Jose Altuve hits a walk-off home run to send the Astros to the world series, a breakdown

Jose Altuve, the star second baseman for the Houston Astros, steps to the plate in the bottom of the 9th inning, the score knotted at 4-4 against their longtime rivals, the New York Yankees. The American League Championship Series is tied at one game apiece and the winner of this game will take a crucial 2-1 series lead. Altuve, known for his clutch performances, digs in against Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman. The hard-throwing lefty delivers a 97-mph fastball, but Altuve is ready. He unleashes a powerful swing, driving the ball deep to left field. The crowd at Minute Maid Park erupts as the ball sails over the wall for a walk-off home run. "I was just trying to put the ball in play," says Altuve after the game. "Chapman's got great stuff, but I was looking for a pitch I could drive and I got it." Astros manager Dusty Baker praises his star second baseman. "Jose has been doing it for us all year," Baker says. "In that situation, with the game on the line, there's no one else I'd rather have at the plate." Yankees manager Aaron Boone expresses his disappointment, but credits the Astros. "That's a tough one to swallow, but you have to tip your cap to Altuve," Boone says. "He's a great player and he came through for them when they needed it most." The win gives the Astros a crucial 2-1 series lead over their longtime rivals. Jose Altuve, the diminutive dynamo, has once again delivered in the clutch, sending the home crowd into a frenzy and putting his team one step closer to the World Series.