HOUSTON — Carlos Correa broke the Yankees’ hearts with his game-winning homer in the bottom of the 11th to give the Astros a 3-2 win that knotted the ALCS at 1-1.
But the shortstop made his imprint on the game long before the blast, with an alert — and spectacular — defensive play that kept the game tied in the sixth.
With two on and two out, Brett Gardner ripped a shot to second off Justin Verlander that handcuffed Jose Altuve and bounced away toward second base. Altuve couldn’t locate the ball, but Correa raced over and pounced on it and made a strong throw home to get DJ LeMahieu, trying to score from second, at the plate to keep the game tied at 2.