The Astros win Game 2 of their Division Series against the Indians, 3 – 1, behind a great pitching performance by Gerrit Cole, who gives up just 1 run on 3 hits in 7 innings, while striking out 12 and walking none. Cleveland takes the first lead on a solo homer by Francisco Lindor in the 3rd, but in the bottom of the 6th, Houston goes ahead when Andrew Miller, in relief of Carlos Carrasco, does not retire any of the three batters he faces. The Astros then add an insurance run in the 7th on Alex Bregman’s homer off Trevor Bauer.

The Astros win Game 2 of their Division Series against the Indians, 3 – 1, behind a great pitching performance by Gerrit Cole, who gives up just 1 run on 3 hits in 7 innings, while striking out 12 and walking none. Cleveland takes the first lead on a solo homer by Francisco Lindor in the 3rd, but in the bottom of the 6th, Houston goes ahead when Andrew Miller, in relief of Carlos Carrasco, does not retire any of the three batters he faces. The Astros then add an insurance run in the 7th on Alex Bregman’s homer off Trevor Bauer.

The other ALDS is now tied as the Yankees jump on David Price for 3 runs in the first 2 innings at Fenway Park, chasing the veteran lefthander and perpetuating his postseason woes. Homers by Aaron Judge and Gary Sanchez account for most of the early damage. After the Red Sox draw closer thanks to a solo shot by Xander Bogaerts in the 4th, New York puts the game away when Sanchez homers again in the 7th, this time with two on, off Eduardo Rodriguez. The final score is 6 – 2 in the Yankees’ favor.

The other ALDS is now tied as the Yankees jump on David Price for 3 runs in the first 2 innings at Fenway Park, chasing the veteran lefthander and perpetuating his postseason woes. Homers by Aaron Judge and Gary Sanchez account for most of the early damage. After the Red Sox draw closer thanks to a solo shot by Xander Bogaerts in the 4th, New York puts the game away when Sanchez homers again in the 7th, this time with two on, off Eduardo Rodriguez. The final score is 6 – 2 in the Yankees’ favor.

The NLDS game between the Cubs and the Nationals is a true pitchers’ duel between Kyle Hendricks and Stephen Strasburg. Chicago does not get its first hit until 2 are out in the top of the 6th, by Kris Bryant, but it scores Javier Baez who had reached on an error by 3B Anthony Rendon. Bryant takes second on the throw from the outfield and scores on Anthony Rizzo’s single, and those two unearned runs are all Chicago needs, as they go on to win 3 – 0 and Washington only manages 2 hits.

The NLDS game between the Cubs and the Nationals is a true pitchers’ duel between Kyle Hendricks and Stephen Strasburg. Chicago does not get its first hit until 2 are out in the top of the 6th, by Kris Bryant, but it scores Javier Baez who had reached on an error by 3B Anthony Rendon. Bryant takes second on the throw from the outfield and scores on Anthony Rizzo’s single, and those two unearned runs are all Chicago needs, as they go on to win 3 – 0 and Washington only manages 2 hits.

In the other NLDS, the Dodgers jump on Diamondbacks starter Taijuan Walker for 4 runs in the 1st, three on a homer by Justin Turner, and never look back. They add 3 runs against Zack Godley in the 4th to comfort their lead, as Clayton Kershaw gives up four solo homers but still records the 9 – 5 win.

In the other NLDS, the Dodgers jump on Diamondbacks starter Taijuan Walker for 4 runs in the 1st, three on a homer by Justin Turner, and never look back. They add 3 runs against Zack Godley in the 4th to comfort their lead, as Clayton Kershaw gives up four solo homers but still records the 9 – 5 win.

On a day when there are games played in all four division series, Houston starts thing off by winning Game 2 of the ALDS, 8 – 2 over the Red Sox. Carlos Correa is the hero, with a two-run homer off Drew Pomeranz in the 1st and a two-run double off Addison Reed in the 6th that extinguishes Boston’s last hopes. George Springer adds a solo homer as Dallas Keuchel picks up the win with 5 2/3 innings of one-run ball.

On a day when there are games played in all four division series, Houston starts thing off by winning Game 2 of the ALDS, 8 – 2 over the Red Sox. Carlos Correa is the hero, with a two-run homer off Drew Pomeranz in the 1st and a two-run double off Addison Reed in the 6th that extinguishes Boston’s last hopes. George Springer adds a solo homer as Dallas Keuchel picks up the win with 5 2/3 innings of one-run ball.

