HOUSTON ASTROS NEWS

Jose Altuve blasts off on Aroldis Chapman, sends Astros to World Series on walk-off home run

Jose Altuve sends Houston to the World Series with a no-doubter to left center.

Joe Rivera

Three takeaways from Astros' win

Jose Altuve hit a two-run walk-off home run to win the game 6-4 in the bottom of the ninth.

Thomas Lott

Pressly removed after one pitch

Ryan Pressly got Didi Gregorius to ground out with the bases loaded to end the top of the third, but he immediately went to the clubhouse.

Thomas Lott

Nats owner has message for fans

The Nationals will play World Series Game 1 Tuesday in either Houston or New York, pending the outcome of the ALCS.

Arthur Weinstein

Paxton seventh Canadian ever to win postseason game

Paxton helped keep the Yankees' postseason alive with six strong innings of work in a 4-1 win.

Tommy McArdle

3 takeaways from the Yankees' win

The Yankees kept hope alive thanks to some impressive starting pitching and a pair of early home runs.

Ameer Tyree

Why Yankees can have hope with Justin Verlander on mound for Astros in Game 5

To survive at least one more night in the ALCS, the Yankees have to figure out a way to solve Justin Verlander. But we're telling you there's a chance.

Ryan Fagan

Sabathia removed from ALCS roster

The veteran pitcher exited Game 4 in the eighth after pitching two-thirds of an inning.

Drew Nantais

Adam Ottavino, Yordan Alvarez and the cost of faith in the MLB postseason

Both ALCS managers have stuck with struggling players. Yankees skipper Aaron Boone has been burned frequently while Astros manager A.J. Hinch has seen modest rewards.

Joe Rivera

3 takeaways from Astros' win

The Yankees are on the brink of elimination.

Thomas Lott

Are the Astros stealing signs to gain an edge in ALCS? Hopefully.

If your code is easy to crack, the problem is on you, not the codebreaker.

Jason Foster

MLB: Astros weren't whistling signs

The Yankees are very paranoid about the Astros stealing signs.

Thomas Lott

Tanaka's fatigue worry Yankees?

New York needs its starters, beginning with Tanaka in Game 4, to pitch deep into games as it potentially faces four games in four days.

Bob Hille

ALCS Game 3 delayed by HP umpire

Nelson took two foul balls off his mask Tuesday was unable to continue as the home plate umpire after the fourth inning.

Thomas Lott

Game 4 will be played Thursday

Game 1 starters Masahiro Tanaka and Zack Greinke will meet again in Game 4 Thursday on regular rest, with Game 5 set for Friday.

Bob Hille

Reddick slams Yankees fans

“There’s no place in the game for that kind of thing, no matter what happens,” Reddick said after fans tossed objects onto the field.

Chelsea Howard

Astros showing that 'old-school' pitching philosophy still plays with Game 3 win over Yankees

Is there a right or wrong way to build a pitching staff? No, but the 2019 Astros are proving there's still a beating heart in a good starting rotation.

Joe Rivera

Three takeaways from Astros' win

This isn't 2017.

Thomas Lott

Giancarlo Stanton injury update

Stanton is feeling better and is available off the bench, but Aaron Hicks will start in center field against Astros ace Gerrit Cole.

Bob Hille

Rain could affect LCS schedules

MLB could preemptively move NLCS Game 5, if necessary, to the prime time slot Wednesday because of a potential ALCS Game 4 rainout.

Bob Hille

Bullpens to dominate ALCS Game 4

Aaron Boone told reporters Monday he plans to make Game 4 “kind of a bullpen day” for New York.

Travis Durkee

Jackson sorry for Stanton f-bomb

Jackson said he didn't realize he was live on MLB Network when he said Stanton has "been out all f—ing year."

Gabrielle McMillen

Medic injured by foul ball stable

"I just want to give him a hug and talk to him," Michael Brantley said after his foul ball hit a medic in the Astros dugout.

Travis Durkee

Astros' Carlos Correa mashes walkoff home run to Pluto, ties ALCS vs. Yankees

Carlos Correa called game.

Joe Rivera

Astros' Michael Brantley strikes stadium staffer with foul ball during ALCS Game 2

Scary moment at Minute Maid Park on Sunday night as Astros outfielder Michael Brantley smashed a ball into the Houston dugout.

Joe Rivera

3 takeaways from the Astro's win

It took extra innings for the Astros to come out on top in this thriller and the series is shaping up to be an exciting one.

