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Jose Altuve Wins ALCS MVP After Walk-off HR Sends Astros to World Series

To no one's surprise, Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve was named the American League Championship Series MVP on Saturday:

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Altuve ended the ALCS with a game-winning two-run homer to cap the Astros' 6-4 victory over the New York Yankees on Saturday. Houston won the best-of-seven series in six games and clinched the AL pennant at home.

The second baseman hit .348 for the series with two home runs and three RBI.