MLB
RANGERS BEAT ASTROS TO WIN AMERICAN LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES…
Texas 11 – HOUSTON 4… The Rangers battered the Astros in Game 7 of the ALCS to advance to the 2023 World Series beginning on Friday. Adolis García went 4-for-5 with a pair of solo homers and five RBIs. Nathaniel Lowe homered with a runner aboard. Corey Seager also went deep for Texas, which will be making its first World Series appearance since 2011.
D-BACKS FORCE NATIONAL LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES GAME 7…
Arizona 5 – PHILADELPHIA 1… The Diamondbacks cruised past the Phillies to force tonight’s NLCS Game 7 in Philadelphia. Tommy Pham and Lourdes Gurriel Jr. hit back-to-back solo homers and Evan Longoria doubled home a run during a three-run top of the second inning. Ketel Marte tripled home one run and singled home another. Merrill Kelly allowed a run on three hits over five innings. Righthander Brandon Pfaadt gets the start for Arizona tonight. Philadelphia counters with lefthander Ranger Suarez. First pitch is set for 7:00 and the game airs on TBS.