Reliever cools Houston’s offense, Astros still up 2-1 | Bottom 5 Verlander tallied six strikeouts across five frames, and the Astros hold a 2-1 lead thanks to another clutch night from shortstop Jeremy Peña. A first-inning homer from Kyle Schwarber is the lone blemish on Verlander’s scorecard for the night, and the veteran right-hander battled his way out of trouble throughout the evening. It wasn’t the smoothest outing for Justin Verlander on Thursday, but the Houston Astros ace exited with a lead in Game 5 after allowing just one run through five innings. Verlander battles through five, Astros up 2-1 | Top 6 Verlander gave up four hits with six strikeouts and four walks in five innings, as it appears Héctor Neris will take over for the Astros with a 2-1 lead.
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Verlander in position for first World Series win, Astros up 2-1 | Bottom 6ĭespite giving up a leadoff home run in the bottom of the first, Houston Astros ace Justin Verlander-who was 0-6 in the Fall Classic entering Thursday night-exited Game 5 in position to secure his first career World Series win. Abreu forced Schwarber to slap a groundout to Jose Altuve, however, keeping the Astros' lead at 2-1 through six innings. Abreu hit Brandon Marsh with a pitch to put runners on first and second for Kyle Schwarber-who produced the Phillies' only run with a leadoff home run in the first. Houston Astros reliever Bryan Abreu got off to a rough start on the mound after taking over for Hector Neris. However, he was caught in a rundown while attempting to go home on an infield grounder, and Houston was unable to add on to its tight 2-1 advantage.Īstros strand two in sixth, hold onto 2-1 lead | Top 7 Yuli Gurriel doubled to lead off the inning, then advanced to third on a wild pitch. The Houston Astros missed out on a big opportunity to extend their lead in the top of the seventh inning. Houston squanders opportunity, still leads 2-1 | Bottom 7 Yoradan Alvarez then brought Altuve home on a sacrifice groundout, stretching Houston's lead to 3-1 Jose Altuve walked to lead off the inning and Jeremy Peña moved him over to third with a single through the right side of the infield. The top of the Houston Astros' lineup came through in the top of the eighth, adding onto their lead as they inched close to a 3-2 series lead. Houston Astros closer Ryan Pressly has been called from the bullpen to attempt to hold on for the final five outsĪstros add to lead in eighth, lead 3-1 | Top 8
Phillies close gap to one in eighth, Astros up 3-2 | Bottom 8Ī pair of walks came back to haunt reliever Rafael Montero in the bottom of the eighth, as Phillies infielder Jean Segura connected on a one-out single to cut Houston's lead to 3-2. He proceeded to strike out Brandon Marsh, and Trey Mancini-who entered the game for an apparently injured Yuli Gurriel-corralled a hard-hit ball from Kyle Schwarber at first base to preserve a 3-2 lead. With runners on first and third and only one out in a 3-2 game, the Houston Astros called on closer Ryan Pressly to try to deliver a five-out save. Pressly picks up clutch outs to preserve lead | Top 9 They'll get two chances to secure the championship in Houston, with the first coming Saturday in Game 6 at Minute Maid Park. The Houston Astros are one win away from their second World Series title after beating the Philadelphia Phillies 3-2 in Game 5 at Citizens Bank Park. Astros hang on 3-2, one win away from World Series title
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