Today's starting lineup
When Jose Altuve homers on his first swing, that's a pretty good sign for the Astros.
When Justin Verlander is on the mound and settling in for six scoreless innings, that's another good sign.
When Yordan Alvarez is launching home runs against lefties, that's another.
With a little help from Bryan Abreu when things got close, it all added up to a 6-4 win over the Twins in Game 1 of the ALDS.
But winning in October is what this team does, Jerome Solomon says.
Before the Astros move on to Game 2 Sunday night at Minute Maid, the Texans will go for a third win in a row in Atlanta.
Will Anderson Jr. is starting to make an impact on defense with a little help from J.J. Watt. Brooks Kubena has a look at their early interactions.
Veteran cornerback Steven Nelson has been playing with a purpose. Jonathan M. Alexander looks at what is driving him this season.
In college football Saturday, Texas dropped a wild game in Dallas against Oklahoma. The Longhorns had gambled all day and come back from early mistakes to take a 30-27 lead with 1:17 to play. But OU drove downfield with ease for the winning touchdown to give the Longhorns their first loss.
In College Station, the Aggies looked poised to make a statement against Alabama. But after leading at the half, A&M scored just three points in the second and took their second loss of the season.
Closer to home, Rice missed a big chance by falling to winless UConn.
The Rockets have their annual open house today, and fans might get a glimpse of how new coach Ime Udoka plans to use Alperen Sengün.
And in Belgium, the world gymnastics championships wrap up with individual events. Simone Biles will be back in action after settling for a silver in the vault.
Several of the entries in the world championships train at the World Champions Centre in Spring. Danielle Lerner has a look at how the facility came to be a place for elite gymnasts.
Stat of the day: 0. Number of RBIs that Jose Altuve had in the 2022 playoffs. He's already got one this season after his leadoff homer.
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Astros vs. Twins / ALDS Game 1
Photo by: Karen Warren/Staff Photographer
Star power on display in opener
Jose Altuve, Yordan Alvarez and Justin Verlander had their moments in 6-4 win over Twins.
- Left bank: Yordan Alvarez hit another big playoff homer against a lefthanded reliever.
- Routine: Houston is 7-0 in ALDS openers and 12-0 in ALDS after winning opener against Minnesota Twins
- Scoreless: Justin Verlander had a lot of traffic on the bases early in the game, but he found his groove in the Astros' big win in Game 1.
- Relief: Bryan Abreu escaped a jam in the seventh and also pitched the eighth to help Astros to a series-opening win.
- Key moments: Justin Verlander's escapes and Jose Alutve's homer among the keys to Houston's win in Game 1.
- The details: How Houston's opening win played out from first to last out.
- Fanfest: As the Astros were exchanging high fives on the field after Game 1 of the ALDS, a young fan joined them before security took him away.
- Off the roster: Kendall Graveman's absence leaves the Astros without a versatile and experienced reliever for their opening series against the Twins.
- No 30-for-30: Kyle Tucker lost his appeal of a scorer's ruling of a triple and a fielder's choice instead of inside-the-park homer
- The man in center: Chas McCormick got the start in center to take advantage of matchups.
- Scratched: Jim McIngvale was scheduled to throw out the ceremonial first pitch but he says it was called off two hours before game time.
College Football / Big 12
Photo by: Jeffrey McWhorter, Associated Press
Steve Sarkisian went for it, until he didn't, in loss
Longhorns coach made all the bold calls until settling for a field goal in fourth quarter that allowed Sooners to rally
- Longhorns Extra Points: Loss to Sooners was a wakeup call for Longhorns defense which could stop QB Dillon Gabriel
- Oklahoma 34, Texas 30: Longhorns had rallied after a rough start to lead 30-27 with 1:17 to play but Dillon Gabriel led winning drive for OU
- Texas Tech 39, Baylor 14: Tahj Brooks ran 31 times for 170 yards and Texas Tech beat Baylor.
- Iowa State 27, TCU 14: Iowa State rushed for 215 yards and the defense intercepted four passes.
College Football
Photo by: Tim Warner/Getty Images
Texas A&M falls to Alabama. 'They just wanted it more'
Alabama rallied in second half to get the win as Texas A&M's offense managed just three points.
- Aggies Extra Points: A&M offense stalled in second half unlike Alabama's.
- UConn 38, Rice 31: UConn gets first win of season at expense of error-prone Owls.
- Owls Extra Points: The Owls are at .500 halfway through the season after disappointing loss
Texans / NFL
Photo by: Brett Coomer, Staff Photographer
How Texans rookie Will Anderson Jr. is learning from J.J. Watt
Texans rookie defensive end Will Anderson Jr. already shares a similar drive and work ethic like former Houston star
- It's personal: A perfectionist as his position, veteran cornerback Steven Nelson is proving his worth to Texans
Rockets / NBA
Photo by: Elizabeth Conley, Staff Photographer
How best to use Alperen Şengün a work in progress for Rockets
Ime Udoka is aware of Alperen Şengün's varied skills on offense but is taking a deliberate approach and starting with defense
Gymnastics
Photo by: David J. Phillip/AP
How Simone Biles' parents created a haven for elite gymnasts
Created by Nellie Biles, the facility has grown beyond a home for Simone Biles to a place for Olympic hopefuls and gymnasts of all ages and levels.
- Silver vault: Rebeca Andrade of Brazil denied Simone Biles a 22nd world title by winning the vault competition ahead of the American superstar.
Dynamo / MLS
Photo by: Rebecca Blackwell/Associated Press
Dynamo deliver another strong performance at home
Houston remained unbeaten in its last seven home games in all competitions while improving to 15-3-5 at Shell Energy Stadium this season.
High School Football
Photo by: Kirk Sides/Staff Photographer
Yates earns comeback victory over Furr
Yates retains a share of the district lead
- Roundup: Cypress Springs remains unbeaten. C.E. King and Jersey Village get back on track after respective losses last week.
- Scoreboard: High school football scores from across the Houston area and around the state of Texas.
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