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Altuve hits 3 homers, Astros beat Red Sox 8-2 in ALDS opener

Jose Altuve hit three home runs in an unprecedented show of power for the diminutive major league batting champion as the Houston Astros roughed up Chris Sale and the Boston Red Sox 8-2 on Thursday in Game 1 of the AL Division Series.

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Houston Astros

  • Carlos Correa Out
  • Brandon Walter Out
  • Joey Loperfido Out

Boston Red Sox

  • Romy Gonzalez Out
  • Eli White Out
  • Justin Slaten Out
  • Triston Casas Out
  • Kutter Crawford Out

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HOU

  1. George SpringerCF4
  2. Alex Bregman3B3
  3. Jose Altuve2B27
  4. Carlos CorreaSS1
  5. Evan GattisDH11
  6. Josh ReddickRF22
  7. Yuli Gurriel1B10
  8. Marwin GonzalezLF14
  9. Brian McCannC16

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  1. Derek FisherDH7

BOS

  1. Xander BogaertsSS2
  2. Eduardo NunezDH12
  3. Andrew BenintendiLF23
  4. Mookie BettsRF50
  5. Mitch Moreland1B18
  6. Dustin Pedroia2B15
  7. Rafael Devers3B16
  8. Sandy LeonC9
  9. Jackie Bradley Jr.CF41

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  1. Hanley RamirezDH13

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