Correa’s Blast Squares ALCS

October 14, 2019 3:50 am

HOUSTON (AP) – It took 11 innings, but the Houston Astros were able to even the American League Championship Series at a game apiece.  Carlos Correa  delivered a walk-off, solo homer off J.A. Happ in the 11th inning to give the Astros a 3-2 triumph over the New York Yankees. It was just Houston’s second hit since George Springer tied the game with a solo blast in the fifth inning off Adam Ottavino.  Correa also opened the scoring with an RBI double in the second inning off Yankees starter James Paxton, who lasted just 2 1/3 innings. The lead held up until Justin Verlander surrendered his first hit of the night, a two-run homer by Aaron Judge in the fourth.  Verlander struck out seven and gave up five hits over 6 2/3 innings.  Josh James struck out the only batter he faced in the 11th inning to get the win.  Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton was held out of the starting lineup due to a quad injury.  Game 3 is Tuesday at Yankee Stadium. Gerrit Cole is slated to pitch for Houston that night against Luis Severino.