Ameer Tyree

Giancarlo Stanton has strained quad

If the Yankees opt to replace Stanton on their ALCS roster, he would be ineligible for the World Series should the team advance.

Arthur Weinstein

Three takeaways from Yankees' win

Masahiro Tanaka had the Astros off balance all night and that's honestly not all that surprising.

Thomas Lott

Verlander gives his take on game

Justin Verlander is OK with how the game has changed in the postseason and wishes MLB would go back to more of that type of baseball.

Thomas Lott

Hicks, Sabathia on ALCS roster

Hicks had been dealing with an elbow injury, while Sabathia had soreness in his shoulder.

Chelsea Howard

Why the Astros will win the World Series

An in-depth look at why Houston is primed for its second title in three years.

Dan Bernstein

Why the Yankees will win the World Series

The 2019 Yankees have been through everything. Here's why they'll win the 2019 World Series.

Joe Rivera

ALCS 2019 preview: Who has the edge in Yankees vs. Astros rematch?

It's pretty much destiny that the Yankees and Astros are meeting in the ALCS once again. Who has the upper hand this time?

Joe Rivera

Was Glasnow tipping pitches?

The Astros scored three runs before making an out in the first inning and Jose Altuve was clearly communicating something to the dugout.

Thomas Lott

Astros using camera to steal signs?

The Astros were accused of this last postseason, as were the Dodgers.

Thomas Lott

Astros have eight reasons for Game 5 optimism in ALDS decider vs. Rays

Try not to overthink this.

Dan Bernstein

Astros ready for Game 5 with Cole

"It's been a good battle so far, and it will continue on (Thursday)," Gerrit Cole said.

Thomas Lott

Astros and Dodgers, MLB's regular-season kings, face precarious winner-take-all Game 5s

The idea of two teams with so many wins — and the two best records in baseball — going home in the first round got us thinking about baseball history. Has this ever happened before?

Ryan Fagan

Verlander: Bad slider to blame

"I felt like the velocity was there, but the control wasn't and the slider wasn't," Verlander said after the 4-1 ALDS loss to the Rays.

Chelsea Howard

This Diego Castillo pitch to Jose Altuve is just absolutely stupid and unholy

Seriously, baseballs are not supposed to do this.

Joe Rivera

3 takeaways from Rays' Game 4 win

The Astros have what's probably MLB's best pitching rotation, but its poor management of that led to its downfall.

Ameer Tyree

Verlander pushed for Game 4 start

Justin Verlander threw seven shutout innings in a 6-2 Game 1 ALDS win over the Rays.

Thomas Lott

Astros' Justin Verlander to start ALDS Game 4 on short rest

Verlander will have had three days of rest when he takes the mound Tuesday.

J Crabtree-Hannigan

Three takeaways from Astros' win

Roberto Osuna nearly blew it in the ninth inning, but a man left off of last year's playoff roster saved the day.

Thomas Lott

MLB playoffs 2019: ALDS preview

We now know the Astros will face off with the Rays while the Twins will take on the Yankees.

Thomas Lott

MLB playoffs: Astros tab Verlander

Astros manager AJ Hinch said Gerrit Cole is slated to start Game 2, while Zack Greinke will get the ball for Game 3.

Kirstie Chiappelli

MLB playoff odds, predictions, favorites to win 2019 World Series

Here's everything you need to know about futures bets for the 2019 MLB postseason, including World Series picks.

Dan Bernstein

Big bet on Astros to win it all

Jim McIngvale, known as “Mattress Mack,” is placing a $3.5 million bet on the Astros to win its second title in three years.

Gabrielle McMillen

Nationals secure home field in WCG

Gerardo Parra hit a grand slam in a whopping nine-run second inning to highlight the victory, which is Washington's seventh consecutive win.

Alexis Mansanarez

Cole, Verlander strike out 300 each

This is only the second time in MLB history that a pair of teammates has each recorded 300 strikeouts in a season.

Thomas Lott

Verlander strikes out 3,000th

Justin Verlander further immortalized himself in baseball lore Saturday.

Thomas Lott

Brewers clinch playoff spot

Milwaukee dominated as it punched its ticket to postseason, just one day after the Nationals secured a wild-card spot.

Ameer Tyree

Astros clinch AL West title

George Springer hit three home runs in four innings and added four RBIs.

Ameer Tyree

MLB: Rays take lead over Indians

The Rays sit in the second spot in the wild-card race, with a one-game lead over the Indians, after a 5-4 win over the Red Sox.

