Yankees thrash Astros in MLB playoffs

Oct 17, 2017 - 4:34 AM Aaron Judge has hit a three-run homer and made two outstanding catches in the New York Yankees' 8-1 win over the Houston Astros in game three of the MLB American League championship series.

The Astros lead the series 2-1 heading into Tuesday's game four at Yankee Stadium.

Judge on Monday ensured Houston would not be going for the sweep by producing one of his best games of the post-season. He drew a walk in the third inning off Charlie Morton (0-1) and homered off Will Harris to highlight a five-run fourth.

In between plate appearances, Judge made a leaping catch at the base of the right field wall in the fourth to rob Yuli Gurriel of at least an extra-base hit and possibly a homer.

After homering, Judge raced in to make a diving catch on Cameron Maybin for the first out of the fifth.

Todd Frazier hit a three-run homer, Chase Headley had a run-scoring infield single and Frazier scored on a wild pitch as the Yankees snapped a seven-game losing streak in the ALCS.

Source: AAP