ALEX BREGMAN

Major League Baseball’s postseason has a little more heft this year.

The Houston Astros clinched their fifth AL West title in six years, getting a leadoff home run from Jose Altuve in a 4-0 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays.

Cristian Javier allowed two hits in six shutout innings, and the Houston Astros beat Detroit 2-1 for a seven-game season sweep of the Tigers.

Rookie Hunter Brown pitched six strong innings in his hometown and the Houston Astros beat the Detroit Tigers 6-3 on Tuesday.

Framber Valdez pitched his first career shutout and the Houston Astros beat the Detroit Tigers 7-0.

Alex Bregman and Trey Mancini hit two of Houston’s five home runs, and the AL West-leading Astros defeated the Los Angeles Angels, 12-4, on Sunday for their 90th win of the season.

José Altuve scored the winning run on a wild pitch with two outs in the 10th inning as the Houston Astros rallied for a 4-3 win over the Texas Rangers.

Hunter Brown dazzled in his major league debut, scattering three hits across six impressive innings as the Houston Astros beat Texas 1-0 to hand the Rangers their ninth straight defeat.

Jose Altuve had three hits and drove in three runs and José Urquidy pitched four-hit ball over seven innings as the Houston Astros defeated the Los Angeles Angels 9-1.

Matt Duffy’s bloop single in the 12th inning drove in Taylor Ward with the winning run as the Los Angeles Angels rallied for a 2-1 victory over the Houston Astros.

Lance McCullers Jr. continued to impress in his return from a forearm flexor strain, pitching into the sixth inning as the Houston Astros finished off a 4-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels.

Framber Valdez won his sixth straight decision while pitching his 22nd consecutive quality start and Jose Altuve homered, doubled and scored twice as the Houston Astros beat the Texas Rangers 4-2 on Tuesday night.

Justin Verlander pitched three scoreless innings before departing because of right calf discomfort, and the Houston Astros used five relievers to close out a 3-1 victory over the Baltimore Orioles.

Anthony Santander and Austin Hays homered, and Dean Kremer pitched into the eighth inning, leading the Baltimore Orioles to a 3-1 win over the Houston Astros.

Rookie Kyle Bradish pitched a gem, throwing eight strong innings before two relievers completed the four-hitter to lead the Baltimore Orioles to a 2-0 win over the Houston Astros.

Trey Mancini homered for a second straight game, a three-run drive that led the Houston Astros to a 6-3 win and a three-game sweep of the slumping Minnesota Twins.

Hey guys, it’s Ari Alexander and like some of the previous newsletters, we’re going to nitpick because there simply isn’t much to complain about the Houston Astros.

Justin Verlander was pulled after pitching six no-hit innings in his major league-leading 16th win and the Astros beat the Minnesota Twins 4-2 in Carlos Correa’s return to Houston.

Atlanta outfielder Marcell Ozuna was booed by the home fans in his return, Kyle Tucker singled to drive in Yordan Alvarez for the go-ahead run in the eighth and the Houston Astros beat the Atlanta Braves 5-4 to avoid a three-game sweep.

Alex Bregman hit two homers and two doubles, driving in a career-high six runs and powering the Houston Astros past the Chicago White Sox 21-5.

Yoán Moncada came through with the go-ahead single in the eighth inning for the second straight game, and the Chicago White Sox rallied to beat the Houston Astros 4-3.

Cristian Javier threw six shutout innings, Alex Bregman hit a two-run homer and the Houston Astros swept the Oakland Athletics with a 6-3 win.

Lance McCullers Jr. pitched six shutout innings in his season debut, Alex Bregman homered and Trey Mancini had three hits as the Houston Astros beat the Oakland Athletics 8-0.

Kyle Tucker hit a grand slam in the fifth inning to rally the Houston Astros to a 7-5 win over the Oakland Athletics.

Framber Valdez threw seven shutout innings, Martín Maldonado and Alex Bregman homered with three RBIs each, and the Houston Astros beat the Texas Rangers 7-3.

Aledmys Díaz hit a grand slam as the Houston Astros roughed up Martín Pérez and rallied past the Texas Rangers 7-5.

Triston McKenzie held Houston to two hits and struck out eight in eight innings, Luke Maile homered for the first time in three years and the Cleveland Guardians defeated the Houston Astros 1-0.

