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Houston's Jim 'Mattress Mack' McIngvale closes in on unprecedented $75 million Astros World Series title bet

Earlier this month, Houston-based furniture store owner Jim "Mattress Mack" McIngvale placed a whopping seven-figure bet on the Astros to win the 2022 World Series.

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Michael Kay goes on epic Yankees rant, invokes Abraham Lincoln

New York Yankees play-by-play announcer Michael Kay went on an epic rant Monday on his radio show, discussing the Yankees showing clips from the 2004 Red Sox as motivation.

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Yankees make dubious history with latest ALCS loss to Astros

The New York Yankees are again without a World Series appearance or an American League pennant following their sweeping loss to the Houston Astros.

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Astros complete sweep of Yankees, will face Phillies in World Series

The Houston Astros are still the team to beat in the American League. They completed their sweep of the New York Yankees and will face the Phillies in the World Series.

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Astros put Yankees on brink of getting swept in ALCS after getting shut out in Game 3

The Houston Astros are one win away from their second consecutive World Series appearance after shutting out the New York Yankees in Game 3 of the ALCS.

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Astros pitcher's start pushed back due to elbow injury during champagne celebration

Lance McCullers was slated to start Game 3 of the ALCS, but his start was pushed back a day after he suffered a freak injury during the Astros' ALDS celebration.

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Yankees pitcher says Astros 'got lucky' with Alex Bregman's home run

The Houston Astros took a 2-0 lead in the American League Championship Series with Alex Bregman's three-run home run, but Luis Severino called him "lucky."

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Alex Bregman's three-run HR all Astros need to take big lead over Yankees in ALCS

No, you were not watching a repeat - the Houston Astros again beat the New York Yankees in their own stadium, this time to take a 2-0 lead in the ALCS.

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Yankees' 17 strikeouts contribute to wild record in Game 1 of ALCS

The New York Yankees struck out 17 times in Game 1 of the ALCS to the Houston Astros two. The 15-strikout difference between the two clubs is the largest in MLB postseason history.

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ALCS Game 1: Astros belt three homers to beat Yankees at home

The Houston Astros used three solo home runs to defeat the New York Yankees in Game 1 of the ALCS on Wednesday night at Minute Maid Park.

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Astros advance to sixth straight ALCS after 18-inning instant classic

The Astros and Mariners played two games for the price of one in their 18-inning affair, and it was Jeremy Pena's homer that send the Astros to another ALCS.

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Astros take Game 2 from Mariners, Yordan Alvarez launches another clutch homer

Slugger Yordan Alvarez once again played a huge role in the Houston Astros' Game 2 win over the Seattle Mariners to take a commanding lead in the ALDS.

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Yordan Alvarez' walk-off homer completes Astros' comeback in Game 1 of ALDS

The Houston Astros were five outs away from facing a 1-0 deficit in the ALDS, but Yordan Alvarez blasted a walk-off, three-run homer to turn the tables.

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Astros' pitcher out of playoffs after breaking hand during locker punch

Houston Astros pitcher Phil Maton announced he broke a finger in his pitching hand when he punched a locker after his team dropped its regular season finale.

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Astros’ Justin Verlander pulled after five no-hit innings, Phillies break up combined no-hitter in ninth

Houston Astros ace Justin Verlander did not allow a hit in five innings and was pulled from the game after 77 pitches. Houston did not allow a hit until the ninth inning.

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Phillies clinch first postseason appearance since 2011: ‘We’re just getting started’

The Philadelphia Phillies beat the Houston Astros 3-0 Monday night, clinching a postseason appearance for the first time since the 2011 season.

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Astros clinch AL West title with victory over Rays

The Houston Astros clinched another American League West division title, this time with a shutout victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday night.

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Yordan Alvarez blasts three home runs, Justin Verlander spins gem in return as Astros clinch postseason spot

The Houston Astros, especially Yordan Alvarez, sure know how to party. Upon clinching a postseason spot for a sixth straight year, Alvarez blasted three home runs.

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Mets star wants return of ousted former manager after Astros cheating scandal

Carlos Beltran has had a rocky road with the New York Mets for almost two decades, but some players on the team want him to have a full-time role with the team.

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2 pitchers, each making MLB debut, make history with Monday's gems

If Monday was the foreshadowing of what the Arizona Diamondback's Ryne Nelson and Houston Astros' Hunter Brown can do in the big leagues, then the future of these young men is certainly bright.

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Cy Young Award contender lands on injured list with calf injury

The Houston Astros are walking to another AL West division title, but they may be without their ace in Justin Verlander for quite some time.

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Twins’ Rocco Baldelli ejected after interesting mound-visit ruling

Minnesota Twins manager Rocco Baldelli was ejected Tuesday night after objecting to being charged for a mound visit in the bottom of the fifth inning.

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Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez's parents travel from Cuba to see son play for the first time

Houston Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez had his parents in the seats at Minute Maid Park for the first time Tuesday night, as they made the trip from Cuba.

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Astros’ Justin Verlander fine with being pulled after six no-hit innings, 91 pitches

Houston Astros pitcher Justin Verlander was pulled from Tuesday night's game against the Minnesota Twins after throwing 91 pitches and allowing zero hits.

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Astros’ Yordan Alvarez hospitalized with shortness of breath against Braves; fireworks ‘made it worse’

Houston Astros outfielder Yordan Alvarez was transported to a hospital after experiencing shortness of breath during a game against the Atlanta Braves.

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New York Yankees shut out for fifth time in August; manager Aaron Boone says team ‘should be ticked off’

The New York Yankees lost 4-0 to the Toronto Blue Jays Friday night, their fifth shutout loss in the month of August. New York's lead in the AL East is down to eight games.

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Astros' Alex Bregman delivers home run with Uvalde community watching

Houston Astros star Alex Bregman hit a home run in the first inning off Oakland Athletics pitcher Cole Irvin while members of the Uvalde community were in attendance.

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Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker back after missing games due to COVID

Dusty Baker, the manager of the Houston Astros, will return for the final game of the Texas Rangers series. Dusty has missed five games due to COVID.

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Trey Mancini homers in first Astros start, beat Red Sox in series finale

The Astros avoid getting swept at home by the Red Sox as Trey Mancini hits a home run in his first Astros start and Jose Urquidy pitches seven shutout innings.

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Astros' Yordan Alvarez gets 4 strikes, nobody bats an eye: 'Everybody missed it'

Houston Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez got an extra strike during his at-bat Wednesday afternoon against Boston Red Sox pitcher Rich Hill. Luckily, Boston caught a break.

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Christian Vazquez thanks Red Sox fans in heartfelt message: 'I will hear your cheers in my heart forever'

Catcher Christian Vazquez had a sweet social media message for Boston Red Sox fans following his trade to the Houston Astros earlier this week.