A capsule look at World Series between Braves and Astros
A capsule look at the best-of-seven World Series between the Atlanta Braves and Houston AstrosOCTOBER 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
YULI GURRIEL #18 - FIRST BASEMAN - KANSAS CITY ROYALS
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.241 AVG
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6 RBI
.241 AVG
Vilified in sports world, Astros begin another World Series
The Houston Astros are in the World Series for the third time in five yearsOCTOBER 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
World Series 2021: It's hard to root against Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker
The World Series features a team that is hard to root for managed by a guy impossible to root against, Martin Rogers writes.OCTOBER 25, 2021
Braves vs Astros: A World Series 6 decades in the making
When Freddie Freeman and the Atlanta Braves meet Jose Altuve and the Houston Astros, it will be a World Series that's been six decades in the makingOCTOBER 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Red Sox run out of fight, fall to Astros in ALCS Game 6
Boston's bats went quiet for the third straight game and the Red Sox bowed out of the AL Championship Series with a punchless 5-0 loss to the Houston Astros in Game 6OCTOBER 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
MLB playoffs top plays: Astros, Braves both move one win away from World Series
The Astros and Braves both moved within one win of the World Series with dominant performances. Here are the highlights!OCTOBER 21, 2021
Astros' Valdez goes 8, beats Red Sox 9-1 for 3-2 ALCS lead
Framber Valdez gave the Houston Astros the start they were looking forOCTOBER 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Eovaldi just misses, Red Sox fall, Astros tie ALCS 2-all
Once again, in a key spot in October, the Boston Red Sox summoned Nathan Eovaldi from the bullpen in a tight gameOCTOBER 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
MLB playoffs top plays: Red Sox cruise, Braves walk off in Saturday's ALCS and NLCS
The Braves walked off in a tight NLCS Game 1 after the Red Sox used two grand slams to take ALCS Game 2. Here are the top moments!OCTOBER 17, 2021
Homers and drives in three Gurriel went 2-for-4 with a homer and three RBI in Saturday's ALCS Game 2 loss to the Red Sox.
Impact Gurriel did his best to try to bring the Astros back from a nine-run deficit, hitting a two-RBI single in the fourth inning and a solo homer in the bottom of the ninth, but Houston wound up falling four runs short. The home run was Gurriel's sixth in 63 career playoff games.
OCTOBER 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Grand game: Boston's 2 slams lead 9-5 ALCS win over Astros
The Boston Red Sox became the first team to slug two grand slams in a postseason game, with JOCTOBER 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Correa's time: Late HR helps Astros top Bosox in ALCS opener
Carlos Correa hit a tiebreaking home run in the seventh inning that helped the Houston Astros beat the Boston Red Sox 5-4 in Game 1 of the AL Championship SeriesOCTOBER 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
García, Grandal star as White Sox beat Astros 12-6 in ALDS
Leury García and Yasmani Grandal homered, and Grandal’s borderline baserunning helped the Chicago White Sox top the Houston Astros 12-6 to stay alive in their AL Division SeriesOCTOBER 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Correa, Alvarez help Astros take 2-0 lead over Sox in ALDS
Carlos Correa hit a two-run double during Houston’s five-run seventh inning, and the Astros beat the Chicago White Sox 9-4 for a 2-0 lead in their AL Division SeriesOCTOBER 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
A capsule look at the White Sox-Astros playoff series
A capsule look at the best-of-five American League Division Series between the Chicago White Sox and Houston AstrosOCTOBER 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
With MVPs out, new stars set to shine in MLB postseason
With Shohei Ohtani, Bryce Harper and the rest of baseball's MVP front-runners left out of the postseason, there's a chance for some budding stars to cement their place among the ga...OCTOBER 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
AL batting champions Gurriel lifts Astros over A's 7-6 AL batting champion Yuli Gurriel hit a winning RBI single in the ninth inning, and the AL West champion Houston Astros headed to the postsea...
OCTOBER 3, 2021 • SACBEE.COM
AL batting champion Gurriel lifts Astros over A's 7-6
AL batting champion Yuli Gurriel hit a winning RBI single in the ninth inning, and the AL West champion Houston Astros headed to the postseason with a 7-6 win over the Oakland Athl...OCTOBER 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Not starting Sunday Gurriel is on the bench for Sunday's game against the Athletics, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Impact Currently boasting a .318 average, Gurriel is in position to win the AL batting title. Marwin Gonzalez fills in at first base and bats seventh Sunday.
OCTOBER 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Irvin scheduled to start for Oakland against Houston
The Athletics will start Cole Irvin on Sunday while the Astros are expected to counter with Jose UrquidyOCTOBER 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Astros rout A's 10-4, secure ALDS home-field advantage
Yordan Alvarez and Kyle Tucker hit two of the Astros’ four homers as Houston locked up home-field advantage in the AL Division Series with a 10-4 win over the Oakland AthleticsOCTOBER 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Resting Friday Gurriel will sit Friday against Oakland, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Impact The Astros will rest several regulars the day after clinching the division. Aledmys Diaz takes over at first base.
OCTOBER 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Correa, Astros clinch AL West, open playoffs vs White Sox
Carlos Correa hit his career-high 25th homer with a three-run shot and the Houston Astros clinched the AL West with a 3-2 win over the Tampa Bay RaysOCTOBER 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
McHugh expected to start for the Rays against Astros
The Rays will start Collin McHugh on Thursday while the Astros are expected to counter with Lance McCullers JrSEPTEMBER 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Garcia expected to start for the Astros against the Rays
The Astros will send Luis Garcia to the mound Wednesday and the Rays plan to give Drew Rasmussen the startSEPTEMBER 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
