Game 6 of the 2019 ALCS was tied at 4 with two outs in the bottom of the ninth when Altuve connected off Aroldis Chapman on a two-run shot to send Houston to the World Series.Īltuve was chosen as the MVP for his heroics in that series where he finished with two homers, a double and three RBIs. He homered three times - twice off Chris Sale - to lead Houston to an 8-2 win over the Boston Red Sox in Game 1 of the ALDS in 2017.īut his biggest postseason home run, and perhaps one of the most memorable homers in playoff history, came against the Yankees.
In 17 playoff series over seven years, Altuve has hit. When they’re not all clicking, they’re great.” “I don’t know how many hits Jose (Altuve) got in that three-game series but all of sudden he showed up with the glove and he was making nasty defensive plays … it’s funny, when they’re all clicking they’re great. “They’re just really good and they find ways to win even if they’re not performing at their best,” he said. Yankees ace Gerrit Cole, who helped Houston to the 2019 World Series before signing a $324 million contract with the Yankees, knows better than most just how deep of a lineup the Astros have. The good news for the Astros is that they swept a series despite Altuve’s struggles. “I like to go out there and play my game, regardless the result… (but) we won three games and we’re ready for the ALCS and that’s what we play for.” “I’m always that kind of guy to stay positive, calm, no matter what the situation,” he said. While Altuve would certainly like to do more at the plate, he’s more focused on how the team is doing overall than his individual results. Because he expects big things out of himself.” Sometimes, no matter how great you are, sometimes there are down times … but I’m expecting big things out of Altuve.
“This guy’s been good for a long time,” manager Dusty Baker said. 300 with 28 homers and 57 RBIs in the regular season. Concerning, sure, but with a playoff resume as sparkling as Altuve’s, everyone is certain that his slump will be short-lived.
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