Gonzalez saves a run with big play, welcomes son soon after  —  HOUSTON (AP) Marwin Gonzalez capped his big game in Houston's win over the New York Yankees in Game 1 of the AL Championship Series with an even bigger moment.  —  Soon after wrapping up a game where he made a run-saving outfield assist …

Astros' Marwin Gonzalez goes from Game 1 to wife's side for birth of third child  —  HOUSTON — Marwin Gonzalez delivered the biggest play Friday night in Game 1 of the American League Championship Series.  —  And then, his wife was ready to deliver a baby boy.  —  EDITOR'S PICKS

Astros aces take first swing in one-two punch plan  —  HOUSTON — Dallas Keuchel throws his fastball an average of 89 mph from the left side, then stares in for the catcher's next sign behind a Tom Hanks-in-Cast-Away beard that adds to his aura of anonymity.

Marwin Gonzalez's versatility was big part of Astros' Game 1 win  —  As soon as Marwin Gonzalez tumbled to the ground, Brian McCann knew the Astros had him.  Gonzalez, a utility player who is more of an infielder, had fired off a throw that was hard, fast and true to the plate.

NLCS Game 1 starters: Jose Quintana vs. Clayton Kershaw  —  Cubs manager Joe Maddon discusses the team's travel delays heading to Los Angeles and weighs his options for the NLCS Game 1 starter on Friday, Oct. 13, 2017.  (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune)  —  Chicago Tribune

Dodgers face tough choices up the middle with Corey Seager out  —  LOS ANGELES — Without even playing, chalk up one big loss for the Los Angeles Dodgers heading into the first game of their NLCS showdown against the Chicago Cubs as All-Star shortstop Corey Seager was left off the 25-man roster.

Cubs opt to start Jose Quintana over John Lackey in Game 1  —  LOS ANGELES — The Chicago Cubs have opted to start left-hander Jose Quintana in Game 1 of the National League Championship Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday night, sources confirmed to ESPN's Jesse Rogers.

Dodgers stick with division series rotation as they prep to face Cubs in NLCS  —  LOS ANGELES — Dodgers manager Dave Roberts announced his rotation for L.A.'s National League Championship Series matchup against the Chicago Cubs on Friday.  —  Roberts said that after Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw starts …

Cubs name Jose Quintana Game 1 starter, add Hector Rondon to NLCS roster  —  Cubs manager Joe Maddon discusses the team's travel delays heading to Los Angeles and weighs his options for the NLCS Game 1 starter on Friday, Oct. 13, 2017.  (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune)  —  Chicago Tribune

Alex Rodriguez on PED suspension: ‘How stupid can you be?’  —  Alex Rodriguez said his admitted use of steriods during his 23-year MLB career cost him millions of dollars and potential spot in Cooperstown.  But the desire to put up big numbers and chronic pain in his hip pressured Rodriguez to take performance-enhancing drugs.