Yordan Alvarez' walk-off homer completes Astros' comeback in Game 1 of ALDS

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It's the Houston Astros' world, and we're all just living in it.

The Astros fought back from down four runs against the Seattle Mariners and won Game 1 of the ALDS, 8-7, on a three-run walk-off home run by Yordan Alvarez.

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Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez (44) celebrates with teammates after his three-run, walkout home run against the Seattle Mariners during the ninth inning in Game 1 of an American League Division Series baseball game in Houston, Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2022. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

The Astros were down 7-3 entering the eighth inning, but they clearly weren't dead. Alex Bregman brought Houston within two with a two-run blast. In the ninth, Paul Sewald put the lead run at the plate in Alvarez with two outs, prompting Scott Servais to match with a lefty, defending AL Cy Young Award winner Robbie Ray.

It didn't matter one iota. Alvarez took the second pitch he saw and blasted it 438 feet to win the game.

The comeback only occurred because of a surprisingly rough start from one of the game's best, both today and of all-time. Justin Verlander entered the day as far and away the American League Cy Young Award favorite — yet he looked anything like that on Tuesday. Verlander lasted just four innings and allowed six earned runs on 10 hits and only struck out three batters.

Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez (44) celebrates with teammates after his three-run, walkoff home run against the Seattle Mariners during the ninth inning in Game 1 of an American League Division Series baseball game in Houston, Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2022. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

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