Houston, Texas (KTRK) – The Astros have a golden opportunity to take a 2-0 lead over their division rival, the Seattle Mariners, when they play ball in Game 2 on Thursday afternoon.
Houston avoided opening the NFL Series on Tuesday in a 0-1 hole when Jordan Alvarez Homer bombed three rounds with the team behind 7-5. They were less than four runs in a game started by Justin Verlander.
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Stros is focused on building momentum on the historic explosion after a funky day off between home games scheduled by Major League Baseball.
Houston sends Framber Valdez down the hill for Game 2, where he is opposed by Seattle’s All-Star flamethrower, Luis Castillo.
Game 2 is underway at Minute Maid Park. Check back with this article for any in-game developments, and tune in to this afternoon’s ABC13 broadcast with updates from the Eyewitness Sports team.
Explosion of King Talk puts the first run on the board
Kyle Tucker, who nearly entered the historic “30/30 Club” of players who hit 30 baseball players and stole 30 bases last season, put Houston early with a solo bombshell in the right field off Castillo in the bottom of a second.
The Astros lead 1-0.
Houston vs Seattle ALDS results and schedule
- 1 . game: Astros 8, Mariners 5
- 2 . game: in houston, In progress
- 3 . game: In Seattle, Saturday, 3:07 p.m.
- 4* game: In Seattle, Sunday, 2:07 p.m.
- 5* game: In Houston, Monday, 4:07 p.m. or 6:07 p.m.
*If necessary
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