Astros take on Rangers in ALCS rematch!
With Wednesday nightโs 8-0 shutout victory over Toronto, the Houston Astros picked up their first series win of the 2024 campaign. After starting the year 0-4, they now sit at 2-5. That record is far from glamorous, but theyโll be hoping to make it prettier this weekend with a four-game series against the Texas Rangers in Arlington.
Pitchers Gรฉnesis Cabrera of Toronto and Yohan Ramรญrez of New York Mets suspended 3 games each
Pitchers Gรฉnesis Cabrera of the Toronto Blue Jays and Yohan Ramรญrez of the New York Mets have been suspended for three games each by Major League Baseball for their actions in separate games and Mets manager Carlos Mendoza was banned for one game.
Chapman, Kiermaier win 4th Gold Gloves; rookies Volpe and Doyle also win
Toronto third baseman Matt Chapman and outfielder Kevin Kiermaier won their fourth Gold Gloves, while New York Yankees rookie shortstop Anthony Volpe and Colorado rookie center fielder Brenton Doyle were among 13 first-time winners.
Mom of Nathaniel and Josh Lowe battling cancer, won't attend Rangers-Rays playoff series
The mother of Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Josh Lowe and Texas Rangers first baseman Nathaniel Lowe will not make the trip to Tropicana Field for this weekโs AL Wild Card Series featuring her sons because she is battling cancer and undergoing chemotherapy.
Injury updates on Houston Astros Yordan Alvarez, Jose Urquidy
Fresh off of a big series win against the Rangers the Astros got even better news after returning home for their six game home-stand ahead of the All-Star break. Two important players to their roster are nearing a return sooner rather than later.
Ari Alexanderโs picks for the Astros playoff roster
Hey guys, itโs Ari Alexander and weโre closing down the season with a loooong homestand. 8 straight games at home so if you donโt have playoff tickets, itโs a perfect time to see the Astros at Minute Maid for the last time this season. Of course since the playoffs are looming, letโs cover a few playoff topics including roster construction, the #4 starter and potential matchups.
12 Ks for Ray, 12 Ws in row for M's after 4-3 win in Texas
Robbie Ray struck out 12 without a walk over 6 2/3 innings, rookie All-Star center fielder Julio Rodrรญguez hit a grand slam and the Seattle Mariners have their longest winning streak in more than two decades, beating the Texas Rangers 8-3 for their 12th win in a row.
Jays beat Yanks for 8th straight, 1/2 game back in wild card
Bo Bichette thumped a leadoff homer in the first inning and singled in the tiebreaking run in the seventh, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit his 42nd homer, and the Toronto Blue Jays held off the skidding New York Yankees 6-4 for their eighth straight win.