Cal Quantrill pitches six scoreless innings and Amed Rosario had a two-run single, lifting the Cleveland Guardians to a 4-1 victory over the AL West-leading Houston Astros.

Trey Mancini homered in his first start for Houston to back a sterling performance by Jose Urquidy, and the Astros beat the Boston Red Sox 6-1.

Rafael Devers homered with two RBIs in his return from the injured list to lead the Boston Red Sox to a 2-1 win over the Houston Astros, hours after they acquired veteran first baseman Eric Hosmer in a trade with San Diego.

Jarren Duran homered and drove in a career-high three RBIs and the Boston Red Sox overcame sloppy fielding early for a 3-2 win over the Houston Astros.

There’s a new Astros baby in town!

Abraham Toro pinch-hit for injured All-Star Julio Rodriguez and delivered a two-run single with two outs in the ninth inning as the Seattle Mariners rallied past the AL-West leading Houston Astros 5-4.

Justin Verlander pitched one-run ball into the eighth inning and won his MLB-leading 14th game, Aledmys Díaz hit two homers and Yordan Alvarez slugged his 30th home run of the season as the Houston Astros beat the Seattle Mariners 11-1.

Alex Bregman hit a two-run homer early, and his tiebreaking RBI double in the eighth inning led the Houston Astros to a 4-2 win over the Seattle Mariners.

Jose Altuve and Jeremy Peña hit back-to-back home runs off Robbie Ray to begin the game, and the Houston Astros roughed up the reigning AL Cy Young Award winner in an 8-5 victory over the Seattle Mariners that completed a three-game sweep.

Yordan Alvarez and Alex Bregman both homered and the pair combined for five RBIs as the Houston Astros completed a doubleheader sweep of the New York Yankees Thursday with a 7-5 win in Game 2.

Skye Bolt homered with a career-high three RBIs, Cole Irvin pitched six sharp innings and the Oakland Athletics beat the Houston Astros 5-1.

Kyle Tucker delivered a tiebreaking RBI double in the ninth inning, and the Houston Astros blew a four-run lead before rallying for a 6-5 victory over the spiraling Los Angeles Angels.

José Urquidy allowed four hits over a career-high eight innings to win his third straight decision, helping the Houston Astros keep rolling with an 8-3 win over the Oakland Athletics.

Hey guys, it’s Ari Alexander and it’s been another successful week for the Houston Astros, who are barely behind the New York Yankees for the best record in baseball.

Yordan Alvarez threw out Hunter Dozier at the plate from just short of the warning track in left field to preserve a two-run, eighth-inning lead, then hit his 25th homer as the Houston Astros beat the Kansas City Royals 9-7.

Martín Maldonado homered twice and Jose Altuve, Kyle Tucker and Chas McCormick added a home run each as the Houston Astros built a big lead early and didn’t let up in a 9-1 rout of the Los Angeles Angels.

Cristian Javier pitched another gem, striking out a career-high 14 while allowing just one hit in seven innings to lead the Houston Astros to an 8-1 win over the Los Angeles Angels.

Alex Bregman hit a two RBI double early and the Houston Astros held on for a 2-1 win over the New York Yankees Thursday night.

Houston’s Kyle Tucker was thrown out when he tried to steal home while New York Yankees starter Luis Severino tinkered with his malfunctioning PitchCom device.

Hello from KPRC 2, this is Sports Director Randy McIlvoy checking in with this week’s Astros newsletter!

Kyle Tucker had a three-run homer and a stolen base, Yordan Alvarez hit his 23rd home run and Framber Valdez pitched a gem to lift the Houston Astros over the New York Mets 9-1.

Aaron Judge drove a three-run homer in the 10th inning for his second walk-off hit against Houston in four days, and the New York Yankees recovered after nearly being no-hit for the second consecutive game, beating Houston 6-3 to split a four-game series between the AL’s best teams.

Justin Verlander pitched four-hit ball over seven innings, Kyle Tucker hit a three-run homer and the Houston Astros beat the Yankees 3-1 to stop New York’s 15-game home winning streak.

The Houston Astros used two solo home runs to help them top the Los Angeles Angels on MLB opening day.

