The Houston Astros have been at their best this postseason when they’re down to their final out of an inning. You can feel it if you watched the games, the way their wins felt like comebacks even when they led the whole night. And the numbers back that up: With a flair for the dramatic or a never-say-die mentality, they’ve collectively batted .341/.399/.619 with nine home runs and 44 RBIs in 126 at-bats with two outs.
Winning three straight after falling down 2-1 in the American League Championship Series — ugly losses, too, bad enough that people started to count out a proven division winner against a flawed wild-card team — showcased similar resilience.