Houston Astros reliever Cristian Javier threw another scoreless inning, pitching around a one-out double by Jorge Soler in the top of the sixth. The Astros then had a double steal before rookie José Siri struck out, and right-hander Jess Chavez took over to get Martin Maldonado on an inning-ending popout.įried retired 10 in a row after giving up a four-run second inning. But the All-Star second baseman dropped the ball and the runner was called safe - a ruling that stood after a replay challenge by Braves manager Brian Snitker. Kyle Tucker reached on a fielder’s choice grounder before Yuli Gurriel hit a potential double-play grounder toward shortstop Dansby Swanson, who made a good throw to Ozzie Albies. Fellow left-hander Dylan Lee then took over on the mound, and a lot happened while he faced his minimum three batters.
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The Houston Astros finally chased lefty starter Max Fried and extended their lead to 6-2 after six innings in their attempt to even the World Series at a game each before it switches to Atlanta.įried had retired 10 batters in a row before walking Yordan Alvarez to start the bottom of the sixth, and then allowing a single to Carlos Correa. Smyly, a candidate to start Game 4, fanned Yuli Gurriel with the bases loaded to end the seventh.Īltuve has four home runs this postseason, and 16 of his 22 career long balls over 75 postseason games have come at home.
Javier struck out two over 1 1/3 scoreless innings in relief of starter José Urquidy. Maton, acquired from Cleveland at the July 30 trade deadline, relieved Cristian Javier after Dansby Swanson walked. Phil Maton retired Eddie Rosario and Freddie Freeman with a runner on to end the top of the seventh, keeping the score 6-2. He went 0 for 5 with three strikeouts in Game 1 and began the night batting. The 5-foot-6 second baseman curled the first pitch from reliever Drew Smyly inside the left-field foul pole for his 22nd career postseason home run, tying Bernie Williams for second in baseball history behind Manny Ramirez (29).Īltuve also hit a leadoff double in the first and scored to get the Astros going. Jose Altuve homered leading off the bottom of the seventh inning and the Houston Astros took a 7-2 lead over Atlanta into the eighth, six outs from evening the World Series at one game apiece. Wright was making his first big league appearance since June 23 and just his third of the season. Kyle Wright struck out the side in the bottom of the inning, getting Jose Siri swinging before Martín Maldonado and Jose Altuve went down looking. Joc Pederson wasn’t as subtle after going down looking on a low fastball to end the inning, ripping off his helmet and shouting at Kulpa. Austin Riley went down looking on a slider near the letters that he thought was high, although he mostly hid his displeasure. Plate umpire Ron Kulpa caught some heat in the inning for his strike zone from the Braves. Jorge Soler hit a flyball that died on the warning track in left in front of the Crawford Boxes, allowing Michael Brantley to make the catch in the corner.
Ryan Pressly delivered a scoreless top of the eighth for the Astros, but not without some close calls. The series shifts to Atlanta for the first of three games starting Friday night.Ītlanta trails 7-2 heading into its final at-bat, with Houston reliver Kendall Graveman coming on to close out a Game 2 win that would even the World Series. José Urquidy gave the Astros five solid innings and Houston’s bullpen, already so important this postseason, did the rest. Jose Altuve homered and doubled to help beat the suddenly sloppy Braves. The career minor leaguer’s speed and aggressive play created havoc on the bases, leading to a four-run second inning and a lead Houston never relinquished. Rookie José Siri sparked a team whose biggest stars took a while to shine, sending the Houston Astros over the Atlanta Braves 7-2 to even the World Series at one game apiece. HOUSTON (AP) - The Latest on Game 2 of the World Series between the Atlanta Braves and the Houston Astros (all times local):
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