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The Houston Astros have reworked their lineup for Game 5, dropping the slumping Alex Bregman from his usual third spot to seventh. Bregman is 1 for 14 in the World Series, and Houston trails Atlanta three games to one. The Astros have desperate for a big hit this week — they're hitless in their last 17 at-bats with runners in scoring position.

The Houston Astros eliminated the Chicago White Sox with a 10-1 victory in Game 4 of their AL Division Series.

Shohei Ohtani hit his major league-leading 44th home run, but got tagged early by José Altuve, Alex Bregman and the Houston Astros in a 10-5 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night. Ohtani (9-2) had been 8-0 in his last 13 starts since May 28, and gave himself a lead when he hit a solo homer in the first inning. “I feel like they were sitting on my cutters and sliders for the most part,” Ohtani said through a translator.

Carlos Correa drove in the winning run in the 10th inning after Alex Bregman tied the game in the ninth, and the Houston Astros rallied past the Seattle Mariners 5-4 on Tuesday night. Correa greeted Yohan Ramirez (1-3) with a ground-rule double to right-center, scoring Yuli Gurriel, who started the inning at second. “It was an important outing for us knowing that they have been playing great baseball,” Correa said.

Jake Meyers had the last of three singles as part of Houston’s eighth-inning rally against former teammate Joe Smith, scoring Kyle Tucker with the go-ahead run and sending the Astros over the Seattle Mariners 4-3 on Monday night. Dylan Moore had a pinch-hit, two-run homer for Seattle in the sixth for a 3-2 lead.

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Alex Bregman was added to the latest list of injured players on the Astros roster this week. The same day in Colorado, MVP runner up Alex Bregman left the game against the Rockies with a hamstring injury. Such is the state of not just the Astros in 2020, but baseball, where injuries have increased twofold over any normal season. Despite all that, the Astros are currently on a seven-game winning streak including a four-game home-and-home series sweep of the Colorado Rockies. For now, these Astros are fun to watch, so we should enjoy it while we can.

Alex Bregman donates 1K quarantine food kits to Houston Food BankAstros' star Alex Bregman has donated 1,000 quarantine food kits to Houston Food Bank. Astros' star Alex Bregman has donated 1,000 quarantine food kits to Houston Food Bank. Photo: Karen Warren, Staff Photographer Photo: Karen Warren, Staff Photographer Image 1 of / 99 Caption Close Alex Bregman donates 1K quarantine food kits to Houston Food Bank 1 / 99 Back to GalleryAstros' star Alex Bregman has donated 1,000 quarantine food kits to Houston Food Bank. On Monday, Houston Food Bank put out a call for volunteers to help pack quarantine food kits for people potentially affected by the spread of the novel coronavirus. Alex Bregman reached out to us after he saw in the media that we were packing quarantine food kits to have at-the-ready when the need comes, says Amy Ragan, chief development officer of the Houston Food Bank.

Back on January 13, shortly after the Astros' owner got done terminating the Astro careers of manager A.J. Not exactly a great day in Astros history. The starters are chosen by the fans, and the reserves are chosen by MLB players and the commissioner's office. Keep in mind that the Astros have had six players make each of the last three American League All Star teams. The Astros are the most hated team in sports right now, and they will be big box office, especially if they keep winning.

EMBED >More News Videos All-Star slugger Alex Bregman gives fans an MTV Cribs-style tour of his Houston home. And we should add, Mattress Mack and Bregman came bearing gifts!ABC13 was there as the students watched videos of Bregman before he walked in with Mattress Mack. "It makes you think of Christmas, and that is what it is all about, giving and taking care of these kiddos right here at Northline Elementary," Mattress Mack said.Bregman said the idea to help out came from his girlfriend, and when he approached Mattress Mack, the giveaway became a reality. "How many of y'all want to be Houston Astros?" Mattress Mack asked.

EMBED >More News Videos Mattress Mack and Alex Bregman sit down for candid interview about baseball and giving back. EMBED >More News Videos Mattress Mack and Alex Bregman teamed up to give families free turkeys. HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Jim "Mattress Mack" McIngvale and Houston Astros star third baseman Alex Bregman teamed up Thursday to surprise a deserving Houston family.Bregman and McIngvale showed up to help Olga Londono and her family by giving them $10,000 worth of free furniture from McIngvale's Gallery Furniture.Londono, a pregnant mother of eight, has had quite the journey. "We're here to deliver you a house full of furniture," Mack told Londono.Londono walked out with Mack and Bregman to show Londono her new furniture while her kids were in school. "The surprise was part of Gallery Furniture's 2019 Christmas Giveaways.

