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ALCS Game 3: Rangers OF Leody Taveras outright robs Yordan Álvarez of a seemingly sure home run

Leody Taveras made the highlight of the postseason.

A half-inning after his Rangers plated their first two runs to get back into Game 3 of the ALCS, the Texas outfielder outright robbed Houston Astros slugger Yordan Álvarez of a home run.

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With Houston leading 5-2 in the sixth inning, Álvarez faced a thigh-high slider from Rangers reliever Cody Bradford that moved just off the outside edge of the plate. He liked what he saw.

Álvarez swung and crushed the ball to straight-ahead center field for what looked like a sure home run.