The Astros force a Game 7 in the ALCS by defeating the Yankees, 7 – 1, in Game 6. Justin Verlander has another great performance, with 7 scoreless innings, and Houston scores three times in the 5th against Luis Severino on a double by Brian McCann and a two-run single by Jose Altuve. Aaron Judge brings the Yankees close with a monster home run off Brad Peacock in the 8th, but Altuve leads off the bottom of the inning with a solo shot off David Robertson, starting a four-run inning that puts the game away.

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On October 20, 2017 — The Astros force a Game 7 in the ALCS by defeating the Yankees, 7 – 1, in Game 6. Justin Verlander has another great performance, with 7 scoreless innings, Verlander scatters five hits while striking out eight.

Houston scores three times in the 5th against Luis Severino on a double by Brian McCann and a two-run single by Jose Altuve. Aaron Judge brings the Yankees close with a monster home run off Brad Peacock in the 8th, but Altuve leads off the bottom of the inning with a solo shot off David Robertson, starting a four-run inning that puts the game away.