Turning Point in the Second
The game’s decisive momentum shifted in the second inning when Houston Astros’ Peña launched a grand slam to right field, measuring 340 feet. The blast erased Miami’s early lead and put the home team ahead 5-2. The inning began with Miami taking a 2-0 advantage on a two-run homer by Mack, who hit the ball 409 feet to right.
Alvarez answered for Houston with a solo shot to right-center, making it 2-1, before Trammell’s single allowed Wade Jr. to score, narrowing the gap to 2-1.
Alvarez and Hicks Add Power
Alvarez continued his power display in the fifth inning, hitting a second home run to right-center, this one traveling 419 feet, extending Houston’s lead to 7-4. Earlier in the fourth, Hicks had contributed a two-run homer to right (393 feet), bringing the score to 6-4. These five home runs accounted for all the scoring in the contest.
Late Innings and Pitching Decisions
Houston added an insurance run in the seventh when Altuve singled to center, allowing Paredes to score, making it 8-4. Miami trimmed the deficit in the ninth inning as Hernández singled to left, scoring Sanoja, resulting in a final score of 8-5.
