\’Stros in Stride

October 14, 2022

By: Carlos Alvarez

Astros Win Game 2 Over Mariners (4-2) Courtesy of Another Go-Ahead HR From Yordan Alvarez

Two ALDS games were slated for Thursday, but the weather in New York led officials to postpone Game 2 to Friday. That meant the Astros and Mariners took the spotlight, and Yordan Alvarez had something to say once more. For the second straight game, the Mariners led in Houston late in the game before another Alvarez home run flipped the scoreboard in the sixth. Seattle led 2-1 before Alvarez smashed a two-run shot off Luis Castillo to give Houston a lead they wouldn’t relinquish. They went on to win, 4-2. The Game 1 hero with a ninth-inning walk-off, Alvarez is now 4-for-9 with two home runs and seven RBIs in the series. The Astros tacked on one more in the eighth to take a 2-0 series lead heading back to Seattle.

 

Fun Fact: Yordan Alvarez became the first player in MLB postseason history to hit multiple go-ahead homers in the sixth inning or later when his team was trailing. And he just did it in back-to-back games.

 

Watch: Astros Rally Past Mariners Again in Game 2 (4-2)

 

Editor’s Note: Game 2 between the Yankees and Guardians was postponed to Friday due to weather.

 

Tonight’s Schedule

Gm 2: Guardians at Yankees (Fri. 1:07 pm)

Gm 3: Braves at Phillies (Fri. 4:37 pm)

Gm 3: Dodgers at Padres (Fri. 8:37 pm)

 

Additional Storylines

MLB: Yordan’s Historic Go-Ahead HR Gives Astros 2-0 Lead

Yahoo! Sports: Yankees-Guardians ALDS Game 2 Postponed Due to Rain

 

Photo: Daniel Shirey / Getty Images