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Astros beat Yankees in Game Seven to reach World Series

Rory Carroll, Reuters
Updated as of Oct 22 02:33 PM

(UPDATED) - The Houston Astros reached Major League Baseball's World Series for the first time since 2005 after beating the New York Yankees 4-0 in Game Seven of the American League Championship Series on Saturday. Read more »

Baseball: Baez homers twice, Cubs edge Dodgers to avoid sweep

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 19 03:13 PM

Javier Baez blasted two home runs and the defending champion Chicago Cubs avoid being swept out of the Major League Baseball playoffs Wednesday by edging the Los Angeles Dodgers, 3-2. Read more »

Yankees blank Astros, move one win from World Series

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 19 10:27 AM

New York pitcher Masahiro Tanaka struck out eight batters over seven scoreless innings Wednesday and the Yankees reached the brink of the World Series by defeating the Houston Astros 5-0. Read more »

Baseball: Win over Cubs puts Dodgers on brink of World Series berth

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 18 04:39 PM

Chris Taylor homered and drove in two runs, and Yu Darvish pitched six-plus strong innings Tuesday as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Chicago Cubs, 6-1, to move within one win of a World Series return. Read more »

Baseball: Judge delivers again as Yankees get the verdict

Reuters
Posted at Oct 18 12:27 PM

New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge delivered once again with a home run that paved the way for a come-from-behind 6-4 win over the Houston Astros on Tuesday, squaring their best-of-seven American League Championship Series at 2-2. Read more »

Baseball: Judge gets Yankees back in ALCS in 8-1 rout

The Sports Xchange
Posted at Oct 17 04:11 PM

Aaron Judge hit a three-run homer and made two outstanding catches in right field as the New York Yankees beat the Houston Astros, 8-1, in Game 3 of the American League Championship Series on Monday. Read more »

Turner's walk-off homer lifts Dodgers over Cubs

Rebecca BRYAN, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 16 12:59 PM

Justin Turner belted a three-run walkoff homer to lift the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 4-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Sunday, extending their lead in the National League Championship Series. Read more »

Dodgers draw first blood in Cubs rematch

Rebecca BRYAN, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 16 09:32 AM

Yasiel Puig homered and drove in another as the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied to beat the World Series champion Chicago Cubs 5-2 to open their Major League Baseball playoff series. Read more »

Correa powers Astros to win over Yankees

Rebecca BRYAN, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 15 08:41 AM

Carlos Correa homered and delivered a walk-off double for the Houston Astros in a 2-1 win over the New York Yankees in baseball's American League Championship Series on Saturday. Read more »

Taylor's grand slam powers Nationals over Cubs

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Oct 12 09:54 AM

Washington's Michael A. Taylor smashed a grand slam home run in the eighth inning and the Nationals kept their Major League Baseball playoff title hopes alive Wednesday by defeating the Chicago Cubs 5-0. Read more »

Astros down Red Sox to advance in playoffs

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 10 09:48 AM

The Houston Astros rallied for a wild 5-4 victory over the Red Sox in Boston on Monday to advance in the Major League Baseball playoffs. Read more »

Red Sox stay alive with home win over Astros

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 09 10:16 AM

The Boston Red Sox kept their Major League Baseball playoff bid alive Sunday with a 10-3 victory over the Houston Astros at Fenway Park. Read more »

Change of Command

King Rodriguez, Malacanang Photo
Posted at Oct 06 01:04 PM

President Duterte receives the Command Saber from outgoing Philippine Army Commander Lt. Gen. Glorioso Miranda before passing it on to incoming Philippine Army Commander Major Gen. Rolando Bautista.  Read more »

Indians, Dodgers teams to beat as playoffs begin

Jim SLATER, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 03 11:33 AM

The Cleveland Indians, seeking their first crown since 1948, and the Los Angeles Dodgers, whose title drought only dates to 1988, are the clubs to beat as the Major League Baseball playoffs begin. Read more »

Home run record falls, questions remain

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 21 09:17 AM

Kansas City Royals outfielder Alex Gordon carved out a piece of baseball history after belting the 5,694th home run of the Major League Baseball season. Read more »

Once-loathed Bartman gets Cubs championship ring

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 01 09:38 AM

Steve Bartman, the Chicago Cubs supporter ostracized after a 2003 playoff incident interfering with a potential catch, received a World Series championship ring Monday from the Major League Baseball club. Read more »

Darvish joins Dodgers in trade-deadline deal

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 01 09:25 AM

Japanese pitcher Yu Darvish is leaving the slumping Texas Rangers for Major League Baseball's most successful team, the Los Angeles Dodgers, in the biggest of several trade deadline moves on Monday. Read more »

Cubs seeking answers after erratic start to season

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 10 09:41 AM

The Chicago Cubs' curse-busting World Series win is a distant memory as the Major League Baseball champions limp into the All-Star break. Read more »

Tigers' Victor Martinez notches 2,000th career hit

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 08 03:09 PM

WASHINGTON - Detroit Tigers designated hitter Victor Martinez notched his 2,000th Major League hit on Friday -- against a Cleveland Indians club that signed him as a teenager. Read more »

Yankees' Judge homing in on history

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 08 02:34 PM

NEW YORK - Aaron Judge belted his major league-leading 30th home run on Friday to surpass New York Yankees icon Joe DiMaggio's club record for homers hit by a rookie. Read more »