Framber Valdez of the Houston Astros pitches against the Tampa Bay Rays during the third inning in Game 6 of the American League Championship Series at PETCO Park on October 16, 2020 in San Diego, California. Ezra Shaw/Getty Images/AFP The Houston Astros refused to go quietly, downing the Tampa Bay...
Freddie Freeman of the Atlanta Braves hits an RBI single against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the fifth inning in Game Two of the National League Championship Series at Globe Life Field on October 13, 2020 in Arlington, Texas. Tom Pennington/Getty Images/AFP Atlanta first baseman Freddie Freeman...
Kyle Wright of the Atlanta Braves delivers a pitch during the first inning against the Miami Marlins in Game Three of the National League Division Series at Minute Maid Park on October 08, 2020 in Houston, Texas. Bob Levey/Getty Images/AFP Powerful pitching has lifted the Atlanta Braves to their...
Kevin Kiermaier of the Tampa Bay Rays celebrates with teammates after his teams' 8-4 victory against the New York Yankees in Game Three of the American League Division Series at PETCO Park on October 07, 2020 in San Diego, California. Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images/AFP Kevin Kiermaier belted a...
Pitcher Justin Verlander #35 of the Houston Astros (Photo by Rich Schultz / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / AFP) Houston Astros star pitcher Justin Verlander said on Saturday he will miss the remainder of the Major League Baseball season and undergo "Tommy John" tendon replacement surgery. The...
Houston Astros walk off the field before playing the Oakland Athletics as both teams elected not to play in protest of racial injustice and the shooting of Jacob Blake by Kenosha, Wisconsin police at Minute Maid Park on August 28, 2020 in Houston, Texas. (Bob Levey / Getty Images / AFP) The Houston...
Joe Kelly #17 of the Los Angeles Dodgers had words with Carlos Correa #1 of the Houston Astros as he walks off the mound after a series of high inside pitches in the sixth inning at Minute Maid Park on July 28, 2020 in Houston, Texas. Both benches were emptied. (Bob Levey / Getty Images / AFP) Los...
Justin Verlander #35 of the Houston Astros (Bob Levey / Getty Images / AFP) Reigning American League Cy Young award winner Justin Verlander was sidelined Sunday with a right arm injury, dealing a crucial blow to the Houston Astros' pitching rotation. Manager Dusty Baker said right-hander Verlander...
Houston Astros take batting practice during the first day of Summer workouts at Minute Maid Park on July 3, 2020 in Houston, Texas. (Bob Levey / Getty Images / AFP) Coronavirus concerns continue to cast a shadow over Major League Baseball's build-up to a pandemic shortened season, with the Houston...
