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    Houston Astros @ New York Yankees

    ALCS - GAME 5 • HOU leads series 3-2
    HOU
    Houston AstrosAstrosHOU
    107-55, 47-34 Away
    1
    107-55, 47-34 Away
    Final
    NYY
    New York YankeesYankeesNYY
    103-59, 57-24 Home
    4
    103-59, 57-24 Home
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    • Box Score
    • Play-by-Play
    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    G. SpringerRF-CF
    2-5100.182
    Today's at BatsFull Player Profile
    • 1st: Springer reached on infield single to pitcher.
    • 2nd: Springer struck out swinging.
    • 5th: Springer struck out looking.
    • 7th: Springer singled to right.
    • 9th: Springer grounded out to third.
    J. Altuve2B
    0-2000.316
    M. BrantleyLF
    0-3000.300
    A. Bregman3B
    1-4000.200
    Y. Gurriel1B
    0-4000.050
    C. CorreaSS
    1-2000.211
    Y. AlvarezDH
    0-4000.053
    R. ChirinosC
    0-4000.000
    J. MarisnickCF
    1-2000.333
    J. ReddickPH-RF
    0-1000.250
    A. DíazPH
    0-1000.000
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    J. Verlander
    7.05409105-793.95
    B. Peacock
    1.000018-70.00
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    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    HOUNYY
    Hits
    5
    5
    Home Runs
    0
    2
    Total Bases
    5
    12
    Runners LOB
    9
    1

    Game Information

    Yankee Stadium
    Yankee Stadium
    7:08 PM, October 18, 2019Coverage: FS1
    Bronx, New York
    Attendance: 48,483
    Game Time:2:59
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Mark Carlson
    • First Base Umpire - Marvin Hudson
    • Second Base Umpire - Mike Everitt
    • Third Base Umpire - Cory Blaser
    • Left Field Umpire - Kerwin Danley
    • Right Field Umpire - Dan Bellino

    LeMahieu, Hicks lift Yanks over Astros, close to 3-2 in ALCS

    DJ LeMahieu and Aaron Hicks stunned Justin Verlander with first-inning home runs, James Paxton made the early lead stand up and the New York Yankees beat Houston 4-1 Friday night, cutting the Astros' lead in the AL Championship Series to 3-2.
    Oct 19, 2019, 12:36 am - Associated Press
    HOU
    NYY
    123456789RHE
    100000000150
    40000000-450
    J. Paxton
    win

    J. Paxton1-0

    6.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 9 K, 4 BB
    J. Verlander
    loss

    J. Verlander0-1

    7.0 IP, 5 H, 4 ER, 9 K, 0 BB
    A. Chapman
    save

    A. Chapman1

    1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 K, 0 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    HOUNYY
    1stSpringer scored on Paxton wild pitch, Brantley to second on wild pitch by Paxton.10
    1stLeMahieu homered to right (355 feet).11
    1stHicks homered to right (347 feet), Judge scored and Torres scored.14
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    HOU leads 3-2

    • Yankees
      7
    • Astros
      0
    Game 1
    10/12
    • Yankees
      2
    • Astros
      3
    Game 2
    10/13
    • Astros
      4
    • Yankees
      1
    Game 3
    10/15
    • Astros
      -
    • Yankees
      -
    Game 4
    10/16
    • Astros
      8
    • Yankees
      3
    Game 4
    10/17
    • Astros
      1
    • Yankees
      4
    Game 5
    10/18
    • Yankees
      4
    • Astros
      6
    Game 6
    10/19

    2026 American League West Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Houston6667.496-L1
    Texas6668.4930.5L2
    Seattle6470.4782.5L1
    Athletics5381.39613.5W2
    Los Angeles5282.38814.5L4
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    2026 American League East Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Tampa Bay7954.594-W1
    New York7557.5683.5W1
    Boston7360.5496L1
    Baltimore6568.48914W2
    Toronto6569.48514.5W1
    Full Standings

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