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The Houston Astros secured a 3-2 series lead over the Texas Rangers in Game 5 of the ALCS with a thrilling ninth-inning home run by star player Jose Altuve. This marked the first lead change of the series and turned the game upside down. The Astros' victory was powered by a fingertip double play and a torrid postseason performance by Yordan Alvarez, who is being hailed as the best hitter in the game. The game also saw a tense moment when Astros pitcher Bryan Abreu hit Rangers outfielder Adolis Garcia with a pitch, resulting in a bench-clearing incident. Abreu has since been suspended for two games by MLB. The Astros' win showcased their ability to overcome a multi-run deficit in the eighth inning or later, a feat that had not been seen in MLB postseason history until last night. The series continues with Game 6, where the Astros will look to secure their spot in the World Series.
"Obviously, what happened in the 8th was completely unintentional." -Astros P Ryan Pressley on Bryan Abreu hitting Adolis Garcia. Obviously NOT, say 6 umpires and 1 MLB Vice-President. More: https://t.co/UPjhuY37Ur
Astros’ Bryan Abreu suspended two games after hitting Rangers’ Adolis Garcia: ‘Dangerous’ https://t.co/1fR9HSYdcP https://t.co/mrOC3kjuub
Astros pitcher Bryan Abreu punished by MLB after hitting Rangers outfielder Adolis Garcia with a pitch https://t.co/bBuF4aAIgF
The Houston Astros and Texas Rangers nearly got into a bench-clearing brawl after a beanball incident during the 8th inning of their Friday night ALCS game. https://t.co/jLCU7jsYSK https://t.co/jLCU7jsYSK
Bryan Abreu is suspended for the remainder of the #ALCS. Read more about the #Postseason news ⬇️ https://t.co/U98ubsciKf
Bryan Abreu Suspended Following Benches Clearing Incident https://t.co/S1DXrq1BZf https://t.co/JPniWhFRJI
Astros' Bryan Abreu suspended 2 games for intentionally throwing at García https://t.co/TdLeCwwxDy
MLB suspends Houston reliever Bryan Abreu for 2 games for throwing at Adolis García in Game 5 of ALCS. García, Dusty Baker, Lance McCullers Jr. all fined, but not suspended. Here's where this stands: https://t.co/GXurMa2wsc
Astros vs. Rangers: Houston reliever Bryan Abreu suspended two games for hitting Adolis García with pitch https://t.co/5q2BQTUxNT
Hear the epic radio call of Jose Altuve's Game 5-winning home run: 'Clear eyes and a full heart!' https://t.co/Xb7UOwKamN https://t.co/1sCKrwwq8G
Adolis Garcia angrily confronts catcher Martin Maldonado, not the pitcher, in bench-clearing melee after hit by pitch https://t.co/FJkCeBhCOS https://t.co/8omeZIsSY6
Last night, the Astros overcame a 4-2 deficit in the 9th inning and the D-backs overcame a 5-3 deficit in the 8th inning. That was the first day in MLB postseason history in which multiple teams overcame a multi-run deficit in the 8th inning or later. https://t.co/7G45Dg4cF5
Houston Astros & Texas Rangers Nearly Come to Blows During ALCS Game | Click to read more 👇 https://t.co/2aA7MwOCjV
Did the Astros’ Bryan Abreu intentionally hit the Rangers’ Adolis García in a pivotal ALCS moment? It’s difficult to believe. Column: https://t.co/cy4ePEyMjZ
Players from the Astros and Rangers discuss the intentions of Bryan Abreu's pitch that hit Adolis Garcia before the benches cleared https://t.co/VrHTrXYCw6
Benches clear in Texas! Adolis Garcia takes a hit from 99-mph fastball after go-ahead 3-run home run, as Astros pitcher Bryan Abreu and manager Dusty Baker get tossed in tense 5-4 win https://t.co/aFM2bfuYko https://t.co/E2OCjtjyyW
Aroldis Chapman: "Anybody who watched that game knows he hit him intentionally." The Astros disagree. A breakdown of the eighth, which saw Adolis Garcia take 99 to the arm and turn right to Martin Maldonado, bringing some juice to this ALCS ... https://t.co/U4PWLkHhzO
Astros Strike First and Last in ALCS Game 5 Victory Over Rangers https://t.co/ikWgnOWKlX
The Astros took a 3–2 series lead over the Rangers in Game 5 of the ALCS on Friday, powered by a dramatic ninth-inning home run by Houston star Jose Altuve https://t.co/M3D7FWGdMP
"IT'S GONE. JOSÉ ALTUVE GIVES THE ASTROS A 5-4 LEAD! HOW DO YOU LIKE THAT?" You need to hear @raford3's call on the go-ahead Jose Altuve home run in the ninth inning of ALCS Game 5 🔊 🎥 @SportsTalk790 https://t.co/3DRb8K3siz
The @astros now have multiple go-ahead postseason HRs in the 9th inning or later while trailing by multiple runs in their history (Yordan Alvarez - 2022). All other franchises have combined for one such HR in the playoffs, coming from the Cardinals' Albert Pujols in 2005. https://t.co/2bYQlGU1uR
"It is GONE. IT'S GONE. IT'S GONE. IT'S GONE. JOSÉ ALTUVE GIVES THE ASTROS A 5-4 LEAD HOW DO YOU LIKE THAT?" Robert Ford calls José Altuve's game-winning home run in Game 5 of the ALCS. https://t.co/zzaoYhlIEB
The Astros And Rangers Just Played The Game Of The Year!!! https://t.co/aHwz4AlTi7 https://t.co/cOe7PnvHYQ
Houston wins wild, benches clearing classic, 5-4 to take 3-2 ALCS lead over Texas. @ianmSC https://t.co/JLAxh2ulh4
Tonight's Astros-Rangers game had absolutely everything - an 11 second long home run celebration, 99mph hit by pitch, benches clearing, and a massive, game changing 9th inning homer An instant ALCS classic in Arlington https://t.co/SSypdCY5HU
JOSE ALTUVE 3 RUN HOME RUN FOR THE LEAD AND THE ALCS IS TURNED UPSIDE DOWN!! https://t.co/SKhByrBckD
Benches clear after Adolis Garcia was hit by a pitch 😳 (via @MLBONFOX) https://t.co/YRvbzyDjFk
This view of Adolis Garcia's homer 😮💨 (via @Rangers) https://t.co/gOJFXJQS1y
Adolis García's go-ahead home run was the 32nd postseason HR allowed by Justin Verlander, the most in MLB history. It also marks the first time either team has led at home in this series. https://t.co/VrXR05svyw
Adolis Garcia's go-ahead home run was the first lead change of the series https://t.co/NZwIOj5uKN
ADOLIS GARCIA GO-AHEAD BOMB https://t.co/6hF3O0kaGw
Adolis Garcia turned on a 95-mph fastball, tailing slightly in, and skied it 396 feet to left-center field. He walked halfway up the first-base line, slammed the living crap out of his bat onto the grass and patted his chest as he began to jog. The Rangers lead, 4-2.
Astros vs. Rangers prediction: Bet on Houston, Justin Verlander in Game 5 https://t.co/BNc7tDA325 https://t.co/rT8wzGYug7
Astros praise Alvarez's torrid postseason: 'He's the best hitter in the game' https://t.co/Fjb8g2ccuq
Astros-Rangers Game 4 turned on a fingertip double play https://t.co/aI2HKL8cPI