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José Altuve Propels Astros to the World Series

The Astros went into the ninth two up and held it.

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Following a triumphant victory against the New York Yankees, the Houston Astros were gracefully ushered into the World Series last night. José Altuve showcased an extraordinary performance that will be etched in the memories of Astros supporters for years to come.

Houston swiftly took the lead in the bottom of the 1st inning, as Gurriel smashed a home run to the left field on the very first pitch. Altuve and Bregman subsequently crossed the plate, putting the Astros ahead 3-0 against the Yankees.

Not to be outshone, the New York Yankees fought back by scoring 2 runs in the following innings. Gregorius contributed a run in the top of the 2nd, while Urshela blasted a home run to the right field in the 4th inning.

The game remained in a tense stalemate for the next four innings, until Altuve scored a crucial point for the Astros in the bottom of the 6th inning. Brantley was retired in the same inning.

As the game reached its climax in the 9th inning, both Houston and the Yankees added 2 runs each. Altuve once again rose to the occasion for the Astros, hitting a home run to the left field on a 2-1 count.

The match concluded with a 6-4 victory for the Astros, securing their spot in the World Series.

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