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It ended up being a night of milestones for Justin Verlander and the Houston Astros. The Astros ace accomplished two strikeout feats — getting his 3,000th in the majors and career-high 300th of the season — and Houston clinched home-field advantage throughout the postseason with a 6-3 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday night. "It was a big night for Justin and a great night for our team," Houston manager AJ Hinch said. Continue to Article

September 29, 2019 1:42:am EST

Hyun-Jin Ryu tossed seven strong innings and had an RBI single in the fifth as the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers tied the franchise's all-time win record for a season with a 2-0 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Saturday. Max Muncy homered to lead off the sixth inning to help the Dodgers (105-56) win their sixth straight game and tie Brooklyn's win total in the 1953 season. Los Angeles remains one game behind the Houston Astros for the best record in the majors. Continue to Article

September 29, 2019 1:08:am EST

Luis Severino was a bit erratic but got through some adversity in his third start of the season for the New York Yankees. "All in all, enough of a buildup as we head into the playoffs," manager Aaron Boone said. Severino had four walks and a throwing error over three innings in the Yankees' 9-4 loss to the Texas Rangers on Saturday night. Continue to Article

September 29, 2019 12:49:am EST

Pete Alonso broke Major League Baseball's single-season rookie home-run record Saturday, when the New York slugger hit a solo blast in the Mets' 3-0 win over the Atlanta Braves. Alonso's milestone 53rd homer came in the third inning on a 2-1 pitch from Mike Foltynewicz. Alonso's blast broke a tie with Aaron Judge who set the mark of 52 two years ago. Continue to Article

September 29, 2019 12:43:am EST

Houston Astros star Justin Verlander became the 18th MLB pitcher with 3,000 strikeouts. Verlander reached the feat when he struck out Kole Calhoun in the fourth inning of the Astros' clash with the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday. A World Series champion, American League MVP and AL Cy Young award winner among others, Verlander became just the 33rd pitcher to strike out 3,000 batters. Continue to Article

September 28, 2019 10:19:pm EST

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