Javier Astros romp 5-0 over Yanks Cole take 3-0 ALCS lead Harrison Bader - Chas Mccormick HEAD TOPICS
Javier Astros romp 5-0 over Yanks Cole take 3-0 ALCS lead
10/23/2022 3:50:00 AM The Astros beat Gerrit Cole and the New York Yankees 5-0 to take a 3-0 AL Championship Series lead
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The Astros beat Gerrit Cole and the New York Yankees 5-0 to take a 3-0 AL Championship Series lead Cristian Javier and Houston’s bullpen combined on a three-hitter, Chas McCormick followed a dropped flyball with an early two-run homer and the Astros beat Gerrit Cole and the New York Yankees 5-0 to take a 3-0 AL Championship Series lead. Making his first start since Oct. 1, the 25-year-old right-hander pitched 5 1/3 innings, striking out five and walking three.Judge, who set an AL record with 62 home runs during the season, went 0 for 4 and dropped to .156 with 14 strikeouts and three RBIs in the playoffs, including 1 for 12 against the Astros. “You can't get caught up in that,” he said.As Bader was about to catch Vázquez’s two-out fly to right-center in the second,McCormick, the No. 9 hitter, hit a fastball 335 feet to the opposite field, and the ball hit the right-field short porch and bounced into the seats for his second home run of the series. The drive would not have been a homer at any other major league ballpark, according to Statcast. Read more:
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Astros-Yankees ALCS Game 3 live updates: Strikeouts piling up for New YorkYankee Stadium is turning on the home team after two innings. Loud boos came after Josh Donaldson ’s strikeout in the second stranded a leadoff walk. Astros-Yankees ALCS Game 3 live updates: Christian Vázquez cracks lineupFollow along with the Houston Chronicle's sports staff as Cristian Javier and the Houston Astros take on the New York Yankees in Game 3 of the ALCS. Astros-Yankees ALCS Game 3 live updates: Yankees shake up lineupFollow along with the Houston Chronicle's sports staff as Cristian Javier and the... Trey Mancini a sacrifice fly after the Astros chased Cole in the sixth inning and opened a five-run lead.of 2 Astros righthander Lance McCullers Jr.J.Dusty Baker on Bruce Bochy: 'One of the best' 3:44 p. Javier pitched seven innings during the Astros’ combined no-hitter at Yankee Stadium on June 25 and was nearly as sharp this time. He didn’t allow a ball out of the infield until Giancarlo Stanton’s one-out double in the fourth — the only hit Javier allowed. Karen Warren/Staff photographer Show Less The American League Championship Series is by no means over. Making his first start since Oct.m. 1, the 25-year-old right-hander pitched 5 1/3 innings, striking out five and walking three. Having weighed a couple factors, Astros manager Dusty Baker announced Friday that Cristian Javier will start Game 3 against the New York Yankees on Saturday. Héctor Neris, Ryan Stanek, Hunter Brown and Rafael Montero followed with hitless relief, and Bryan Abreu gave up a pair of two-out singles in the ninth. The Rangers are Bochy’s first managerial job in the American League. New York, which last reached the World Series when it won in 2009, is on the precipice of elimination against Houston for the fourth time in eight seasons. will start Sunday's Game 4.J. After sprinting to a 61-23 record in early July, the Yankees spiraled to a 38-40 mark the rest of the way and have sputtered in the playoffs. Judge, who set an AL record with 62 home runs during the season, went 0 for 4 and dropped to . While explaining his pitching plans, Baker alluded to a recent"mishap" McCullers experienced, and the righthander elaborated.156 with 14 strikeouts and three RBIs in the playoffs, including 1 for 12 against the Astros. Matijevic’s home run represented the only run the Astros scored against Cole in seven innings that day, as Javier and two relievers teamed to throw a no-hitter in Houston’s 3-0 win. “Obviously, he's the biggest force and key in our lineup, so we need to get something from him,” Boone explained." McCullers threw six scoreless innings in that day's clincher, a 1-0 triumph over the Mariners requiring 18 innings. But I'm glad he's back. “But that said, to win these games, you need a little something from everyone. Sometimes that can be something small, sometimes it can be something big, sometimes it can be something unexpected." "I was standing kind of on the edge of the celebration, and some guys were kind of coming back behind me, and the bottle just happened to kind of hit the back inside part of my elbow as the people were passing by," he said.” Matijevic homered for each of his first two major-league hits, and after his blast against Cole did not hit another long shot through 25 more games played for the Astros this season.” New York is hitting .128 in the ALCS with 41 strikeouts and has lost eight of 10 to Houston this year, throwing just 13 pitches with a lead. … Just happened to hit me in the right spot. Boone shrugged