Altuve was selected the most valuable player of the ALCS after hitting .348 with two home runs and six runs. A procession of relievers followed from both teams as the Astros offense went silent and the Yankees wasted opportunities. AdvertisementThe Yankees tallied their first run in the second inning against Peacock on Gary Sanchez’s single. LaMahieu’s temporarily saved the Yankees before Springer worked a two-out walk against the hard-throwing Chapman to spark the Astros. “I’m thinking, ‘We’re going to the World Series,’” Altuve said.

Source: Los Angeles Times October 20, 2019 04:46 UTC