Houston Astros Score Update: Astros Come from Behind to Hand Rangers First Postseason Loss

The Houston Astros are comfortable at Globe Life Field in Arlington, having swept the Texas Rangers here just six weeks ago. Despite being down two games to one in the series, the Astros' strong performance in Game 3 has given them a newfound sense of confidence.

In a game that saw the Astros offense grind out runs rather than relying on home runs, they were able to push runners across 90 feet at a time. José Altuve led off his ALCS hitting with a home run to center field, while Yordan Álvarez, Mauricio Dubón, Jeremy Peña, and Martín Maldonado all contributed with RBIs.

The Rangers did manage to stay close with two identical 'bloop and blast' plays in the fifth and seventh innings. However, they were ultimately shut down by Astros pitcher Cristian Javier, who kept them from getting any further momentum.

Two costly errors in the second inning opened up scoring for the Astros, and they never looked back. The Houston Astros are always a dangerous team, and their comeback victory has given them newfound life in this series.

The Rangers were able to keep the Astros' bats quiet in the first two games, but Game 3 saw the Astros come alive and hand Texas their first postseason loss. With this win, the series is now up for grabs, and we can expect a thrilling finish as the teams head into Game 4.

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