▲Astros Framber Valdez. (Photo/Dazhi Image/Associated Press)
In Game 5 of the American League Championship Game, the Astros suppressed the Red Sox firepower under Framber Valdez, allowing only 3 hits and 1 run in 8 innings, and the Astros Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale formed a pitching battle in the first 5 innings. The Astros scored 5 runs in a single inning in the 6th inning, winning 9-1 and achieving 3 wins and 2 losses in the series. Card advantage.
Valdez was the biggest contributor to the Astros' victory today. He pitched only 93 pitches in 8 innings. He allowed 1 run on 3 hits and 1 walk. He had 5 strikeouts and 1 walk, winning the key victory. Pitching is also the longest innings pitched by any starting pitcher in this year's playoffs.
In addition, at 27 years old, Valdez is the youngest pitcher since Madison Bumgarner in 2016 to allow less than 1 run in more than 8 innings.
Sal pitched 5.1 innings and allowed 3 hits, 1 home run, 7 strikeouts, 2 walks, 4 runs and only 2 earned runs. He only gave up 1 run in the first 5 innings, but in six innings Due to a teammate's error and another hit, he left the game and took the loss.
In this game, the Astros had 11 hits as a team. Jordan Alvarez not only started the game but also had 3 hits in a single game. Yuli Gurriel also had 3 hits in a single game. Both had 3 RBIs.
The Astros scored the lead in the second inning with a home run to center field by Alvarez.
In the sixth inning, the Astros scored 5 runs in a single inning. Jose Altuve was walked first, Michael Brantley hit a ground ball to third base, and the third baseman passed to first base. However, the first baseman made an error, so first and third bases were taken. With one out, second and third bases were occupied. Alvarez hit a double to left field and scored 2 runs.
The Red Sox replaced starting pitcher Sal, and was relieved by Ryan Brasier. Although he immediately struck out two and was out, then Kyle Tucker of the Astros hit a hit, and Greer hit second in the right field. The base hit scored 1 run, and Jose Siri added another 2 runs.
In the seventh inning of the Astros, Otuve scored a hit and used a diversion error to reach second base. Brantley scored 1 point. The Red Sox scored their first run in the seventh inning off Rafael Devers.
In the ninth inning, Astros Brantley hit a hit in the center field. Alex Bregman was walked. After one out, Carlos Correa intentionally walked to load the bases. Greer hit another hit after two outs. Score 2 points.
