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2015 – Minute Maid is jumping as the Astros build a 6-2 lead with six outs to go in order to wrap up the A.L.D.S. but Kansas City decimates the Houston bullpen for seven runs to take a 9-6 verdict and force a decisive Game 5. Carlos Correa drilled two homers and a double with four RBIs while Colby Rasmus and Carlos Gomez smashed solo shots before the retractable roof caves in, adding to the city’s legacy of excruciating postseason collapses. 

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2015 – Minute Maid is jumping as the Astros build a 6-2 lead with six outs to go in order to wrap up the A.L.D.S. but Kansas City decimates the Houston bullpen for seven runs to take a 9-6 verdict and force a decisive Game 5. Carlos Correa drilled two homers and a double with four RBIs while Colby Rasmus and Carlos Gomez smashed solo shots before the retractable roof caves in, adding to the city’s legacy of excruciating postseason collapses. 

The Cubs homer six times en route to an 8-6 victory over the Cardinals at Wrigley Field in the Game 3 of the NLDS. Chicago’s sextet of round-trippers, that included long balls from Kris Bryant, Starlin Castro, Dexter Fowler, Anthony Rizzo, Kyle Schwarber, and Jorge Soler, marks first time in postseason history that one team has recorded that many home runs in one game.

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The Cubs homer six times en route to an 8-6 victory over the Cardinals at Wrigley Field in the Game 3 of the NLDS. Chicago’s sextet of round-trippers, that included long balls from Kris Bryant, Starlin Castro, Dexter Fowler, Anthony Rizzo, Kyle Schwarber, and Jorge Soler, marks first time in postseason history that one team has recorded that many home runs in one game.

The Mets trounce the Dodgers, 13 – 3, to take a two games to one lead in the NLDS. Curtis Granderson hits a bases-clearing double in the 2nd and Yoenis Cespedes hits a three-run homer in the 4th as the Mets take an early 10 – 3 lead and never look back.

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The Mets trounce the Dodgers, 13 – 3, to take a two games to one lead in the NLDS. Curtis Granderson hits a bases-clearing double in the 2nd and Yoenis Cespedes hits a three-run homer in the 4th as the Mets take an early 10 – 3 lead and never look back.

The Blue Jays attack starter Derek Holland of the Rangers early and often to win Game 4 of the other ALDS, 8 – 4. Josh Donaldson hits a two-run homer before Holland can record an out and Chris Colabello adds a solo shot in the 1st, before Kevin Pillar goes deep in the 2nd; Toronto then adds three more runs in the 3rd. Jays manager John Gibbons raises eyebrows when he removes veteran R.A. Dickey with a 7-1 lead and two outs in the 5th, to bring in ace starter David Price, who goes three innings, making him unavailable for the decisive fifth game.

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The Blue Jays attack starter Derek Holland of the Rangers early and often to win Game 4 of the other ALDS, 8 – 4. Josh Donaldson hits a two-run homer before Holland can record an out and Chris Colabello adds a solo shot in the 1st, before Kevin Pillar goes deep in the 2nd; Toronto then adds three more runs in the 3rd. Jays manager John Gibbons raises eyebrows when he removes veteran R.A. Dickey with a 7-1 lead and two outs in the 5th, to bring in ace starter David Price, who goes three innings, making him unavailable for the decisive fifth game.

On the brink of elimination, the Royals, score 5 runs in the top of the 8th to erase a 6 – 2 deficit and go on to beat the Astros, 9 – 6, to force a fifth game in the Division Series. The big inning results from a series of singles and walks, and one error. Houston wastes great performances by two youngsters, P Lance McCullers who strikes out 7 and gives up only 2 runs in 6 1/3 innings, and SS Carlos Correa who reaches base five times, hits a pair of homers and a double, and drives in 4 runs.

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On the brink of elimination, the Royals, score 5 runs in the top of the 8th to erase a 6 – 2 deficit and go on to beat the Astros, 9 – 6, to force a fifth game in the Division Series. The big inning results from a series of singles and walks, and one error. Houston wastes great performances by two youngsters, P Lance McCullers who strikes out 7 and gives up only 2 runs in 6 1/3 innings, and SS Carlos Correa who reaches base five times, hits a pair of homers and a double, and drives in 4 runs.