Minute Maid Park rocked tonight as Houston Astros beat Minnesota Twins 7-4 in ALDS Game 2. Yordan Alvarez’s 2 homers—3 RBIs—powered the rally; 42,834 roared. Justin Verlander’s 6 innings, 9 Ks held Minnesota; Altuve’s 2-run double iced it. Houston’s 2-0 lead—October rolls. MLB postseason—Astros shine.
Twins led 3-1—Correa’s 2-run shot in 3rd. Alvarez’s 1st homer in 4th tied it; his 2nd in 6th took the lead. Minnesota’s 8th-inning push—Lewis’ single—fizzled; Neris’ save locked it. 7th-inning ‘Sweet Caroline’—fans belted loud. Playoff grit—Houston’s edge.
It’s not perfect—Verlander walked 3; curveball hung. Twins’ 10 hits—Buxton’s speed—kept pressure. Critics say Astros lean on power—7 runs disagree. 8 million watched—ratings climb. Game 3 in Minnesota—series on.
Alvarez’s 28—postseason king? Correa’s 30—rival fights. Houston cheered; Minnesota sulked. Astros’ night—7-4.
