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Astros tie ALCS after controversial ball-strike call leads to 7-run rally

The Houston Astros tied the ALCS, and the Boston Red Sox might have a gripe or two about how they got there.

The game-winning rally came in the ninth inning, which started with the game tied 2-2. The Astros got two men on with two outs against Red Sox starter-turned reliever Nate Eovaldi, leaving catcher Jason Castro to continue the inning.

Castro fell behind 1-2, then Eovaldi threw a curveball that seemed to hit the outside corner of the plate ... and then was called a ball.

Before the go-ahead base hit, this was the 1-2 pitch to Castro.