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Oct. 15, 2019 / 9:04 PM

ALCS: Astros' Gerrit Cole shuts down Yankees for 2-1 series lead

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Connor Grott
Houston Astros starting pitcher Gerrit Cole pitches against the New York Yankees in the second inning of Game 3 of their American League Championship Series on Tuesday at Yankee Stadium in New York City. Photo by Ray Stubblebine/UPI
Houston Astros starting pitcher Gerrit Cole pitches against the New York Yankees in the second inning of Game 3 of their American League Championship Series on Tuesday at Yankee Stadium in New York City. Photo by Ray Stubblebine/UPI | License Photo
The Houston Astros' Carlos Correa and George Springer celebrate after defeating the New York Yankees 4-1 in Game 3 of their American League Championship Series at Yankee Stadium in New York City on Tuesday. Photo by Ray Stubblebine/UPI | License Photo
The Houston Astros' Carlos Correa and Josh Reddick celebrate after defeating the New York Yankees 4-1 in Game 3 of the American League Championship Series at Yankee Stadium on Tuesday. The Astros lead the best of seven series 2-1. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
New York Yankees Gleyber Torres crosses home plate as Houston Astros catcher Martin Maldonado looks on afterTorres hit a solo home run in the eighth inning of Game 3 of the American League Championship Series Yankee Stadium in New York on Tuesday. Photo by Ray Stubblebine/UPI | License Photo
Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman throws out New York Yankees Edwin Encarnacion in the eighth inning of Game 3 of their American League Championship Series at Yankee Stadium in New York on Tuesday. Photo by Ray Stubblebine/UPI | License Photo
Houston Astros Jose Altuve scores after a wild pitch by New York Yankees pitcher Zack Britton in the seventh inning in Game 3 of the American League Championship Series at Yankee Stadium in New York on Tuesday. Photo by Ray Stubblebine/UPI | License Photo

Oct. 15 (UPI) -- Gerrit Cole turned in another quality performance on the mound as the Houston Astros defeated the New York Yankees 4-1 on Tuesday to grab a 2-1 lead in the AL Championship Series.

Cole threw seven scoreless innings to win his 19th consecutive decision despite walking five batters for only the second time in his MLB career. The ace pitched out of a bases-loaded jam in the first and stranded nine runners through five innings, boosting his record to 3-0 with a 0.40 ERA in three postseason starts this year.

The 29-year-old right-hander, who is unbeaten in 25 starts since his last defeat on May 22, gave up four hits and struck out seven.

Jose Altuve sparked the Astros' offense with a solo home run in the first inning off Yankees starter Luis Severino. Josh Reddick also belted a solo shot off Severino to give Houston an early 2-0 lead in the second.

In the seventh, Altuve scored on a wild pitch by Zack Britton. Later in the inning, Yuli Gurriel scored Michael Brantley on a sacrifice fly to push the Astros' advantage to 4-0.

Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres blasted a solo home run in the bottom of the eighth to give New York its lone run of the game.

Severino allowed two earned runs on five hits across 4 1/3 innings. He struck out six and walked three.

Game 4 of the best-of-seven series is scheduled for Wednesday at Yankee Stadium.

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  • Luis Severino
  • Michael Brantley
  • New York Yankees
  • Houston Astros
  • Jose Altuve
  • Josh Reddick

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