In 2018, Alex Bregman came in fifth in balloting for the American League MVP Award. Coming back in 2019, he expanded on that resume with the best season of his career. And despite a tremendous late-season run, he fell short in the 2019 AL MVP race, coming in second to three-time winner Mike Trout of the Angels. Trout garnered 17 first place and 13 second place votes. Bregman had the exact reverse with 13 first place and 17 second place votes.

Sean M. Haffey/Getty ImagesNEW YORK - NEW YORK (AP) - Mike Trout won his third AL MVP award Thursday night, getting 17 of 30 first-place votes in balloting by the Baseball Writers' Association of America. Trout also won the award in 2014 and '16. Bellinger got 19 of 30 first-place votes, Yelich got 10, and Washington's Anthony Rendon got one while finishing third. Yelich won the award last year. Martinez, Red Sox - - - 1 Yoan Moncada, White Sox - - - 1 Charlie Morton, Rays - - - 1 Matt Olson, A's - - - 1 Jorge Soler, Royals - - - 1Copyright 2019 The Associated Press.

The season is over, which means, it's time for some downtime for the Houston Astros, and they're doing exactly that.Astros stars Alex Bregman and Jake Marisnick are enjoying their time off the field in the French Caribbean Island of St. Barts.The third baseman and outfielder shared photos of their extravagant trip with fans on Instagram. Both players posted pictures with their significant others and friends.But they're not the only ones who have been enjoying their time off.Just over the weekend, Astros slugger Jose Altuve and his wife Giannina shared the news that they would become parents to a second girl.On Monday, Carlos Correa and Daniella Rodriguez tied the knot during a courthouse ceremony - just a month away from the big December wedding.While we're counting down the months until the beginning of the new season, these guys are out and about living their best lives.

Ezra Shaw/Getty ImagesHOUSTON - Three Astros players were recognized on Thursday when Louisville Sluggers announced the 2019 Silver Slugger Award winners, which honors the top offensive players at each position in each league. Third baseman Alex Bregman and outfielder George Springer both received their Silver Slugger Awards as Astros. Right-handed pitcher Zack Greinke, who team traded for during the season to bolster the Astros' pitching rotation, took him his second Silver Slugger Award for his time with the Diamondbacks. There is no Silver Slugger Award in the American League because pitchers do not take at-bats. Springer hit .292 this season while coming through with 39 homers, 96 RBI and 20 doubles to win his second Silver Slugger Award.

Ezra Shaw/Getty ImagesHOUSTON - Three Astros players were recognized on Thursday when Louisville Sluggers announced the 2019 Silver Slugger Award winners, which honors the top offensive players at each position in each league. Third baseman Alex Bregman and outfielder George Springer both received their Silver Slugger Awards as Astros. Right-handed pitcher Zack Greinke, who team traded for during the season to bolster the Astros' pitching rotation, took him his second Silver Slugger Award for his time with the Diamondbacks. There is no Silver Slugger Award in the American League because pitchers do not take at-bats. Springer hit .292 this season while coming through with 39 homers, 96 RBI and 20 doubles to win his second Silver Slugger Award.

The Astros defensive prowess this season was recognized when the 2019 Wilson Defensive Player of the Year Awards were given out on Wednesday, with the team and pitcher Zack Greinke garnering awards. The Wilson Defensive Player of the Year Awards honor the top defensive player in MLB at every position. Greinke, the veteran righthander won Defensive Pitcher of the Year for the second year in a row and for the third time in four years. Then the Astros were named Defensive Team of the Year for the first time on the strength of outstanding play from players like shortstop Carlos Correa, third baseman Alex Bregman, outfielders Jake Marisnick and George Springer and then Greinke on the mound. Greinke also took home his sixth Golden Glove on Sunday.

