McCullers went 3-3 with a 3.93 ERA in 11 starts in 2020, including a 2.18 ERA and an 0.94 WHIP in his final eight. To quantify the extent to which Bird can’t catch a break, consider: He’s been in the majors since 2015 (six seasons) and hasn’t even played 200 MLB games yet despite consistently replacement-level production in his early-20s. Houston Astros Stats. Yahoo is part of Verizon Media. Baker led the Cubs to the playoffs in ’03, the Reds in ’10, ’12-13 and the Nationals in ’16-17. The ALCS will be a best-of-seven at Petco Park in San Diego, and if they make it to their third World Series in four years, they’ll return home to Texas to play at Globe Life Field -- the new home of the Texas Rangers.

That is a record for the major sports in North America (NFL, NHL, NBA and MLB) by two.

MLB. MLB playoffs preview: Everything you need to know about the 16-team postseason. Houston is 49-57 all-time in the playoffs, including 28-22 as members of the AL (since ’13). To enable Verizon Media and our partners to process your personal data select 'I agree', or select 'Manage settings' for more information and to manage your choices. SPORTS & TEAMS PLAYERS. Scores. Home. Until now, the obvious assumption has held that the Houston Astros are locked into that runner-up spot and the No. 3 seed Twins in a best-of-three series at Target Field. Follow @brianmctaggart on Twitter. We and our partners will store and/or access information on your device through the use of cookies and similar technologies, to display personalised ads and content, for ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. We hoped you liked reading Twins’ Postseason Woes Continue as Astros Sweep by Jake Mailhot! Stats; Teams; Players; Yahoo Sports Experts ; Odds; Video; Shop Team Gear; Tickets; Slogging through 2020, the Astros reach for a postseason spot no one wants them to have. Javier solid in win, ready for any role during postseason. With their loss to the Mariners on Wednesday, Houston fell to exactly .500 at 28-28, and their lead over the third-place Angels shrank to just 2.5 games.

If the A’s hold their current No. (Remember, L.A. has two full rest days before their playoffs start Wednesday, so they can ease off of their rotation without worrying about tiring out their pen.).

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NBA. It’s been a blast seeing the Angels annually fall short of October despite having Mike Trout and piles of cash, but it would be worth it for them to make it in this case, to embarrass the national villain Astros. SPORTS.

Gallegos: Manaea finishes strong; is G1 next for him? That’s with four left to play for the Astros, and three for the Angels, and the Halos holding the head-to-head tiebreaker. In that time, he’s gone on the 60-day IL three times for three different body parts (shoulder, right ankle, left foot).

Explore Sign In Account SPORTS & TEAMS PLAYERS SPORTS. After the Astros lost, 5-4, in 10 innings to the Rangers on Friday, the Dodgers eliminated the Angels with a 9-5 win, which clinched Houston's fourth playoff berth in a row. 6 seed in the AL, the Astros will travel to play the No. It could depend on the matchup.

The only player currently on the injured list who could be back this season is reliever Josh James, who was placed there Friday for undisclosed reasons. Urquidy has already got an impressive postseason resume, allowing one run in 10 innings in last year’s playoffs, including five scoreless frames in Game 4 of the World Series. The Astros are back in the playoffs for the fifth time in six years, nailing down the second spot in the American League West. Houston Astros Stats. NCAA FB. (The Wild Card Series will be played at the higher seed and the following rounds will be at neutral sites.) (The Wild Card Series will be played at the higher seed and the following rounds will be at neutral sites.)

Would anyone be surprised to see the Halos sweep this weekend, while the Dodgers toss out three full-on bullpen games or something? We publish thousands of articles a year, host multiple podcasts, and have an ever growing database of baseball stats. The Astros are back in the playoffs for the fifth time in six years, nailing down the second spot in the American League West. It’s the first time in franchise history the Astros have made the playoffs in four straight seasons. That’s it.”. The Astros won’t play at Minute Maid Park again this year. The White Sox are 14-0 against left-handed starters, which could convince Baker to start Urquidy if the Astros play in Chicago. Find out more about how we use your information in our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy.

The best teams usually win in the NBA or NFL, or at least make the Finals or the Super Bowl, but that's far from the case in baseball -- even though some recent superteams have fared well in the postseason (the 108-win 2018 Red Sox, the 101-win 2017 Astros and the 103-win … Javier has a tendency to pile up walks, which could be an issue, but when he’s in the strike zone, he’s difficult to square up. Over their last 16 games they’re batting .200/.262/.332, though their pitching has been alright despite all of their pitchers being hurt. McCullers is 3-0 with a 1.42 ERA and .495 opposing OPS in five home starts and 0-2 with a 13.50 ERA and 1.243 opposing OPS in four road starts.

And whatever amount you might think the Dodgers would like to play spoiler for their cross-town rival, they might just have even bigger beef to settle with the Astros. Stories. In his last game, he showed a glimpse of what he could provide out of the bullpen, as he struck out five in two scoreless innings of relief last Sunday against the Dodgers. The Phillies did not place Greg Bird on their 40-player postseason roster because he tested positive for COVID-19 upon his entry physical after signing him earlier this month. The Oakland A’s have clinched the AL West division crown, and the only question left is who they’ll play in the best-of-three Wild Card Round at the Coliseum next week. View the full team roster and stat leaders for the 2020 MLB season on CBS Sports. New York Yankees Stats.