Photos: 5-foot-6 Jose Altuve hits 3 homers in playoff game

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Photos: 5-foot-6 Jose Altuve hits 3 homers in playoff game

Houston Astros player Jose Altuve, who stands 5-foot-6, hit three homers in an 8-2 rout of the Red Sox Thursday in Game 1 of their American League Division Series.

HOUSTON, TX - OCTOBER 05: Jose Altuve #27 of the Houston Astros celebrates a 8-2 win against the Boston Red Sox during game one of the American League Division Series at Minute Maid Park on October 5, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Houston Astros' Jose Altuve (27) and Carlos Correa (1) celebrate their win over the Boston Red Sox in Game 1 of baseball's American League Division Series, Thursday, Oct. 5, 2017, in Houston. Houston won 8-2. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Houston Astros' Jose Altuve watches his a solo home run, his third of the game, against the Boston Red Sox in the seventh inning in Game 1 of baseball's American League Division Series, Thursday, Oct. 5, 2017, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

HOUSTON, TX - OCTOBER 05: Jose Altuve #27 of the Houston Astros runs the bases after hitting his third homerun of the game during game one of the American League Division Series against the Boston Red Sox at Minute Maid Park on October 5, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Houston Astros' Jose Altuve (27) celebrates his solo home run, his third of the game, against the Boston Red Sox with teammate Carlos Correa (1) in the seventh inning in Game 1 of baseball's American League Division Series, Thursday, Oct. 5, 2017, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

HOUSTON, TX - OCTOBER 05: Jose Altuve #27 of the Houston Astros celebrates with Evan Gattis #11 after hitting a home run in the first inning against the Boston Red Sox during game one of the American League Division Series at Minute Maid Park on October 5, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

HOUSTON, TX - OCTOBER 05: Jose Altuve #27 of the Houston Astros celebrates with Carlos Correa #1 after hitting a home run in the fifth inning against the Boston Red Sox during game one of the American League Division Series at Minute Maid Park on October 5, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)

HOUSTON, TX - OCTOBER 05: Jose Altuve #27 of the Houston Astros celebrates with Carlos Correa #1 after hitting a home run in the seventh inning against the Boston Red Sox during game one of the American League Division Series at Minute Maid Park on October 5, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)

Houston Astros' Jose Altuve, right, celebrates his home run against the Boston Red Sox with Carlos Correa (1) during the fifth inning in Game 1 of a baseball American League Division Series, Thursday, Oct. 5, 2017, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Houston Astros' Jose Altuve hits a solo home run against Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale during the fifth inning in Game 1 of a baseball American League Division Series, Thursday, Oct. 5, 2017, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

HOUSTON, TX - OCTOBER 05: Houston Astros fans hold signs for Jose Altuve #27 of the Houston Astros (not pictured) during game one of the American League Division Series between the Boston Red Sox and the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park on October 5, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)

Houston Astros' Jose Altuve (27) celebrates his home run with teammates during the first inning in Game 1 of baseball's American League Division Series against the Boston Red Sox, Thursday, Oct. 5, 2017, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

HOUSTON, TX - OCTOBER 05: Jose Altuve #27 of the Houston Astros celebrates a 8-2 win against the Boston Red Sox during game one of the American League Division Series at Minute Maid Park on October 5, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

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HOUSTON, TX - OCTOBER 05: Jose Altuve #27 of the Houston Astros celebrates a 8-2 win against the Boston Red Sox during game one of the American League Division Series at Minute Maid Park on October 5, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

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