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Hinch: Altuve would otherwise be on DL

Astros manager AJ Hinch emphasizes remaining calm despite his team being down 3-1 going into Game 5 of the ALCS

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HOUSTON -- The sore right knee that has plagued Astros second baseman Jose Altuve for the second half of the season is so debilitating that manager AJ Hinch admitted prior to Game 5 of the American League Championship Series on Thursday that Altuve would be on the disabled list if this were the regular season.