MLB : ALCS Recap

Astros TKO Yankees, punch ticket to World Series

Astros TKO Yankees, punch ticket to World Series

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October 21 Evan Gattis and Jose Altuve belted solo home runs and the Houston Astros, laughingstocks throughout the majors following their relocation from the National League, claimed their first American League pennant with a 4-0 win over the New York FULL STORY

Verlander, Astros force decisive Game 7 vs. Yanks

Verlander, Astros force decisive Game 7 vs. Yanks

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October 20 Justin Verlander continued his masterful pitching in elimination games and the Houston Astros turned a breakthrough fifth inning into a 7-1 victory over the New York Yankees on Friday night at Minute Maid Park in Game 6 of the American League Championship Series. FULL STORY

Yankees seize ALCS lead with 5-0 win over Astros

Yankees seize ALCS lead with 5-0 win over Astros

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October 18 Masahiro Tanaka pitched seven outstanding innings and the New York Yankees scored four runs against Dallas Keuchel in a 5-0 victory over the Houston Astros in Game 5 of the American League Championship Series FULL STORY

Yankees rally late, even ALCS at 2-2

Yankees rally late, even ALCS at 2-2

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October 17 Gary Sanchez hit a tiebreaking, two-run double with one out in the eighth inning as the New York Yankees stormed back to even the American League Championship Series at two games apiece with a 6-4 victory over the Houston Astros on Tuesday. FULL STORY

Judge gets Yankees back in ALCS in 8-1 rout

Judge gets Yankees back in ALCS in 8-1 rout

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October 16 Aaron Judge hit a three-run homer and made two outstanding catches in right field as the New York Yankees beat the Houston Astros 8-1 in Game 3 of the American League Championship Series Monday night. FULL STORY

Correa walk-off double puts Astros up 2-0 in ALCS

Correa walk-off double puts Astros up 2-0 in ALCS

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October 14 Carlos Correa delivered a walk-off double against Aroldis Chapman, salvaging an incredible effort from Justin Verlander and giving the Houston Astros a 2-1 win over the New York Yankees in Game 2 of the American League Championship Series FULL STORY

Keuchel pitches Astros to Game 1 win over Yankees

Keuchel pitches Astros to Game 1 win over Yankees

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October 13 Dallas Keuchel continued his mastery of the New York Yankees, twirling seven shutout innings to pace the Houston Astros to a 2-1 victory on Friday night at Minute Maid Park in Game 1 of the American League Championship Series. FULL STORY

Royals advance to World Series with sweep of Orioles

Royals advance to World Series with sweep of Orioles

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October 15 The Royals have won a major-league record eight straight playoff games to open postseason play. They will face either the FULL STORY

Royals edge Orioles, take 3-0 ALCS lead

Royals edge Orioles, take 3-0 ALCS lead

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October 14 Pinch runner Jarrod Dyson scored the go-ahead run in the sixth inning, and Kansas City's shutdown bullpen held the Baltimore Orioles FULL STORY

Royals win Game 3, one win shy of World Series

Royals win Game 3, one win shy of World Series

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October 14 The Royals earned their seventh consecutive postseason win, matching the Colorado Rockies' run to open the 2007 playoffs that thrust FULL STORY