For most managers, the idea of another team sneaking someone onto the field to point a camera in their dugout would be, well, uncomfortable. But Alex Cora is not like most managers. The Houston Astros were caught sneaking a non-credentialed individual onto the field to record the Boston Red Sox dugout during the American League Championship Series. Many assumed the Astros were spying and/or sign-stealing, but it turns out they were just making sure the Red Sox weren’t the ones doing something fishy. Major League Baseball elected to not punish Houston over the incident, which also occurred during the American League Division Series against the Clevelan... NESN.com
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Umpire Joe West Explains Fan Interference Call In Red Sox-Astros ALCS Game 4
Joe West is a man of few words, especially when his judgment is being called into play. The veteran crew chief made a controversial call during Game 4 of the American League Championship Series between the Boston Red Sox and Houston Astros on Wednesday night, when he ruled that a fan interfered with Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts’ ability to rob a home run off the bat of Jose Altuve. The home run would have tied the game at two in the first inning, but instead, Altuve was called out and the Red Sox escaped the frame and went on to win 8-6 to take a 3-1 series lead. After the game, West
Why Terry Francona, Mike Napoli Laughed As Trevor Bauer Left ALCS Game 3
Share this: Leave it to Tito to lighten the mood. The Cleveland Indians were dealt some adversity Monday when starter Trevor Bauer was forced to exit Game 3 of the American League Championship Series in the first inning because his finger wouldn’t stop bleeding all over the place. It was a rather disgusting scene — one that backed the Indians into a corner — but Cleveland manager Terry Francona still found some humor in the situation and shared a laugh with first baseman Mike Napoli. Here’s the story from Francona, via MLB.com’s Jordan Bastian. Bauer’s injury, of course, was no laughing matter, especially since it forced the Indians to dip into their bullpen in the opening frame. But give Francona credit for keeping things
Francisco Lindor’s Home Run Breaks Scoreless Tie, Hands Indians ALCS Game 1
Share this: Corey Kluber and Marco Estrada did their damnedest to make sure their opponents remained off the scoreboard Friday night in Game 1 of the ALCS. The Cleveland Indians’ ace was just one pitch better. Toronto Blue Jays starter Marco Estrada surrendered a two-run home run to Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor to break a scoreless tie in the sixth inning of Game 1. It proved to be the only runs The Tribe would need Friday, and the only runs either team would score in Cleveland’s 2-0 victory. Let’s just say The Land was very excited. [embedded content] Game 2 of the series is scheduled for Saturday at 4:08 p.m. ET. Click for the full MLB postseason schedule and results >> Thumbnail photo via Ken Blaze/USA TODAY
Tigers force Game 6 in ALCS with 7-5 win (AP)
DETROIT (AP)—A loss from elimination, the exhausted Detroit Tigers needed another big start from their determined ace. When Justin Verlander(notes) began to struggle, a fluky bounce helped extend their season. Verlander kept Detroit in the game with a gutsy effort, and Miguel Cabrera(notes) put the Tigers ahead with a sixth-inning grounder that hit third base before bouncing down the line for a double. Detroit held on for a 7-5 victory over Texas on Thursday that cut the Rangers’ lead to 3-2 in the AL championship series. “We were lucky, but we need lucky times right now,” Cabrera said. Delmon Young hit two home runs for the Tigers in their Game 5 win.(AP photo) The Rangers get another chance to reach the World Series for the
Rangers Beat Justin Verlander, Tigers in Twice-Delayed Game 1 of ALCS
ARLINGTON, Texas -- Nelson Cruz broke a postseason slump with a home run, and the Texas Rangers beat Detroit's Justin Verlander 3-2 Saturday night as rain followed the Tigers ace and caused nearly two hours of delays in the AL championship series opener. The defending AL champion Rangers scored all their runs off Verlander before the game was interrupted twice for a total of 1 hour, 50 minutes in the top of the fifth. David Murphy hit an RBI single in the second and scored on Ian Kinsler's single, and Cruz's leadoff homer in the fourth made it 3-0. In between the delays, Austin Jackson doubled in a run and scored on a wild pitch by Rangers starter C.J. Wilson. Alexi Ogando, the