The Astros second baseman blasted a three-run shot in the ninth inning of ALCS Game 5 Friday night, giving Houston a 5-4 lead over the Rangers. It also gave Altuve 26 career postseason home runs.

The home run was also Altuve's 25th of his postseason career, inching him closer to Manny Ramirez for most postseason home runs (29). Altuve was 0-for-8 in the ALCS entering Game 3 and flied out ...

The 5-foot-6 star is slashing .309/.359/.464 with 13 home runs, 18 doubles and 41 RBI. According to Sarah Langs of MLB.com, Altuve's fifth start puts him in elite company.