Houston Astros defeat Phillies for second World Series title
HOUSTON — No sooner had the players finished dancing than the fans started singing. The game still had three innings to go, and in fact [Read More]
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Column: Verlander has Astros a win away from World Series title
PHILADELPHIA — What defines a legacy? Justin Verlander’s legacy surely could not have rested on this one game, could it? He is favored to win his [Read More]
Astros throw no-hitter against Phillies in Game 4 of World Series
PHILADELPHIA — Back in the day … No, not that argument, not this time. Back in the day before pitch counts and 13-man pitching staffs [Read More]
Yordan Álvarez, traded by Dodgers, a star slugger for Astros
HOUSTON — Yordan Álvarez doesn’t remember much about his days as a Dodger. Not that there’s much to remember. The Houston Astros’ All-Star left fielder recently [Read More]
Phillies’ World Series Game 1 win shows Astros aren’t invincible
HOUSTON — This was the year baseball finally told the pitchers to throw away their bats for good. The designated hitter, beloved by some and reviled [Read More]
Astros have haters, but Dusty Baker still manages to get love
HOUSTON — It’s been 41 years since Dusty Baker won a World Series title. He reached the peak in 1981 with the Dodgers at Yankee Stadium [Read More]
Forgive and forget? Astros should embrace their villainy
HOUSTON — This is not just about the Dodgers. David Robertson never pitched for the Dodgers. He pitched for the New York Yankees in 2017, the [Read More]
Dodgers fans should always view the Astros as cheaters
Those suddenly lovable Houston Astros have become the universally respected favorites to win the upcoming World Series. I hope they lose every game. Those newly [Read More]