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Braves' Minter K's 7 in 3 innings in starting debut
After becoming the first Major League Baseball pitcher to make his starting debut in a postseason game, A.J. Minter struck out seven Dodgers over three innings, the most ever in a playoff outing of three or fewer innings, starter or reliever.
Takeaways: Astros make history, even ALCS with Rays
Houston became just the second MLB team ever to force a Game 7 after trailing a series 3-0.
Ex-Angels employee indicted in Skaggs' OD death
Former Los Angeles Angels employee Eric Kay was indicted Thursday on two counts in the 2019 overdose death of pitcher Tyler Skaggs.
MLB players extend COVID-free streak to 47 days
MLB players extended their streak of consecutive days with no new positive COVID-19 tests to 47 through Thursday.
Braves' Minter gets first career start in Game 5
A.J. Minter will be the first pitcher in MLB history to make his first career major league start in a postseason game when he takes the mound in Game 5 of the NLCS as the opener for the Braves.
Kay indicted in Tyler Skaggs' overdose death
Former Los Angeles Angels employee Eric Kay was indicted Thursday on two counts in the 2019 overdose death of pitcher Tyler Skaggs.
An ALCS comeback from down 3-0? Here's why these Houston Astros could do it
It's happened just once in MLB history. We look at Houston's chances to win two more games and turn a 3-0 deficit into a trip to the Fall Classic.
An ALCS comeback from down 3-0? Here's why these Astros could pull it off
It's happened just once in MLB history. We look at Houston's chances to win two more games and turn a 3-0 deficit into a trip to the World Series.
MLB Playoffs Daily: Braves look to KO Dodgers; Rays try again
Atlanta is one win from ousting L.A., and Tampa Bay takes another crack at finishing off the Astros.
Braves rookie outduels Kershaw as L.A. on brink
The Braves' Bryse Wilson, who hadn't pitched in nearly three weeks, threw six one-hit innings and held the advantage his offense provided off a shaky Clayton Kershaw in a 10-2 victory that put Atlanta one win from the World Series.
With Kershaw coming up short, Dodgers are on the brink again
Blame the ace, blame the manager, blame the offense -- ultimately it doesn't matter. L.A. needs to win three straight to avoid another huge disappointment.
MLB Thursday Takeaways: Astros force Game 6; Braves one win from World Series
Behind a Carlos Correa walk-off, Houston has turned a 3-0 ALCS deficit into a chance to tie Tampa Bay, while Atlanta could KO L.A. in Game 5.
Correa calls walk-off HR: 'I'm going to end it'
Carlos Correa credited an in-game tip from Astros hitting coach Alex Cintron as helping pave the way for his ninth-inning heroics. "I was like, 'Wow, this feels good,'" he said.
Baker's bullpen bet helps Astros survive to G6
The Astros and manager Dusty Baker pulled off an improbable postseason victory Thursday behind an inexperienced pitching lineup and a game-winning home run from Carlos Correa.
Wind gusts challenge Dodgers, Braves in Game 4
Winds blowing at 15 mph at the start of Game 4 of the NLCS proved challenging for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Atlanta Braves on Thursday night.
MLB Thursday Takeaways: Correa hits walk-off homer as Astros beat Rays, force Game 6
Houston has now turned a 3-0 ALCS deficit into a chance to tie the series Friday.
