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9 killed in Army helicopter crash in Kentucky

The military says 9 people were killed in a crash involving two Army Black Hawk helicopters in southwestern Kentucky.

A rip current statement in effect for 3 regions in the area

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9 killed in Army helicopter crash in Kentucky

A rip current statement in effect for 3 regions in the area

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World Baseball Classic 2023 odds: Three WBC futures bets to make now

FOX Bet has released World Baseball Classic odds, and MLB betting analyst Edward Egros offers up his three best futures bets to make now.

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US to let MLB stars play for Cuba in World Baseball Classic

The United States will permit Major League Baseball players from Cuba to represent their home country in the World Baseball Classic next year.

Slugging Abreu joins Astros team looking to repeat as champs

José Abreu has spent his entire nine-year MLB career with the Chicago White Sox, but Astros owner Jim Crane isn’t worried about how the newly signed first baseman will fit in with his teammates in Houston.

Free agent slugger José Abreu signs 3-year deal with Astros

José Abreu and the World Series champion Astros have agreed to a three-year contract, adding another powerful bat to Houston’s lineup.

Judge wins AL MVP in runaway; Goldschmidt takes NL prize

Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees has won the American League MVP award, and St. Louis Cardinals slugger Paul Goldschmidt took the NL prize.

New Marlins assistant GM Oz Ocampo sees Miami's potential

Oz Ocampo already sees a similarity between the Miami Marlins and the two teams that just played in the World Series.

Judge, Ohtani among 3 finalists for AL MVP award next week

Aaron Judge, Shohei Ohtani and Yordan Alvarez are the finalists for American League MVP in voting by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America.

Fans celebrate Houston Astros' World Series win with parade

An estimated more than 1 million fans celebrated the Houston Astros’ World Series win with a downtown parade.

Alvarez Blasts Baker, Astros To World Series Title Vs Phils

While the stain on Houston’s first championship might never completely fade, Alvarez’s three-run homer helped fashion a fresh crown for the Astros.

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Phillies' Zack Wheeler on getting taken out of World Series Game 6: 'It caught me off guard a little bit'

Philadelphia Phillies' Game 6 starter Zack Wheeler admitted he was thrown off a bit when he was removed from a tight ball game in the World Series.

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The Houston Astros have won the World Series, beating the Philadelphia Phillies

Yordan Alvarez hit a moon shot that sent Space City into a frenzy, and the Houston Astros to their second World Series title.

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2022 World Series: Ben Verlander's takeaways from Astros' Game 6 win

The Astros are World Series champs again after toppling the Phillies in Game 6. Here are Ben Verlander's takeaways from the clincher.

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Astros' Peña 1st rookie hitter to win World Series MVP

Jeremy Peña became the first rookie position player to win a World Series MVP after hitting.

2022 World Series: Astros beat Phillies to claim World Series title

The Astros defeated the Phillies 4-1 in Game 6, claiming their first World Series title since 2017. Here are the top plays!

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Astros win 2022 World Series, solidifying their status as a dynasty

The Astros won Game 6 of the World Series behind tremendous pitching and an incredible home run from Yordan Alvarez. Like them or not, they're a dynasty.

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Baker finally wins 1st Series title as manager with Astros

For now and forever, Dusty Baker, the epic storyteller, first-class name-dropper, toothpick chewer and baseball lifer will bear a most distinguished title.

Alvarez blasts Baker, Astros to World Series title vs Phils

Yordan Alvarez hit a towering three-run homer and the Houston Astros clinched their second World Series title in six seasons with a 4-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 6.

Alvarez blasts Baker, Astros to World Series title vs Phils

Yordan Alvarez hit a moon shot that sent Space City into a frenzy, and the Houston Astros to their second World Series title. While the stain on Houston’s first championship might never completely fade, Alvarez’s majestic three-run homer helped fashion a fresh crown for the Astros -- and the first for Dusty Baker as manager -- in a 4-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 6 on Saturday night. “What happened before, it doesn’t ever pass over completely,” said Baker, the veteran manager hired by the Astros in the wake of their sign-stealing scandal.