Alexis Mansanarez

Altuve reaches 30-homer milestone

Altuve has impressed fans with the power he produces from such a small frame, but he’d never hit more than 24 home runs in a season.

Travis Durkee

Wild-card races as close as ever

The Cubs lost to the Reds and remain locked up with the Brewers in the National League wild-card race.

Thomas Lott

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

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

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

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

MLB standings: Updated magic numbers, playoff picture as of Sept. 9

Keep track of the 2019 MLB postseason races all in one spot with an updated playoff picture and magic numbers for every team still in the running.

Joe Rivera

MLB wrap: Sept. 7

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

Alexis Mansanarez

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Astros dismantle Charlie Morton

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

Thomas Lott

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

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

Alvarez breaks Astros' scoreboard

Yordan Alvarez's power is prodigious.

Thomas Lott

Astros' Ryan Pressly out 4-6 weeks

Ryan Pressly is heading to the injured list.

Thomas Lott

MLB wrap: Astros lose to Tigers

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

Thomas Lott

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

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

Zack Greinke gets 200th career win

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

Alexis Mansanarez

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

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

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

Kyle Seager hits 3 homers

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

Alexis Mansanarez

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

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

Fisher leaves game after suffering facial contusion

The Blue Jays' trade deadline acquisition left Saturday's game with a facial contusion.

Tommy McArdle

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Best, worst moves from deadline

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

Thomas Lott

Yanks, Astros compete for pitchers

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

Thomas Lott

Astros, Yankees discussing Ray

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

Thomas Lott

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

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

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

Astros pursuing Bumgarner

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

Thomas Lott

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

MLB trade deadline 2019: Date, predictions, rumors, new rules for Hot Stove season

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

Dan Bernstein

MLB wrap: July 22

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

Alexis Mansanarez

Prospects contenders should move

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

Thomas Lott

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

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

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

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

MLB trade deadline 2019: Date, rumors, top targets & new rules for Hot Stove season

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

Dan Bernstein

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

MLB wrap: Rays almost make history

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

Alexis Mansanarez

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

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

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

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

Teams inquiring about Syndergaard

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

E.Jay Zarett

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

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

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

Trout pulling away in MVP race

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

Thomas Lott

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Blue Jays rout Astros in Texas

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

Ameer Tyree

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

MLB wrap: May 27

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

Alexis Mansanarez

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

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

David Price injury update

David Price gave up a single to Michael Brantley and then came out of the game.

Thomas Lott

Springer placed on 10-day IL

Springer exited Friday's game against the Red Sox in the eighth inning with a noticeable limp.

Alexis Mansanarez

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

Justin Verlander has next in chase to 3,000 strikeouts

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

Dan Bernstein

Mets snap five-game losing streak

The win was a nice distraction from earlier headlines which included questions surrounding manager Mickey Callaway's job.

Alexis Mansanarez

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

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

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

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

Braves youngsters shine in win

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

Thomas Lott

Rockies prevail vs. Red Sox

Sale became the first pitcher in MLB history to strike out at least 17 batters in seven or fewer innings, according to USA Today.

Alexis Mansanarez

Astros demote McHugh, recall Martin

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

Thomas Lott

Jose Altuve injury update

Jose Altuve is going on the injured list with a hamstring injury.

Thomas Lott

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

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

Cubs continue streak with 10th win

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

Kirstie Chiappelli

Boyd, Gibson, Peacock pitch well

You may not know these players, but they're all doing more than enough to deserve some attention.

Thomas Lott

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

Brewers top Mets in 18 innings

Ryan Braun sealed the deal for Milwaukee with a double in the bottom of the 18th that brought two runners home.

Ameer Tyree

Devers error precedes walkoff homer

Rafael Devers is second in MLB with nine errors and two have been very costly in the last week.

Thomas Lott

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

Twins once again smash 5 home runs

The Twins rank fourth in MLB in home runs this season with 47, and they're second in runs scored per game.

Arthur Weinstein

Murphy leads Rockies to win

Daniel Murphy has played just two games since returning from injury but that didn't slow him down Friday.

Thomas Lott

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rockies lose eighth straight

The Rockies' frustrations boiled over Saturday. After Nolan Arenado struck out looking, he argued the call and threw his helmet and bat.

Arthur Weinstein

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

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

MLB wrap: April 10

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

Alexis Mansanarez

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

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

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

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

Hinch was also recently ejected from a spring training game.

Dan Bernstein

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

MLB wrap: March 31

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

Alexis Mansanarez

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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