RYAN PRESSLY NEWS

Secures Game 6 save Pressly pitched a scoreless ninth inning during Saturday's 4-1 win over the Phillies in Game 6 of the World Series, allowing one hit, striking out none and walking none.

Impact Pressly remained spotless for the postseason, finishing with a 0.00 ERA and just one unearned run allowed across 11 innings. He surrendered a one-out single to J.T. Realmuto, but was able to force two flyouts to secure the World Series victory. The 33-year-old ended his 2022 campaign with 18 consecutive saves -- his last blown save was July 30 against the Mariners. Pressly was extended through 2024 at the beginning of the season in what looks like a great decision for the Astros after the closer was dominant to finish the year.

NOVEMBER 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Alvarez blasts Baker, Astros to World Series title vs Phils

Yordan Alvarez hit a towering three-run homer and the Houston Astros clinched their second World Series title in six seasons with a 4-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 6

NOVEMBER 6, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Here's a Curveball: What About Pressly for Series M.V.P.? No player has enhanced his team’s chances of winning the World Series more than Ryan Presley, whose hellacious breaking pitches have Houston...

NOVEMBER 5, 2022 • NYTIMES.COM

Pressly secures 5-out save as Baker gets aggressive with 'pen PHILADELPHIA -- As Ryan Pressly walked off the field following the eighth inning of World Series Game 5 on Thursday, he did not emote. Press...

NOVEMBER 4, 2022 • MLB.COM

Astros' McCormick, Mancini show off glovework, stop Phils

Houston Astros center fielder Chas McCormick and fill-in first baseman Trey Mancini both made key defensive plays in the late innings that helped preserve a 3-2 win over the Philad...

NOVEMBER 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

2022 World Series: Ben Verlander's takeaways from Astros' Game 5 win

The Astros held off the Phillies in Game 5 of the World Series to take a 3-2 series lead. Here are Ben Verlander's takeaways.

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Converts another postseason save Pressly pitched the final five outs and earned the save during Thursday's 3-2 win over the Phillies in Game 5 of the World Series, allowing zero hits, walks and runs while striking...

Impact Pressly threw a slider that hit Bryce Harper with two outs in the ninth, but he got Nick Castellanos to ground out to secure the save in Game 5. The closer converted his first save of the World Series, and he has now earned the save in 16 consecutive opportunities. After throwing 19 pitches the night prior in Game 4, Pressly needed another 26 to get the final five outs of Game 5. The 33-year-old Texan came into the game with the tying run on third and just one out in the eighth, but he was able to record a strikeout and a groundout to escape the jam. Pressly is having an outstanding postseason for the Astros -- he has allowed just one unearned run over 10 innings while striking out 13.

NOVEMBER 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Column: World Series gem shows how much baseball has changed

For those who gripe about baseball spending far too much time wallowing in its past, the only no-hitters in World Series history prove just how much the game has, indeed, changed

NOVEMBER 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

2022 World Series: Pitching Ninja breaks down Astros' combined no-hitter

Game 4 of the World Series was a prime example of the sheer depth of Astros pitching — combining to shut down the Phillies' powerful line-up...

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Astros' combined no-hitter: All the reaction, images from historic night

The Astros made baseball history with just the second no-hitter in World Series annals. Check out all the postgame interviews and images fro...

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Completes combined no-hitter Pressly pitched the final inning of Wednesday night's 5-0 win over the Phillies in Game 4 of the World Series, allowing zero runs, zero hits and one walk while striking out one.

Impact Pressly entered the game in the ninth inning with a chance to complete just the second no-hitter in World Series history, and he got the job done. The 33-year-old got J.T. Realmuto to ground out to third to end the game, evening up the series at 2-2. He has allowed just one unearned run in eight appearances during the postseason while amassing 11 strikeouts. Pressly threw 19 pitches Wednesday night, and he may be called on again Thursday night to close out Game 5 if the Astros can get to the ninth inning with a lead.

