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Bregman hit his 41st homer, Michael Brantley added a three-run shot in the eighth inning and Houston clinched home-field advantage throughout the AL playoffs with a 4-0 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night. Rookie José Urquidy (2-1) pitched six innings of three-hit ball and Harris threw the sixth immaculate inning in franchise history during the 10th win in 12 games for Houston (105-55), which extended its franchise record for victories. The AL West champion Astros clinched home field in a potential AL Championship Series against the Yankees (103-57). Continue to Article

September 28, 2019 2:05:am EST

Alex Bregman and Michael Brantley homered, and Jose Urquidy and three relievers combined on a three-hitter as the Houston Astros beat the Los Angeles Angels 4-0 Friday night in Anaheim, Calif. Bregman hit his team-leading 41st home run leading off the second inning, but the game remained 1-0 until the eighth. Bregman's blast off Angels starter Patrick Sandoval furthered the argument that the Astros third baseman should receive AL Most Valuable Player consideration. Continue to Article

September 28, 2019 1:08:am EST

Giancarlo Stanton homered, drove in three runs and reached five times as the visiting New York Yankees hit six homers and recorded a 14-7 victory over the Texas Rangers Friday night. Despite Stanton's big night, the Yankees were faced with another injury when left-hander James Paxton exited for precautionary reasons after the first inning due to tightness in his left glute. The Yankees (103-57) were unsuccessful in their bid to land home-field advantage throughout the playoffs, as the Houston Astros (105-55) sealed that distinction with a 4-0 win over the Los Angeles Angels later Friday night. Continue to Article

September 28, 2019 12:55:am EST