Alex Bregman drops hint about future after Astros get swept
Perhaps he was thanking the fans for supporting the team throughout the season and in the home playoff series. Or maybe this is his farewell greeting. Free agent Alex Bregman's future is uncertain after the Astros lost 2-0 to the Tigers in a best-of-three wild-card series in Houston on Wednesday, eliminating them from the 2024 […]
Astros star posts cryptic 3-word comment after possible last game with Houston
Alex Bregman may see the writing on the wall. The Houston Astros were eliminated from the postseason after losing 5-2 to the Detroit Tigers in the Wild Card Series on Wednesday afternoon. This loss marks the first time since 2014 that the Astros have not played in the American League Division Series, and the first […]
Yankee-killer Astros get swept out of MLB playoffs by upstart Tigers
Boom, boom, the Astros are gone. The Tigers defeated the Yankees' biggest postseason opponent, the Astros, in Game 2 of the American League Wild Card Series on Wednesday, sweeping Houston out of the playoffs. Detroit scored four runs in the eighth inning, giving the Tigers a 5-2 victory. They now move forward to face the […]
Tigers upset Astros in wild-card series; Houston misses ALCS for first time in 8 years
The American League Championship Series has been an invitation-only event for the Houston Astros since 2016, but things will be a little different this year. A red-hot Detroit Tigers team defeated Houston in the American League Wild Card Series on Wednesday, outscoring the Astros in three sets and winning 5-2. After trailing 1-0, Houston started […]
Tigers defeat Astros in opening game of AL wild-card series, earn first playoff win over decade
Detroit Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal took the mound in Game 1 of the American League Wild Card Series on Tuesday. The Tigers were hoping Skubal's stellar performance in the regular season would carry over into the MLB postseason. He not only met expectations, he exceeded them. Skubal struck out six batters over six innings and […]
Astros leave Justin Verlander off playoff roster vs. Tigers
Justin Verlander's nightmare season may end without him appearing in the postseason. The third-seeded Astros removed the struggling right-hander from their wild-card roster before playing the sixth-seeded Tigers at home on Tuesday. Verlander, a two-time World Series champion and ALCS MVP, posted a 5.48 ERA in an injury-shortened season in which he started 17 games. […]
Yankees gain home-field advantage until World Series after Astros beat Guardians
Who said the Astros never did anything good for the Yankees? While the Yankees lost their second straight game and missed a chance to clinch the American League's top seed for the playoffs, the Astros defeated the Guardians on Saturday night to do just that. This would give the Yankees home-field advantage throughout the ALCS, […]
Padres, Astros built for deep runs
The postseason power rankings aren't about regular season records, they're about evaluating who's fit, who's healthy, and who's likely to make it into October. Well then… 1. Padres: Since starting 50-50, they've gone 41-17, with Yu Darvish and Mets stalwart Joe Musgrove returning and combining with Dylan Cease and Michael King to form a great […]
Astros’ Justin Verlander says he returned from neck injury too soon
HOUSTON — Justin Verlander missed nearly two months this summer with a neck injury. The 41-year-old right-hander, who struggled in Houston's 9-7 win over the Angels on Friday night, said he should have taken more time to recover. “I think I'm coming back a little early from my neck injury,” he said. “Obviously, I know […]
Astros’ Jose Altuve Ejected After Exposing Bare Foot While Arguing Call
Astros star Jose Altuve apparently went too far on Tuesday night when he was ejected for removing his cleats and socks during an argument with an umpire. The mayhem began in the top of the ninth inning as the Astros were seeking their 82nd win against the San Diego Padres. Umpire Brennan Miller called the […]