ALCS
García powers Rangers to first World Series since 2011 with 11-4 rout of Astros in Game 7 of ALCS
MLB Nathaniel Lowe also went deep to give Texas — one of six major league teams without a World Series title — its first berth in the Fall Classic since consecutive trips in 2010 and 2011. Texas Rangers’ Adolis Garcia reacts after hitting a home run in Game 7 of the ALCS. Godofredo A. Vasquez/AP […]
Nathan Eovaldi remains perfect, Rangers slug their way to 9-2 win over Astros to force Game 7 in ALCS
MLB Eovaldi, who also won Game 2, yielded five hits and two runs in 6 1/3 innings to improve to 4-0 with a 2.42 ERA in the playoffs this year. Former Red Sox pitcher Nathan Eovaldi helped the Rangers defeat the Astros in Game 6 of the ALCS. Godofredo A. Vasquez/AP Photo By KRISTIE RIEKEN, […]
Altuve hits go-ahead homer in 9th, Astros take 3-2 lead over Rangers in ALCS after benches clear
Politics “This dude is one of the baddest dudes I’ve ever seen, and I’ve seen some greats,” Houston manager Dusty Baker said of Altuve. Texas’ Adolis Garcia hit a sixth-inning home run to make the score 4-2 in favor of the Rangers at the time. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) AP By STEPHEN HAWKINS, Associated Press October […]
David Ortiz clearly enjoyed reminding Derek Jeter (and Alex Rodriguez) of the Red Sox 2004 ALCS comeback
Morning Sports Update “You did?” David Ortiz and Derek Jeter prior to Jeter’s final game in 2014. AP Photo/Steven Senne David Ortiz couldn’t resist a 2004 ALCS reference with Derek Jeter and Alex Rodriguez: While the Red Sox aren’t in the postseason this year, there are still the occasionally enjoyable moments for Boston fans watching […]
José Abreu homers again to power the Astros past the Twins 3-2 and into their 7th straight ALCS
MLB Houston will host in-state rival Texas in Game 1 of the ALCS on Sunday, when Justin Verlander is scheduled to make his 36th career postseason start. Houston Astros’ Jose Abreu reacts after a two-run home run during the fourth inning of Game 4 of a baseball AL Division Series against the Minnesota Twins. AP […]
Nathan Eovaldi’s 7 innings of dominance help send Rangers to ALCS with sweep of 101-win Orioles
MLB An All-Star in his first season with the Rangers, Eovaldi has won both their series-clinching games this postseason. Texas Rangers starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi celebrates after striking out Baltimore Orioles’ Jordan Westburg in the seventh inning of Game 3 of a baseball AL Division Series on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023, in Arlington, Texas. Tony […]