2 games, 2 instant classics on 1 historic day

Plus: Phils, D-backs right back at it tonight

Saturday, October 21 View In Browser Good morning! We just saw a day of unprecedented comebacks. TOP NEWS Texas heat on full display as Astros take instant classic   Adolis García was nearly the hero for the Rangers. But after the benches cleared, Jose Altuve bashed a go-ahead three-run homer in the ninth to put the Astros one win away from a World Series return. Thomas' 'in your dreams' homer helps D-backs even NLCS Alek Thomas etched his name in franchise lore with a game-tying, two-run, pinch-hit homer in the eighth inning of Arizona's comeback victory. Did that just happen?! Relive Friday's 7 wildest postseason moments The League Championship Series have come alive the past few nights, and on Friday, we had not only the best single day of this postseason but one of the best single days of any postseason. Benches clear after HBP follows Adolis' long HR trot There have been plenty of storylines to track in this "Silver Boot" ALCS, though it was not until the late innings on Friday that the simmering hostilities between the Astros and Rangers finally boiled over on the diamond. Moved up in batting order, Moreno provides winning hit in Game 4 Since the start of the postseason, rookie catcher Gabriel Moreno has been key to the D-backs' success. It may be no coincidence that their two wins in the NLCS came with him hitting third. 3 key storylines for pivotal NLCS Game 5 Coming off one of the most compelling days of postseason baseball in recent memory, the Phillies and D-backs get the stage to themselves tonight. Schwarber passes Mr. October for most postseason HRs by a lefty No left-handed slugger has more postseason home runs than Kyle Schwarber's 19.  MORE TOP NEWS TOP PERFORMANCES Gabriel Moreno: 2-for-3, 2 RBIs, 2 BB Go-ahead hit with 2 outs in 8th inning Jose Altuve: 1-for-5, HR, 3 RBIs 2nd all time in postseason HRs (26), 3 behind Manny Ramírez Kyle Schwarber: 2-for-3, 2B, HR, 2 R, 2 BB 19 postseason HRs most by anyone with fewer than 300 PA Ryan Pressly: 2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 3 K's, W Has not allowed a run this postseason over 5 games Adolis García: 1-for-3, HR, 3 RBIs 5th Ranger with 4 or more HRs in a postseason MORE STATS PLAY A SPORCLE BASEBALL QUIZ! MUST-SEE PLAY Jose Altuve meets the moment in October once again. STAFF PICKS How Zack Wheeler has ascended to postseason legend Impressive as Zack Wheeler has been in the regular season, it's been his playoff dominance the past two seasons that has elevated his status to an even higher level and been a key reason for Philadelphia's success. We don't think Jeter was expecting this answer ... At first, Mauricio Dubón could only laugh when Derek Jeter asked the Astros' utility man how he got into baseball. "You're the reason I love this game," Dubón said. "... 8-year-old me would be freaking out right now." Revisiting the top 10 picks of the 2023 Draft Jim Callis answers your questions, including a look back at the top selections of this year's Draft, in the latest Pipeline Inbox. Béisbol de Postemporada NLCS Watch Phillies vs. D-backs Game 5 in Spanish exclusively on MLB Network 8 p.m. ET. MORE STORIES © 2023 MLB Advanced Media, L.P. MLB trademarks and copyrights are used with permission of Major League Baseball. Visit MLB.com. Any other marks used herein are trademarks of their respective owners. Please review our Privacy Policy. You (gahleexholly.hdhask@blogger.com) received this message because you registered to receive commercial email messages from MLB.com. Please add info@mail.mlblists.com to your address book to ensure our messages reach your inbox. If you no longer wish to receive commercial email messages from MLB.com, please unsubscribe or log in and manage your email subscriptions. Postal Address: MLB.com, c/o MLB Advanced Media, L.P., 1271 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020.