Payday: Judge wins it for Yankees on eve of salary showdown
Aaron Judge lined a game-winning single on the eve of his salary arbitration showdown, capping a four-run ninth inning that included Aaron Hicks’ tying three-run homer off closer Ryan Pressly in the New York Yankees’ 7-6 victory over the Houston Astros.
Detroit Tigers vs. Houston Astros - MLB (5/8/22) | First Pitch, How to Watch, Preview
The final game of the four-game weekend set between the Detroit Tigers and the Houston Astros is set for Sunday afternoon. Watch the Detroit Tigers on DirecTV StreamDespite a series of close games so far, the Astros have won each of them by a final score of 3-2. Unlike Friday when they had just two hits, Detroit left nine runners on base in the game on Saturday, as they had 11 hits. PROBABLE STARTERSDET: Wily Peralta (0-0, 0.00 ERA)HOU: Jake Odorizzi (2-2, 4.15 ERA)Check out more stories about the Detroit Tigers here on MLiveWhat: MLB BaseballWho: Detroit Tigers (8-18) vs. Houston Astros (17-11)When: Sunday, May 8Time: 2:10 p.m. ETWhere: Minute Maid Park (Houston, Texas)Channel: Bally Sports DetroitStream: DirecTV StreamBuy Tigers gear : Fanatics, Amazon, LidsBuy Tigers tickets: StubHub, SeatGeek, TicketmasterStream Tigers games live: DirecTV StreamCheck out the MLB standings and results on MLB.com
mlive.comTigers’ Miguel Cabrera gets 600th career double, joining exclusive club
HOUSTON -- Miguel Cabrera has joined an even more exclusive club. The Detroit Tigers slugger hit the 600th double of his career in the third inning of Saturday’s game against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park. The double came at a big moment for the scuffling Tigers. Cabrera’s liner down the left-field line scored Javier Baez and Robbie Grossman to give the Tigers’ a 2-0 lead. The Tigers had amassed six singles against Astros starter Framber Valdez but desperately needed a big hit to get some runs across the plate.
mlive.comDetroit Tigers at Houston Astros predictions: Expect Yordan Alvarez and the Astros to roll in Saturday afternoon matchup
On Saturday, the Tigers will turn to Eduardo Rodriguez on the mound against the Astros, who will start Framber Valdez. Detroit Tigers at Houston Astros oddsWith Valdez on the hill, the Astros are listed at -200 favorites at DratKings Sportsbook, while the Tigers are +170 road underdogs. Detroit Tigers at Houston Astros money line prediction: Astros (-180)After a sweep of the Mariners earlier this week, the Astros are off to a strong start in this series with the Detroit Tigers. Detroit Tigers at Houston Astros game total prediction: Under 8 (-110)Despite the hot bats in the Astros’ lineup, Valdez should not need much run support on Saturday. Detroit Tigers at Houston Astros best player prop: Yordan Alvarez to record an RBI (+110)When Yordan Alvarez makes contact, the baseball tends to go a long way.
mlive.comThe Latest: Astros force series back to Houston with 9-5 win
Carlos Correa had three hits, Martin Maldonado found three different ways to drive in runs and pinch-hitter Marwin Gonzalez blooped a tiebreaking, two-run single in the fifth inning to lead the Houston Astros over the Atlanta Braves 9-5 and cut their World Series deficit to three games to two.
Swing, then miss it: MLB pitchers could bat for final time
Grinning the whole time, Zack Greinke slipped into his Astros warmup jacket, joked with Freddie Freeman and got a friendly pat from the Atlanta star first baseman. Because after Game 5 of the World Series, they could become almost extinct. There’s a good chance Major League Baseball will bring the designated hitter to the National League next year — likely forever.
news.yahoo.comWorld Series 2021: Astros get even with 7-2 win over Braves in Game 2
HOUSTON — José Urquidy started Eddie Rosario with strikes. Looking calm and poised a night after overamped rotation-mate Framber Valdez was chased early, Urquidy’s control gave the Astros’ bats a chance to break out, and Houston rode a four-run second inning to a 7-2 win over Atlanta on Wednesday night that tied the World Series at one game apiece. A 26-year-old right-hander from Mazatlan, Urquidy became the first Mexican pitcher to make three World Series starts. Urquidy started 15 of 21 batters with strikes in improving his career Series record to 2-0. Urquidy recalled this week feeling nervous at the start of his Series debut, when he pitched five shutout innings of two-hit ball in a Game 4 win at Washington two years ago.
mlive.comBraves power past Astros in Game 1 of World Series after losing starter to broken leg
The Atlanta Braves’ quest for their first World Series title since 1995 if off to a good start. He helped the Braves build a 5-0 lead on Astros starter Framber Valdez, who was pounded for eight hits, including two homers. The Braves were swept in the 1999 World Series, which was their last appearance in the Fall Classic. The Astros have now lost five consecutive World Series games at their home ballpark. Game 2 is Wednesday night at 8:09 p.m. Braves lefty Max Fried (1-1, 3.10 ERA in the postseason) will face Astros right-hander Jose Urquidy (0-1, 3.62).
mlive.comSoler, Braves overcome Morton injury, top Astros in Game 1
Making his first start since testing positive for COVID-19, Jorge Soler became the first player to begin a World Series with a home run and the Atlanta Braves, despite the loss of pitcher Charlie Morton to a broken leg, hushed the Houston Astros 6-2 in Game 1.
Astros' edge for home field in playoffs cut with loss to A's
Matt Olson and Chad Pinder each homered and the Oakland Athletics beat Houston 8-6 Friday night, cutting the Astros’ edge for home-field advantage in the AL playoffs. Houston leads the White Sox by one game for home field in their best-of-five Division Series matchup next week. The AL West champion Astros also own the tiebreaker after going 5-2 against AL Central champion Chicago this season.
news.yahoo.comYankees' Cole demands ball, completes 3-hit gem vs Astros
Yankees ace Gerrit Cole demanded on the mound that manager Aaron Boone let him get the final out, then struck out Yordan Alvarez with a 99 mph fastball on his career-high 129th pitch to cap the New York Yankees’ 1-0 win over the Houston Astros.