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Seahawks will move kickoff if conflict with Mariners, ALDS

The Seattle Seahawks will move the kickoff time against the Arizona Cardinals this Sunday back by about 90 minutes if there is a Game 4 of the American League Division Series betwe...

OCTOBER 12, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Weird and Wild: Yordan Alvarez's walk-off homer soared to new postseason heights Yordan Alvarez knew he'd just done something special. He couldn't possibly have known how special. Allow us to explain.

OCTOBER 12, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

How Framber Valdez grew from unwanted prospect to dependable starter Valdez never gave up, even after years of roadblocks to turning pro. Now he's a star. “My conviction carried me to the major leagues."

OCTOBER 12, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

MLB Playoffs rewind: Yordan Alvarez stuns the Mariners, Phillies hang on in Game 1 thrillers The Yankees and Dodgers showed little rust in taking the first games of their best-of-five series.

OCTOBER 12, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

MLB Divisional Series top plays: Alvarez's walk-off HR leads Astros to win

The AL and NL Divisional Series got underway on Tuesday with the Phillies, Astros, Yankees and Dodgers all victorious. Check out the top pla...

OCTOBER 12, 2022

There's never been a postseason game like Alvarez's You don’t necessarily need fancy numbers to know that Yordan Alvarez had an incredibly valuable game in Houston’s stunning Game 1 win, becau...

OCTOBER 12, 2022 • MLB.COM

Tuesday's MLB playoffs: Alvarez 3-run HR caps Astros comeback, 8-7 win over Mariners Yordan Alvarez hit a game-ending, three-run homer with two outs in the ninth inning off Robbie Ray, vaulting the Houston Astros over the Mariners 8-7.

OCTOBER 12, 2022 • DETROITNEWS.COM

A locker punch and a joyous jump shelve two pitchers for the playoffs Houston's Phil Maton broke a bone in his throwing hand by punching a locker, while Philadelphia's David Robertson strained a calf celebratin...

OCTOBER 12, 2022 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Rookies set stage for Astros' G1 fireworks HOUSTON -- Before Yordan Alvarez blew the roof off Minute Maid Park with his dramatic three-run, walk-off homer to beat the Mariners, 8-7, i...

OCTOBER 12, 2022 • MLB.COM

Mariners offense gets to Justin Verlander and Astros, but it's not enough in Game 1 loss The Mariners did everything they had hoped to do against Justin Verlander on Tuesday. They could not, reasonably, have had a better start to...

OCTOBER 12, 2022 • SEATTLETIMES.COM

Astros savor wild walk-off as Yordan Alvarez hits a homer for the ages This was just the second walk-off homer ever in the postseason with a team down to its final out. The other? Kirk Gibson in 1988.

OCTOBER 12, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Mariners' vaunted bullpen, and psyche, damaged by Astros in Game 1 ALDS comeback In an ALDS game against the Houston Astros that was theirs for the taking, the Mariners absorbed the biggest gut punch in franchise history.

OCTOBER 12, 2022 • SEATTLETIMES.COM

2022 MLB Playoffs: Astros, Yordan Alvarez storm back, stun M's in Game 1

The Mariners chased Justin Verlander early before the Astros rallied to win on a stunning, walk-off blast from Yordan Alvarez, Jordan Shuste...

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Mariners manager Scott Servais defends decision to replace closer Paul Sewald for Robbie Ray that led to Astros' Yordan Alvarez walk-off home run Servais opted for a lefty-lefty matchup against Houston slugger Yordan Alvarez. It did not work out well for the Mariners.

OCTOBER 12, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

A Mariners-Astros rundown, Tulsi Gabbard leaves the Dems, Blink-182 reunite, and more trending news Yordan Alvarez smashed a game-ending, three-run homer, vaulting the Houston Astros over the Mariners 8-7 Tuesday in their playoff opener. Ge...

OCTOBER 12, 2022 • PANTAGRAPH.COM

Alvarez 3-run HR caps Astros comeback, 8-7 win over Mariners Yordan Alvarez hit a game-ending, three-run homer with two outs in the ninth inning off Robbie Ray, wrecking Seattle’s strategy of using a C...

OCTOBER 12, 2022 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Yordan Alvarez's walkoff home run completes Astros comeback over Mariners AL Division Series opener - The Boston Globe Trailing 7-5 in the bottom of the ninth, Alvarez smashed a three-run shot deep to right to give the Astros a 1-0 lead in the best-of-five se...

OCTOBER 11, 2022 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM

Alvarez hits 3-run HR vs Ray in 9th, Astros jolt M's in ALDS

Yordan Alvarez smashed a game-ending, three-run homer with two outs in the ninth inning off Robbie Ray, wrecking Seattle’s strategy of using a Cy Young Award winner in a rare relie...

OCTOBER 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Alvarez and Astros Shock Mariners in Ninth With Walk-Off Win Trailing for the entire game, Houston chipped away before winning on a monster three-run homer by Alvarez.

OCTOBER 11, 2022 • NYTIMES.COM

Astros walk off on Mariners in ALDS Game 1 HOUSTON — The Mariners wanted a lefty-lefty matchup to face Houston’s best offensive threat. Yordan Alvarez already had two hard hit balls a...

OCTOBER 11, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

JV sets postseason K mark in rocky G1 start HOUSTON -- It had been 1,078 days since Justin Verlander pitched in a postseason game, the last time being Game 6 of the 2019 World Series....

OCTOBER 11, 2022 • MLB.COM

From the jump, Mariners pounce on Verlander HOUSTON -- Twice now, the Mariners have thrown the first punch in Game 1 against an elite starting pitcher, this time jumping on Justin Verl...

OCTOBER 11, 2022 • MLB.COM

Jeremy Peña - Cleared to play Pena (knee) will bat second and play shortstop in Game 1 of the ALDS against the Mariners on Tuesday.

Impact Pena missed the final game of the regular season after fouling the ball off his knee, but there was never a suggestion that he was dealing with a serious injury. The Astros' extra time off during the wild-card round allowed him the time to heal.

OCTOBER 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE