The message he delivered might be the difference-maker in this series, because over the following two days, Astros pitchers held the previously red-hot Boston Red Sox offense to just three runs - and the Stros are returning to Houston with a 3-2 series lead. It's also the word Houston Astros pitching coach Brent Strom used with his pitchers in a meeting before Game 4 of the American League Championship Series on Tuesday. It's a Finnish word that, according to Finland's tourism website, typifies the enduring spirit of all Finns: 'stoic determination, hardiness, courage, bravery, willpower, tenacity and resilience.'
MLB playoffs 2021: How a word with no English equivalent helped Astros get one win from World Series
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