ARLINGTON, Texas: Jose Altuve hit a three-run homer in the ninth inning and the Houston Astros, after getting into another bench-clearing scuffle with the Texas Rangers, rallied for a 5-4 victory on Friday (Saturday in Manila) in a wild and testy Game 5 of the American League Championship Series.

After winning all three matchups at rival Texas, the defending World Series champion Astros head back home to Houston needing one win to capture a third consecutive pennant. They lead 3-2 in the best-of-seven playoff going into Game 6 on Sunday night.