Blue Jays CF Springer carted off field after scary collision
Blue Jays center fielder George Springer was carted off the field after he collided with shortstop Bo Bichette in the eighth inning of a 10-9 playoff loss to the Seattle Mariners on Saturday. Springer is “doing OK,” interim manager John Schneider said. Springer and Bichette went hard after the ball, but it landed as the two collided.
news.yahoo.comBenches clear in 9th, Servais tossed as Mariners beat Astros
Mariners manager Scott Servias was ejected for his role in a benches-clearing scuffle in the ninth inning of Seattle’s 7-4 win over the Houston Astros, a game in which Cal Raleigh had a career-high four RBIs and Julio Rodriguez hit a late two-run shot.
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.
Padres star Tatis has shoulder problem, to be re-evaluated
The Padres said Tatis had discomfort in his non-throwing left shoulder and would be re-evaluated on Wednesday. Corbin Burnes turned in 4 2/3 innings, striking out six while allowing two runs on three hits. Jon Lester allowed one run and three hits in 3 2/3 innings in his second start of the spring for Washington. He gave up five hits, hit two batters and struck out three. PADRES 5, REDS 4MacKenzie Gore worked 3 2/3 innings in his third start for San Diego, allowing two runs on three hits.
Justin Verlander, Astros can clinch World Series vs Nats in Game 6
WASHINGTON - George Springer shook his head at the mere mention of Houston Astros teammate Justin Verlander's past October trouble, the only pitcher in baseball history to go 0-5 in the World Series. He's going to set the tone for us," Cole said. Now comes Monday's break in the best-of-seven series, before Houston asks Verlander to try to end the World Series. We believe he's going to be at his best tomorrow," Astros manager AJ Hinch said Monday at Minute Maid Park. Yet again, Houston won the next game to bail him out.
Washington Nationals win Game 1 of World Series against Houston Astros, 5-4
Washington Nationals' Asdrubal Cabrera and Juan Soto celebrate after Game 1 of the baseball World Series against the Houston Astros Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2019, in Houston. Springer set a record by homering in his fifth straight World Series game, breaking a record he had shared with Lou Gehrig and Reggie Jackson. The first player ever drafted by the Washington Nationals hit the team's first World Series home run. before the Astros opened the World Series against the Washington Nationals on Tuesday night. ___11 a.m.Chris Devenski replaced Bryan Abreu on the Houston Astros' World Series roster against the Washington Nationals in a swap of right-handed pitchers.
Washington Nationals win Game 1 of World Series against Houston Astros, 5-4
Washington Nationals' Asdrubal Cabrera and Juan Soto celebrate after Game 1 of the baseball World Series against the Houston Astros Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2019, in Houston. Springer set a record by homering in his fifth straight World Series game, breaking a record he had shared with Lou Gehrig and Reggie Jackson. The first player ever drafted by the Washington Nationals hit the team's first World Series home run. before the Astros opened the World Series against the Washington Nationals on Tuesday night. ___11 a.m.Chris Devenski replaced Bryan Abreu on the Houston Astros' World Series roster against the Washington Nationals in a swap of right-handed pitchers.
Astros power past Yanks for 3-1 ALCS lead, Verlander up next
Certainly, the Houston Astros have confidence for good reason on the brink of another World Series. The Astros lead the AL Championship Series 3-1, putting the 2017 World Series winners a step away from a showdown with the NL champion Washington Nationals. The Yankees are at risk of failing to make the World Series for an entire decade for the first time since the 1910s. Didn't help when they committed four errors in Game 4, most ever for the club in a home postseason game. Springer is batting .132 in these playoffs, slumping just like he did in 2017 before breaking out to win World Series MVP.
Tied series between Yankees, Astros moves to New York
Houston Astros relief pitcher Roberto Osuna throws against the New York Yankees during the eighth inning in Game 2 of baseball's American League Championship Series Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)NEW YORK - The Yankees and Astros plan all-bullpen games from the start in Game 4 of the AL Championship Series in a sign of the times. With the best-of-seven series tied 1-1, New York's Luis Severino starts Game 3 on Tuesday against Gerrit Cole. Masahiro Tanaka began the opener for the Yankees and James Paxton was on the mound for Game 2. "It is a sensitive decision, a tough decision," Boone said.
Springer 3 HRs, Verlander 20th win, Astros clinch AL West
HOUSTON - George Springer, Justin Verlander and the Houston Astros put a check mark in the September box. "I know everybody says we're going to win the World Series, but you can't do that without this first. Springer hit a career-high three homers, Verlander posted his MLB-leading 20th win and the Astros secured the division crown in grand fashion, routing the Los Angeles Angels 13-5. It hasn't been determined who they will face in the playoffs as they try for their second World Series championship in three years. The 36-year-old righty has fanned 288 this season, second most in his career in second in the majors behind teammate Gerrit Cole.