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The Houston Astros took a 2-0 lead in the American League Division Series with a 4-2 victory over the SeattleMariners on Thursday thanks to a two-run home run by Yordan Alvarez.
In the first game of the series, the Astros had trailed by four going into the ninth, but they got a three-run shot from Alvarez that gave them an 8-7 victory.
With the Thursday home run, he became the first player in major league postseason history to hit multiple career go-ahead homers when his team was behind, and both of his came in his past two games.
After giving up a home run to Kyle Tucker in the first, Castillo took a 2-1 lead into the sixth and didn't allow another run.
With two outs, Jeremy Pea hit a blooper that fell in between the two players. Castillo bent down and slapped his legs as he watched the ball hit the ground.
He hit a 98 mph pitch into the short porch in left to give the Astros a 4-2 lead.
The cameras panned to his Cuban parents, who are watching their first postseason series after arriving in Houston in August. As he reached the plate, the lefty pointed to them and then mimicked the swing that has the Astros one win away from the Championship Series.
There were two outs and a runner on first in the eighth when Seattle knew enough was enough. Alex Bregman added some insurance when he hit a single to make it 4-2.
Framber Valdez gave up four hits and two runs in 523 of work. After getting hair extensions this season, he had a different look than he did in the last playoffs.
After getting the last out of the sixth, he was the winner. Bryan Abreu got the first two outs of the seventh, before the next pitcher came in.
J.P Crawford lined into a double play after Ryan Pressly walked the leadoff batter. Rodrguez doubled and Pressly struck out France for the save. The Astros won even though they walked seven times.
The SeattleMariners will host their first playoff game in 21 years on Saturday in a huge hole in the best of five series.
The catcher of the Astros asked if his back was sore after he carried the team in the first game.
In left field, the player who has been criticized for poor defense has been making plays.
The liner hit by Luis was grabbed by the man. He threw a perfect strike to Maldonado after fielding a single by France in the fourth in the first game of the series.
Castillo gave up five hits and three runs with seven strikeouts.
Tucker hit a 2-0 pitch from Castillo into the seats in right field to give Houston the lead.
The second baseman doubled in the third. Second baseman Jose Altuve made a leaping throw after fielding a sharp grounder hit by Rodrguez that just beat him to first base.
There was a walk and a double in the fourth. Carlos Santana hit a one-hop that was cleanly thrown to the third baseman, but his throw home was offline for an error that allowed Suarez to tie it at 1-all.
Dylan Moore's single gave the Mariners a 2-1 lead.
In the sixth, Haniger was walked on a full count with two outs, Santana was doubled, and Moore drew a walk to load the bases. Cal Raleigh retired on a groundout after being taken over by Neris.
The AP contributed.
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