The Astros defensive prowess this season was recognized when the 2019 Wilson Defensive Player of the Year Awards were given out on Wednesday, with the team and pitcher Zack Greinke garnering awards. The Wilson Defensive Player of the Year Awards honor the top defensive player in MLB at every position. Greinke, the veteran righthander won Defensive Pitcher of the Year for the second year in a row and for the third time in four years. Then the Astros were named Defensive Team of the Year for the first time on the strength of outstanding play from players like shortstop Carlos Correa, third baseman Alex Bregman, outfielders Jake Marisnick and George Springer and then Greinke on the mound. Greinke also took home his sixth Golden Glove on Sunday.

Temperatures are running considerably warmer this morning, in the mid to upper 60s and low 70s along the coast. Houston third baseman Alex Bregman, Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout and Oakland shortstop Marcus Semien are finalists for the AL MVP award. This football season, KPRC 2 is bringing you awesome prizes and bragging rights with our Pro Football U Pick Em! Pick against other football fanatics and KPRC 2's own VIP Pickers which includes Owen Conflenti, Taniya Wright and Amy Davis. Copyright 2019 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.

Temperatures are running considerably warmer this morning, in the mid to upper 60s and low 70s along the coast. Houston third baseman Alex Bregman, Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout and Oakland shortstop Marcus Semien are finalists for the AL MVP award. This football season, KPRC 2 is bringing you awesome prizes and bragging rights with our Pro Football U Pick Em! Pick against other football fanatics and KPRC 2's own VIP Pickers which includes Owen Conflenti, Taniya Wright and Amy Davis. Copyright 2019 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.

NEW YORK - NEW YORK (AP) - Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout, Houston third baseman Alex Bregman and Oakland shortstop Marcus Semien are finalists for the AL MVP award. Houston's Gerrit Cole and Justin Verlander are finalists for the AL Cy Young Award along with Tampa Bay's Charlie Morton, the Baseball Writers' Association of America said Monday. Verlander won the 2011 Cy Young with Detroit, when he also was voted MVP. New York Mets ace Jacob deGrom is a finalist for the NL Cy Young Award after getting 29 of 30 first-place votes last year. Atlanta's Brian Snitker is a finalist to win the NL award for the second straight season, joined by Milwaukee's Craig Counsell and St. Louis' Mike Shildt.

The Houston Astros faced the Washington Nationals for Game 7 of the World Series at Minute Maid Park in Houston on Oct. 30, 2019. HOUSTON - The ending was disappointing, but the Astros are keeping their heads up. A 6-2 loss to the Nationals in Game 7 is not what the Astros had in mind. This team brought a lot of joy to Houston this season, and theyre thankful for that. Astros fans, no doubt, are already anticipating what next years team will do.

Yuli Gurriel gives the Astros a 1-0 lead with a 2nd-inning HR - the team that scores 1st is 25-14 in winner-take-all World Series games. Gurriel is the 3rd player born in Cuba with a HR in a winner-take-all World Series game, joining Tony Prez (1975) and Bert Campaneris (1973). pic.twitter.com/In8iWtXLIo ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) October 31, 2019EMBED >More News Videos Quick facts on Astros star Alex Bregman. HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- The Houston Astros and Washington Nationals completed a World Series that became the first championship final in the major North American sports in which every game was won by the road team. Scoreless after one.Despite 21-year-old Juan Soto connecting on a hit, Greinke retired the numbers four, five and six hitters of the Nationals order.

Yuli Gurriel gives the Astros a 1-0 lead with a 2nd-inning HR - the team that scores 1st is 25-14 in winner-take-all World Series games. Gurriel is the 3rd player born in Cuba with a HR in a winner-take-all World Series game, joining Tony Prez (1975) and Bert Campaneris (1973). pic.twitter.com/In8iWtXLIo ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) October 31, 2019EMBED >More News Videos Quick facts on Astros star Alex Bregman. HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- The Houston Astros have one last chance at winning their second world championship in three season in Game 7 of the World Series against the Washington Nationals, who are going for the first title in their history. He got another one-two-three inning.Patrick Corbin relieved Max Scherzer to begin the Astros' home half.

