Randy Arozarena homered, Charlie Morton was brilliant against his ex-team, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Houston Astros 4-2 in Game 7 of the ALCS. The Astros preserved the lead and went on to beat the Rays, 4-3, in Game 4 of the American League Championship Series at San Diego’s Petco Park. The ALCS and NLCS, since the expansion to best-of-seven, are always played in a 2-3-2 format: Games 1, 2, 6, and 7 are played in the stadium of the team that has home field advantage, and Games 3, 4, and 5 are played in the stadium of the team that does not. 1980 | Sports Baseball ALCS: Rays take Game 3 over Astros, move within one win of World Series berth 's one-out single, giving California a 4–3 win and went to their first world series ever. “Like I said, I thought it was nice having some guys have confidence in you. 1996 | to load the bases, a fatal mistake, as two batters later, Downing was hit by a pitch, bringing in the tying run. Once down in the series 3-0, Houston is keeping hope alive at a pace unlike any team before them. Baker said Maldonado’s encouraging words and the look in Greinke’s eyes made the decision easier. 1977 | Advertisement Yahoo Sports runs down the numbers as the Houston Astros and New York Yankees face off the 2017 American League Championship Series. He won Game 7 in last year’s ALDS against Oakland. The other was the 2004 Red Sox, who came all the way back to beat the Yankees in the ALCS. ALCS Boxscores and Play-by-Play at Baseball-Reference.com, https://baseball.fandom.com/wiki/American_League_Championship_Series?oldid=48933. It was Game 7 of the 2019 World Series, and Greinke carried a shutout into the seventh inning against the Nationals. Not many people do, but he’s been impressive in that regard, for sure.”. On the other side, precocious Houston lefty Framber Valdez was dealing despite allowing an early run. If it didn’t work, things would be different. That was good. 1983 | Sporting News provided coverage of Game 7. The decision to leave Greinke in the game defied modern logic, but was a nod to Baker’s throwback tendencies. While Greinke stood silent, veteran catcher Martín Maldonado laid out his case for why Greinke should stay in the game. The man who sealed the World Series for the Houston Astros in 2017 just stopped them from making it back, halting a historic ALCS comeback and sending baseball's villains home with a … Handsome Randy went 8 for 28 (.286) with four home runs in the series win over the Houston Astros and was named ALCS MVP. Harris struck out two in a scoreless and hitless seventh inning, allowing no walks. When he trusts what he sees, he sees the right thing almost 100 percent of the time. 1974 | Henderson's 8 steals (in just 5 games) are an ALCS record, but the big story is the mammoth home run, MVP Alomar hits a crucial 9th-inning home run off. That’s what you would’ve done in the old school.’” Baker said. 2002 | The Astros will send Lance McCullers Jr. to the mound in Game 7 on Saturday against Tampa Bay’s Charlie Morton, who won Game 7 of the ALCS and Game 7 of the World Series for Houston in 2017. A Most Valuable Player (MVP) award is given to the outstanding player in the ALCS. Greinke earned his first playoff win since Game 2 of the 2015 National League Division Series, a span of 11 starts. In Major League Baseball, the American League Championship Series (ALCS), played in … 1987 | 2005 | It was only after Greinke was out of the game did he express his thanks to Baker for trusting him. 2003 | The 2001 American League Championship Series (ALCS) was a rematch of the 2000 ALCS between the New York Yankees, who had come off a dramatic comeback against the Oakland Athletics in the Division Series after being down two games to zero, and the Seattle Mariners, who also rallied to win their Division Series in five games over the Cleveland Indians. We got chasing on the changeup and the front-door cutters that he was throwing, cut fastballs to the righties, it looked like he was just painting, wherever he wanted to.”. Katherine Acquavella. Home field advantage is given to the team that has the better record, unless that team happens to be the Wild Card team. Of those, three made it to Game 6. Matchups and pitch counts went out the window. The series had additional poignancy, coming immediately after downtown New York City was devastated by the events of September 11, 2001(the series was play… “And I told him, ‘Right, that’s what I would’ve done.’”, Astros' quintet not ready to scatter just yet. And we came out ahead.”. Rays pitcher Peter Fairbanks, left, and catcher Mike Zunino celebrate their victory against the Astros in Game 7 of the American League Championship Series on Saturday in … 1984 | With the Game 6 win, the Astros became just the second team to force a Game 7 after being down 3-0 in a postseason series, joining the 2004 Red Sox, who went on … 1994 | Astros top Yankees, 4-1, to take 2-1 ALCS lead Gerrit Cole was dominant again, leading Houston past New York in the Bronx. He threw 105 pitches over five innings but earned the win in Game 1 of the ALCS. Hershiser became the first player to win LCS MVP awards in both leagues as Cleveland won their first AL Pennant since 1954. The Red Sox beat the New York Yankees in the ALCS and went on to win their first World Series in 86 seasons. 2017 ALCS - Houston Astros over New York Yankees (4-3) series statistics and schedule. 