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Watch: Alex Bregman Hits Statement Home Run Early Against Rangers in Game 5 of ALCS

Alex Bregman launched a massive home run against the Texas Rangers early in Game 5 of the ALCS.

Kade Kistner

Watch: Alex Bregman Hits Statement Home Run Early Against Rangers in Game 5 of ALCS
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The Houston Astros need a pivotal Game 5 win against the Texas Rangers in the American League Championship Series.

After trailing 0-2 in the series, the Astros stormed back and took two of three games from the Rangers in Arlington over the previous two days. Their offense came alive and has been the contributing factor in their turnaround.

They will try and take the series lead on Friday and that offense appears to be alive and well.

After the first two Houston batters were retired on two total pitches from Jordan Montgomery in the first inning of Game 5, third baseman Alex Bregman stepped up to the plate.

Bregman deposited a no-doubter into left-center field that travelled 416 feet off of a 92.9 mph sinker fastball.

The collapse of Texas has been historic. After scoring the most amount of runs in the AL during the regular season, their offense has all but disappeared this series, especially in the previous two games.

Historically, the team who wins Game 5 of a seven game series goes on to win the entire series. 

In a pivotal matchup, Bregman came through early for his team and left his mark in one of the most important games of the 2023 MLB season. 

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Kade Kistner
KADE KISTNER

Kade Kistner is the publisher and beat writer for Sports Illustrated's Inside the Phillies. An alumnus of Tulane University, Kade graduated in 2017 with a degree in Latin American Studies and a minor in Spanish. Upon graduation, Kade commissioned into the United States Navy and attended Naval Flight School in Pensacola, Fl. He served as a Naval Aviator and was stationed in Jacksonville, Fl. During his time in school and the Navy, Kade began covering the MLB and NFL with USA Today, SB Nation, and Sports Illustrated. Kade covered the New Orleans Saints, Texas Rangers, and numerous other teams within the Sports Illustrated network before launching Inside the Phillies, Inside the Astros, and Inside the Cubs. You can follow him on Twitter at @KadeKistner, or if you have any questions or comments he can be reached via email at kwkistner@gmail.com.

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