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High-powered Houston Astros eliminate Oakland Athletics to reach ALCS
LOS ANGELES — Carlos Correa and Jose Altuve shared a warm embrace behind second base, joined their teammates in the standard row of high-fives, and then they all made their way off the field. Quickly, quietly. The Houston Astros — marked by one of history’s biggest cheating scandals in the offseason, beset by injuries when […]
Continue readingMLB playoffs 2020: Breaking down bad blood in all four division series
I don’t expect Fernando Tatis Jr. to hit a triple, slide into third base, get tangled up with Justin Turner and then pop up and try to punch Turner in the face, like what happened with George Brett and Graig Nettles in the 1976 American League Championship Series. I don’t expect the Yankees and Rays […]
Continue readingMLB Playoffs Daily: Astros, A’s, Yankees, Rays ready to get cranking again
The MLB playoffs made it through the wildness of the wild-card series, whittling the field to a more conventional eight teams for the division series. Everything won’t be the same as it ever was, however, as all the games will be played at neutral sites and there will be no off days, placing a premium […]
Continue readingMLB Playoffs Daily: Five teams’ seasons are on the line on Elimination Thursday
The MLB playoffs frenzy turns up the heat Thursday filled with elimination games. We’ve already said goodbye to the Twins, Blue Jays and Indians, and either the White Sox or A’s will be kicked off the American League island. In the National League, the Reds, Padres and Brewers need a win to stay alive and […]
Continue readingMLB Playoffs 2020: First look at Houston Astros-Oakland Athletics ALDS
For fans outside of Houston, this MLB playoffs matchup will be a clear case of 2020’s baseball villains — the Houston Astros — against an Oakland Athletics team with as much animosity toward them as anyone in baseball — yes, even the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees. It’s also a matchup of the […]
Continue readingOakland A’s oust Chicago White Sox, advance for 1st time since 2006
OAKLAND, Calif. — Sure, most of these young Oakland Athletics might barely remember some of the gut-wrenching October losses over the past two decades. Two recent defeats were plenty fresh enough to motivate manager Bob Melvin’s slugging, happy-go-lucky A’s. Oakland finally ended 14 years of postseason futility, riding Chad Pinder’s go-ahead, two-run single in the […]
Continue readingFantasy baseball daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Thursday’s games
Here’s a look at Thursday’s top streaming options, focusing on players rostered in fewer than 50% of ESPN leagues. Kevin Gausman (R), rostered in 43% of ESPN leagues, San Francisco Giants vs. Colorado Rockies: Gausman continues to stay under the radar despite being on a dominant roll. The right-hander has now allowed two or fewer […]
Continue readingAthletics clinch first AL West title since 2013 with Astros’ loss to Mariners
OAKLAND, Calif. — The Oakland Athletics clinched their first American League West title since 2013 on Monday night with an assist from the rival Houston Astros. Houston lost 6-1 to the Seattle Mariners, ending its three-year reign as division champion and making the A’s the first team in the majors to lock up a division […]
Continue readingFantasy baseball daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Wednesday’s games
The flipside of stellar pitching is fewer options to stream along with less favorable hitting matchups throughout the league. We’ve never let that stop us before and we’re not going to do it now. Here are Wednesday’s picks to click, all available in at least half of all ESPN leagues. Create or join a league […]
Continue readingOakland Athletics acquire LHP Mike Minor from Texas Rangers
The A’s received cash considerations in the deal and sent two players to be named later and international slot money to the Rangers in return. Minor, 32, has been a rotation stalwart for the Rangers since he signed a three-year, $28 million contract entering the 2018 season. He struggled in his first half-dozen starts this […]
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