![Altuve and Javier lead Astros to 8-5 win at Rangers as Houston](https://www.newsnationnow.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/108/2023/10/6525f51b71cfc9.38363861.jpeg)
Astros pound 4 homers, with a pair by Abreu, to rout Twins 9-1 and
![Altuve and Javier lead Astros to 8-5 win at Rangers as Houston](https://imengine.public.prod.day.navigacloud.com/?uuid=90c4a80d-d690-5e81-8c3a-378e7c05c05e&function=cropresize&type=preview&source=false&q=75&crop_w=0.99999&crop_h=0.8427&width=6511&height=3662&x=1.0E-5&y=0.09551)
MLB playoff roundup: Verlander, Alvarez, Altuve lead defending
![Altuve and Javier lead Astros to 8-5 win at Rangers as Houston](https://www.si.com/.image/ar_1:1%2Cc_fill%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_1200/MjAxNTk1MDM2ODUxMjUwNzc1/astros.jpg)
Astros Rock Max Scherzer to Down Rangers in Game 3 - Sports
![Altuve and Javier lead Astros to 8-5 win at Rangers as Houston](https://s7d2.scene7.com/is/image/TWCNews/houston_astros_josealtuveap_09012022)
Altuve accounts for 4 runs, AL-best Astros beat Rangers 5-3
![Altuve and Javier lead Astros to 8-5 win at Rangers as Houston](https://dims.apnews.com/dims4/default/bc5c5ba/2147483647/strip/false/crop/4364x2911+0+0/resize/1486x991!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.apnews.com%2Fe0%2F8e%2Fe2bfd1bd295bc98c0d94fdc5d52c%2F3356a0ce90e1405185f1552d79cf91d1)
Astros rally for 12-11 win to take series over AL West-leading
![Altuve and Javier lead Astros to 8-5 win at Rangers as Houston](https://www.usatoday.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2023/10/19/USAT/71236329007-usatsi-21678547.jpg?crop=3592,3593,x0,y0)
MLB playoffs: Astros awaken with ALCS Game 3 conquest over Rangers
![Altuve and Javier lead Astros to 8-5 win at Rangers as Houston](https://ogden_images.s3.amazonaws.com/www.theintelligencer.net/images/2023/10/19014801/AP23292007530833-450x300.jpg)
Altuve and Javier lead Astros to 8-5 win at Rangers as Houston
![Altuve and Javier lead Astros to 8-5 win at Rangers as Houston](https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/timesnews.net/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/e/2c/e2c06218-4eb9-5a40-8052-df0598618816/6530ac8459025.image.jpg?crop=1199%2C675%2C255%2C8&resize=200%2C113&order=crop%2Cresize)
Altuve, Javier boosts Astros to 8-5 win, cut ALCS deficit to 2-1
![Altuve and Javier lead Astros to 8-5 win at Rangers as Houston](https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/QAB6MPUVJVE5IB7FCHBPZOSVPY.jpg)
Altuve and Javier lead Astros to 8-5 win at Rangers as Houston
![Altuve and Javier lead Astros to 8-5 win at Rangers as Houston](https://www.kxan.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/40/2023/10/Astros-Rangers-ALCS.jpg)
Houston Astros, Texas Rangers set for first-ever playoff meeting
![Altuve and Javier lead Astros to 8-5 win at Rangers as Houston](https://dims.apnews.com/dims4/default/2ad7349/2147483647/strip/true/crop/5284x3523+0+0/resize/599x399!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.apnews.com%2Fa0%2F0a%2Fb0502743df0ce8ed970bf47b8e16%2Ff3dbf2a5e2074f6cb7e9ee454601feb8)
Altuve and Javier lead Astros to 8-5 win at Rangers as Houston
![Altuve and Javier lead Astros to 8-5 win at Rangers as Houston](https://a57.foxsports.com/static-media.fox.com/fmc/prod/sports/31546510401/1280/1280/vteql5cy4mwrpy2e.jpg?ve=1&tl=1)
The best hitter in baseball right now' - Jose Altuve on Yordan
![Altuve and Javier lead Astros to 8-5 win at Rangers as Houston](https://imengine.public.prod.day.navigacloud.com/?uuid=c5aab67e-dfcb-58b1-bb5a-abe0226bc832&function=cropresize&type=preview&source=false&q=75&crop_w=0.99999&crop_h=0.8427&width=3892&height=2189&x=1.0E-5&y=0.04869)
Rangers build big early lead off Valdez, hold on for 5-4 win over
![Altuve and Javier lead Astros to 8-5 win at Rangers as Houston](https://www.kxan.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/40/2021/10/AP21301103713069.jpg?w=2560&h=1440&crop=1)
Altuve and Javier lead Astros to 8-5 win at Rangers as Houston
![Altuve and Javier lead Astros to 8-5 win at Rangers as Houston](https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/_CfWCEwoozc8qtLP20d8QI5cu-w=/0x0:5327x3551/1200x800/filters:focal(2337x778:3189x1630)/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/71309424/usa_today_18959142.0.jpg)
Behind Altuve & Tucker, Astros sweep two game-series against