HOUSTON – The Mariners’ best pitcher, and one of the most dominant pitchers in the early stages of this postseason, stood on the mound ready for another battle with his team leading by a run in the sixth inning and the tying run on first base.
The Astros’ best hitter, and one of the most dominant hitters in baseball all season, stood in the box – looming larger than his listed 6-5, 225 pounds – ready to crush the hopes and dreams of the postseason neophytes trying to invade on their American League dynasty.
Given what transpired on Tuesday night and the deliciously dramatic nature of postseason baseball, another meeting between Luis Castillo and Yordan Alvarez with the game’s outcome in the balance just had to happen.