EMBED >More News Videos All-Star slugger Alex Bregman gives fans an MTV Cribs-style tour of his Houston home. EMBED >More News Videos The Houston Astros are down to the wire following a 7-2 loss to the Nationals in a nail-biting Game 6. HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Hours before the Astros take on the Nationals in a World Series winner-take-all match-up, third baseman Alex Bregman subtly announced the passing of his grandfather.Bregman made the announcement on his Instagram page, in which he posted a family photo saying, "RIP Tonight is for you. "He became the youngest player to ever hit three home runs in a single World Series. The history-making third homer happened during the first inning of Game 6 when Bregman broke the 1-1 tie, sending fans into a frenzy and giving the Astros a 2-1 lead.

Alex Bregman (right) stands next to his grandfather in this photo shared on Bregman's Instagram account Oct. 30, 2019. In an Instagram post Wednesday, third-baseman Alex Bregman dedicated the determining game of the World Series to his late grandfather. RIP, Bregman wrote. Tonight is for you.The post included a photo of Bregman standing next to his grandfather. That same photo was shown during FOXs broadcast of Game 7 while Bregman walked to home plate for his second at-bat in the bottom of the third inning.

Alex Bregman hits a solo home run against the Washington Nationals during the first inning in Game Six of the 2019 World Series at Minute Maid Park on October 29, 2019, in Houston. HOUSTON - Alex Bregman knocked a home run into the Crawford Boxes in the first inning of Game 6 of the World Series on Tuesday night to put Houston on top. Then the 21-year-old phenom mimicked Bregman by taking his bat with him before throwing it down at first base, just as Bregman had done four innings earlier. "He shouldn't carry the bat past first base," Hinch said. "I want to play team baseball and try and help this team win.

Astros third baseman Alex Bregmans girlfriend, Reagan Howard, will likely rep some extra special Stros swag: a necklace with Bregmans uniform number on it. Houston-area jewelry company JordanLovesJames Jewelry gifted the Astros-inspired necklace to Howard ahead of Game 7. 2 necklace on an Instagram story, wives of other Astros team members have reached out to Jackson for their own custom Astros jewelry, Jackson said. Reagan HowardAstros fans can order custom Stros bling here. The Conroe-based jewelry company offers an assortment of products, including custom designs.

#TakeItBack @astros @abc13houston Bob Slovak (@BobSlovak13) October 30, 2019Houston Native Anthony Rendon with two run shot to put Nats up 5-2. HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- The Houston Astros still have a shot at their second World Series title. They'll just have to do it in a winner-take-all Game 7 against the Washington Nationals. He became just the second manager in World Series history to be tossed from a game. Sean Doolittle relieved Strasburg, shutting the door for a Washington win.With the 7-2 win, the Nationals forced Game 7.

Getty ImagesHOUSTON - Game 6 of the World Series appeared to be a battle of sluggers. Both Alex Bregman, of the Houston Astros, and Juan Soto, of the Washington Nationals, hit home runs to give their teams the lead. Bregman carried his bat all the way to first base and dropped it while rounding the base after his first-inning home run that gave Houston a 2-1 lead. #WorldSeries pic.twitter.com/ULmybCoSaG MLB (@MLB) October 30, 2019Soto did something similar after hitting his fifth-inning home run that gave the Nationals a 3-2 lead. Jeffers added that Soto was asked the same thing and said he just thought it was cool and wanted to do it, too.

Getty ImagesHOUSTON - Alex Bregman has been on fire during the World Series, and Tuesday nights Game 6 was no exception. The third basemans first-inning home run lifted Houston to an early lead against the Washington Nationals. According to MLB Stats, the shot to the Crawford Boxes makes Bregman the youngest American League player to hit three home runs in a World Series since Mickey Mantle in 1956. Bregmans first home run of the series came during Game 2, but it was overshadowed by Houstons stunning 12-3 loss to the Nationals. At 25 years and 213 days old, @ABREG_1 is the youngest AL player with 3 HR in a single #WorldSeries since Mickey Mantle in 1956. pic.twitter.com/lIz3OVVLn9 MLB Stats (@MLBStats) October 30, 2019In the top of the fifth inning in Game 6, the Nationals' Juan Soto became the youngest player ever to hit three home runs in a single World Series, according to MLB Stats.

