HOUSTON – How ironic. In a playoff series in which the baseball world buzzed about the Houston Astros' alleged cheating via video surveillance, it may wind up being a lack of video that does them in.
The Astros are now clinging to life support, clawing to retain their World Series title. They are just one loss away from packing up for the winter and heading home, after their 8-6 loss to the Boston Red Sox in Game 4 of this American League Championship Series on Wednesday night.
Jose Altuve blasted what looked to be a two-run homer three batters into the bottom of the first inning Wednesday night, a rocket that would have erased the two-spot Boston sprung for in the top of the frame.