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ALCS: Alex Bregman’s Homer Gives Astros Win Over Yankees in Game 2

A three-run homer by Alex Bregman was all the scoring Houston needed to support Framber Valdez and the Astros improved to 5-0 this postseason.

By James Wagner

Baseball Cole, Gerrit Fried, Max (1994- ) Houston Astros New York Yankees Playoff Games Verlander, Justin

How Pitchers Are Lasting Deeper Into Games This Postseason

While not exactly a return to the days of complete games, starters in this year’s postseason have completed at least six innings more than twice as often as they did in last year’s playoffs.

By Benjamin Hoffman

Baseball Houston Astros New York Yankees Playoff Games Taillon, Jameson (1991- ) Verlander, Justin

ALCS: Justin Verlander Dominates for Astros in Win Over Yankees

Justin Verlander struck out 11 batters and Houston beat up on the Yankees’ bullpen in a convincing Game 1 victory.

By James Wagner

Baseball Cortes, Nestor Jr (1994- ) New York Yankees Playoff Games

On Short Rest, Nestor Cortes Pitches Yankees Past Guardians

Nestor Cortes’s gutsy performance on short rest helped the Yankees get past Cleveland and has the bullpen rested ahead of the American League Championship Series.

By Gary Phillips

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