Getty ImagesHOUSTON - Alex Bregman has been on fire during the World Series, and Tuesday nights Game 6 was no exception. The third basemans first-inning home run lifted Houston to an early lead against the Washington Nationals. According to MLB Stats, the shot to the Crawford Boxes makes Bregman the youngest American League player to hit three home runs in a World Series since Mickey Mantle in 1956. Bregmans first home run of the series came during Game 2, but it was overshadowed by Houstons stunning 12-3 loss to the Nationals. His second home run came in Game 4 on Saturday in the form of a grand slam, which led the Astros to an 8-1 win over Washington.

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 26: Alex Bregman #2 of the Houston Astros hits a grand slam home run against the Washington Nationals during the seventh inning in Game Four of the 2019 World Series at Nationals Park on October 26, 2019 inSo much for that slump. Houston Astros slugger Alex Bregman ended all that talk about his postseason hitting slump with a huge grandslam in the seventh inning of Game 4 against the Washington Nationals. The homerun put the Astros up 8-1. Here's the homerun:And he enjoyed what he saw. Copyright 2019 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Houston, your Astros are back in town!After defeating the Washington Nationals 7-1 Sunday, and taking the lead in the Series (3-2), the Houston team landed back on their turf early Monday.On Sunday, the Astros continued their momentum in Game 5, putting them one win away from their second World Series championship in three years.During their arrival, we also spotted third baseman Alex Bregman in the red flannel shirt he wore to all three games in DC - which could be a good luck charm!Game 6 against the Nationals will be held at Minute Maid Park on Tuesday, Oct. 29. The game will start at 7:07 p.m.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (KTRK) -- After a dominant Game 4 victory in the World Series, the Houston Astros are riding all the momentum going into Game 5.George Springer fell down 0-2 in the count, but fought back and was walked by Joe Ross to start the night. Jose Altuve hit into a double play to erase the lead-off walk. It was announced Sunday afternoon that Max Scherzer was scratched due to neck spasms.RELATED:When speaking to the media, Scherzer said he could barely lift his arm and that it's impossible for him to pitch right now. The Nationals hope he's available for a Game 7, if necessary.RELATED:The World Series is set to return to Houston on Tuesday for a Game 6. Whoever wins Sunday night will be hoping to celebrate on Tuesday.

Alex Bregman hits a home run in the sixth inning against the Texas Rangers at Minute Maid Park on September 17, 2019 in Houston, Texas. Alex Bregman is too good to have remained a non-factor with his bat in this World Series. Saturday night at Nationals Park he sent his signal that he was back. Bregman is currently hitting only .245 this postseason and .222 now in the World Series but Saturday night his mojo returned in a big way. I wanted to help my team win a game and get this series back 2-2."

Alex Bregman hits a home run in the sixth inning against the Texas Rangers at Minute Maid Park on September 17, 2019 in Houston, Texas. WASHINGTON - WASHINGTON (AP) - By the time Alex Bregman took nearly 30 seconds to circle the bases, then engaged in a series of animated high-fives, pats, hugs and personalized handshakes between the plate and the dugout, it was pretty clear. I know he's going to go and play good and he's going to help us win the World Series," star second baseman Jos Altuve said. It didn't take long - Bregman pounced on the first pitch he saw, and the Astros led the rest of the way. "It's Alex Bregman, he'll figure out a way all the time.

After falling into an 0-2 hole, the Astros have rallied to even the World Series at two wins each after a dominant 8-1 victory in Washington Saturday night. Young pitcher Jose Urquidy was spectacular and Alex Bregman broke out of his funk with a grand slam in the seventh inning when the Astros blew the game open. It's now a best of three series with at least one in Houston on Tuesday after Game 5 in Washington Sunday. But the young pitcher threw five innings (he probably should have gone six or more) allowing just two hits and no runs with four strikeouts and no walks. The steady Astros catcher has hit two long balls in two straight games and helped the Astros get wins in both.

