{"id":2072492,"date":"2023-10-19T00:01:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-19T04:01:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/astros-handle-rangers-max-scherzer-halve-alcs-deficit\/"},"modified":"2023-10-19T00:05:11","modified_gmt":"2023-10-19T04:05:11","slug":"astros-handle-rangers-max-scherzer-halve-alcs-deficit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/astros-handle-rangers-max-scherzer-halve-alcs-deficit\/","title":{"rendered":"Astros conquer Rangers&#8217; Scherzer, cut ALCS gap in half."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fastros-handle-rangers-max-scherzer-halve-alcs-deficit%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2072492&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p><!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<div class=\"text__text__1FZLe text__dark-grey__3Ml43 text__medium__1kbOh text__small__1kGq2 article-header__author__3PcB3\" data-testid=\"Text\"><span class=\"text__text__1FZLe text__dark-grey__3Ml43 text__regular__2N1Xr text__small__1kGq2\" data-testid=\"Text\">By <\/span>Field Level Media<\/div>\n<p><time class=\"text__text__1FZLe text__dark-grey__3Ml43 text__regular__2N1Xr text__extra_small__1Mw6v body__base__22dCE body__extra_small_body__3QTYe article-header__dateline__4jE04\" data-testid=\"Body\"><span class=\"date-line__date__23Ge-\">October 18, \u200c2023\u200c \u2013 <\/span><span class=\"date-line__date__23Ge-\">8:21 PM PDT<\/span><\/time><\/p>\n<p><h2>Maldonado \u200cand Alvarez Lead Astros to Victory\u200d in\u2062 ALCS Game\u200c 3<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3\" style=\"min-width: 320px; min-height: 50px; text-align: center;\">  \t<script>  \t\tgoogletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3'); });  \t<\/script>  <\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-slot__ad-label\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>Jose Altuve smacked his \u200d25th career postseason homer and Cristian Javier \u2063went 5 2\/3 innings in his latest strong \u200cpostseason outing as Houston\u2064 cut its deficit to 2-1 \u2063in the best-of-seven series. Mauricio Dubon had three hits for the\u2062 Astros.<\/p>\n<p>Josh Jung hit a \u2063pair\u200c of two-run homers for the Rangers, who\u2064 lost for the first time\u200c in eight games this postseason.<\/p>\n<p>Game 4\u200c is Thursday night \u2062in Arlington.<\/p>\n<p>Javier (2-0)\u2062 gave up two runs, three hits and one walk while \u2064striking out three. He\u2064 recorded 14 outs\u2063 before allowing \u200bTexas\u2019 \u200dfirst hit.<\/p>\n<p>The runs were the first Javier has allowed in four \u2063career \u2064postseason starts. He has given up just five hits in 22 innings during those outings.<\/p>\n<p>Ryan Pressly worked around\u200b a leadoff walk in\u2062 the ninth for his third save of this postseason and\u2063 14th of his career.<\/p>\n<p>Rangers starter Max Scherzer (0-1) allowed five\u200b runs and\u2062 five hits in four innings in\u2064 his first outing since Sept. 12. Scherzer, who had\u2062 been sidelined due to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/astros-handle-rangers-max-scherzer-halve-alcs-deficit\/\" title=\"Astros conquer Rangers' Scherzer, cut ALCS gap in half.\">teres major muscle strain<\/a> in\u200c his\u200c right (pitching) shoulder, struck out four and walked one.<\/p>\n<p>Houston \u200btook its first lead of the series with a three-run second inning.<\/p>\n<p>The Astros\u2063 loaded \u200dthe bases with two outs before \u200dScherzer bounced a slider\u2063 for a wild pitch and Alvarez scored from third.\u2064 On the next pitch, Maldonado ripped a single\u200b to\u2063 left to score two \u2064more.<\/p>\n<p>In the third,\u2063 Altuve recorded\u200d his first hit of the series,\u2062 a leadoff homer to left-center to make it \u20634-0.<\/p>\n<p>Houston\u200c added another run off Scherzer in the fourth when Jose Abreu doubled and scored on Dubon\u2019s single to center.<\/p>\n<p>Nathaniel Lowe singled with two outs in the fifth for the Rangers\u2019 first hit off Javier.\u200d Jung \u2062followed with a blast \u2064to right center to cut Texas\u2019 deficit to\u200b 5-2.<\/p>\n<p>The Astros added on in the seventh when Alvarez\u2062 hit a two-run single \u2062against Will \u200cSmith.<\/p>\n<p>Lowe and\u200d Jung were at\u200d it again in the seventh. Lowe singled \u2062with two outs off Hector Neris, and Jung followed\u2063 with a two-run shot to center to \u2063pull the Rangers \u200bwithin 7-4. It was Jung\u2019s third career postseason homer.<\/p>\n<p>Jeremy Pena hit an RBI single in the \u2062eighth for \u200cHouston.\u2062 Adolis Garcia answered with a run-scoring single in the bottom of \u200dthe inning for Texas.