Baseball

Manuel Margot hit a three-run home run and made a spectacular catch in right field in his former home ballpark, and the Rays beat the Astros 4-2 to take a 2-0 lead in the ALCS.

The Hall of Fame second baseman Joe Morgan has died. A family spokesman says he died at his home Sunday in Danville, California.Joe Morgan was 77 years old.

Randy Arozarena homered again at Petco Park and Mike Zunino drove in the go-ahead run for the Tampa Bay Rays, who beat the Houston Astros 2-1 in the opener of the ALCS.

The Braves are in the NLCS following a 7-0 shutout of the Marlins. Kyle Wright struck out seven and held the Marlins to three hits over six innings of his postseason debut.

Carlos Correa hit a go-ahead, three-run homer after Michael Brantley’s two-run shot in the fourth inning, helping the Houston Astros beat the Oakland Athletics 11-6.

Luke Voit and Gleyber Torres hit impressive home runs and the New York Yankees beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-1 to force a deciding fifth game in their ALDS at Petco Park.

Justin Turner put the Dodgers ahead to stay with a record-breaking hit during a big inning as they finished a three-game sweep of the NLDS with a 12-3 win over the Padres.

Ian Anderson combined with four relievers on a three-hitter as the Braves blanked the Marlins, 2-0. Anderson struck out eight before the Atlanta bullpen took over.

Randy Arozarena homered for the third straight game and Kevin Kiermaier and Michael Perez also went deep for the Tampa Bay Rays, who beat the New York Yankees 8-4.

Cody Bellinger homered and Joe Kelly got the final out with the bases loaded in the ninth inning as the Dodgers barely held off the Padres 6-5 for a 2-0 lead in their NLDS.