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Arlington's Magic Moment: Jose Altuve's Game-Changing Home Run Steers Astros Closer to World Series Glory

A city held its breath, and a hero delivered. On what can only be described as a cinematic Friday night, Jose Altuve further etched his name into the annals of Astros baseball with a legendary three-run homer that has the Houston fans buzzing in ecstasy. The stage was Globe Life Field, the stakes - a ticket to the World Series for the third consecutive year. And as the Astros trailed by a run, it was Altuve who stepped up, dispatching a scorching shot off the Rangers' star closer, José Leclerc. The result? A 5-4 jaw-dropping comeback win for the Astros in Game 5 of the American League Championship Series.