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-4\" style=\"min-width: 320px; min-height: 50px; text-align: center;\">  \t<script>  \t\tgoogletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-4'); });  \t<\/script>  <\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-slot__ad-label\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p><h3>Global Biosafety and Biosecurity Standards Examined\u200b by House Subcommittee<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p><h3>Breaking Down Headlines: Hospital Bombing in Gaza and Vacant \u200bSpeakership<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p><h3>Hamas Caucus Incites\u2064 Insurrection, Jim \u200bJordan Falls Short of\u200d House Speaker<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p><h3>President Biden Shows Support for\u2062 Israel with Visit<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p><h3>Biden Administration&#8217;s New Rules Impact China and \u2063AI Companies<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p><h3>Transparency of AI Foundation Models Measured by Stanford Researchers<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p><h3>LinkedIn Announces\u2062 Second Round of Job \u200dCuts<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p><h3>Netflix&#8217;s Crackdown on Password-Sharing Boosts Subscribers<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> rnrn  <\/p>\n<h2> How did Max Scherzer\u2064 fare in his return to the mound for the Rangers after a long\u200d hiatus<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Maldonado \u200cand Alvarez Lead Astros to Victory\u200d in\u2062 ALCS Game\u200c 3<\/p>\n<p>By Field Level Media<\/p>\n<p>October 18, \u200c2023\u200c \u2013 8:21 PM\u2062 PDT<\/p>\n<p>In \u2064a thrilling matchup, the Houston Astros emerged\u200c victorious in Game 3 of the ALCS, thanks to stellar performances\u2063 by Mart\u00edn Maldonado and Yordan Alvarez. Their outstanding efforts helped the Astros\u2062 cut their\u2064 deficit \u200cto 2-1 in the best-of-seven series against the Texas Rangers.<\/p>\n<p>The Astros got \u200boff to a strong start with\u2062 Jose Altuve hitting\u2063 his 25th career \u2063postseason\u200d home run. Cristian Javier also played \u200ba crucial role, pitching 5\u2062 2\/3 innings\u200c and delivering another \u2063impressive postseason outing.\u200b Mauricio Dubon made significant contributions\u200d with three hits for \u200cthe Astros.<\/p>\n<p>On the other side, Josh\u200b Jung stood out for the Rangers, hitting a pair of two-run homers. However, this loss marked the first defeat for the Rangers in eight games this postseason.<\/p>\n<p>Looking\u200c ahead, Game 4 is \u200dscheduled \u200dfor Thursday night in Arlington. The \u200dAstros will be\u200c aiming to\u2064 level the series, while the Rangers will\u2062 look to extend \u2062their lead.<\/p>\n<p>Javier (2-0)\u200d showcased \u200dhis \u2062skills on the mound, allowing\u200b only two runs, three hits, and \u200bone walk, while striking\u2062 out three. He managed to keep the\u2062 Rangers \u2063at bay for 14 outs before conceding their first hit. It was a remarkable performance from Javier, who showed his composure\u200c and skill in postseason play.<\/p>\n<p>This game also \u200dmarked the first\u2064 time Javier \u2064allowed runs in\u200d his postseason career. In \u2063his four previous postseason starts, Javier had not \u2064given \u200cup a single run. He has been a reliable and consistent pitcher for \u2063the Astros, conceding only five hits in 22 innings during his postseason appearances.<\/p>\n<p>In the \u200dninth inning, Ryan Pressly\u2064 closed the game for the Astros, securing his third\u2062 save of this postseason and 14th save of his\u2063 career. Despite a leadoff walk, Pressly maintained his\u200b composure \u2064and\u2062 ensured victory for the Astros.<\/p>\n<p>For the Rangers, \u2062Max Scherzer had a challenging outing.\u2062 Making his return after\u2064 a hiatus since September\u2064 12 \u200bdue to a teres major\u200d muscle strain in his pitching shoulder, Scherzer struggled. He allowed five runs and five hits in just four innings. Despite striking out four\u2064 batters \u2064and issuing only one walk, Scherzer was unable \u200dto contain \u2062the Astros&#8217; strong\u200d offense.<\/p>\n<p>Houston\u200c took its first lead of the series in the second\u2063 inning. With the\u200d bases loaded, Scherzer threw a \u2062wild pitch, allowing\u200b Alvarez to score from third. Maldonado followed up with a single, \u200bdriving \u2063in two more runs for the Astros.<\/p>\n<p>Altuve, \u200bwho had been struggling earlier in the series, made a breakthrough in the third \u2063inning with\u200d a\u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-madison-bumgarner-held-back-by-teammates-after-bizarre-ejection\/\" title=\"WATCH: Madison Bumgarner Held Back By Teammates After Bizarre Ejection\">leadoff home run<\/a> \u200cto left-center, further extending the Astros&#8217; lead to\u200d 4-0.<\/p>\n<p>In \u2062the \u200bfourth inning, Abreu \u2064doubled and then scored on Dubon&#8217;s\u200c single to center, adding another run to Houston&#8217;s total.<\/p>\n<p>Nathaniel\u200b Lowe provided a glimmer of hope\u200d for the Rangers with a single in the fifth inning, but it was not enough to turn the tide in their favor.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, \u200cit was an \u200cintense and closely contested game,\u200d with both teams \u200ddisplaying their strengths. The \u2063Astros \u200dmanaged to seize the opportunity and secure\u200d a crucial\u200d victory. As the series continues,\u200d both teams will be eager to make their mark and \u200cedge closer to the coveted spot\u200d in\u2063 the World Series.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On October 18, 2023, Martin Maldonado and Yordan Alvarez&#8217;s two-run singles helped the Houston Astros secure an 8-5 win against the Texas Rangers in Game 3 of the American League Championship Series. 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