HOUSTON—Jeremy Peña hit a solo homer and Chas McCormick had a two-run shot in the seventh inning that helped the Houston Astros to a 4–3 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night. The Astros trailed by one entering the seventh when Trey Mancini led off with a single. McCormick then connected on his…
Ohtani Reaches 400 MLB Strikeouts, Angels Beat Astros in 12 Innings
ANAHEIM, Calif.—Matt Duffy’s bloop single in the 12th inning drove in Taylor Ward with the winning run Saturday night as the Los Angeles Angels rallied for a 2–1 victory over the Houston Astros. The Angels came through on a night Shohei Ohtani reached 400 major league strikeouts but did not factor in the decision. With…
Angels Hope Ohtani Will End Another Losing Streak After Defeat Against Astros
Shohei Ohtani will again shoulder the Los Angeles Angels’ (38–50) hopes to end another losing streak after the team lost five straight games, including a failed rally against the AL West division Houston Astros (57–29), 6–5, at Angel Stadium on Tuesday. Ohtani (8–4, 2.44 ERA) is scheduled to pitch Wednesday night in the second meeting of…
Champion Braves Plan 2-Part Parade Celebrating Past, Present
ATLANTA—The Atlanta Braves will give a nod to past and present with a two-part parade Friday celebrating their first World Series title in 26 years. The Braves beat the Houston Astros 7–0 on Tuesday night to wrap up the championship. The procession will start at Woodruff Park in the heart of downtown Atlanta, not far…
With Pitchers Fried, Braves’ Fried Tries to Win World Series
HOUSTON—At this point, they’re all fried. Starters, openers, closers, and the rest of them. So many pitching changes by the Houston Astros and Atlanta Braves, it’s sometimes hard to keep track of who’s on the mound. “Everybody that’s in the World Series right now is gassed, everybody,” Braves manager Brian Snitker said during Monday’s day…
Atlanta on Edge: Braves Squander Chance for Hometown Party
ATLANTA—The place was rocking, the pearl-clad fans sensing this truly was going to be a special night, the kind they’d been hopefully marking on the calendar for more than a quarter-century. Surely after Adam Duvall launched one into the tabled seats in right field for a grand slam in the very first inning, the Atlanta…
Correa, Astros Rally Past Braves 9–5, Cut WS Deficit to 3–2
ATLANTA—Just in time, Carlos Correa and the Houston Astros broke out the bats. Because if they had waited any longer, this World Series would’ve been over. Staggered by Adam Duvall’s grand slam in the first inning, Correa and Alex Bregman ended their slumps in a hurry. They kept swinging, too, refusing to let their season…
Braves Indeed, Win Game 1 of the World Series, but Lose Pitcher
Game 1 of the World Series started with a bang as the Atlanta Braves Jorge Soler smashed a home; a first for any lead-off batter in the championship. The Houston Astros hosted Tuesday in their third appearance in the World Series in the last five years at Minute Maid Park. They hope to validate their…
Braves vs Astros: A World Series 6 Decades in the Making
Freddie Freeman swinging onto baseball’s biggest stage for the first time, Jose Altuve & Co. back for more. Luis Garcia, Framber Valdez and a fresh set of Houston arms facing Ozzie Albies, Austin Riley and these eager, young Atlanta bats. And the endless quest for Mr. Dusty Baker. Braves–Astros, a lot to savor in this…
Astros Return to World Series, Shutting Out the Red Sox
The Houston Astros fell behind 2–1 after the first three games of the American League Championship Series (ALCS) against the Boston Red Sox. They found great defense, pitching, and hot bats to win three games straight to advance to the World Series. Astros rookie pitcher Luis Garcia was superb as he brought a no-hitter into…
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