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The Houston Astros advanced to the postseason for the sixth straight year and their seventh appearance in eight seasons.
The Astros clinched the Toronto Blue Jays’ defeat of the Baltimore Orioles early Friday night, but the Astros still had to handle their own game at Minute Maid Park (by the way, they didn’t make the A’s). defeated 5-0).
And Jordan Alvarez knows how to celebrate.
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The Astros slugger hit a home run in each of his first three at-bats and blasted 464 feet in his third at-bat. Alvarez currently has 36 home runs, the third-highest behind Aaron Judge (57) and Kyle Schwarber (38).
Each of his home runs traveled at least 430 feet. According to ESPN, he’s the first 3 home runs since 2019He singled in the fourth.
The Astros have made five consecutive appearances in the American League Championship Series and have advanced to the World Series in 2017, 2019 and 2021. baseball history.
Nevertheless, Houston has been able to produce an impressive array of locally grown talent and compete each season.
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Friday also marked the return of Justin Verlander, who has been at IL since August 30 with a right calf injury – he was a vintage Verlander.
He pitched five innings of no-hit balls while walking one and striking out nine before being pulled out due to pitch restrictions from injury. He lowered his MLB-leading ERA to his 1.78, further leading the Cy Young Award debate.
Despite pitching just one inning in 2020 and missing all of last year due to Tommy John surgery, this is probably the 39-year-old’s best season yet and his third win.
Another win would make him the 11th pitcher in MLB history to win the Cy Young Award three times.
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The Astros are likely to win the AL West at some point next week, potentially giving them home field advantage throughout the American League postseason.