Tigers upset Astros in wild-card series; Houston misses ALCS for first time in 8 years
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Ibanez's 3-run double propels Tigers to sweep of Astros in AL Wild Card Series
Andy Ibanez hit a tiebreaking three-run double in Detroit's four-run eighth inning, and the Tigers swept the Houston Astros with a 5-2 victory in Game 2 of their AL Wild Card Series on Wednesday.
Tigers sweep Astros in AL wild card, face Guardians next - ESPN
HOUSTON — Andy Ibanez hit a tiebreaking three-run double in Detroit's four-run eighth inning, and the Tigers swept the Houston Astros with a 5-2 victory in Game 2 of their AL Wild Card Series on Wednesday.
Houston Astros clinch fourth straight AL West title - ESPN
HOUSTON — Jason Heyward hit a go-ahead, two-run homer and made a dazzling defensive play as the Houston Astros beat the Seattle Mariners 4-3 on Tuesday night to clinch their fourth consecutive American League West championship.
Astros' Framber Valdez, one out away, loses no-hitter on Corey Seager HR - ESPN
ARLINGTON, Texas — Houston Astros pitcher Framber Valdez lost a no-hitter with two outs in the ninth inning on a home run from Texas Rangers slugger Corey Seager on Tuesday night.
Ronel Blanco pulled after 7 amid no-hit bid as Astros beat Tigers - ESPN
HOUSTON — Ronel Blanco had the second hitless outing of his brief major league career but was pulled after seven innings as the Houston Astros beat the Detroit Tigers 4-1 on Sunday.
MLB umpire Ángel Hernández retiring after 3 decades - ESPN
MLB umpire Ángel Hernández is retiring effective immediately, ending a controversial three-decade-long career that in recent years turned Hernández into a constant source of consternation with players and a social media punching bag among fans.
What Astros, Rangers can teach us about building bullpens - ESPN
The Houston Astros needed to find help for their bullpen over the winter. They did not need a closer, not really — but they signed one anyway.