PHOTOS: Astros Back In The Game After 9-2 Win in ALCS

Houston TX

20 October, 2021

10:30 AM

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HOUSTON, TX — In jeopardy of being eliminated from game 5 in the American League Championship Series, the Houston Astros came back from the brink in a 9-2 win over the Boston Red Sox. Tuesday's game ties the score between the two teams at 2-2. Jose Altuve's home run stunned the Red Sox in the ninth inning, scoring seven runs. The Astros' offense has shaken the near perfect postseason of the Red Sox and leveled the playing field. Game 5 will be held in Boston at 5:08 PM EDT. See the photos below of game 4 of the AL Championship Series (AP Photo/Winslow Townson) Houston Astros' Jose Altuve scores against the Boston Red Sox during the ninth inning in Game 4 of baseball's American League Championship. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) Houston Astros' Jose Altuve and Jason Castro celebrates after scoring against the Boston Red Sox. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) Boston Red Sox's Christian Arroyo celebrates a triple. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) A scoreboard worker watches during the sixth inning in Game 4. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) Boston Red Sox's Xander Bogaerts reacts after striking out. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson) Houston Astros' Jason Castro celebrates in the dugout after scoring . (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve and shortstop Carlos Correa celebrate after their win against the Boston Red Sox. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) Boston Red Sox pitcher Martin Perez walks to the dugout after the top of the ninth inning. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty) Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman, left, first baseman Yuli Gurriel hug after their win. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) Boston Red Sox's Xander Bogaerts watches his double. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) Houston Astros' Carlos Correa runs after hitting a double. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve celebrates with teammates after their win. The Associated Press contributed to this report.