It did not always show up in the box score, but Jose Altuve got to play October villain once again, and it's a big reason why the Astros won Game 3 of the ALCS.
in Arlington in Game 3 of the American League Championship Series, a testament to this squad's overall depth and ability to win on the road, something we have seen all season long from the team with the best record and run differential away from home.
Then in the fifth, Altuve flied out to the wall again, this time 406 feet to the wall that stands 407 feet away from home plate in straightaway center field. In other words, Altuve was roughly five total feet away from a three-homer game. All three of those fly balls he hit had an exit velocity of over 100 mph, per Baseball Savant.That's a bad sign for Rangers fans. After going 0-for-8 during the first two games of this series, Altuve has woken up after being placed in a familiar role: the villain who gets booed every time he steps up to the plate. If I were a Rangers fan, I would simply stop booing him for my own team's sake.
Altuve's home run was the 25th of his career in the playoffs, and I could not be happier for him. He is one of the nicest people in baseball, in addition to being one of the best players of his generation.The Astros have plenty of great veteran October-tested bats throughout their lineup. After all, they are defending World Series champions for a reason. But it was clear to me tonight that Altuve is still the sparkplug of this offense.
As we saw in Game 2, an opponent can overcome a fantastic individual performance from Álvarez at the plate. But tonight, Altuve was their engine. He's now found himself at the plate, and the Astros once again proved how comfortable they are away from Minute Maid Park. If that combination continues, watch out. The Astros can turn this entire series around in a hurry, and thanks in large part to Altuve, they began that process tonight.Bryce Harper is Phillies' Mr.
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