VIDEO: Valbuena takes Cueto deep for early Astros lead

Johnny Cueto's postseason struggles continued early into Game 5 of the ALCS on Wednesday.

With the season on the line, the Kansas City Royals starter served up an early two-run home run to Houston Astros third baseman Luis Valbuena in the second inning to give the visitors a 2-0 lead.

The 382-foot shot into the right-field seats at Kauffman Stadium raised Cueto's postseason ERA to 6.75, as the right-hander has allowed six runs over eight innings in the ALDS.