Houston Chronicle

Turned out the National League Championship Series was indeed a mismatch, just as Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy suggested. But not only in payroll and star power. On the baseball field, too. Where it really matters. After compiling the best record in the majors during the regular season, the scrappy Brewers appeared capable of beating anybody — until they ran into Shohei … [Read more...] about Brewers outclassed by Ohtani and big-money Dodgers as rousing season ends with NLCS sweep

Shohei Ohtani hit the first leadoff homer by a pitcher in major league history and added a second titanic drive while tossing shutout ball through six innings for the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series. Ohtani broke out of his postseason hitting slump with a 446-foot shot to right field off Milwaukee Brewers starter José Quintana for the … [Read more...] about Ohtani hits 2 homers while pitching 1-hit ball for Dodgers through 4 innings in Game 4 of the NLCS

The ghosts of past postseasons still linger in the Bayou City. … [Read more...] about Astros using quiet October to host haunted tour of home ballpark

Yankees star Aaron Judge won’t need surgery on his elbow but shortstop Anthony Volpe and left-hander Carlos Rodón had operations this week and could be sidelined until May. Judge’s throwing was limited after he hurt the flexor tendon in his right elbow in July. Manager Aaron Boone says an MRI after the team was eliminated last week showed no surgery is needed. Volpe had surgery … [Read more...] about Yankees’ Judge doesn’t need surgery, but Volpe and Rodón had operations and could be out until May