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As New York, Houston Are Playing Game 2 Of ALCS (American League Championship Series) Tonight In Houston Texas Luis Severino, Framber Valdez Are Starting

As New York, Houston are playing game 2 of ALCS (American League Championship Series) tonight in Houston Texas Luis Severino, Framber Valdez are starting.

Where?

On the mound!

Luis Severino, Framber Valdez are alike because they’re both from the Dominican Republic! Though, they’re different parts of the Dominican Republic as Luis Severino is from Sabana dela , Mar , Dominican as Framber Valdez is from Pelenque Dominican Republic!

Luis Severino, Framber Valdez are different because Luis Severino is a right handed starting pitcher!

Framber Valdez is a left handed starting pitcher!

During regular season Luis Severino finished with a record of 7-3 with an earn run average of 3.18!

During the regular season Framber Valdez finished with a record of 17-6 with an earn run average of 2.82!

During the regular season verses Houston Luis Severino delivered two quality starts against Houston in June, holding a powerful lineup to a .186 batting average while allowing five runs over 12 innings.

Though,

Those two starts were losses.

Ahead of his start in game 2 of the ALCS Luis Severino had this to say about Houston!

[The Astros] are a team that doesn't strike out that much,“They put the ball in play. Like I said, they have power."

“According to Julia Kreuz article on mlb.com”

As New York, Houston are playing game 2 of ALCS tonight in Houston Texas New York is looking to even up the ALCS 1-1 because they lost the inaugural game of ALCS Wednesday night in Houston.

Though, Harrison Bader , Anthony Rizzo hit home runs New York lost 4-2 Wednesday to Houston In Game 1 Of ALCS , is down 0-1 in ALCS following Frankie Montas , Clarke Schmidt surrendering home runs.

To who?

Chas McCormick, Yuli Gurriel, Jeremy Pena!

Frankie Montas surrendered home run to Jeremy Pena in the bottom of 7th inning.

Clarke Schmidt surrendered home runs to Yuli Gurriel , Chas McCormick in bottom of 6th inning as Yuli Gurriel gave Houston a 2-1 lead with a home run to left 381 feet before Chas McCormick homered to right 386 feet extending Houston’s lead 3-1 before Frankie Montas surrendering home run to Jeremy Pena extended Houston’s lead 4-1.

Before Frankie Montas, Clarke Schmidt surrendered home runs Jameson Taillon started the game for New York surrendering 4 hits, 1 earned run, 3 walks while striking out 0 Houston batters.

“According to espn.com”

Following New York going down 0-1 to Houston in the ALCS that is a 7 game series New York manager Aaron Boone had this to say!

We knew it was going to be a slog getting through those middle innings,”It was good to see Clarke come in, as tough a situation as you can be in the middle of their lineup, and get through it. But then the two-strike mistakes hurt him [in the sixth].”

Following New York going down 0-1 to Houston in the ALCS that is a 7 game series Aaron Judge who was 0-4 with 0 runs, 0 runs batted in , 0 walks had this to say!

They’ve got a great staff, top to bottom,”They’ve got great arms out of the ‘pen that are effective on both sides of the plate and good starting pitchers that can mix three to four pitches. It’s a tough matchup, but you want to compete against the best. That’s what we’ve got in front of us. We’ve got to go out and do our job.”

Following New York going down 0-1 to Houston in the ALCS that is a 7 game series Luis Severino who is starting game 2 for New York Thursday in Houston Texas had this to say!

We have the team that beat us a couple of times in front of us,We have to go out there, give 100 percent and play good baseball.”

“According to Bryan Hoch’s article on mlb.com”

In game two of the ALCS Houston is looking to extend their lead in the ALCS following their 4-2 win where Yuli Gurriel homered to left 381 feet giving Houston a 2-1 lead in the bottom of 6th inning where Chas McCormick homered to right 386 feet extending Houston’s lead off New York reliever Clarke Schmidt before Jose Pena homered to left 386 feet off Frankie Montas who usually is a starting pitcher though is a reliever in ALCS extending Houston’s lead 4-1 in the bottom of the 7th inning of game 1 of the ALCS before Anthony Rizzo homered to make the score 4-2 Houston.

Yuli Gurriel, Chas McCormick, Jose Pena offensively supported Justin Verlander’s start for Houston in game of the ALCS where he pitched 6.0 innings, surrendering 1 earned run while striking out 11 New York batters.

“According to espnapp”

Following Houston taking 1-0 lead in ALCS following their 4-2 win in Houston Texas Wednesday Houston manager Dusty Baker had this to say!

I'm just glad that we have the depth in our lineup that we do have guys that say, ‘Hey, man, you picked us up for so long, we'll pick you up until you get yourself together,’”

Following Houston taking 1-0 lead in ALCS following 4-2 in Houston Texas Wednesday Jose Pena who homered off Frankie Montas in bottom of 7th inning who was in New York’s starting rotation following the trade deadline had this to say following Houston’s 4-2 taking 1-0 lead in ALCS.

I would say that's what makes us so good,“We pick each other up on any given night. Sometimes when we don't put together quality at-bats our pitchers carry us. And when they don't have their day on the mound we carry them with the lineup. As I said, that's what makes us a great team.”

Following Houston taking 1-0 lead in ALCS following 4-2 win in Houston Texas Wednesday Chas McCormick who homered off New York reliever Clarke Schmidt in the bottom of 6th inning had this to say!

“We have a really good lineup and it seems like if the big guys aren't going, then the bottom of the lineup can get going,” he said. “If the bottom of the lineup isn't going, the big guys can get going. It just kind of talks about how complete this team is.”

Following Houston taking 1-0 lead in ALCS following 4-2 win in Houston Texas Wednesday Justin Verlander who started for Houston who pitched 6.0 innings surrendering 3 hits , 1 earned run struck out 11 New York batters had this to say!

Just because we won Game 1, we understand that there's a hard road ahead of us still,”We expect everybody to come out [Thursday] just like we lost this game. That's the sense of urgency that we always have, particularly in the playoffs, but that's why I think these guys are so special because we do that in the regular season as well, but in the playoffs it's taking it to another level.”

“According to Brian McTaggart article on mlb.com”

First pitch is set for 7:37pm from Minute Maid Park if fans, spectators are watching in Eastern Standard Time! First pitch is set for 6:37pm from Minute Maid Park if fans, spectators are watching in Central Daylight Time!

The game is going to be televised on TBS!