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Verlander gets World Series win, Astros lead Phillies 3-2

Justin Verlander overcame an early jolt to grit out the World Series win that long eluded him, rookie Jeremy Peña hit a go-ahead home run and the Houston Astros beat the Philadelphia Phillies 3-2 to head home with a 3-2 lead.

Nola, Alvarado falter, Phillies bats silent in Game 4 loss

Phillies pitcher Aaron Nola had another rough outing in Game 4 and lost for the first time in the World Series.

Javier, 'pen hold Phils hitless though 7 innings in Game 4

Cristian Javier and Bryan Abreu held the Philadelphia Phillies hitless through seven innings in Game 4 of the World Series, and the Houston Astros led 5-0 after knocking out Aaron Nola in a five-run fifth.

Harper, Phillies tie World Series mark with 5 HR, top Astros

Bryce Harper and Alec Bohm helped the Philadelphia Phillies hit a World Series record-tying five home runs in a 7-0 win over the Houston Astros in Game 3 of the World Series.

Altuve breaks out with 3 hits as Astros even World Series

For the first time in a sluggish postseason, Jose Altuve looked like himself in Game 2 of the World Series.

Astros burst ahead, beat Phillies 5-2, tie World Series 1-1

Framber Valdez made a five-run lead stand up after Houston’s lightning first-inning burst, Alex Bregman homered and the Astros beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-2 to tie the World Series at one game apiece.

Nola nowhere near perfect for Phillies in Houston this time

Aaron Nola was nowhere near perfect for the Philadelphia Phillies in Houston for Game 1 of the World Series.

No Black players expected in World Series, a 1st since 1950

No U.S.-born Black players are projected to be on World Series rosters when the Philadelphia Phillies and Houston Astros meet this week.

Nola to start World Series Game 1 for Phils, Wheeler Game 2

The Philadelphia Phillies will start right-hander Aaron Nola in Game 1 of the World Series against the Houston Astros and last season’s NL Cy Young Award runner-up Zack Wheeler in Game 2.

Yankees make dubious history with latest ALCS loss to Astros

The New York Yankees are again without a World Series appearance or an American League pennant following their sweeping loss to the Houston Astros.

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Astros sweep Yankees to advance to World Series

The Astros won their second consecutive pennant and fourth in six years.

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World Series teed up: Harper, Phillies go deep, face Astros

Bryce Harper and the Philadelphia Phillies are set to play the Houston Astros in the World Series.

Astros sweep Yankees in ALCS, advance to World Series again

Yordan Alvarez and Alex Bregman delivered big hits and the Houston Astros advanced to the World Series again, finishing a four-game sweep of New York in the AL Championship Series with a 6-5 victory aided by another defensive gaffe from the Yankees.

Cortes hurt, leaves after tying 3-run HR in ALCS Game 4

Yankees All-Star pitcher Nestor Cortes left Game 4 of the AL Championship Series with an injured left groin after allowing a three-run homer to Houston’s Jeremy Pena in the third inning.

Bregman HR as Valdez, Astros edge Yankees 3-2, lead ALCS 2-0

Alex Bregman hit an early three-run homer, Framber Valdez pitched seven strong innings and the Houston Astros edged the New York Yankees 3-2 to take a 2-0 lead in the AL Championship Series.

Verlander Ks 11 to lead Astros over Yankees 4-2 in ALCS

Justin Verlander struck out 11 in six strong innings and Yuli Gurriel, Chas McCormick and Jeremy Peña all homered to power the Houston Astros to a 4-2 win over the New York Yankees in their AL Championship Series opener.

Altuve poised to break out as Astros host Yankees in ALCS

Houston Astros star Jose Altuve has long been a postseason powerhouse.

Peña's 18th-inning HR sends Astros past Mariners for sweep

Jeremy Peña homered in the 18th inning, and the Houston Astros beat the Seattle Mariners 1-0 to advance to the AL Championship Series for the sixth straight year.

Seattle welcomes back playoffs, M's, try to skip elimination

There was bunting draped off the railings in October and logos painted on the grass of T-Mobile Park that were absent for the past two decades when the Seattle Mariners were stuck in baseball purgatory and left as a spectator every postseason.

Astros take Game 2 from Mariners, Yordan Alvarez launches another clutch homer

Slugger Yordan Alvarez once again played a huge role in the Houston Astros' Game 2 win over the Seattle Mariners to take a commanding lead in the ALDS.

