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Yankees make costly strategic decision against Jose Altuve to lose ALCS

The Houston Astros won a dramatic ALCS Game 6 in the bottom of the 9th off Aroldis Chapman, but the New York Yankees made a strategic blunder that contributed to the 6-4 Astros win. The Yankees had tied the game in the top of the 9th inning on a …

Watch: Michael Brantley starts massive double play with diving catch in Game 6

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley may have made the play of the ALCS to end the top of the seventh inning of Game 6 on Saturday night. The New York Yankees had a man on and one out in the inning, trailing by two runs and trying to rally to …

Look: Russell Westbrook, James Harden cheer on the Astros behind the plate in Game 6

The Houston Astros had some famous fans in attendance behind home plate for Game 6 of the ALCS. Some eagle-eyed fans spotted Rockets stars James Harden and Russell Westbrook sitting directly behind home plate for Game 6, waving rally towels at …

Watch: Brett Gardner falls victim to terrible called third strike by Marvin Hudson

The New York Yankees were already trailing to the Houston Astros in the second inning of ALCS Game 6, and they did not need the help of home plate umpire Marvin Hudson to make things worse. The Yankees had scored once in the second and were trying to …

MLB agent Matt Sosnick arrested for domestic violence

MLB superagent Matt Sosnick was arrested this month for domestic violence against his wife, who has filed for a divorce, according to a report. TMZ Sports reported on Saturday that Sosnick, whose clients include Pete Alonso and Blake Snell, was …

Aaron Boone

Astros, Yankees both confirm bullpen games for Game 6

The New York Yankees beat the Houston Astros 4-1 in Game 5 of the ALCS on Friday, setting up a situation where both teams will be piecing things together for Game 6 in Houston. Thanks to Wednesday’s Game 4 rainout, both the Yankees and Astros …

Joe Buck

Look: Fan with ‘Joe Buck sucks’ shirt caught on Fox camera

Joe Buck is a polarizing national announcer; you can find fans who both love and hate him. One fan at Friday night’s ALCS Game 5 went to great lengths to put those feelings on display. A Houston Astros fan behind home plate at Yankee Stadium …

New York Yankees

Yankees make remarkable bit of franchise history in first inning of Game 5

With their backs to the wall in Game 5 of the ALCS, the New York Yankees responded in a legitimately historic way. Down 3-1 to the Houston Astros in the ALCS and already trailing 1-0 in a decisive Game 5, the Yankees stepped in against Justin …

Max Scherzer

Max Scherzer almost fell before ceremonial puck drop at Capitals game

Washington Nationals pitcher Max Scherzer has some time off before the start of the World Series, so he’s pumping up some of the other teams in the city. He just has to avoid falling down doing it. Scherzer participated in a ceremonial puck …

CC Sabathia

CC Sabathia threw three pitches on separated shoulder in ALCS Game 4

CC Sabathia’s MLB career may effectively be over, but nobody can ever question his heart. Speaking with reporters on Friday, the New York Yankees lefty said that he subluxed his shoulder on a pitch to Aledmys Diaz in the eighth inning of the …

Nationals reveal plans for staying fresh ahead of World Series

The Washington Nationals will go a full week between winning Game 4 of the NLCS and opening the World Series next Tuesday. Part of the challenge of such a layoff is keeping the team fresh while the ALCS carries on. Manager Dave Martinez revealed that …

Report: Cubs manager job is David Ross’ to lose

The Chicago Cubs may have the best managerial position available this offseason, and it seems they might be leaning toward giving it to a first-timer. The Cubs have spoken to several in-house candidates like Mark Loretta and Will Venable, as well as …

Bruce Bochy

Bruce Bochy will not manage in 2020, could return in 2021

Bruce Bochy has been mentioned as a possible candidate for the San Diego Padres manager job now that he has stepped down from the same position with the San Francisco Giants, but the three-time World Series champion has taken himself out of …

CC Sabathia leaves Game 4 with injury in potential last career appearance

CC Sabathia’s final career appearance may have come in Game 4 of the ALCS on Thursday night and ended in injury. Sabathia made a relief appearance in Game 4 with his team down 7-3 to the Houston Astros. He got two outs, hit a batter, and had …

Umpire Jeff Nelson released from hospital after suffering concussion in Game 3

Veteran umpire Jeff Nelson was released from a New York hospital after suffering a concussion during Game 3 of this year’s ALCS. On Tuesday, Nelson was hit in the facemask and on the left shoulder by foul balls. He later left the game and was …

Robinson Chirinos orange nails

Astros C Robinson Chirinos has nails painted orange

Houston Astros catcher Robinson Chirinos did what he needed to to ensure his pitchers could see his signs on Thursday night during Game 4 of the ALCS at Yankee Stadium. Chirinos had his finger nails painted in Astros orange, making them visible when …

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