Alvarez homers again, Astros top Mariners 4-2, lead ALDS 2-0


              Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve hangs in the air as he watches his throw to first base to make the out on Seattle Mariners center fielder Julio Rodriguez (44) during the third inning in Game 2 of an American League Division Series baseball game in Houston, Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Kevin M. Cox)
            
              Houston Astros starting pitcher Framber Valdez reacts after the third out during the third inning in Game 2 of an American League Division Series baseball game against the Seattle Mariners in Houston, Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
            
              Seattle Mariners pitcher Luis Castillo reacts after giving up a two-run home run to Houston Astros' Yordan Alvarez during the sixth inning in Game 2 of an American League Division Series baseball game in Houston, Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Kevin M. Cox)
            
              Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez, center, celebrates with teammates after he hit a two-run home run against the Seattle Mariners 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)
            
              Houston Astros' Aledmys Diaz reacts after his double against the Seattle Mariners during the sixth inning in Game 2 of an American League Division Series baseball game in Houston, Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Kevin M. Cox)
            
              Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez, center, celebrates with teammates after he hit a two-run home run against the Seattle Mariners 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)
            
              Seattle Mariners' J.P. Crawford loses his helmet on a strikle swing during the ninth inning in Game 2 of an American League Division Series baseball game against the Houston Astros in Houston, Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
            
              Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena (3) and designated hitter Yordan Alvarez, right, celebrate their win over the Seattle Mariners in Game 2 of an American League Division Series baseball game in Houston, Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
            
              Houston Astros' Jeremy Pena, right, celebrates after he scored against the Seattle Mariners during the eighth inning on a hit by teammate Alex Bregman in Game 2 of an American League Division Series baseball game in Houston, Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Alvarez homers again, Astros top Mariners 4-2, lead ALDS 2-0