HOUSTON -- Astros right-hander Gerrit Cole became the second player in MLB history to record at least 12 strikeouts without a walk in a postseason game, guiding Houston to a 3-1 victory over the Cleveland Indians on Saturday night.

A day after Justin Verlander shut down Cleveland in Game 1 of the American League Division Series, Cole was just as dominant, pitching seven innings while limiting the Indians to three hits and one run to give Houston a 2-0 series lead.

The last pitcher to post at least 12 strikeouts without a walk in the playoffs was Hall of Famer Tom Seaver, who fanned 13 with the New York Mets in Game 1 of the 1973 National League Championship Series.

The 12 strikeouts marked a career postseason high for Cole, and tied him with Nolan Ryan for the third-most strikeouts in a single playoff game in Astros franchise history. It also marked the most strikeouts against Cleveland (including postseason) since Verlander struck out 12 Indians batters in 2016 as a member of the Detroit Tigers.

Cole became the fifth Astros pitcher with at least 10 strikeouts in a postseason game, a list which also includes Verlander, Dallas Keuchel, Ryan and Mike Scott, who holds the franchise record with 14 in the 1986 NLCS.

Cole seemed appreciative but muted in his reaction when addressing the media.

"It's pretty cool," Cole said. "Maybe I'll have a glass of wine to celebrate after this is all done."