It’s, We’ve Organizations: The Texas Rangers, Globe, Arizona Diamondbacks, Rangers, Houston Astros, League, Houston, Life, ., The Rangers, Philadelphia, NL, AL, Astros, Texas, Tampa, Orioles, Lone Star State, Diamondbacks, NL Central, Milwaukee, Dodgers, Atlanta Locations: ARLINGTON , Texas, Texas, Arizona, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Arlington, Seattle, Houston . Texas, North Texas, Washington, Houston, Los Angeles, Tampa, Semien

HOUSTON (AP) — Jonah Heim homered, Nathan Eovaldi pitched six effective innings and the Texas Rangers beat Framber Valdez and Houston Astros 5-4 on Monday for a 2-0 lead in the AL Championship Series. They swept the Rays in the Wild Card Series and the Orioles in the Division Series, and then posted a 2-0 win at Houston in the ALCS opener. The Astros, who went 39-42 at home in the regular season, continued to struggle at Minute Maid Park. Valdez bobbled a chopper hit by Grossman for an error that allowed him to reach first and Semien to score. Alex Bregman also connected for the Astros, who went 0 for 6 with runners in scoring position.

Persons: — Jonah Heim, Nathan Eovaldi, Framber Valdez, Adolis García, Mitch Garver, Nathaniel Lowe, José Leclerc, Yordan Alvarez, Eovaldi, Alvarez, Aroldis Chapman, Leclerc, José Abreu, Michael Brantley, Chas McCormick, Jeremy Peña flied, Yainer Diaz, Jose Altuve flied, Corey Seager, Valdez, Robbie Grossman, Grossman, Seager, García, Garver, Heim, Lowe, Alex Bregman, Brantley, McCormick, Peña, Josh Jung, Diaz, Altuve, Bregman, Max Scherzer, Cy Young, ___ Organizations: HOUSTON, Texas Rangers, Houston Astros, Valdez, Rangers, Astros, Houston, The Rangers, Rays, Orioles, Minnesota, Max, Texas, Astros haven’t Locations: Texas, Arlington, Valdez, Semien

☆ Astros still confident heading into Game 2 of ALCS vs. Rangers
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-16 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Participating in their seventh consecutive ALCS, the longest such streak in AL postseason history, the Astros have shown resilience plenty of times previously. Houston won't have to wait long for a chance to even things, as it plays host to the Rangers on Monday in Game 2 of the ALCS. Left-hander Framber Valdez (0-1, 10.38 ERA in postseason) is the scheduled starter for the Astros in Game 2. Valdez is 7-5 with a 2.90 ERA over 16 career appearances (13 starts) against the Rangers. Eovaldi is 3-4 with a 4.42 ERA over 10 career regular-season starts against the Astros.

Persons: Jordan Montgomery, Justin Verlander didn't, Montgomery, Verlander, We've, Framber Valdez, Valdez, Nathan Eovaldi, Eovaldi, Yordan Alvarez, Alvarez, curveballs, Aroldis Chapman, Nathaniel Lowe, Bower Organizations: Texas Rangers, Houston Astros, American League, Astros, Houston, Rangers, Minnesota Twins, AL, Texas, Tampa Bay Rays, Baltimore Orioles, Eovaldi, Twins, Montgomery, Thomson Locations: HOUSTON, Texas

Montgomery pitched five-hit ball over 6 1/3 scoreless innings and Taveras provided a two-run lead with his solo homer in the fifth. The playoff-tested Astros, in the ALCS for a seventh straight year, had a tough time getting anything going against Montgomery. Jose Leclerc struck out one in a perfect ninth for the save and the Rangers' second shutout of the playoff. John Jung singled with two outs, Taveras walked to load the bases and Verlander limited the damage by retiring Marcus Semien on a fly ball. Heim walked to open the seventh and a two-out single by Taveras chased Verlander.