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 26: Alex Bregman #2 of the Houston Astros is congratulated by his teammates after hitting a grand slam home run against the Washington Nationals during the seventh inning in Game Four of the 2019 World Series atAlex Bregman's grand slam in Game 4 of the World Series helped the Astros tie the series against the Nationals. Game 5 is Sunday night in Washington, D.C. Here are a few photos that capture all of the moments of Bregman's big hit. WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 26: Alex Bregman #2 of the Houston Astros hits a grand slam home run against Fernando Rodney #56 of the Washington Nationals during the seventh inning in Game Four of the 2019 World Series at Nationals Park on OctoberWASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 26: Alex Bregman #2 of the Houston Astros hits a grand slam home run against the Washington Nationals during the seventh inning in Game Four of the 2019 World Series at Nationals Park on October 26, 2019 inWASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 26: Alex Bregman #2 of the Houston Astros hits a grand slam home run against the Washington Nationals during the seventh inning in Game Four of the 2019 World Series at Nationals Park on October 26, 2019 inWASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 26: Alex Bregman #2 of the Houston Astros hits a grand slam home run against the Washington Nationals during the seventh inning in Game Four of the 2019 World Series at Nationals Park on October 26, 2019 inWASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 26: Alex Bregman #2 of the Houston Astros is congratulated by his first base coach Don Kelly #15 after hitting a grand slam home run against the Washington Nationals during the seventh inning in Game Four of the 2019WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 26: Alex Bregman #2 of the Houston Astros is congratulated by his third base coach Gary Pettis #8 after hitting a grand slam home run against the Washington Nationals during the seventh inning in Game Four of the 2019WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 26: Alex Bregman #2 of the Houston Astros is congratulated by his teammates after hitting a grand slam home run against the Washington Nationals during the seventh inning in Game Four of the 2019 World Series atWASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 26: Alex Bregman #2 of the Houston Astros is congratulated by his teammates after hitting a grand slam home run against the Washington Nationals during the seventh inning in Game Four of the 2019 World Series atWASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 26: Alex Bregman #2 of the Houston Astros is congratulated by his teammates after hitting a grand slam home run against the Washington Nationals during the seventh inning in Game Four of the 2019 World Series atGetty ImagesCopyright 2019 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.

WASHINGTON - WASHINGTON (AP) - For a guy who started the season in Double-A and has pitched just 11 times in the majors, Jos Urquidy is getting a nice reward. "The manager told me I'm going to have the ball tomorrow," he said after the Astros beat Washington 4-1 in Game 3 of the World Series. "He can go as long as he's good. I don't know if he's going to get an MRI," he said. ___CORBIN READYAfter pitching in relief in the Series opener, Nationals lefty Patrick Corbin was poised to start Game 4.

The Houston Astros faced the Washington Nationals during Game 2 of the World Series at Minute Maid Park in Houston n Oct. 23, 2019. Houston, TX - An 0-2 start in the World Series isn't ideal, especially with road games ahead in Washington, DC. After the Game 2 loss, we talked to Astros players in the clubhouse. They remain confident, and many of them pointed to being down against the Yankees before winning the World Series two years ago. The players feel they just need a spark to push them to another World Series trophy.

The Houston Astros faced the Washington Nationals during Game 2 of the World Series at Minute Maid Park in Houston n Oct. 23, 2019. Houston, TX - An 0-2 start in the World Series isn't ideal, especially with road games ahead in Washington, DC. They remain confident, and many of them pointed to being down against the Yankees before winning the World Series two years ago. They feel they just need a spark to push them to another World Series trophy. Stick with KPRC for all of your World Series Coverage.

He has allowed only three more hits since Houston had three consecutive one-out hits in the first. He has thrown 56 of 86 pitches for strikes.Verlander and Strasburg both settled in nicely through four innings. They haven't given up a lot since each gave up two runs in the first.Aiming for his first World Series win, Verlander at least ensured his place on future blooper reels. Even in a tense matchup, it's still a kid's game.Houston threatened in the third inning, putting runners at the corners. He allowed four hits and one walk with four strikeouts.Soto, playing his last game as a 20-year-old, doubled with two outs in the third for the Nationals' fourth hit.

Manager AJ Hinch went the whole season without calling for one but put rookie Juan Soto on with two outs and runners on second and third.It was 3-2 at that point. His five strikeouts have pushed his postseason career total to an MLB-record 201, and he has walked two.Washington starter Stephen Strasburg has six strikeouts without a walk. He has allowed only three more hits since Houston had three consecutive one-out hits in the first. He has thrown 56 of 86 pitches for strikes.Verlander and Strasburg both settled in nicely through four innings. Even in a tense matchup, it's still a kid's game.Houston threatened in the third inning, putting runners at the corners.