The New York Times – Sports:
Framber Valdez allowed one walk, and had that runner erased on a double-play in a dominant effort against the Guardians.
Category: Houston Astros
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Mets Trade Justin Verlander to Houston Astros for Two Prospects
The New York Times – Sports:
Verlander won the World Series and the American League Cy Young Award with Houston last season. His short stint with the Mets yielded six wins for him and two top prospects for the team.
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Rangers Add Max Scherzer in AL West Battle With Houston Astros
The New York Times – Sports:
Texas’ big spending was finally paying off, but a July swoon had the Houston Astros closing in. Will the Rangers’ trade for Max Scherzer be enough to win the A.L. West?
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Subway Series: Yankees’ Gerrit Cole and Mets’ Justin Verlander Face Off
The New York Times – Sports:
Gerrit Cole and Justin Verlander have dominated baseball for years, and were teammates in Houston. On Wednesday they will face each other for only the second time.
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The Miami Heat Might Blow a 3-0 Series Lead
The New York Times – Sports:
No N.B.A. team has lost a best-of-seven playoff series after winning the first three games, but the Heat are one loss from being the first.
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Jesus Alou, Youngest in Trio of Baseball-Playing Brothers, Dies at 80
The New York Times – Sports:
He and his brothers, Felipe and Matty, were the only three brothers in major league history to play together in a single game.
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Dana Brown Leads Houston Astros as MLB’s Only Black General Manager
The New York Times – Sports:
Brown helped Atlanta win a World Series and fostered the careers of other baseball executives. Now he will lead Houston as M.L.B.’s only Black general manager.
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Carlos Beltran Returns to Mets as Front Office Executive
The New York Times – Sports:
The former outfielder was fired by the Mets after a brief stint as the team’s manager in 2019. After a short Yankees broadcasting career, he is set to join the Mets’ front office.
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Aaron Judge of Yankees Beats Shohei Ohtani for AL MVP Award
The New York Times – Sports:
Judge, a slugging outfielder for the Yankees, swatted 62 home runs and beat out Shohei Ohtani, the Angels’ two-way superstar, for the American League’s top honor.