Aroldis Chapman came out again Houston Inside Minute Maid Park.
This Monday, October 16 Texas Rangers They are looking for their second straight win at home Astros In Championship Series of American League 2023. The visitors won Game 1 It was two to nil and they held an advantage after eight innings Game 2.
With three out of five scores in his favour, the manager Texas, Bruce Bochytook the box to Aroldis Chapman. As on Sunday, the Cuban left-hander had to contend Alex Bregman And Yordan Alvarez.
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The first batter he faced Bregman. A third baseman AstrosFrom the connection Home runHe played on the first pitch Chapman. The American missed a short fly ball to center field on a 98.3 mph fastball.
The match between the two is now 3-0 Postseason. In 2017 he scored while playing New York Yankees And on Sunday he took it on a long fly that hit well into left field Evan Carter.
Then he faced Kyle Tucker For the first time Postseason. He worked it at pace, taking it to the maximum with five deliveries, only one of which broke. He tried again with speed in three balls and two strikes, this time 99.6 miles per hour. Tucker Hit by the second baseman and grounded out Marcus Semien. outside.
With the innings almost over, the The Cuban Struggle between Aroldis Chapman And Yordan Alvarez. The pitcher won on Sunday, but this time it was different. The Las Dunas native straightened out a slider and took the ball 385 feet over the fences. Homerun.
so, Bochi He came out and removed the man from Holguin from the box. He put in his place Jose Leclerc. “El Misel” didn’t get his entry, but at least he left his team with an advantage.
The left-hander now has 40 starts Postseason His career average was 2.36.
Aroldis Chapman vs. Aroldis Chapman in Game 2 of the ALCS between the Texas Rangers and the Houston Astros. Kyle Tucker