off the boos. “It’s a great environment, and it’s really special to be here and be part of this team watching. He had to take some time off with family. “You can't get caught up in that,” he said. "Everything is fine. Gold Glove center fielder Harrison Bader made a costly error in the second inning and was after a leadoff walk in the fifth. As Bader was about to catch Vázquez’s two-out fly to right-center in the second, Judge cut in front of Bader and the ball popped out of the center fielder’s green glove . (Pitching coach Josh) Miller had to tell me I had to stop throwing today on the hill.m. Vázquez, thinking he was out, had already started cutting across the infield grass toward Houston’s dugout on the third-base side, then retreated to first. McCormick, the No. 13 and finished 4-2 with a 2. Matijevic happy cheering from the dugout 3:22 p. 9 hitter, hit a fastball 335 feet to the opposite field, and the ball hit the right-field short porch and bounced into the seats for his second home run of the series. We’ve got to finish up this season. The drive would not have been a homer at any other major league ballpark, according to Statcast. He said the team decided to exercise caution by giving him an extra day off, particularly since the absence of any more off days in the ALCS would prohibit him or Javier from making another start on normal rest should the Yankees extend the series. Astros teammates celebrated in the dugout with the Chas chomp — exaggerated clapping with arms spread wide. The gesture appears to have been initiated by Astros fan Scott Agruso, who attends games at Minute Maid Park wearing an alligator suit."We’re playing great baseball. — Chandler Rome A look back 2:54 p. Cole, baseball's highest paid pitcher with a $324 million, nine-year deal, allowed a home run for the 11th consecutive start. Matijevic did not make the Astros’ 26-man roster for either of their playoff series against the Mariners or Yankees, but has traveled with the team throughout the postseason as part of the taxi squad. He walked off the mound stone faced when Boone removed him in the sixth." Javier said he got the news he would be pitching Game 3 on Thursday. Alex Bregman doubled leading off, Kyle Tucker walked and Yuli Gurriel blooped a single down the right-field line. Of the previous 88, only 14 (16 percent) failed to win the series. Lou Trivino relieved and Trey Mancini, in his first start of the series, made it 3-0 with a sacrifice fly that advanced all three runners.170 batting average over 148 2/3 innings. Vázquez lined the next pitch into left, Trivino’s second straight slider, driving in two more runs. “I was sitting on it,” Vázquez said.54 ERA and 0. The tables were turned in 1981, when the Yanks won the first two World Series games, only to see Baker and the Dodgers win the next four.” Matijevic homered for each of his first two major-league hits, and after his blast against Cole did not hit another long shot through 25 more games played for the Astros this season. FINALLY Jose Altuve hit an opposite-field double to right in the Houston fifth for his first hit after an 0-for-25 postseason start, the longest in postseason history. DUSTY Baker got his 46th postseason win as a manager, moving past Dave Roberts for fourth behind Joe Torre (84), Tony La Russa (71) and Bobby Cox (67). He will be opposed by Yankees ace Gerrit Cole, the former Astro who this year led the major leagues with 257 strikeouts while going 13-8 with a 3. DROPPED Josh Donaldson was dropped as seventh in the Yankees' batting order for first time since April 16, 2013.: Astros owner Jim Crane has made the trip north for the big game. Stanton played the spacious left field at Yankee Stadium for the first time in three years. Saturday's first pitch in the Bronx is scheduled for 4:07 p. UP NEXT Cortes starts after winning Game 5 of the AL Division Series on short rest and McCullers takes the mound for the Astros in his first appearance since Oct.” — Danielle Lerner James Click gets Jim Crane's support 3:01 p. 15 against Seattle in the Division Series. Javier said he was grateful to God for the Game 3 opportunity, which comes at the site of his greatest performance. — Brian T. His elbow was bruised by a champagne bottle during the celebration after the 18-inning win. ___ More AP baseball: https://apnews. Javier struck out 13 Yankees in that game, which the Astros won 3-0.com/hub/MLB and https://twitter.: Astros manager Dusty Baker was again asked about his uncertain future with the team.com/AP_Sports Copyright 2022 The Associated Press." Javier's only appearance in this postseason to date came in the opener of the ALDS, in which he allowed a run on one hit, Eugenio Suárez's solo homer, in 1 1/3 innings. He’s done a good job. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission. 11 game, Baker said he is"pretty stretched out. Baker was twice given the opportunity to commit to returning to the Astros next season, but he did not do so during the interview. .