VIDEO: Yordan Alvarez Breaks the Deadlock and Launches 2-Run Blast off Joe Ross
By Scott Rogust
Yordan Alvarez, welcome to the MLB postseason! While the rookie slugger has been on the Houston Astros' playoff roster, he found himself in a tremendous slump. What better way to break out of the rut than with a bomb in World Series Game 5? With the Washington Nationals using emergency starter Joe Ross, the Astros capitalized in the second inning. With Yuli Gurriel on base, Alvarez smashed a two-run homer to left-center field to give Houston the early 2-0 lead.
Better late than never for Yordan Alvarez, as he shows up when it mattered most and silenced Nationals Park on Sunday night.