Jose Altuve hit a three-run homer in the ninth inning and the Houston Astros, after getting into another bench-clearing scuffle.
Houston Astros' Jose Altuve runs the bases after hitting a three-run home run as first base coach Omar Lopez celebrates and Texas Rangers first baseman Nathaniel Lowe watches during the ninth inning in Game 5 of the baseball American League Championship Series Friday, Oct. 20, 2023, in Arlington, Texas.
When the slugger came to bat again with a runner on first in the eighth, Bryan Abreu hit García on the left arm with a pitch. An angry García immediately turned to get in the face of catcher Martín Maldonado — the two also jawed nose-to-nose when García touched home plate after his grand slam in Houston on July 26.
"The guy hits a three-run homer; the next time up he gets smoked there," Texas manager Bruce Bochy said. "I'd be upset, too, if I was Doli. But like I said, it just took too long to get things back in order, that's what was frustrating me." "Number one, he wants to be up there. Number two, he's got a high concentration level — because that's what it takes in big moments like that, is concentration, desire, and relaxation all encompassed into one," Baker said. "This dude is one of the baddest dudes I've ever seen, and I've seen some greats."
The AL West champion Astros are 40-45 this year at Minute Maid Park, including 1-3 in the postseason. But they are 5-0 on the road and have won 19 of their past 22 games away from home overall. That go-ahead homer in the 42nd inning of this series was the first time the home team took the lead at any point through the first five games.
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