It wasn’t a screaming liner to the gap. It wasn’t sent over the fence for a home run. It wasn’t even an infield single beaten out by pure speed. Astros pinch hitter Aledmys Diaz lofted a 98.2 mph fastball from Braves reliever Tyler Matzek. The ball traveled 232 feet. Yet, in the top of the … Continue reading Braves Pitching Shuts Out Astros 2-0 In Game Three →

Just as the Braves piled on early in Game 1, the Astros jumped on Atlanta right from the get-go in Game 2. Jose Altuve scored following a leadoff double when Alex Bregman lifted a sacrifice fly; a huge four-run second inning, with RBIs coming on hits from Jose Siri, Martin Maldonado and Michael Brantley, put … Continue reading Astros Beat Braves in Game 2, 7-2 →

Collin Morikawa sealed the winning half-point for the United States in its dominating victory in the Ryder Cup, with the Americans clinching the outcome just five matches into singles play at Whistling Straits in Sheboygan, Wis. Morikawa won the par-3 17th hole with a short birdie putt to take a one-hole lead on Viktor Hovland, … Continue reading US Wins Ryder Cup Over Europe →