HOUSTON – Houston Astros’ Jose Altuve turned Game 5 of the American League Championship Series upside down after a three-run homer during the ninth inning.
Minute Maid Park woke up as fans who attended the Astros watch party for Game 5 cheered as loud as Texas could hear.
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The Astros rallied to a 5-4 victory over the Texas Rangers in Arlington in a nail-biting, dramatic Game 5.
Altuve’s home run happened not long after reliever Bryan Abreu hit Rangers’ slugger Adolis Garcia by pitch, resulting in a benches and bullpens clearing from both sides. Abreu, Astros Manager Dusty Baker, and Garcia were ejected.
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Social media users were quick to react after Altuve’s home run. See their reactions below.
JOSE ALTUVE THE KING OF OCTOBER pic.twitter.com/hcxXmhHQIQ
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) October 21, 2023
Their souls are forever linked thanks to Altuve pic.twitter.com/aHseBf5VDn
— Michael Schwab (@michaelschwab13) October 21, 2023
No showboating. No slow walking. No attention to himself.
— RobnCypress (@robncypress) October 21, 2023
He politely runs the bases & greets his teammates.
The smallest guy in baseball picks up his team like a champion.
Meanwhile, in the dugout Altuve is hurling more F-Bombs than George Carlin.
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Altuve looking for Singleton right after his HR - two guys who’ve walked different paths who were in this organization back in the Ed Wade days, and on the field for Bo Porter - is everything. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/4vP1Ii0rv6
— Mike Mitchell (@MikeMitchNH) October 21, 2023
THE ASTROS SWEEP ARLINGTON TO TAKE A 3-2 ALCS LEAD
— 𝕁𝕒𝕜𝕠𝕓 🌟 (@jakedc6) October 21, 2023
JOSE ALTUVE IS THE HEARTBEAT
I CANNOT BELIEVE IT #Ready2Reign pic.twitter.com/feIMuX3jxg
You know what’s absolutely wild about this, I don’t even know if it’s a top 3 Altuve postseason moment. Maybe not even top 5.
— Astros Josh (@AstrosJosh) October 21, 2023
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Hate him or not, Altuve is a clutch playoff performer. Great win for Houston, crushing blow for the Rangers.
— I (@InnerMetsologue) October 21, 2023
Thank you Diaz, thanks Jon and THANK YOU GOD FOR ALTUVE
— kaleb. (@Kaleb_Mak) October 21, 2023
Never ever ever take for granted what the Astros have done for the city of Houston. Altuve should get the biggest statue ever.
— Hayes Holly (@HayesHolly2) October 21, 2023
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