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The Nationals' outfield phenom makes no apologies for his elaborate rituals before stepping into the batter's box.

A major league umpire for 21 years, Eric Cooper most recently worked the ALDS between the Yankees and Twins earlier this month.

Caesars Sportsbook on Sunday opened the Astros as -235 favorites to beat the Nationals in the World Series.

Houston has eliminated New York in three of the past five postseasons. Their one-way rivalry recalls the old days of Bulls-Knicks -- or Yankees-Red Sox.

The Astros and their second baseman put away the Yankees with incomparable mastery of the little things and their biggest opportunities.

After being eliminated from the postseason by the Astros for the third time in the past five years, the Yankees rued their many missed opportunities in the ALCS, with Aaron Judge not mincing words when labeling the season "a failure."

It wasn't always easy, but the resilient Astros closed out the ALCS on Saturday with Altuve's walk-off homer.

The MVP of the ALCS went to Jose Altuve, whose walk-off home run in the ninth inning Saturday night sent the Astros to the World Series.

Ryan Pressly left Game 6 of the ALCS due to right-knee discomfort but said afterward that he expects to be ready to pitch in the World Series.

Ryan Pressly left Game 6 of the ALCS due to right knee discomfort after throwing just one pitch in relief for the Astros in the third inning.

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The Astros' Brad Peacock will be the fourth pitcher ever to finish a postseason game and start the next day on zero days' rest, and the first since 1924, according to ESPN Stats & Information. New York will counter with Chad Green.

The Bombers' first-inning ambush of Justin Verlander in Game 5 set up dueling bullpen games. Will Houston recover at home?

What's the one thing you can expect in ALCS Game 6 with both managers pitting carousels of relievers against their lineups? Mayhem.

To avoid elimination and foil an all-time ace, the Bombers tapped into some star power

Instead of using starters Gerrit Cole and Luis Severino on short rest, the Astros and Yankees will rely on their bullpens to get through Game 6 of the ALCS, managers AJ Hinch and Aaron Boone said Friday night.

Giancarlo Stanton, who had been out since Game 1 of the ALCS because of a quad injury, returned to the Yankees' lineup as the designated hitter for Game 5 on Friday.

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Major League Baseball is looking to make some major changes, according to reports, that would overhaul all levels of the minor leagues -- especially at low Class A and below -- while also moving and shortening the draft.

Giancarlo Stanton, who has been out since Game 1 of the ALCS with a quad injury, will return to the Yankees' lineup as a designated hitter for Game 5 on Friday.