2001 | The winners of each division played each other in a best-of-five series to determine who would advance to the World Series. 1989 1979 Greinke was lifted by former manager AJ Hinch after giving up a one-out homer to Anthony Rendon and walking Juan Soto, and the bullpen couldn’t hold the lead. The only team to win a series after trailing 3-0 was the 2004 Red Sox in the ALCS against the Yankees. Baseball Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. 2004 | The Seattle Mariners are currently the only American League team to not win an ALCS and appear in the World Series. 1998 | The decision, though surprising, proved to be a solid one for Baker, who watched Greinke strike out Arozarena swinging and -- after an infield hit that loaded the bases -- strike out Mike Brosseau swinging to end the threat. Although the Mariners boasted a record 116 wins in the regular season, the Yankees wiped them out in 5 games. Not everyone has that skill. 1990 | The only team to win a series after trailing 3-0 was the 2004 Red Sox in the ALCS against the Yankees. “Nobody's ready to go home,” Baker said. Eckersley sets an unbreakable record with 4 saves in the series. Harris did not earn the win, picking up a no-decision. That game featured a … (The National League had to resolve ties four times, but used three-game playoff series.) The previous time Greinke pitched in an elimination game, he rose to the occasion, too. And it worked out. When asked if his comments about the team not always having confidence in him stemmed from last year’s Game 7, Greinke said: “That was one example, but there’s probably a dozen examples if you look back at it.”. 1999 The William Harridge Trophy is awarded to the ALCS winner. “I’ve been impressed. 2018 ALCS - Boston Red Sox over Houston Astros (4-1) series statistics and schedule. MAIL. The 2004 American League Championship Series was the Major League Baseball playoff series to decide the American League champion for the 2004 season, and the right to play in the 2004 World Series.A rematch of the 2003 American League Championship Series, it was played between the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees, at Fenway Park and the original Yankee Stadium, from October 12 to 20, … In that case, the other team gets home field advantage, because by rule the Wild Card team is never allowed home field advantage in a Division Series or LCS. 1995 | Author: KHOU 11 Staff, Associated Press “Maldy was adamant about, ‘He can get this guy,’” Baker said. 1988 | We're ready to go to Dallas [for the World Series in Arlington]. Of those, three made it to Game 6. Rays in six: The Astros run to this year's ALCS is a true flip of the switch.The club entered this year's postseason with the worst record out of all 16 teams. The Twins advanced to their first World Series since 1965 despite having the weakest record of any of the 4 division champions in 1987. I knew it was an important time of the game and it was a tough part of their lineup you’re having to face, too. The 71-year-old earned a reputation for riding his starters too long in his first 22 years as a Major League manager, but he had to tread carefully with a young pitching staff getting on-the-job training with so many injuries. Jose Altuve and George Springer provided the offense for the Astros. It was just last season when the Rays battled back from down 2-0 to force a game 5 winner-take-all match with the Astros in the ALDS. The Houston Astros are moving on to the World Series after eliminating the New York Yankees with a 6-4 victory Saturday night in Houston in Game 6 of the … 1978 | It was nice having that happen in an important time like that.”. HOME. Boston becomes the first baseball team in history to win a series after losing the first three games. Otherwise, big league clubs leading 3-0 … 1973 | The Houston Astros slugger blasted a walk-off homer to dead center in the bottom of the ninth to seal a 4-3 win … That game featured a showdown of Gerrit Cole versus Tyler Glasnow, one that would be replayed this year, but with Cole wearing pinstripes.Cole fared better last year, when the Astros took down the Rays by a score of 6-1. The Blue Jays knocked off the White Sox in 6 games en route to their second consecutive World Championship. It began in 1969, when the American League was reorganized into two divisions, East and West. They won 4-3, yet still trail Tampa Bay 3-2 in the American League Championship Series. The Yankees defeat of the Indians in 6 games would be the first of four consecutive AL Pennants for the Yankees. This night, they simply won a game, and staved off elimination, outlasting the Rays, 4-3, in a game that will be remembered for manager Dusty Baker’s guts and starter Zack Greinke’ s grittiness. The visiting Yankees scored three runs in the top of the 9th inning on their way to a second of three straight World Series'. This is the system currently in use. • ... the leukaemia survivor won … 1985 | He reads people really good, and I don’t think I’ve ever seen him make a wrong decision. 1981 | In 1994, the league was restructured into three divisions, with the three division winners and a wild-card team advancing to a best-of-five playoff round, known as the American League Division Series or ALDS. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. 1982 | It worked out and I felt good all the way around.”