LIVE UPDATES: Yordan Álvarez homers to put Astros up 3-2 over Mariners in Game 2 of ALDS

The Astros are looking to take a 2-0 lead over the Mariners before the series heads back to Seattle.

HOUSTON — Yordan Álvarez wrecked the Seattle Mariners’ bullpen strategy with one colossal swing on Tuesday, giving the Houston Astros an 8-7 Game 1 victory with a three-run drive off Robbie Ray with two outs in the ninth inning.

Seattle manager Scott Servais called the left-handed Ray — the reigning AL Cy Young Award winner — out of the bullpen just to face the left-handed-hitting Alvarez.

Álvarez, who hit 37 homers in the regular season, spoiled Servais’ move by launching Ray’s second pitch into the right field stands to set off a wild celebration with his mom and dad in the seats. Alvarez had five RBI in the game.

Game 2 starter Luis Castillo, acquired in July from the Cincinnati Reds, could be Seattle’s best chance to slow Alvarez and the Astros. The two-time All-Star pitched 7 1/3 shutout innings to beat Toronto in the AL wild-card opener.

Here’s a look at the highlights from Game 2:

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Houston 3, Seattle 2

A Jeremy Peña single ahead of another Álvarez homer gave the Astros the lead back in the sixth inning.

With the homer, Álvarez became the first player in MLB postseason history to hit multiple go-ahead homers in the sixth inning or later when his team was trailing.

Seattle 2, Houston 1

Valdez walked Eugenio Suarez with one out in the top of the fourth inning and  Mitch Haniger followed with a double down the left-field line.

Carlos Santana then hit a weak dribbler on the infield and Valdez tried to get him out at home but threw it away, allowing the Mariners to tie the game and moving Haniger to third. Santana was tagged out after getting in a rundown between first and second base.

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Dylan Moore promptly singled to right, scoring Haniger and giving the Mariners a 2-1 lead.

Houston 1, Seattle 0

Kyle Tucker homered in the bottom of the second to put the Astros up early.

Game day happenings

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Kaylise Irizarry will sing the national anthem and the colors will be presented by the Houston Police Department color guard.  Former Astros’ great Terry Puhl will throw out the first pitch and the ‘Play Ball’ call will be from the Geto Boys — Scarface and Willie D. 

Here on and off the field

Thursday morning, before Game 2 of the ALDS, Álvarez met the fan who caught that game-winning home run. But the Astros slugger did more than just meet Dillon Harrell. Álvarez also signed that home run baseball for him…and a jersey too! 

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