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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.
ALCS starters: Rays' Curtiss vs. Astros' Garcia
The Tampa Bay Rays will use John Curtiss as their Game 5 opener Thursday, while the Astros will start rookie Luis Garcia.
Clayton Kershaw's latest high-stakes start could be the most important of his career
The longtime Dodgers ace has another chance to alter the narrative of his postseason career in a critical Game 4 against the Braves.
MLB Playoffs Daily: Astros, Dodgers look to ride their momentum
Houston and L.A. got off the mat on Wednesday. Now both will try to land another blow vs. Rays and Braves.
Inside the historic first inning that saved the Dodgers' season
For two games, L.A. looked like a team that wasn't long for the playoffs. In one stunning half-hour, the Dodgers unleashed all they can be.
Baker's 'confidence' in Greinke rewarded with win
With the Rays threatening in the sixth inning of Wednesday's ALCS Game 4, Astros manager Dusty Baker stuck with his gut and left Zack Greinke in to work his way out of a jam -- a decision that paid off and earned praise from the Houston starter.
Altuve rebounds, leaves fielding woes 'in the past'
Astros second baseman Jose Altuve was able to shake himself free of the fielding nightmare that gripped him the previous two days, making two accurate throws and delivering a first-inning home run that set the tone for Houston in Wednesday's ALCS Game 4.
Takeaways: Dodgers make history in rout of Braves; Astros stay alive in ALCS
L.A. scored a postseason-record 11 first-inning runs to crush Atlanta, while Houston averted a Tampa Bay sweep.
Dodgers' 11-run 1st inning sets postseason mark
The Dodgers scored 11 runs, the most in any inning in MLB postseason history, in the first inning of Wednesday's NLCS Game 3 against the Braves.