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WATCH: Carlos Correa Homers in ALCS Game 2

Minutes after helping cut down a Brett Gardner attempt to stretch a double into a triple, Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa gave his team a lift with his bat.

Correa lifted a pitch into right field over Aaron Judge, putting the Astros ahead 1-0 in Game 2 of the American League Championship Series in Houston. The home run went to a video review before being confirmed that the hit was indeed a home run.

The Astros lead the ALCS one game to none.

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Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa's home run gave the Astros a lead against the New York Yankees in Game 2