{"id":848290,"date":"2018-10-05T15:20:27","date_gmt":"2018-10-05T19:20:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thesportsdaily.com\/?p=848290"},"modified":"2018-10-06T01:35:19","modified_gmt":"2018-10-06T05:35:19","slug":"george-springer-jose-altuve-torch-corey-kluber-with-back-to-back-home-runs-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thesportsdaily.com\/news\/george-springer-jose-altuve-torch-corey-kluber-with-back-to-back-home-runs-video\/","title":{"rendered":"George Springer, Jose Altuve torch Corey Kluber with back-to-back home runs (Video)"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Indians’ best chance of giving the defending world champions a run for their money in the American League Division Series rested on the shoulders of ace Corey Kluber.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately for them, the Astros had his number in Game 1 on Friday.<\/p>\n

The Astros followed the perfect recipe for success against Kluber — lay off his nasty breaking ball, and sit on his fastball. And it worked. They hit three home runs off him in the first 4 2\/3 innings of play, knocking him out of the game.<\/p>\n

Not only that, George Springer and Jose Altuve also hit back-to-back jacks to kick off the bottom of the fifth, bringing the home crowd to their feet.<\/p>\n

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Back-to-back.<\/p>\n

Will we be saying this again at the end of the month? pic.twitter.com\/vUWzuFzVa1<\/a><\/p>\n

— MLB (@MLB) October 5, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n