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Alvarez homers again, Astros top Mariners 4-2, lead ALDS 2-0

Yordan Alvarez and his mighty bat did it yet again, launching a go-ahead, two-run homer in the sixth inning off Seattle ace Luis Castillo that lifted the Houston Astros over the Mariners 4-2 for a 2-0 lead in the AL Division Series.

Yordan Alvarez' walk-off homer completes Astros' comeback in Game 1 of ALDS

The Houston Astros were five outs away from facing a 1-0 deficit in the ALDS, but Yordan Alvarez blasted a walk-off, three-run homer to turn the tables.

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Alvarez hits 3-run HR vs Ray in 9th, Astros jolt M's in ALDS

Yordan Alvarez smashed a game-ending, three-run homer with two outs in the ninth inning off Robbie Ray, wrecking Seattle’s strategy of using a Cy Young Award winner in a rare relief role and vaulting the Houston Astros over the Mariners 8-7 in their playoff opener.

Phillies down Astros for 1st playoff berth since 2011

Aaron Nola took a perfect game into the seventh inning and Kyle Schwarber homered twice as the Philadelphia Phillies clinched their first playoff berth in 11 years with a 3-0 win over the Houston Astros Monday night.

Phillies' Nola perfect through 6 innings against Astros

Philadelphia’s Aaron Nola has not allowed a baserunner through six innings against the Houston Astros.

Rays clinch AL wild-card spot; Astros get AL home-field edge

Drew Rasmussen pitched seven effective innings and the Tampa Bay Rays clinched a playoff spot for the fourth straight season, beating the Houston Astros 7-3.

MLB Playoffs: Astros try to sweep Yanks, Phils lead Pads 3-1

Bryce Harper and the Philadelphia Phillies hoped to be in this position.

Rays' Shane McClanahan pulled vs Astros with neck tightness

Tampa Bay Rays ace Shane McClanahan was pulled in the fifth inning with neck tightness during a 5-0 loss to the Houston Astros.

Astros clinch AL West for 5th time in 6 years, beat Rays 4-0

The Houston Astros clinched their fifth AL West title in six years, getting a leadoff home run from Jose Altuve in a 4-0 victory over the Tampa Bays.

62 and 700: Judge, Pujols closing in on home run milestones

Aaron Judge and Albert Pujols could make this a milestone week for home runs.

Valdez has MLB-record 25th quality start, Astros down A's

Framber Valdez set a major league record with his 25th straight quality start, and Yordan Alvarez and Martin Maldonado had four RBIs each to help the Houston Astros to an 11-2 rout of the Oakland Athletics.

Yordan Alvarez blasts three home runs, Justin Verlander spins gem in return as Astros clinch postseason spot

The Houston Astros, especially Yordan Alvarez, sure know how to party. Upon clinching a postseason spot for a sixth straight year, Alvarez blasted three home runs.

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Alvarez has 3 HRs, Astros down A's to clinch playoff berth

Yordan Alvarez homered in his first three at-bats, Justin Verlander threw five hitless innings in his return from the injured list and the Houston Astros clinched a postseason berth with a 5-0 win over the Oakland Athletics.

Trout HR 6th game in row; Ohtani blister, Angels top Astros

Mike Trout homered in his sixth straight game to set an Angels franchise record, Shohei Ohtani threw five solid innings before exiting because of a blister and Los Angeles beat the Houston Astros 6-1.

Ohtani reaches 400 MLB strikeouts, Angels beat Astros in 12

After eight strong innings from Shohei Ohtani on Saturday night, the last thing Matt Duffy and the Los Angeles Angels wanted was to make sure that effort was in vain. Duffy's bloop single in the 12th inning drove in Taylor Ward with the winning run as the Angels rallied for a 2-1 victory over the Houston Astros. Earlier in the game, Ohtani reached 400 major league strikeouts.

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Verlander 6 no-hit innings, 16th W; Astros top Correa, Twins

Justin Verlander was pulled after pitching six no-hit innings in his major league-leading 16th win and the Astros beat the Minnesota Twins 4-2 in Carlos Correa’s return to Houston.

