ARLINGTON, Texas—Jose Altuve thrives under pressure for the Houston Astros, able to stay calm in the biggest October moments even after another bench-clearing fracas against the Texas Rangers.
The defending World Series champions are one win from a third consecutive pennant after Altuve’s three-run homer in the ninth inning of a wild and testy 5–4 victory over their instate division rival Friday gave the Astros a 3–2 lead in the AL Championship Series.
