Astros dynamic duo: Altuve and Correa are like Batman and … Batman

HOUSTON – When it comes to dynamic duos, there is often a well-defined leader and a trusted partner. That is not the case with second baseman. Jose Altuve and shortstop Carlos Correa, Houston’s midfielder combo that shine equally for the Astros. “A lot of times you have an All-Star caliber (player) and like a … … Read more

MLB Playoffs: Cito Gaston and Dusty Baker and their lifelong friendship

The former manager of the Toronto Blue Jays Cito Gaston calls out Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker, one of his best friends. In addition to playing and managing baseball, they both love to fish. Their friendship dates back to 1967, when they played with Double-A Austin, then a Braves affiliate. The 77-year-old Gaston desperately wants … Read more

MLB Playoffs: JD Martínez hits grand slam ‘early’ and overtakes Red Sox vs Astros in J2 of ALCS

On the afternoon of this Saturday, October 16, the Game 2 of the American League Championship Series (ALCS) Come in Boston Red Sox and Houston Astros of the 2021 MLB Playoffs. JD Martínez toappeared early in the encounter with a hit of grand slam who put the Red Sox ahead on the board early in … Read more

McCullers Jr. looks to help Astros despite injury

HOUSTON – Unable to play in the American League Championship Series (SCLA), Houston Astros rotation ace Lance McCullers Jr. is heartbroken. Try to stay in good spirits by helping the rest of the team in their duel against the Boston Red Sox. “It’s been a tough couple of days, but I can help this team … Read more

Christian Vázquez and Machete Maldonado enter an exclusive group among Puerto Rican receivers

Houston. The catchers match in this American League Championship Series between the Houston Astros and the Boston Red Sox It does not represent the first time that two Puerto Rican receivers have met in a major league playoff series. Martín “Machete” Maldonado, by the Astros, and Christian vazquez, for the Red Sox, are the starting … Read more

Contrast of styles in MLB Championship Series

In these series, the winners are the fans and that must be celebrated The Championship Series at baseball from Big leagues and after two games in the American and a meeting in the National it seems that in both cases we will have long series. Billie Weiss / Boston Red Sox / Getty Images In … Read more

A ritual the Red Sox vacilón with the cart in the dugout

By now in the season you must have realized the Red Sox’s drive in the dugout after every home run. If you haven’t seen it, watch the next time they hit a homerun. It is the ritual of the laundry cart. Officially a huge fan of the Red Sox shopping cart home run celebration pic.twitter.com/hmj7dhNYpz … Read more

To what extent is sabermetry effective in the postseason?

7:00 AM ET Leonte landino Close is a journalist for ESPN Internacional and belongs to the baseball production team at ESPN Deportes. He is an active member of the American Society for Baseball Research (SABR). You can too follow him on twitter BRISTOL – Two words: Sabermetrics and postseason. Putting them together I bet more … Read more

Astros: Lance McCullers Jr. is a doubt for SCLA

HOUSTON – The Houston Astros are not yet counting down Lance McCullers Jr. for the American League Championship Series (SCLA) because his status for the series is in doubt after the right-hander underwent an MRI on his pitching arm. “He’s still under scrutiny,” Astros general manager James Click said Thursday a day before Houston host … Read more

Carlos Correa: “This is a special team and we are ready for the next thing to come”

Houston. The Puerto Rican shortstop of the Houston Astros, Carlos CorreaHe has a lot on his mind these days, both on and off the pitch, but he doesn’t want anything to blur him when starting tomorrow night against the Boston Red Sox at the start of the Series of American League Championship. And one of … Read more