World Series 2022: Houston Astros beat Philadelphia Phillies 3-2 in Game 5 on the road to lead series 3-2, scores,
The Houston Astros are one win away from the second-time MLB World Series champions in franchise history. The Astros holds off Philadelphia Phillies in Game 5 at Citizens Bank Park on Thursday night, Houston take a 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven series.
The Astros, who previously won a controversial championship in 2017, were propelled to the verge of their second championship by late defensive standouts from Trey Mancini and Chas McCormick.
Pena's run-scoring single against Noah-Syndergaard gave Houston the lead after only four pitches. Then, Philadelphia's Kyle-Schwarber hit a leadoff home run, recalling the five-run advantage Verlander blew in Houston's opening 6-5, 10-inning defeat.
Among Pena's three hits were an RBI single in the first inning and a single in the eighth inning that paved the way for Yordan Alvarez's run-scoring groundout. He stopped the Phillies in the third with a leaping catch at shortstop, and he reclaimed the lead with his fourth postseason home run in the fourth.
- He’s the first rookie shortstop ever to go deep in the Fall Classic.
Stat Of The Day. MLB World Series.
Gurriel went his first 48 plate appearances of the postseason without a strikeout before whiffing against Connor Brogdon in the fourth. Gurriel trailed only Joey Cora’s 51 in 1995, David Eckstein’s 50 in 2006 and Juan Pierre’s 49 in 2003.
What's Next in 2022 MLB World Series Schedule.?
In Houston, the World Series will pick back up on Saturday night. The World Series will be decided in Texas for the fourth consecutive year, and at Minute Maid Park for the third time in the last four years.
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