In the other ALDS, New York takes an early 8 – 3 lead over Cleveland, with a two-run homer by Gary Sanchez and a three-run blast by Aaron Hicks. They chase Corey Kluber before the end of the 3rd inning, but the Indians come back after CC Sabathia is taken out of the game, thanks to a grand slam by Francisco Lindor and a solo homer by Jay Bruce off David Robertson in the 9th. Finally, in the 13th inning, Yan Gomes drives in Austin Jackson from second against a tiring Dellin Betances to give Cleveland a 9 – 8 win and a two-games-to-none lead.

In the other ALDS, New York takes an early 8 – 3 lead over Cleveland, with a two-run homer by Gary Sanchez and a three-run blast by Aaron Hicks. They chase Corey Kluber before the end of the 3rd inning, but the Indians come back after CC Sabathia is taken out of the game, thanks to a grand slam by Francisco Lindor and a solo homer by Jay Bruce off David Robertson in the 9th. Finally, in the 13th inning, Yan Gomes drives in Austin Jackson from second against a tiring Dellin Betances to give Cleveland a 9 – 8 win and a two-games-to-none lead.

The Blue Jays score early and often in defeating the Rangers, 10 – 1, in Game 1 of the ALDS. They chase Cole Hamels in the 4th inning, by which time they are already up, 7 – 0, the big blow being a bases-loaded triple by Troy Tulowitzki. For his part, Marco Estrada is masterful, using a diet of change-ups to keep Texas off the scoreboard until the 9th.

The Blue Jays score early and often in defeating the Rangers, 10 – 1, in Game 1 of the ALDS. They chase Cole Hamels in the 4th inning, by which time they are already up, 7 – 0, the big blow being a bases-loaded triple by Troy Tulowitzki. For his part, Marco Estrada is masterful, using a diet of change-ups to keep Texas off the scoreboard until the 9th.

It’s a battle of solo home runs in the other ALDS as Cleveland defeats Boston, 5 – 4. Andrew Benintendi, Sandy Leon and Brock Holt go deep for Boston, but the Indians reply with three solo blasts off Rick Porcello in the 3rd, by Roberto Perez, Jason Kipnis and Francisco Lindor. In a daring move, Terry Francona removes Trevor Bauer in the 5th inning in order to save him for a possible Game 4 start on short rest, and it works as relievers Andrew Miller, Bryan Shaw and Cody Allen give up only one run the rest of the way to preserve the win.

It’s a battle of solo home runs in the other ALDS as Cleveland defeats Boston, 5 – 4. Andrew Benintendi, Sandy Leon and Brock Holt go deep for Boston, but the Indians reply with three solo blasts off Rick Porcello in the 3rd, by Roberto Perez, Jason Kipnis and Francisco Lindor. In a daring move, Terry Francona removes Trevor Bauer in the 5th inning in order to save him for a possible Game 4 start on short rest, and it works as relievers Andrew Miller, Bryan Shaw and Cody Allen give up only one run the rest of the way to preserve the win.

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2015 – In a one-game Wild Card playoff, the Astros travel to New York and eliminate the Yankees, 3-0, behind the three-hit pitching of Dallas Keuchel over six innings and three innings of shutout relief. Colby Rasmus and Carlos Gomez provide the offense with solo homers off Masahiro Tanaka. 

2015 – In a one-game Wild Card playoff, the Astros travel to New York and eliminate the Yankees, 3-0, behind the three-hit pitching of Dallas Keuchel over six innings and three innings of shutout relief. Colby Rasmus and Carlos Gomez provide the offense with solo homers off Masahiro Tanaka. 

2015 – The Astros open the 2015 Postseason by defeating the Yankees, 3 – 0 in the American League Wild Card Game. Dallas Keuchel pitches 6 scoreless innings, allowing only 3 hits and a walk while striking out 7, while his opponent, Masahiro Tanaka, allows a pair of solo homers to Colby Rasmus and Carlos Gomez to be charged with the loss.

2015 – The Astros open the 2015 Postseason by defeating the Yankees, 3 – 0 in the American League Wild Card Game. Dallas Keuchel pitches 6 scoreless innings, allowing only 3 hits and a walk while striking out 7, while his opponent, Masahiro Tanaka, allows a pair of solo homers to Colby Rasmus and Carlos Gomez to be charged with the loss.