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Rangers’ Risky Bet on a Rusty Max Scherzer Opens the Door to Astros in ALCS

The 39-year-old made his first start in more than a month in Game 3. The decision may have let the defending World Series champions back into a tight series.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 19, 2023

Astros Continue to Carry an Air of Inevitability

This year’s slightly different cast seems to make no difference. Houston is one win away from its seventh straight ALCS after handily defeating Minnesota in Tuesday’s Game 3.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 11, 2023

Yordan Alvarez Wrecked the Twins’ Pitching Plan Against Him

Minnesota tried three different ways of attacking Houston’s slugger in Game 1, and none of them worked as he led the Astros to a crucial win.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 8, 2023

Astros Beat Rangers on Controversial Call at Home Plate That Left Announcers in Disbelief

Houston is two games back of Texas after its narrow series-opening victory.

Sports Illustrated · Jul 25, 2023

Rockies relievers humble Astros in 4-3 victory at Coors Field

DENVER — It’s been said that necessity is the mother of invention. You can ask the Rockies about that.

The Denver Post · Jul 19, 2023

Angels blow lead in the ninth, lose to Astros

ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Angels were an out away from doing exactly what they needed to do, taking two of three from the Houston Astros in the first series after the break.

The Orange County Register · Jul 17, 2023

Matt Calkins: Which sports figures would Seattle fans cheer — and boo — the loudest?

SEATTLE — The cheers were far more plentiful than the boos during All-Star Week, but the latter may have been louder.

Tribune News Service · Jul 14, 2023

Paul Sullivan: The MLB All-Star Game — with generic uniforms and a slew of new faces — has morphed from ‘Who’s who’ to ‘Who’s that?’

CHICAGO — Seattle Mariners star Julio Rodríguez was asked about his approach during his ninth-inning at-bat against Craig Kimbrel in Tuesday’s All-Star Game.

Chicago Tribune · Jul 13, 2023

Mariners falter in key, late-game situations to hand win to Astros

HOUSTON — Two things that shouldn’t happen did and the Mariners suffered a loss that should’ve been a victory and a series win.

Tribune News Service · Jul 9, 2023

Wander Franco, Julio Rodriguez Named to AL All-Star Team as Injury Replacements

The young superstars are two of five injury replacements who were named to the Midsummer Classic on Tuesday.

Sports Illustrated · Jul 5, 2023