NOVEMBER 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Javier, Astros pitch 2nd no-hitter in World Series history

Cristian Javier and Houston’s bullpen combined on just the second no-hitter in World Series history, silencing a booming lineup and boisterous ballpark as the Astros blanked the Ph...

NOVEMBER 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Astros burst ahead, beat Phillies 5-2, tie World Series 1-1

Framber Valdez made a five-run lead stand up after Houston’s lightning first-inning burst, Alex Bregman homered and the Astros beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-2 to tie the World S...

OCTOBER 30, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Baker's storytelling a hit with Astros as Series begins

Houston Astros pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. was asked for a simple description of manager Dusty Baker

OCTOBER 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Closes out ALCS Pressly pitched the final inning Sunday during Game 4 of the ALCS, allowing zero hits, walks and strikeouts in the 6-5 win over the Yankees.

Impact After recording a fly out and a ground out in the ninth inning, Pressly was one out away from the World Series with Aaron Judge stepping to the plate. The 33-year-old was able to locate a slider on the outside corner and Judge tapped it back to the mound for a 1-3 ground out, sending the Astros to the World Series. This marked Pressly's third save of the ALCS and his 15th consecutive save converted, and he has allowed only two hits across five scoreless appearances in the postseason. The veteran will face the Phillies in the World Series -- he recorded his final save of the regular season against Philadelphia on October 5.

OCTOBER 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Power outage could mean quick end to Yanks' postseason

A power outage could mean a quick end to the New York Yankees’ postseason

OCTOBER 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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

Secures save in Game 1 Pressly earned the save during Game 1 of the ALCS, pitching 1.1 innings and allowing zero hits and zero walks while striking out two in the 4-2 win over the Yankees.

Impact Pressly entered the game in the eighth inning and struck out Matt Carpenter to get the Astros out of a jam. In the ninth, he needed only 10 pitches to close out Harrison Bader, Isiah Kiner-Falefa and Jose Trevino. Facing the bottom of the Yankees' order, the 33-year-old Texan delivered 10 straight pitches in the strike zone, showing a clear effort to be aggressive. This marked Pressly's second save in the postseason and his 35th of the year in 39 opportunities. Pressly's reliability toward the end of the season has been impressive -- he has converted 14 consecutive save opportunities.

OCTOBER 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Verlander Ks 11 to lead Astros over Yankees 4-2 in ALCS

Justin Verlander struck out 11 in six strong innings and Yuli Gurriel, Chas McCormick and Jeremy Peña all homered to power the Houston Astros to a 4-2 win over the New York Yankees...

OCTOBER 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

2022 MLB Playoffs: Is this the best Astros pitching staff we've ever seen?

The Astros' run of contention is credited to their position players more than their pitchers. But this year's staff is phenomenal, Jordan Sh...

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Alvarez homers again, Astros top Mariners 4-2, lead ALDS 2-0

Yordan Alvarez and his mighty bat did it yet again, launching a go-ahead, two-run homer in the sixth inning off Seattle ace Luis Castillo that lifted the Houston Astros over the Ma...

OCTOBER 13, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Astros' Phil Maton out for playoffs after punching locker

Astros reliever Phil Maton says he broke his right pinkie when he punched a locker in frustration after Houston’s regular-season finale and will miss the postseason

OCTOBER 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nails down 33rd save Pressly picked up the save against the Phillies on Wednesday, striking out two over one inning.

Impact Pressly relieved Rafael Montero to start the ninth inning and went 1-2-3 through the Phillies lineup to complete the save. The Houston closer finished the game with back-to-back swinging strikeouts of Alec Bohm and Matt Vierling, though it did take him 16 pitches to get through the inning. Pressly finishes the regular season having converted his last 12 save opportunities, with his last blown save coming back on July 30. He had 29 strikeouts to only four walks over that stretch.

OCTOBER 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE