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Houston Astros manager A.J. Hinch and general manager Jeff Luhnow were fired Monday after the pair were suspended by Major League Baseball for the team’s sign-stealing during Houston’s run to the 2017 World Series title and during the 2018 season. CBC | Sports News
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Capital ‘W’: Nationals edge Astros in Game 7 for franchise’s 1st World Series title
Howie Kendrick and Anthony Rendon homered in the seventh inning as the Washington Nationals overcame a two-run deficit, rocking the Houston Astros 6-2 on Wednesday night in Game 7 of the World Series to win the first title in franchise history. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Astros fire assistant GM over clubhouse remarks to female reporters
The Houston Astros have fired assistant general manager Brandon Taubman for directing inappropriate comments at female reporters following the team’s pennant-winning victory over the New York Yankees. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Nationals pour it on Astros as post-season magic continues in World Series
Stephen Strasburg outdueled fellow ace Justin Verlander, overcoming a shaky start to give the Washington Nationals a 12-3 victory Wednesday night and a commanding 2-0 lead in the World Series. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Altuve blasts Astros into World Series with walk-off homer on Chapman
Jose Altuve homered off Aroldis Chapman with two outs in the ninth inning and the Houston Astros outlasted the New York Yankees 6-4 Saturday night to advance to the World Series for the second time in three years. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Astros even series thanks to Carlos Correa’s walk-off homer in extras
Carlos Correa hit a leadoff home run in the 11th inning and the Houston Astros won a battle of the bullpens, beating the New York Yankees 3-2 Sunday night to tie the AL Championship Series at one game apiece. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Houston stands strong as Astros capture 1st World Series title
George Springer and the Houston Astros rocketed to the top of the baseball galaxy Wednesday night, winning the first World Series championship in franchise history by romping past the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-1 in Game 7. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Yu Darvish knocked out early as Astros take 2-1 Series lead
The Houston Astros broke out their bats in a four-run second inning, beating the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-3 Friday night for a 2-1 World Series lead. Yuli Gurriel homered to begin the four-run burst off loser Yu Darvish that also included run-scoring singles by Marwin Gonzalez and Brian McCann plus Alex Bregman’s sacrifice fly. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Astros refuse to die, even World Series with insane see-saw affair against Dodgers
George Springer hit a two-run drive in the 11th inning and the Houston Astros won a thrilling home run derby at Dodger Stadium, beating Los Angeles 7-6 Wednesday night to tie the World Series at one game apiece. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Clayton Kershaw erases demons as Dodgers take down Astros in Game 1 of World Series
Clayton Kershaw struck out 11, the most by a pitcher in a World Series opener since 1968, Chris Taylor and Justin Turner homered, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Houston Astros 3-1 Tuesday night. CBC | Sports News
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