Astros' Altuve leads dramatic playoff victories, brings World Series within reach

Jose Altuve hits a three-run homer in the ninth inning to lead the Houston Astros to a 5-4 victory over the Texas Rangers, giving them a 3-2 lead in the AL Championship Series. The game was marred by a bench-clearing incident after Rangers slugger Adolis García was hit by a pitch. In the NL Championship Series, the Arizona Diamondbacks rally in the eighth inning to defeat the Philadelphia Phillies 6-5, tying the series at 2-2. Alek Thomas hits a game-tying two-run homer, and Gabriel Moreno delivers the go-ahead single.