Altuve poised to break out as Astros host Yankees in ALCS


              Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander (35) delivers a pitch against the Seattle Mariners during the first inning in Game 1 of an American League Division Series baseball game in Houston,Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2022. (AP Photo/Kevin M. Cox)
            
              New York Yankees starting pitcher Jameson Taillon throws during the first inning in the first baseball game of a doubleheader against the Texas Rangers in Arlington, Texas, Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2022. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
            
              Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker Jr., watches players during the baseball team's workout Friday, Oct. 14, 2022, in Seattle for Saturday's Game 3 of an AL Division Series against the Seattle Mariners. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)
            
              New York Yankees Giancarlo Stanton (27) celebrates with Aaron Judge after hitting a three-run home run against the Cleveland Guardians during the first inning of Game 5 of an American League Division baseball series, Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
            
              Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve, right, jokes with catcher Martin Maldonado during a practice ahead of Game 1 of baseball's American League Championship Series, in Houston, Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
            
              Houston Astros' Yordan Alvarez, right, celebrates his two-run home run against the Seattle Mariners with teammates during the sixth inning in Game 2 of an American League Division Series baseball game in Houston, Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Altuve poised to break out as Astros host Yankees in ALCS