Astros force Game 7 in ALCS, defeat Rays 7-4
SAN DIEGO - The Houston Astros have made a huge comeback in the American League Championship Series forcing a Game 7 after being down 3-0 in the series.
The Astros defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 7-4 in Game 6 on Friday night at PETCO Park in San Diego.
The Rays started the scoring in the bottom of the 2nd when Willy Adames doubled on a sharp line drive to center field scoring Brandon Lowe.
In the top of the 5th inning, the Astros bats got hot.
George Springer singled on a ground ball to center field scoring Yuli Gurriel and Aledmys Diaz making the score 2-1.
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 16: Carlos Correa #1 of the Houston Astros hits a double against the Tampa Bay Rays during the seventh inning in Game Six of the American League Championship Series at PETCO Park on October 16, 2020 in San Diego, Calif
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Then Jose Altuve doubled to left field scoring Springer.
Carlos Correa singled into left field on a ground ball scoring Altuve, making the score 4-1.
In the top of the 6th, Kyle Tucker hit the long ball to left-center field, extending the Astros lead to 5-1.
In the top of the 7th inning, Michael Brantley singled on a sharp ground ball to center field, scoring Jose Altuve.
Then Brantley scored on a sacrifice fly by Kyle Tucker, making the score 7-1.
In the bottom of the 7th inning, the Rays Manuel Margot homered to left field.
Then in the bottom of the 8th, it was Margot again with a two-run homer to left-center field.
Then in the bottom of the 9th, the game ended on a double play by the Astros that was reviewed, but the play remained as called.
Game 7 will take place on Saturday at 7:37 p.m.
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