MLB Postseason October 19, 2021 Baker on etiquette: 'Too late for me to change the world' Old-school Astros manager Dusty Baker is happy to stay out of the latest kerfuffle over players showing each other up on the field, saying on Tuesday: “It's too late for me to change the world.”
MLB Postseason October 18, 2021 Schwarber, Red Sox slam Astros 12-3, lead ALCS 2-1 Tapping his wrist to mimic Correa’s Game 1 celebration, Rodriguez rode four more Boston homers — including Kyle Schwarber's record-setting grand slam — to a 12-3 victory Monday night as the Red Sox took a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven AL Championship Series.
Houston Astros October 17, 2021 Dynamic duo: Altuve, Correa both get top billing for Astros When it comes to dynamic duos, there’s often a clear-cut top dog and a trusty sidekick.
MLB Postseason October 16, 2021 Pair of Red Sox slams make for grand Game 2 in Boston's win The Boston Red Sox’s bats were hot early, and the blazing start was just what the team needed to pick up a Game 2 victory, 9-5, over the Houston Astros in the American League Championship Series.
MLB Postseason October 16, 2021 Alex Rodriguez compares Carlos Correa to LeBron James after clutch ALCS homer Houston Astros star Carlos Correa received high praise from former MLB great Alex Rodriguez on Saturday ahead of the second game of the American League Championship Series.
MLB Postseason October 16, 2021 Carlos Correa's monster home run lifts Astros to win in ALCS Game 1 Carlos Correa and Jose Altuve came up in the clutch for the Houston Astros in their 5-4 victory Friday night over the Boston Red Sox in Game 1 of the American League Championship Series.
MLB Postseason October 15, 2021 Houston ace McCullers left off ALCS roster against Red Sox Astros ace Lance McCullers Jr. has been left off the team's roster for the AL Championship Series against Boston, a huge blow to a team looking to advance to the World Series for the second time in three seasons.
MLB Postseason October 15, 2021 Red Sox vs. Astros: What to know about 2021 ALCS The Houston Astros and Boston Red Sox are set to meet in the American League Championship Series with a trip to the World Series on the line.
MLB Postseason October 14, 2021 Cora meets former team again with Red Sox vs Astros in ALCS Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora was already counting on a rematch with his former team even before the Houston Astros advanced to their fifth straight AL Championship Series.
Houston Astros October 14, 2021 Astros' Lance McCullers Jr. will likely miss entire ALCS Houston Astros right-hander Lance McCullers Jr. will likely miss the entire ALCS with a strained forearm, according to USA Today’s Bob Nightengale. Bob normally makes laughably inaccurate reports, but considering this one is injury-related, we can assume it’s true.
MLB Postseason October 13, 2021 Red Sox ride home run laundry cart to ALCS against Astros It was the middle of the pandemic, the Boston Red Sox stunk, and with major league ballparks empty in 2020, they couldn’t even count on the crowd to get them going. During one especially humdrum road game at the Rays' Tropicana Field, coach Jason Varitek suggested they needed to put some fun back into the game.