Justin Verlander outpitched Chris Sale in a relief role reversal of aces, and the Houston Astros advanced to their first AL Championship Series, rallying past the Boston Red Sox 5-4 Monday in Game 4 of their playoff matchup.
Aviators
The Mets have struck a deal to buy the Syracuse Chiefs of the International League to make their top affiliate, according to the Syracuse (New York) Post-Standard.
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority will consider spending $80 million over 20 years on the naming rights for the “Las Vegas Ballpark,” a Triple A baseball stadium in Summerlin where the Las Vegas 51s would play beginning in 2019.
Baseball stars Bryce Harper and Kris Bryant are on-the-field foes in the National League Division Series but the Las Vegas natives worked together on a public service announcement that ran during Friday’s Game 1 between the Washington Nationals and visiting Chicago Cubs.
Tony DeFrancesco has managed for 23 years in the minor leagues, including the past seven with Triple-A Fresno.
According to the baseball season win totals posted at Las Vegas sports books, the San Francisco Giants were by far the biggest underachievers, finishing 24 wins below their opening number of 88.
New York Mets manager Terry Collins resigned Sunday after seven seasons and said he will take a position in the team’s front office.
Jack Voigt had been with the New York Mets organization for the past 12 seasons.
Addison Russell hit a three-run homer and John Lackey pitched six strong innings as the Chicago Cubs clinched their second consecutive National League Central title with a 5-1 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday night.
Aaron Judge broke Mark McGwire’s major league record for home runs by a rookie, hitting a pair for the second straight day to raise his total to 50 and lead the New York Yankees over the Kansas City Royals 11-3 Monday.
Luis Garcia returned to Cashman Field this weekend for the first time since he played in Las Vegas in 2004.
Bruce Maxwell of the Oakland Athletics has become the first major league baseball player to kneel during the national anthem.
The Mexican Baseball Fiesta brought a different taste to Cashman Field.
Two Liga Mexicana del Pacifico exhibition games will be played at Cashman Field this week.
The Cleveland Indians can return to clinching their division and playoff preparations. Their historic winning streak is, well, history.