IMPACT PLAYER: José Abreu, Astros
ALDS Game 3 recap: Astros 9, Twins 1
Houston first baseman José Abreu had two home runs, both of which went more than 440 feet, and five RBI, an Astros postseason single-game record.
October 11, 2023 at 12:28AM
The veteran first baseman had a three-run home run in the first inning and a two-run shot in the ninth. Both went more than 440 feet, the first time in the StatCast era a player had two such homers in one game. He had five RBI, an Astros postseason single-game record.
BY THE NUMBERS
2 Postseason road games where Houston starter Cristian Javier has nine or more strikeouts while giving up one or fewer hits. He is the only player in MLB history with two; there have been 12 overall.
4 Home runs for Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez in the series.
1 Career relief appearances for Bailey Ober of the Twins after he got mop-up duty Tuesday.
6 Consecutive ALCS appearances for the Astros, a record. If they win Wednesday, it will be seven.
Gerrit Cole gave up his opt-out right on Monday and will remain with the New York Yankees under a contract that runs through 2028 rather than become a free agent.
