Rangers push postseason win streak to 7 games with ALCS Game 2 victory over Astros

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The Texas Rangers moved their postseason win streak to seven straight games as they won Game 2 of the ALCS against the Houston Astros on Monday night, 5-4, at Minute Maid Park.

There was no offense coming from the Astros on Sunday to begin the series, but they made things interesting for the Rangers, who have yet to experience a loss in October after facing the Tampa Bay Rays and Baltimore Orioles. 

In the bottom of the eighth inning, Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez launched a home run to cut the Rangers’ lead to 5-4. After the Rangers didn’t score in the opening frame of the ninth, Astros fans were raucous, hoping the home team could at least tie it and force extra innings.

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Leody Taveras of the Texas Rangers hits a triple against the Houston Astros in the sixth inning during Game 2 of the American League Championship Series at Minute Maid Park in Houston on October 16, 2023. (Bob Levey/Getty Images)

Jeremy Pena, the first hitter for Houston to begin the bottom of the ninth, scared Rangers closer Jose Leclerc when he hit one to deep right field. But the ball died for right fielder Adolis Garcia to haul it in for a loud out No. 1.

Yainer Diaz ended up grounding out to third baseman Josh Jung, who slid to his left and threw it to first in one smooth motion. Jose Altuve then flew out to center field to cap another Rangers victory.

It was another solid pitching performance from a Rangers starter, this time from veteran right-hander Nathan Eovaldi. He allowed three earned runs on five hits, including two homers.

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