Yordan Álvarez delivered a two-out, two-run home run against Seattle Mariners ace Luis Castillo in the sixth inning that carried the Houston Astros to a 4-2 victory in Game 2 of the American League Division Series. FOX13
ace Luis Castillo in the sixth inning that carried the Houston Astros to a 4-2 victory in Game 2 of the American League Division Series.
Álvarez took a 98 mph fastball off the plate from Castillo out to left field to give the Astros the lead. Tucker hammered a hanging slider from Castillo for a solo home run to right field as the Astros took a 1-0 lead in the second inning. The Mariners put more pressure on Valdez in the sixth inning. Haniger drew a two-out walk and Santana double to the wall in right field to puts two runners on. Moore worked a walk to load the bases and end Valdez's outing as Astros manager Dusty Baker turned to Hector Neris to face Cal Raleigh.Valdez allowed two runs on four hits over 5 ⅔ innings with three walks and six strikeouts for the Astros.
Jarred Kelenic, pinch-hitting for Moore in the eighth inning, just missed a home run that would have given Seattle the lead. His fly to right field came just feet shy of the wall. Cal Raleigh then struck out looking on a change-up from Rafael Montero to end the threat.
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