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The Astros' ALCS roster is out. Houston added reliever Chase De Jong for their matchup against Tampa Bay, giving them 14 pitchers and 14 position players. Dropped from the LDS round was outfielder Chas McCormick, who not only has not been used during the playoffs, but has yet to make his big-league debut.Bradford Doolittle, ESPN Staff Writer7h ago
Rays add lefty reliever Alvarado to ALCS roster
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Sunday, 11 October 2020 12:54
The Tampa Bay Rays will welcome back a key member of the bullpen for their ALCS matchup with the Houston Astros, which begins Sunday.Lefty Jose Alvarado was added to the club's 28-player active roster for the championship series. He had been on the 45-day injured list since August because of shoulder inflammation. Alvarado, 25, in his fourth season with the…
Astros to start Valdez, McCullers vs. Rays in ALCS
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Sunday, 11 October 2020 07:08
Houston Astros lefty Framber Valdez will start Game 1 of the American League Championship Series against the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday, while Lance McCullers will start Game 2."I feel really proud and really thankful for the opportunity this year," Valdez told reporters on Saturday. "It means a lot to me for the manager to show that much confidence in…
MLB Playoffs Daily: Rays, Astros start up ALCS duel for a pennant
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Sunday, 11 October 2020 05:15
Even though only one division series among the MLB quartet of matchups went the full five-game distance, we're back in action after a one-day break with the American League Championship Series of the 2020 MLB playoffs getting into gear, pitting the defending AL champs from Houston against the top-seeded team from Tampa Bay. It's the last break the two teams…
MLB Playoffs Power Rankings: Previewing the final four teams in the championship series
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Sunday, 11 October 2020 05:15
We're down to the final four teams in the playoffs and all four have something to prove as we wind down this Major League Baseball season:• The Los Angeles Dodgers have won eight consecutive National League West Division titles, but they still seek the World Series championship that has eluded them since 1988 -- it has been 13 postseason trips…
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