Ben Walker
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Des Moines, IA, United States
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Javier, Astros pitch 2nd no-hitter in World Series history
Cristian Javier and Houston's bullpen combined on just the second no-hitter in World Series history, silencing a booming lineup and boisterous ballpark as the Astros blanked the Philadelphia Phillies 5-0 Wednesday night to even the matchup at two games each. → Read More
Bruce Sutter, split-finger ace and Hall of Famer, dies at 69
Hall of Fame reliever and 1979 Cy Young winner Bruce Sutter has died. He was 69. Sutter's son Chad told The Associated Press that Bruce Sutter was recently diagnosed with → Read More
Buck O'Neil, Bud Fowler, four others elected to baseball Hall of Fame
Buck O'Neil, Gil Hodges, Minnie Minoso, Jim Kaat, Tony Oliva and Bud Fowler elected to baseball Hall of Fame. → Read More
Hammerin' Braves rout Astros to win 1st WS crown since 1995
HOUSTON (AP) — Most of the season, it just seemed this wasn’t their year. → Read More
Hammerin’ Braves rout Astros to win 1st WS crown since 1995
Jorge Soler, Freddie Freeman and the Braves breezed to their first World Series championship since 1995, hammering the Houston Astros 7-0 on Tuesday night in Game 6. → Read More
Hammerin' Braves win 1st WS crown since 1995, rout Astros
HOUSTON (AP) — Most of the season, it just seemed this wasn’t their year. They dropped their first four games, and soon injuries piled up. They lost their most dynamic player before the all-star break. → Read More
Hammerin’ Braves win 1st World Series crown since 1995, rout Astros
HOUSTON (AP) — Most of the season, it just seemed this wasn’t their year. → Read More
Hammerin’ Braves win 1st World Series crown since 1995, rout Astros
The Atlanta Braves won the World Series after defeating the Houston Astros 7 to 0 in Game 6. → Read More
Hammerin’ Braves win 1st World Series crown since 1995, rout Astros
The Atlanta Braves won the World Series after defeating the Houston Astros 7 to 0 in Game 6. → Read More
Hammerin’ Braves win 1st World Series crown since 1995, rout Astros
The Atlanta Braves won the World Series after defeating the Houston Astros 7 to 0 in Game 6. → Read More
Astros try to stay alive in World Series Game 6, with both teams’ pitching worn down
Astros rookie Luis Garcia starts on only three days of rest. The pitching staffs for both teams are pretty worn down by now. → Read More
Correa, Astros rally past Braves 9-5, cut WS deficit to 3-2
ATLANTA (AP) — Just in time, Carlos Correa and the Houston Astros broke out the bats. Because if they had waited any longer, this World Series would’ve been over. Staggered by Adam Duvall’s grand slam in the first inning, Correa and Alex Bregman ended their slumps in a hurry. They kept swinging, too, refusing to […] → Read More
World Series: Astros stay alive with Game 5 win over Braves
Correa helps Astros rally for Game 5 win to bring World Series back to Houston for Game 6 on Tuesday. → Read More
World Series: Soler, Braves overcome Morton injury, top Astros in Game 1
HOUSTON (AP) — A healthy swing by Jorge Soler powered the Atlanta Braves to a smashing start in the World Series. → Read More
Soler, Braves overcome Morton injury, top Astros in Game 1
HOUSTON (AP) — A healthy swing by Jorge Soler powered the Atlanta Braves to a smashing start in the World Series.In the lineup for the first time since a positive COVID-19 test, Soler became the first player to begin a World Series with a home run and the Braves, despite the loss of pitcher Charlie Morton to a broken leg, hushed the Houston Astros 6-2 Tuesday night in Game 1.Boosted by a strong… → Read More
Soler, Braves overcome Morton injury, top Astros in Game 1
HOUSTON (AP) — A healthy swing by Jorge Soler powered the Atlanta Braves to a smashing start in the World Series. → Read More
The Braves take down the Astros to win game one of the World Series
HOUSTON (AP) — Making his first start since testing positive for COVID-19, Jorge Soler became the first player to begin a World Series with a home run and the Atlanta → Read More
Braves vs Astros: A World Series 6 decades in the making
HOUSTON (AP) — Freddie Freeman swinging onto baseball’s biggest stage for the first time, Jose Altuve & Co. back for more. Luis Garcia, Framber Valdez and a fresh set of Houston arms facing Ozzie Albies, Austin Riley and these eager, young Atlanta bats. And the endless quest for Mr. Dusty Baker. Braves-Astros, a lot to […] → Read More
Bobby Brown, 96, a life of Yankees, military, medicine, dies
Bobby Brown was one of baseball’s most distinguished major leaguers on and off the field. → Read More
Bobby Brown, 96, a life of Yankees, military, medicine, dies
Bobby Brown was one of baseball’s most distinguished major leaguers on and off the field. → Read More