Astros ace Dallas Keuchel, Yankees have a history  —  Dallas Keuchel was 14-5 as a starter in the regular season for the Astros with a 2.90 earned-run average.  He's got a career record of 3-0 in the postseason.  (Ronald Martinez / Getty Images)  —  Two years ago, Houston Astros left …

Dallas Keuchel's history against the Yankees made him easy pick to start ALCS Game 1  —  HOUSTON — Dallas Keuchel could not hide his disappointment.  Or maybe the 2015 Cy Young winner just would not hide it.  The righthander came right out and said he was disappointed the Astros front office …

Astros veteran duo, traded by Yankees, happy for young stars on former club  —  HOUSTON — Carlos Beltran and Brian McCann spent most of the previous three seasons as teammates with the New York Yankees, and while there got to see the birth of those baby Bronx Bombers they will now face in the American League Championship Series.

AL MVP candidates Aaron Judge, Jose Altuve, couldn't be more different  —  HOUSTON - Baseball stars and competing most valuable player candidates occasionally come in vastly dissimilar shapes and sizes.  —  There rarely has been a truer or more glaring example than pending AL Championship Series foes Aaron Judge and Jose Altuve.

Decision to go with the inconsistent Masahiro Tanaka for Game 1 is risky, but makes sense  —  HOUSTON — Masahiro Tanaka had his worst performance of the season against the Astros on Derek Jeter Night in the Bronx, when he allowed four homers while failing to get out of the second inning.

Yankees vs. Astros: Breaking down the matchups between the two teams  —  Two years ago, the Yankees faced the Astros in a do-or-die, American League wild-card game at Yankee Stadium, the only other time the two clubs have met in the postseason before Friday's start of the ALCS.

Game 5 turning point: Addison Russell's 2-run double fuels Cubs' 4-run 5th  —  Photos from Game 5 of the National League Division Series between the Cubs and Nationals at Nationals Park on Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017.  —  Chicago Tribune  —  The situation: Trailing 4-3 entering the fifth inning …

NLDS Game 5: Cubs-Nationals recap, social media reaction  — Baseball- Chicago Cubs- National League Championship Series- Willson Contreras- Daniel Murphy- Matt Wieters- Chicago White Sox  —  Goodbye Nationals, hello Dodgers.  —  In a game for the ages, one that lasted 4 hours and 37 minutes …

Fans at Wrigley watch party endure gut-wrenching twists, turns as Cubs advance  —  Robin Cordero, 24, center, covers her eyes Oct. 12, 2017, while watching the Chicago Cubs play the Washington Nationals during the first inning of Game 5 of the National League Division Series.  (Armando L. Sanchez / Chicago Tribune)

Detroit Tigers manager search: Cubs' Dave Martinez must be considered  —  WASHINGTON — Dave Martinez has the experience.  —  For the past 10 seasons, he has served as Joe Maddon's right-hand man, as a bench coach in both Tampa Bay and Chicago.  He has been interviewed …