The Yankees will try for a 2-0 lead in the American League Championship Series when they face the Astros in Houston. We will be following along with live updates and analysis.
2nd Inning: Astros Take the Lead
The Astros got on the scoreboard first when Carlos Correa doubled on a grounder that shot through the infield, making it 1-0 Houston. But James Paxton stranded a pair of runners who had been threatening to make things worse.
Justin Verlander had made things look exceedingly easy in the top-half of the inning; he has needed only 28 pitches to erase all six batters he’s faced.