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 …

Source: Red Sox to interview Astros bench coach Alex Cora for managerial job  —  HOUSTON — Alex Cora will be in New York on Sunday, as the American League Championship Series switches cities.  —  And the Boston Red Sox will be there meet him.  —  Cora, the Houston Astros' bench coach …

LEADING OFF: Altuve's October, Dodgers get weary Cubs  —  A look at what's happening all around the majors today:  —  ALTUVE'S OCTOBER  —  Jose Altuve was a candidate for AL MVP during the regular season and he's been among the best players in the postseason so far, too.

Keuchel strikes out 10, Astros beat Yanks 2-1 in ALCS opener (Oct 13, 2017)  —  HOUSTON (AP) Dallas Keuchel faced the New York Yankees in the postseason for the second time and the Houston Astros ace shut them down again.  —  Keuchel struck out 10 in seven scoreless innings to help Houston …

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.

Get ready for some late nights: MLB announces start times for rest of NLCS  —  If you're still trying to catch up on sleep from Game 5 of the Cubs-Nationals series, you don't have much time left.  And you had better stock up on coffee.  —  Major League Baseball announced the start times …

SEE IT: Young Astros fan Carson Riley almost becomes Jeffrey Maier II during Game 2 of ALCS  —  HOUSTON - Carson Riley liked the ball Aaron Judge gave him, but he loved the one that he grabbed for himself.  —  The Yankees' right fielder had tossed Riley a ball after he'd warmed in the middle …

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.

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 …

Dave Dombrowski is expected to interview Alex Cora on Sunday for Red Sox' managerial opening  —  Listen to recent episodes of the Boston Globe's Season Ticket podcast.  —  Picked-up pieces along the baseball trail . . .  Red Sox baseball boss Dave Dombrowski is expected to be in New York Sunday …

Yankees' Severino pulled from ALCS Game 2 after 4 IP  —  HOUSTON — New York Yankees Game 2 starter Luis Severino was removed by manager Joe Girardi after four innings and just 62 pitches, making it likely he has suffered an injury.  —  The Yankees did not make an immediate announcement as to what was wrong with Severino.