OCTOBER 21, 2022 • MLB.COM
HOUSTON ASTROS 88-73 · 1ST IN AL WEST
88-73 · 1ST IN AL WEST
Javier ready to face familiar foe in first postseason start NEW YORK -- After they were beaten by All-Star starters Justin Verlander and Framber Valdez in the first two games of the American League Ch...
Power outage could mean quick end to Yanks' postseason
A power outage could mean a quick end to the New York Yankees’ postseasonOCTOBER 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Champagne mishap pushes McCullers back to Game 4 Astros starter Lance McCullers Jr. has given new meaning to the phrase “champagne problems.”
OCTOBER 21, 2022 • MLB.COM
Astros McCullers OK after being cut by bottle in celebration
Houston right-hander Lance McCullers Jr. sustained a small cut to his throwing elbow after being hit with a champagne bottle during the team’s celebration after winning the AL Divi...OCTOBER 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Lance McCullers Jr. - Set to start Game 4 McCullers will start Game 4 of the ALCS against the Yankees on Sunday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Impact The right-hander pitched Game 3 of the ALDS and fired six scoreless frames against the Mariners, but it will be Cristian Javier who takes the mound for the third game versus the Yankees. McCullers missed most of the year due to a forearm injury, but he pitched well after making his season debut Aug. 13 and finished with a 2.27 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 50:22 K:BB across 47.2 innings. According to Mark Berman of KRIV 26 News, McCullers was pushed back after being struck in the elbow by a champagne bottle during the ALDS victory celebration, but he threw a bullpen session Friday without issue and is ready to pitch in New York.
OCTOBER 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Column: Dusty Baker takes another run at that elusive title
Dusty Baker has built a lifetime of memories by bearing witness to some of baseball’s significant momentsOCTOBER 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cristian Javier - Starting Game 3 Javier will start Game 3 of the ALCS against the Yankees on Saturday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Impact Lance McCullers appeared to be lined up to start Game 3 in New York, but he'll instead pitch Game 4 on Sunday. It will be the first start of the postseason for Javier, who allowed one run over 1.1 innings out of the bullpen in his lone appearance during the ALDS against the Mariners. The right-hander didn't allow a run over his final four starts of the regular season, though he figures to have a reduced workload Saturday while making his first start since Oct. 1.
OCTOBER 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
2022 MLB Playoffs: Astros' Jeremy Peña is over the Carlos Correa comparisons
It's tough to talk about Jeremy Peña without mentioning his predecessor, but he's making a name for himself this postseason, Deesha Thosar w...OCTOBER 21, 2022
Astros' Jose Altuve shares moment with selfie-seeking field invader in ALCS Game 2 win over Yankees "He kept saying, ‘OK, we need to win today,’" Altuve said. "I said, 'We will.'"
OCTOBER 21, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
New York Yankees vs. Houston Astros ALCS Game 3: Time, TV channel, live stream, how to watch Can the Yankees bounce back?
OCTOBER 21, 2022 • SYRACUSE.COM
Bregman homers as Astros edge Yankees, grab 2-0 lead in ALCS Alex Bregman hit an early three-run homer, Framber Valdez pitched seven strong innings and the Houston Astros edged the New York Yankees 3-2...
OCTOBER 21, 2022 • WINNIPEGSUN.COM
Yankees say Astros 'got lucky' in Game 2 The Astros beat the Yankees 3-2 on Thursday night to take a 2-game-to-none lead in their best-of-seven ALCS.
OCTOBER 21, 2022 • NJ.COM
What Astros' Jose Altuve and field-crashing fan talked about before security took over An Astros fan rushed the field before the ninth inning of the Yankees' ALCS Game 2 loss on Thursday night in Houston, and near second base t...
OCTOBER 21, 2022 • NJ.COM
Gurriel reminding what he's capable of in October HOUSTON -- If this is the swan song for Yuli Gurriel with the only organization he’s ever known, the seasoned Astros veteran is making the m...
