HOUSTON, TX - OCTOBER 5: Jose Altuve #27 of the Houston Astros reacts after hitting a solo home run during the first inning of game one of the American League Division Series against the Boston Red Sox on October 5, 2017 at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images)
Jose Altuve has a legitimate case for the American League MVP this season. He led the majors in batting average (.346) and WAR (8.3), and also had 204 hits, 24 home runs and 81 RBIs. The Houston Astros went 101-61 and won the AL West, setting up a series with the AL East winning Boston Red Sox. Game 1 of the series was today, and Jose Altuve wasted no time making an impact on the game.
Jose Altuve with 3 home runs today⚾💥 #ALDS #MLB #Astros #AstrosTwitter #HoustonAstros #MLB #Postseason #MLBplayoffs pic.twitter.com/szGBlIokPs
— 🚨 Ronnie Laybold 🐾 (@YotesHereToStay) October 5, 2017
He then hit No. 2 off Chris Sale to extend the Astros’ lead to 5-2.
JOSE ALTUVE! His 2nd homer of the game off Chris Sale gave the @astros the 5-2 lead.
via @MLBNetwork pic.twitter.com/lR3g05Qv3Q
— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) October 5, 2017
Altuve wasn’t done. He came up to the plate and launched his deepest home run of the day, hitting this no-doubter over the left field stands.
IMPRESIONANTE@JoseAltuve27 consigue su tercer HR en el partido ante @RedSox pic.twitter.com/TYWN1oo7wg
— PlayMakersMX (@PlaymakersMx) October 5, 2017
Altuve’s feat marked just the 10th time a player has hit three home runs in a game, and the ninth player to accomplish it (Babe Ruth did it twice, because of course he did. He etched himself in MLB playoff lore forever and the Astros took Game 1 with a final score of 8-2.
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