The Astros are moving on to the ALCS to face the Rangers after a 3-2 victory Wednesday
The Twins didn’t go quietly, but they went anyway as the Astros advanced to the ALCS for the seventh straight season with a 3-2 victory Wednesday in ALDS Game 4.
Two early home runs and Nathan Eovaldi (struck out seven over seven innings) was all the Rangers needed to finish off the the top seed in the American League completing an AL Division Series sweep of the Baltimore Orioles with a 7-1 victory Tuesday night in Game 3.
All year, hitters across the league knew Twins ace Sonny Gray’s most unhittable pitch was his sweeper. The Astro’s game plan Tuesday was clear as soon as the game started: attack the sweeper and gain the edge. They did just that, and them Gray couldn’t throw his best asset when it mattered most.
The wild-card Rangers have outscored the top two teams in the American League, Orioles and Tampa Bay by 14 runs. Rangers manager Bruce Bochy is one win away from his first ALCS as a manager. He reached the NLCS four times winning three World Series titles with San Francisco
The National League Division Series (NLDS) between the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Los Angeles Dodgers has been a thrilling spectacle. The Dodgers, who had a superior regular season record of 100-62, were the favorites entering the series. However, the Diamondbacks have shown their mettle, especially in Game 1.
The Rangers bullpen had to protect a slim lead for the first time this postseason.
Josh Sborz, Aroldis Chapman and José Leclerc were shakey but held on.
Texas reached the sixth inning ahead, and the Rangers held on through some nail bitting moments for a 3-2 victory over the Baltimore Orioles in Game 1 of the ALDS on Saturday.
Bryce Harper hit his 12th career postseason homer, Suárez and a six releif pitchers combined on a five-hitter, and the Phillies shut down baseball’s most prolific offense for a 3-0 victory over the Atlanta Braves in Game 1 of the NL Division Series on Saturday night.
Justin Verlander pitched six shutout innings, Yordan Alvarez homered twice and the Astros won their 10th straight game 1 of a Division Series beating the Minnesota Twins 6-4 in their AL Division Series opener.
Miami Marlins Cy Young winner Sandy Alcantara announced Friday that he underwent Tommy John surgery and will miss the entire 2024 season.