PHILADELPHIA—Cristian Javier and Houston’s bullpen combined on just the second no-hitter in World Series history, silencing a booming lineup and boisterous ballpark as the Astros blanked the Philadelphia Phillies 5–0 Wednesday night, Nov. 2, to even the matchup at two games each. The only previous no-hitter in the World Series was a perfect game by…
Harper, Phillies Tie World Series Mark With 5 HR, Top Astros
PHILADELPHIA—Bryce Harper hammered his sixth postseason home run, whispered an assist to Alec Bohm before his solo shot and the Philadelphia Phillies tied a World Series record with five homers to rout the Houston Astros 7–0 Tuesday night and take a 2–1 Series lead. Brandon Marsh also homered, and Kyle Schwarber and Rhys Hoskins hit…
Dodgers 3B Justin Turner Wins Roberto Clemente Award
Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner was named the winner of the prestigious Roberto Clemente Award on Monday, Oct. 31, for his philanthropy work in Los Angeles. The award is given annually to the player “who best represents the game of Baseball through extraordinary character, community involvement, philanthropy, and positive contributions, both on and…
MLB Commissioner: A’s Likely to Leave Oakland for Las Vegas
It’s a safe bet that the Athletics will leave Oakland for Las Vegas, according to MLB commissioner Rob Manfred. Manfred said in an interview Friday with Sirius XM that he is no longer optimistic that the A’s will stay in Oakland. “It just doesn’t look like it’s going to happen,” Manfred said. The Athletics’ lease…
Astros Beat Phillies to Tie World Series at 1–1
The Houston Astros made another fast start against the visiting Philadelphia Phillies but this time around managed to close the deal for a 5–2 victory on Saturday that squared the World Series at one game apiece. Houston, who blew a commanding 5–0 lead in Friday’s opening game of the best-of-seven Major League Baseball championship for…
Tucker’s 2 HRs, 4 RBIs Fall Short, Astros Lose Series Opener
HOUSTON—Kyle Tucker got the fans jumping with a leadoff homer in the second inning. Then he hit a three-run drive in the third. Ahead 5–0, the Houston Astros finally were going to win a World Series opener. Instead, Tucker’s first two Series home runs weren’t quite enough. Kyle Tucker (30) of the Houston Astros hits…
Verlander, Seeking 1st World Series Win, Opens for Astros
HOUSTON—Justin Verlander was answering questions about his start for the Houston Astros in Friday night’s World Series opener when the head of the opposition’s baseball staff took the unorthodox step of walking into the interview room to extend a hand. “Where did you start your career again?” Philadelphia Phillies executive Dave Dombrowski said with a…
Harper Gets World Series Moment While Trout’s Wait Continues
Bryce Harper’s career arc from teenage sensation to full-blown superstar has been an 11-year process, hitting a crescendo Sunday night when his two-run homer in Game 5 of the NL Championship Series proved to be the deciding hit that sent his Philadelphia Phillies to their first World Series since 2009. One of the game’s biggest…
Astros Sweep Yankees in ALCS, Advance to World Series Again
NEW YORK—In recent years, it’s almost become an October ritual: Astros top Yankees. Astros take pennant. Yordan Alvarez and Alex Bregman delivered big hits and Houston advanced to the World Series again, finishing a four-game sweep in the AL Championship Series with a 6–5 victory Sunday night aided by another defensive gaffe from New York….
Harper’s HR Powers Phillies Past Padres, Into World Series
PHILADELPHIA—Bryce Harper slugged his fifth homer of the postseason, a two-run blast in the eighth inning that turned Citizens Bank Park into a madhouse, and the $330 million slugger powered the Philadelphia Phillies past the San Diego Padres 4–3 on Sunday and into the World Series for the first the time since 2009. Rhys Hoskins…
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