The defending World Series champions used dominant pitching by starters Justin Verlander and Gerrit Cole to open a 2-0 lead.

The MLB playoffs begin at Wrigley Field with Rockies vs. Cubs.

Indians' starter Mike Clevinger reached 200 strikeouts for the season which makes the Indians the first team to ever have four pitchers with at least 200 strikeouts.

Yuli Gurriel's big day helped the Astros secure a spot in the postseason.

'We hand the ball to JV and he wins.'

'From everything I saw he was out. I have no idea what they saw.'

The defending World Series champs saw their eight-game lead over Seattle cut in half.

'Quite frankly, I believe that you can have a zero-tolerance policy and also have an opportunity to give people second chances when they have made mistakes in the past in other organizations.'

Profar left the game briefly and returned moments later with a bandage on his face, just under his left eye.

'There is no possible way you can say that a left fielder jumping backward into a wall is guaranteed to make a catch.'