Persons: — Jordan Montgomery, Leody Taveras, Justin Verlander, Montgomery, Taveras, Evan Carter, Slugger Yordan Alvarez, Verlander, he’s, Cy Young, Josh Sborz, Jose Altuve, Aroldis Chapman, Carter, Alex Bregman, Altuve, Alvarez, Jose Leclerc, Jonah Heim, John Jung, Marcus Semien, Martín Maldonado, Chas McCormick, Mauricio Dubónand Jeremy Peña, Montgomery wriggled, Maldonado, Heim, Hector Neris, Bregman, Framber Valdez, Nathan Eovaldi, Eovaldi, Nolan Ryan, “, ” Eovaldi, “ I’m, ” Organizations: HOUSTON, Houston Astros, Texas Rangers, The Rangers, Rays, Orioles, Toronto, Astros, Rangers, Verlander, MLB, Houston, Alvin High School, Hall of Fame Locations: Houston, Montgomery, Texas

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

The most valuable of all the Phillies, Harper insisted he was fine. Harper hit two homers in Game 3 and stared down Arcia each time as he trotted around second base. After Game 4, the Phillies had their fun, spraying Harper with beer and gleefully yelling, “Attaboy, Harper! A night after he hit two homers in Game 3, Castellanos became the first Phillies slugger, heck, any slugger in baseball history, to drill multiple homers in consecutive playoff games. Castellanos continued to wave his arms toward the crowd as he headed to right field in the seventh with the Phillies up 3-1.

Persons: — Bryce, —, Harper, “ Atta Boy Harper, ”, Nick Castellanos, “, ” Harper, “ We’ve, Matt Strahm, Vaughn Grissom, Matt Olson, Olson's, Trea Turner, Orlando Arcia, attaboy, “ Attaboy, ” Castellanos, Johan Rojas, Ronald Acuña Jr, Brian Snitker, Castellanos, Spencer Strider, Strider, Rob Thomson, Suárez, Zack Wheeler, Aaron Nola, Sean Murphy, Austin Riley, Castellanos socked, Liam, ” Turner, Philadelphia —, ___ Organizations: PHILADELPHIA, Philadelphia Phillies, Phillies, Atlanta Braves, Bank, National League, Arizona Diamondbacks, Braves, Harper, NL East, Philadelphia, ” Braves, Orioles, Dodgers, Brewers, Citizens Bank, Thomson Locations: Philadelphia, Atlanta

Won 101, won the American League East. Seager is one of five Texas hitters who started for the AL squad in this year's All-Star Game. Also an All-Star in his first season with the Rangers, Eovaldi has won both of their series-clinching games this postseason. Seager walked five times in Game 2 against Baltimore, the first player in postseason history with five in a single game. The Rangers wait to see if they will be going to Houston or Minnesota for ALCS Game 1 on Sunday.

Persons: — Corey Seager, Adolis García, Nathan Eovaldi, “, Brandon Hyde, ” Seager, Dean Kremer, Seager, Nathaniel Lowe, Lowe, Bruce Bochy, San, Eovaldi, ” Hyde, José Leclerc, Aaron Hicks, Leclerc, Aroldis Chapman, Jordan Westburg, David, Kremer, It’s, Mitch Garver, García, Barry Bonds, ___ Organizations: Texas Rangers, Baltimore Orioles, The Rangers, Seattle, AL West, American League, Baltimore, AL East, Orioles, American League East, Star, Rangers, Life, Los Angeles Dodgers, Dodgers, AL, Tampa Bay, Hamas, NEXT, Los Angeles Angels Locations: ARLINGTON , Texas, Baltimore, Texas, San Francisco, Israel, Francisco’s, Florida, Sarasota , Florida, Houston, Minnesota

☆ He Tried Coaching T-ball. The Major Leagues Were Easier.
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-09 | by ( Lindsey Adler | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Israeli-American pitcher Dean Kremer will make his first career playoff start for the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday night while thinking about family members in Israel, where war has been declared following a deadly incursion by militant group Hamas. Kremer said he has no hesitation about pitching Game 3 of the AL Division Series against the Texas Rangers, a game the Orioles have to win to extend their season. “I still want to pitch, but, I mean, it’s going to be in the back of my head,” Kremer said Monday. Though he was born and raised in Stockton, California, Kremer is the son of Israeli parents and identifies strongly as Israeli himself. Kremer is 13-5 with a 4.12 ERA in 32 starts this season, which included both of the Orioles' clinching games.

Persons: Dean Kremer, Kremer, “, ” Kremer, Brandon Hyde, ” Hyde, Manny Machado, ___ Organizations: Baltimore Orioles, Hamas, AL, Texas Rangers, Orioles, Tampa, Boston, San Diego Padres, Dodgers Locations: ARLINGTON , Texas, Israel, Stockton , California, Baltimore, Los Angeles

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