Gerrit Cole twirled seven shutout innings as the Houston Astros took a 2-1 lead in the American League Championship Series by defeating the New York Yankees 4-1 on Tuesday at Yankee Stadium.
Jose Altuve and Josh Reddick each hit solo home runs for the Astros, who can clinch their second American League pennant in three years with two more wins in the best-of-seven series.
Gleyber Torres accounted for the Yankees' only run with an eighth-inning opposite-field homer.
Notable Performances
Astros SP Gerrit Cole:7 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 5 BB, 7 K, W
Astros 2B Jose Altuve: 2-of-5, HR, 2 R, RBI
Astros RF Josh Reddick: 1-of-4, HR, R, RBI
Yankees SP Luis Severino:4.