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 …

Verlander, Astros eye 2-0 ALCS lead vs. Yanks  —  With all of the hype surrounding the powerful offenses of both the Yankees and Astros, Game 1 of the American League Championship Series presented by Camping World ended up being compelling for a different reason — it was a pitchers' duel.

Andy Pettitte on Baby Bombers chasing titles, CC Sabathia delivering in the clutch  —  HOUSTON - The Astros trotted out several of the best players from their history before Game 1 of the ALCS, from Nolan Ryan and Jose Cruz to Craig Biggio and Lance Berkman.

‘A few steps from the top of the world’: Riding the iconic train at Minute Maid Park  —  Bobby Vasquez has the best view of the best offense in baseball.  —  Vasquez, who answers to the name “Bobby Dynamite,” is the conductor of the train that runs 90 feet above the ground beyond the left-field wall at Minute Maid Park.

Yankees vs. Astros 2017 live results: Score updates and highlights from ALCS Game 2  —  The Yankees look to even the series, but Justin Verlander and the Astros have different ideas.  —  PIN  —  Dallas Keuchel and the Houston Astros kept the New York Yankees' bats silent in Game 1 of the 2017 ALCS …

ALCS: Dallas Keuchel pitches Astros to Game 1 win over Yankees  —  HOUSTON — Having done what he seemingly always does against a franchise he reverentially lauds as storied, Houston Astros left-hander Dallas Keuchel was again left lacking for an explanation for his brilliance against the team …

New Astro Justin Verlander will face the Baby Bombers for the first time in Game 2 of ALCS  —  HOUSTON — Justin Verlander is not easily impressed.  The Astros' new ace has won a Cy Young, pitched in two World Series and is engaged to a Sports Illustrated swimsuit model.

Cubs' flight diversion Friday due to health issue involving Michel Quintana, wife of Jose  —  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

10 unlikely heroes from MLB's league championship series  —  As Major League Baseball's league championship series get underway, here is a look at some of the most unlikely heroes of the past.  —  The Chicago Cubs catcher had had a lackluster season at the plate, hitting .216 with eight home runs.

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