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After getting into another scuffle with the Rangers, the Astros rally for a 5-4 victory in a wild and testy Game 5 and head home to Houston needing one win to reach a third consecutive World Series.
Jose Altuve thrives under pressure for the Houston Astros, able to stay calm in the biggest October moments even after another bench-clearing fracas against the Texas Rangers. The defending World Series champions are one win from a third consecutive pennant after Altuve’s three-run homer in the ninth inning of a wild and testy 5-4 victory over their instate division rival Friday gave the Astros a 3-2 lead in the AL Championship Series. Baker wasn't in the dugout when Altuve hit his 26th career postseason homer, second in major league history behind Manny Ramirez (29).
Jose Altuve hits a three-run blast in the ninth inning to stun Texas 5-4 and give Houston a 3-2 lead in the ALCS.
We finally saw hatred, fireworks and ejections. And then we saw something else way more familiar: the Astros and Jose Altuve rising to the moment.
Houston won Game 5 of the American League Championship Series 5-4, taking a 3-2 edge in the series.