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Displaying all articles tagged:
Houston Astros
the sports section
Oct. 19, 2022
The Yankees Can Return to Their Rightful Place As Baseball’s Premier Villains
The Yankees take on the hated Astros with the AL pennant on the line.
By
Joe DeLessio
games
Nov. 2, 2021
Almost All the Complaints About the World Series Are Wrong
Grousing about late-night games and too many relief pitchers just makes you sound old.
By
Will Leitch
games
Feb. 18, 2020
The Astros Cheating Scandal Has Only Gotten Nuttier
Everything we’ve learned about the story that is consuming — and revitalizing — Major League Baseball.
By
Will Leitch
games
Jan. 17, 2020
A Baseball Expert’s Guide to the Nutty MLB Cheating Scandal
The story dominating the major leagues has now moved into the realm of conspiracy theory — and remains highly enjoyable.
By
Will Leitch
games
Nov. 19, 2019
Finally, a Fun Baseball Scandal
Thank God for the Houston Astros and their ridiculous trash-can scheme.
By
Will Leitch
the sports section
Oct. 6, 2015
The Yankees Go Down Quietly in the A.L. Wild Card Game
Houston advances to the ALDS.
By
Joe DeLessio
the sports section
Oct. 6, 2015
10 Things to Know About the Yankees’ Wild Card Playoff Game
They’ll face Dallas Keuchel and the Houston Astros tonight.
By
Joe DeLessio
the sports section
July 11, 2015
The Cardinals’ Hacking Scandal Has Brought Sports Into the Surveillance Era
After a century or more of semi-comic continuity, cheating has changed.
By
Will Leitch