Astros bats come alive in Game 5 of ALCS, take 3-2 series lead
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - OCTOBER 20: Jose Altuve #27 and Michael Brantley #23 of the Houston Astros are congratulated by Carlos Correa #1 after they scored against the Boston Red Sox in the sixth inning of Game Five of the American League Championship
BOSTON - The Houston Astros are now one game away from the World Series.
The Astros won Game 5 by a final of 9-1 and take a 3-2 series lead as the ALCS heads back to Houston for Game 6 on Friday night.
Game 5 of the American League Championship Series started with a solo home run by Yordan Alvarez over the Green Monster in left field.
Then it was a pitching duel between Houston Astros Pitcher Framber Valdez and Boston Red Sox Pitcher Chris Sale through the end of the fifth inning.
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In the top of the sixth inning, the Astros bats came alive again starting with Yordan Alvarez hitting a 2-run double into left field scoring Jose Altuve and Michael Brantley.
Following a pitching change by the Red Sox, a single into right field by Yuli Gurriel scored Alvarez, extending the Astros lead to 4-0.
The next batter, Jose Siri, breaks the game open after hitting a single into right field, scoring Justin Tucker and Gurriel. Astros lead 6-0.
Going to the top of the seventh inning, Michael Brantley hits an RBI single into center field scoring Jose Altuve. Astros lead continues to grow to 7-0.
In the bottom of seventh inning, a solo home run into right by Rafeal Devers skimmed the lead to 7-1 Astros.
The in the top of the 9th inning, Gurriel hits a line drive into center field and scores two more runs. Astros lead 9-1.
Game 6 will take place on Friday night at Minute Maid Park in Houston.