Mike Fitzpatrick, Author at Valley News

Houston Astros starting pitcher Gerrit Cole (45) delivers against the New York Yankees during the first inning of Game 3 of baseball's American League Championship Series, Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Houston ace pitches Astros past Yankees

by Mike Fitzpatrick AP Baseball WriterOctober 15, 2019

NEW YORK — Far from his best, Gerrit Cole was still unbeatable. Heck, he didn’t even give up a run.A gritty Cole held the New York Yankees scoreless without his sharpest stuff, Jose Altuve sparked Houston at the plate and the Astros locked down a 4-1…

Boston Red Sox's Brock Holt connects for a two-run triple against the New York Yankees during the fourth inning of Game 3 of baseball's American League Division Series, Monday, Oct. 8, 2018, in New York. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)

Boston Blasts Yanks

by Mike Fitzpatrick AP Baseball WriterOctober 9, 2018

Boston Red Sox's Mookie Betts watches his three-run home run during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees on Thursday, Sept. 20, 2018, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Thrice as Nice: Red Sox Rule AL East Again

by Mike Fitzpatrick AP Baseball WriterSeptember 20, 2018

Chicago Cubs' Javier Baez steals home past Detroit Tigers catcher James McCann during the fourth inning of a baseball game on Wednesday, July 4, 2018, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Matt Marton)

Some Worthy of All-Star Game; Some Aren’t

by Mike Fitzpatrick AP Baseball WriterJuly 7, 2018

FILE - In this Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2018 file photo, New York Mets' general manager Sandy Alderson speaks at a news conference at Citi Field in New York. Mets general manager Sandy Alderson is taking a leave of absence because his cancer has returned. The 70-year-old made the announcement before the game against Pittsburgh, Tuesday, June 26, 2018. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)

Mets GM Alderson Steps Down After Cancer Returns

by Mike Fitzpatrick The Associated PressJune 27, 2018

New York Yankees' Aaron Judge hits an RBI single in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox in New York, Tuesday, May 8, 2018. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

Stanton, Judge Too Much for Red Sox

by Mike Fitzpatrick AP Baseball WriterMay 8, 2018

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Craig Kimbrel is congratulated by teammates after the Red Sox defeated the Texas Rangers 6-5 in a baseball game Saturday, May 5, 2018, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)

Rivalry Redux

by Mike Fitzpatrick AP Baseball WriterMay 8, 2018

FILE - In this June 23, 2012, file photo, Rusty Staub speaks during his induction into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame in St. Marys, Ontario. Staub, who became a huge hit with baseball fans in two countries during an All-Star career that spanned 23 major league seasons, died Thursday, March 29, 2018, in Florida. He was 73.(AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Dave Chidley, File)

Rusty Staub, Slugger Who Played 23 Seasons, Dies at 73

by Mike Fitzpatrick The Associated PressMarch 30, 2018

New York Yankees relief pitcher Tommy Kahnle throws during the eighth inning of Game 5 of baseball's American League Championship Series against the Houston Astros Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017, in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

Tanaka, Yanks Take Command in ALCS

by Mike Fitzpatrick AP Baseball WriterOctober 18, 2017

New York Yankees amateur scouting director Damon Oppenheimer, left, presents New York Yankees rookie Aaron Judge with a crystal gavel before a baseball game in New York, Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017. Judge has hit 53 home runs in his rookie season for the Yankees. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

Commentary: And the Winners Are (or Should Be) …

by Mike Fitzpatrick AP Baseball WriterOctober 3, 2017