Cubans from the Astros with a foot and a half in another World Series

The Cuban trio of the Astros made up of Yordan Álvarez, Yulieski Gurriel and Aledmys Díaz took a new step on the path of attending the MLB World Series againafter celebrating his second victory yesterday at the expense of the Yankees (this one from3x2) for the American League pennant.

The three Antilleans took the field in the ninth starter. Álvarez, placed as third baseman and designated player, closed the game 4-1 with a run scored and a couple of strikeouts, while Gurriel - a first baseman and sixth in the round - hit two singles in three chances. Finally, Díaz acted as seventh and leftfielder and went blank in three visits, with one strikeout.

Thus, with the dual meet against the New Yorkers two to zero, the CreolesThey already dream of appearing again in the trophy discussion, something that the Houston team has achieved recently in 2017, 2019 and 2021, with final success in the first of those campaigns.

By the way,The only Cuban who has participated in all those decisive playoffs is Gurriel, since Álvarez and Díaz joined the group in 2019.

For now,the giant from Las Tunas - whichwas key so that the sidereals defeated the Mariners in the Divisional- In the postseason he displays a discreet offensive average of .238, but two home runs, seven RBIs and an OPS of .931 speak in his favor.

While,Gurriel shines in average (.409) and in 22 official shifts it has not yet been removed via strikes.

As for Díaz, he barely has a hit 14 times, for a very poor .071.