Montgomery pitched 6.1 shutout innings as the Rangers beat the Astros 2-0 on Sunday in Houston.
Texas Rangers starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery looks at designated hitter Yordan Alvarez after striking him out during fifth inning in Game 1 of the American League Championship Series on Sunday, Oct. 15, in Houston.Alvarez, the Houston Astros’ left fielder, bashed four home runs in an ALDS series that lasted just four games. He’s hit 10 postseason home runs in his career, plus another 129 in the regular season. He’s just 26.
Montgomery held Alvarez and Kyle Tucker to an 0 for 5 line. He loaded the bases in the fourth inning on singles from Chas McCormick, Mauricio Dubon and Jeremy Pena, but struck out No. 9 hitter Martin Maldonado with a high fastball to end the inning and preserve the shutout.Shawn McFarland , SportsDay HS reporter. Shawn covers preps for SportsDay HS. He joined The Dallas Morning News after covering UConn basketball, football and high school sports for The Hartford Courant. A Boston area native, Shawn graduated from Springfield College in 2018 and previously worked for The Boston Globe and Baseball America.
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