Yankees Stay Alive; Astros To ALCS

UNDATED (AP) – The Tampa Bay Rays finally ended Giancarlo Stanton’s home run streak at five games, but they couldn’t close out their AL Division Series with the Yankees.  Luke Voit hit a solo homer and Gleyber Torres added a two-run blast as the Yankees beat the Rays, 5-1 to force a deciding fifth game in the series. Voit’s second-inning shot put New York ahead to stay before the Yanks’ pitchers made the lead stand up. Jorden Montgomery gave up three hits over four innings, and the bullpen tossed no-hit, shutout ball the rest of the way.  The Yankees also cooled off Randy Arozarena, who went 0-for-4 after collecting 11 hits in the Rays’ previous four games. Game 5 is Friday in San Diego.  Meanwhile, Carlos Correa slammed a three-run homer and had five RBIs as the Houston Astros clobbered Oakland, 11-6 to advance to the AL Championship Series for the fourth consecutive year. The Astros trailed 3-0 until Michael Brantley smacked the first of his two home runs, a two-run blast in the fourth.  Jose Altuve also homered and Houston’s bullpen didn’t allow a run until the ninth inning after starter Zack Greinke was reached for four runs over 4 2/3s.