HOUSTON — The Astros’ Jose Altuve started Houston’s American League Division Series Game 1 matchup against the Minnesota Twins the same way he has so many times before – with a first-inning home run.
The Astros leadoff hitter went deep off Minnesota starter Baily Ober to give Houston a 1-0 lead Saturday. It was Altuve’s 24th career postseason home run, which is second all-time in MLB history to Manny Ramírez’s 29, according to MLB.
It was also Altuve's eighth first-inning home run in the postseason, which is the most all-time. Second is Albert Pujols with six first-inning postseason home runs.
Here is that Altuve first-inning home run.