OCTOBER 21, 2022 • MLB.COM
Astros' Framber Valdez shrugs off two errors, pitches gem in Game 2 win over Yankees Valdez made a fielding flub that led to two runs, but his otherwise dominant start put the Astros up 2-0 over the Yankees in the ALCS.
OCTOBER 21, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Astros' Framber Valdez delivers a gem from the mound (if not from the field) Valdez made a fielding flub that led to two runs, but his otherwise dominant start put the Astros up 2-0 over the Yankees in the ALCS.
OCTOBER 21, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
2022 MLB Playoffs: Yankees return to New York down 2-0 in ALCS vs. Astros
These Yankees will try to match the '96 team in recovering from an 0-2 deficit, but they'll need their bats to do it, Deesha Thosar writes.OCTOBER 21, 2022
Altuve engages with fan who rushed field for selfie in ALCS
Astros star Jose Altuve was more than happy to oblige when a fan ran onto the field and asked the Houston second baseman to take a selfie with him during Game 2 of the AL Champions...OCTOBER 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Astros, Yankees ALCS Game 3 preview 715736 Oct. 22: ALCS G3
OCTOBER 21, 2022 • MLB.COM
Yankees turn to Gerrit Cole as HR-heavy offense falters
The Yankees’ season keeps coming down to Gerrit ColeOCTOBER 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Yankees unable to rally, fall into 0-2 hole in ALCS clash with Astros HOUSTON — Aaron Judge ran up the first base line with his bat in his right hand in the eighth inning Thursday night, hoping he’d broken the...
OCTOBER 21, 2022 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Ryan Pressly - Earns second save in ALCS Pressly pitched a scoreless ninth inning to earn the save during Game 2 of the ALCS, allowing zero hits and one walk while striking out three in the 3-2 win over the Yankees.
Impact Pressly got his second save in two nights by striking out the side in the ninth inning Thursday. The 33-year-old closer was able to strike out Matt Carpenter after a two-out walk to Josh Donaldson, ending the comeback hopes for the Yankees and extending the ALCS lead to 2-0. Pressly has now converted his last 15 save opportunities, and he is 3-for-3 in the 2022 postseason. The 11-year veteran has been a closer for only the last three seasons, but he is cementing himself as one of the most dominant closers in the MLB.
OCTOBER 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Alex Bregman - Huge homer in Game 2 Bregman went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run Thursday night during Game 2 of the ALCS in the 3-2 win over the Yankees.
Impact Bregman knocked in all three of the Houston runs for Game 2 with a 360-foot blast off Luis Severino in the third inning. After a hitless performance in Game 1, the 28-year-old third baseman bounced back with his second multi-hit showing and second homer of the postseason. Bregman is no stranger to postseason home runs -- Thursday's blast marked the 14th of his career and he is now 7-for-22 with six RBI in the 2022 playoffs.
OCTOBER 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Framber Valdez - Dominant performance in Game 2 Valdez pitched seven innings and got the win Thursday night in Game 2 of the ALCS, allowing two unearned runs on four hits and zero walks while striking out nine during the 3-2 win...
Impact Valdez had just one stressful inning Thursday night, which came in the fourth when he bobbled a comebacker from Giancarlo Stanton and compiled the mistake with a throwing error to first base. Two runs eventually scored in the inning, but the 28-year-old lefty was able to limit the damage by striking out Josh Donaldson and Kyle Higashioka, and he finished his outing by striking out the side in the seventh. The nine strikeouts were the most in a postseason game for Valdez since he recorded nine against the Rays in 2020. The southpaw owns a 1.48 postseason ERA and 15 strikeouts over 12.2 innings.
OCTOBER 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
No swing in Yankees, striking out 30 times in two games and facing uphill climb vs. Astros The Yankees and Astros played Game 2 of the ALCS in Houston. Now, the series shifts to the Bronx after another loss.
OCTOBER 21, 2022 • USATODAY.COM