. Although the soft-spoken Greinke didn’t participate in the mound conversation in the sixth inning Wednesday, Greinke said it was intense. After Greinke threw six innings and struck out seven with two runs allowed, Cristian Javier allowed one run in two-plus innings and Pressly finally entered the game in the ninth, stranding the tying run at third base to end the game and send the Astros into tomorrow. The Rays won Game 1 of the ALCS over the Houston Astros 2-1, the identical score of their winner-take-all victory against the Yankees. 1972 | The changeup and the little cut fastball that he throws, there's not a ton of velo separation there, but there's a lot of depth separation. 1976 | Jordan Zimmermann announced his retirement from baseball on Tuesday after … But Greinke is as experienced as they come and enabled Baker to manage with his gut -- a rarity in this age. For American League pennant winners prior to 1969, see American League pennant winners 1901-68. Paced by Gibson's hitting, the Tigers swept the Royals en route to a World Championship. “He just said, ‘I know you probably went against the book. The winners of that round then advanced to the best-of-seven ALCS. 2000 | Down 3 games to 1, Kansas City comes back, including two. 1991 | 1997 | The Rays lead the best-of-seven series, 3-1, heading into Thursday’s Game 5. Prior to 1969, the American League champion (the "pennant winner") was determined by the best win-loss record at the end of the regular season. In Major League Baseball, the American League Championship Series (ALCS), played in October, is a playoff round that determines the winner of the American League pennant. Carlos Correa isn't ready to go home just yet. Baker decided to trust his gut -- and his catcher -- and keep Greinke on the mound for a crucial at-bat. Template:Expandsect. 3 of 101 4 of 101 Houston Astros Ryan Pressly (55) high fives his teammates after closing out the Tampa Bay Rays to hold onto a 4-3 win to stay alive in the … The series MVP hit three home runs in the deciding Game 5 despite swatting just 7 in the regular season. Bernie Williams' walk-off Home Run in the 11th inning of game 1 sent the Yankees on their way to their second consecutive AL Pennant. “I would say he is really, really good at that,” Greinke said. It was more old school, doing the right thing that I thought was right. The win … The first best-of-seven ALCS. The Rays came into the game one win away from returning to the World Series for the first time since 2008. In 2017, Morton beat the Yankees in Game 7 of the ALCS before beating the Dodgers in Game 7 of the World Series. 1971 | 1992 | • Astros' quintet not ready to scatter just yet, “Greinke really, really pitched,” Rays manager Kevin Cash said. “He has a really good changeup. “Maldy said that I was looking good and that I could get out of it,” he said. Corey Seager homered again, Walker Buehler pitched six scoreless innings and the Los Angeles Dodgers pushed the NL Championship Series to Game 7 with a 3-1 win … Of the 38 previous teams to fall behind 3-0 in a best-of-seven postseason series, only eight had avoided a sweep and forced Game 5. 1969 In 1985, the format changed to best-of-seven. “Since I’ve been here, they haven’t seemed to have confidence in my ability. “I said ‘OK, you got it then.’ This is the ballgame right here. The ALCS winner meets the NLCS' Dodgers … It was just last season when the Rays battled back from down 2-0 to force a game 5 winner-take-all match with the Astros in the ALDS. Altuve hit his 18th career playoff homer in the first and added an RBI double in the sixth before Springer broke a 2-2 tie with his own 18th career playoff homer, a two-run shot off Tyler Glasnow in the fifth. 1993 | 1970 | Houston trailed 3-0 in the ALCS before tying the series Friday, but it could not break through in the deciding contest. 1975 | 2006. The Tampa Bay Rays celebrate their 4-2 win in Game 7 of the American League Championship Series at Petco Park Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020, in San Diego. Astros relief pitcher Will Harris is Box-Toppers Player of the Game in Thursday’s American League Championship Series Game 4 win over the Yankees. There was one ad hoc single-game playoff held, in 1948, due to a tie under this formulation. Of the 38 previous teams to fall behind 3-0 in a best-of-seven postseason series, only eight had avoided a sweep and forced Game 5. Right-hander Jordan Zimmermann, two-time All-Star, retires after 13 major league seasons. 1986 | With red-hot Randy Arozarena -- who had homered his previous at-bat -- coming up as the go-ahead run, it was decision time for the veteran manager. ... We're still one step closer to the top of that mountain, but we got a couple steep cliffs the next couple days.”. Astros manager Dusty Baker had closer Ryan Pressly warming in the bullpen as he strolled to the mound to visit pitcher Zack Greinke with runners at first and second and one out in the sixth inning Wednesday. “It was nice having someone have confidence in me,” Greinke said. Nobody's ready to go home. No MVP award is given for Division Series play. “I'm not ready to go home. Click the link on the far left for detailed information on that series. The winner of the series advances to play the winner of the National League Championship Series in baseball's championship, the World Series. 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