Parents of Astros' Alvarez come from Cuba to see 1st game

Houston Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez had three extra special guests at Minute Maid on Park on Tuesday night.

Parents of Astros' Alvarez come from Cuba to see 1st game

When Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez stepped up to the plate in the first inning Tuesday night, he had three extra special guests cheering for him. Fresh after arriving from Cuba, his father, Agustín Eduardo Álvarez Salazar, teary-eyed mother Mailyn Cadogan Reyes and brother Yonder Alvarez Cadogan each proudly wore a No 44 Alvarez jersey as they gazed wide-eyed at the field, watching the Houston star play professionally for the first time. To be at Minute Maid Park to see Alvarez play for the first time in his fourth major league season was a long and arduous operation that involved many roadblocks.

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Tucker, Urquidy power Astros past Braves as Ozuna hears boos

Atlanta outfielder Marcell Ozuna was booed by the home fans in his return, Kyle Tucker singled to drive in Yordan Alvarez for the go-ahead run in the eighth and the Houston Astros beat the Atlanta Braves 5-4 to avoid a three-game sweep.

Astros star Alvarez back at ballpark after breathing scare

Houston Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez isn't in the lineup for a game against the Atlanta Braves a day after being taken to a hospital because of shortness of breath.

Astros slugger Alvarez hospitalized with shortness of breath

Astros left fielder Yordan Alvarez was taken to a hospital during Friday night's game against the Atlanta Braves because of shortness of breath.

Yordan Alvarez gets 4 strikes in AB during Astros win

Houston slugger Yordan Alvarez was not called out after a third strike in a win over the Boston Red Sox.

Yankees' Aaron Judge 2nd fastest to 200 career home runs

Yankees star Aaron Judge became the second-fastest player in major league history to reach 200 career home runs with a two-run drive in the second inning for New York against the Kansas City Royals.

Yankees' Aaron Judge 2nd fastest to 200 career home runs

Yankees star Aaron Judge became the second-fastest player in major league history to reach 200 career home runs with a two-run drive in the second inning for New York against the Kansas City Royals on Saturday. The 6-foot-7 slugger, who became the first player in the majors this season to reach 40 homers Friday, fouled off two breaking balls from starter Jonathan Heasley before sending a 2-2 fastball into the right-center field seats. Judge’s 200th homer came in his 671st career game, behind just Philadelphia’s Ryan Howard, who achieved the feat in 2009 in 658 games.

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Verlander wins MLB-leading 14th, Astros rout Mariners 11-1

Justin Verlander pitched one-run ball into the eighth inning and won his MLB-leading 14th game, Aledmys Díaz hit two homers and Yordan Alvarez slugged his 30th home run of the season as the Houston Astros beat the Seattle Mariners 11-1.

Astros end Mariners' winning streak at 14; J-Rod scratched

The Houston Astros ended the Seattle Mariners’ winning streak at 14 games, with Jose Altuve and Yordan Alvarez homering in a 5-2 victory.

Alvarez homers as Astros down Yankees 7-5 for DH sweep

Yordan Alvarez and Alex Bregman both homered and the pair combined for five RBIs as the Houston Astros completed a doubleheader sweep of the New York Yankees Thursday with a 7-5 win in Game 2.

LEADING OFF: All-Star squads start to change, Álvarez out

Now that the full Major League Baseball All-Star squads have been announced, look for the rosters to start changing.

Maddux returns to Atlanta, throws out ceremonial first pitch

Hall of Famer Greg Maddux threw out the ceremonial first pitch for Sunday night’s Game 5 of the World Series. Maddux, wearing his Braves jersey, tipped his cap in response to an ovation from fans as he walked onto the field. Fittingly, he threw the pitch to Eddie Perez, who was often his designated catcher.

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Hey Siri! Astros rookie homers twice in 15-1 win at Rangers

Hey Siri, this was a first start to remember after all of those years working to get to the majors. Jose Siri homered twice and added a two-run single while becoming the first big league player since RBIs became official in 1920 to have two homers and five RBIs in a first career start as the AL West-leading Houston Astros overwhelmed the last-place Texas Rangers 15-1 on Monday night. “I feel really happy, I feel really proud of myself to be able to accomplish that," Siri, who finished 4 for 5 and scored three times, said through a translator.

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