George Springer homered for the fourth consecutive game and the Houston Astros easily beat the Dodgers, 5-1, in Game 7 of the World Series in Los Angeles.
Drawing an eerily similar result of the first half of the season to last year's, the Astros are now posted up at 50-43 and are eyeing the vaunted Texas Rangers atop the AL West.
The All-Stars via Kansas City did some serious work on Tuesday night, thought many players in the annual celebration of high skill had great highlights.
Second baseman Jose Altuve is a little guy with a big bat and bigger heart. He's now also a four-time All-Star and will start next Tuesday in San Diego for the annual MLB All-Star Game. Bullpen favorite Will Harris will join him, too.
Ian Desmond did the necessary damage in the 8th for the Rangers Tuesday night, as Sam Dyson was able to dash any hopes of a rally in the top of the ninth as the team took the victory 4-3.
Rougned Odor put on his Superman cape Monday night in Arlington, slapping a walk-off double to score Adrian Beltre to lift the Rangers to a 6-5 win, propelling the Rangers to 7-0 against the Astros this year.