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Jose Altuve He made the first score of Houston Astros in the match against Philadelphia PhilliesBoth teams will celebrate the third and final game of the start-of-week series at the stadium on August 28. Citizen Bank Park.
The locals won the first two challenges. Therefore, they seek to sweep their executioners from the 2022 World Series. They arrived at this Wednesday’s game with a record of 78 wins and 54 losses as leaders widely in the National League East Division. For its part, Houston Astros It also dominates the American League West with a record of 70 wins and 62 losses.
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Jose Altuve stole home and opened the scoring in Astros vs Phillies
The Venezuelan Jose Altuve He was the first batter of the game. He started as a starter in the first turn of the order and second base on defense for Houston Astros. On three balls and two strikes he hit a long double to left center against a Splitter del pitcher rival, Taijuan Walker. He reached second with a double.
Yordan Alvarez He got on base and increased his team’s chances of scoring runs. He did so by walking. With two on base, Alex Bregman He gave up the first out on a harmless fly ball to the first baseman, Bryce Harper.
Jose Altuve advanced to third base taking advantage of the grounder of Jeremy Peña to the second baseman who served for a force out on Alvarez. Thus, with runners in the corners, it was the turn of Victor Caratini.
With one strike on the count, Taijuan Walker He turned to first looking to get out Jeremy PeñaThe Dominican returned on time. Harper He caught the ball on the ground and took a while to release it.
Jose Altuve He took advantage of the situation and went home. Bryce Harper He threw, but late. The Venezuelan slid with his hands in front and touched the pentagon before. Thus, he scored the first run of the game and gave the lead to Houston Astros ante Philadelphia Phillies.
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This is his 20th stolen base of the season. He had not done that since 2017 when he had 32. It is the seventh time he has surpassed the two dozen mark. His personal record is 56, which he set 10 seasons ago in 2014.
Before this afternoon, the last time a player from Houston Astros stole home occurred on July 31, 2022 in Minute Maid Park contra Seattle Mariners. The protagonist? Also Jose Altuve.
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