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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.

Carlos Correa homered twice and drove in four, during Houston’s four-run sixth inning and the Astros rallied to beat the Oakland Athletics 10-5 in the opener of their ALDS.

Alex Bregman hit his 100th career homer, a three-run shot, and Jose Altuve added a solo drive to give the Houston Astros an 8-5 win over the Seattle Mariners.

Alex Bregman and members of the Astros have spoken at spring training on the sign-stealing scheme they used during the 2017 run to a World Series title and 2018 season.

How will the fans and other players react to the cheating scheme? Will there be beanballs, boos? What of the legacy of Jose Altuve, Alex Bregman and the Astros?

Stephen Strasburg threw five-hit ball for 8 1/3 innings, Anthony Rendon added five RBIs that included a two-run homer as the Nats rallied past the Astros 7-2. Game 7 tonight.

the Nationals are uncertain on whether Scherzer will be able to pitch, if needed for Game 7. Scherzer received an injection, because of nerve irritation near his neck.

Justin Verlander will follow Gerrit Cole and start Game 2 of the World Series for Astros against Nats on Wednesday and Zack Greinke will start for the Astros on Friday.

The Yankees and Astros plan all-bullpen games from the start in Game 4 of the AL Championship Series. Luis Severino faces off against Gerrit Cole. The series is tied 1-1.

Gerrit Cole pitched another playoff masterpiece and the Astros jumped to a quick lead, turning back the Tampa Bay Rays 6-1 in the deciding Game 5 of their ALDS.