On the evening the Astros tallied a dozen hits, earning a 9-5 victory that, for the time being, extends their season. Shortstop Carlos Correa, bumped up to third in the batting order, came through with three hits and a pair of RBI, while first baseman Yuli Gurriel, who moved up to fifth after hitting seventh in Game 4, had 3 hits of his own and scored two runs.
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The result? Nine Astros runs, a critical Game 5 win, and a series that now heads back to Texas. With his team facing elimination, and that elusive first World Series championship once again seeming to slip away, Houston's veteran manager Dusty Baker revamped his batting order. The city was dealt a double blow Saturday as the Philadelphia Union lost in penalties to Los Angeles FC in the 2022 MLS Cup Final earlier in the afternoon.Alex Bregman and Yuli Gurriel of the Houston Astros celebrate the team's 9-5 win against the Atlanta Braves in Game 5 of the World Series on October 31 in Atlanta. The Astros kept their title – but, to many non-Houston fans, it remains shrouded in scandal.įor Philadelphia, the loss results in heartbreak as the franchise was seeking its first championship since 2008. The team forfeited its regular first- and second-round picks in the 20 drafts and paid a $5 million fine. Major League Baseball found the club illegally created a system that decoded and communicated the opposing teams’ pitching signs during their 2017 championship season. The team’s 2017 victory came with a lot of questions and controversy.įollowing the win, Astros owner and chairman Jim Crane fired then-manager AJ Hinch and general manager Jeff Luhnow after the MLB had suspended them both for a season without pay for a sign-stealing scandal.
'Mattress Mack': Houston Astros superfan has wagered $10 million to win $75 million if team wins World Series
Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports Brett Davis/USA Today Sports Atlanta, Georgia, USA Houston Astros fan Jim "Mattress Mack" McIngvale watches batting practice prior to game five of the 2021 World Series against the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park. Game 5 saw Astros ace Justin Verlander collect his long-awaited first career World Series victory after pitching five innings with six strikeouts and giving up one run. Pena becomes the first ever rookie position player in MLB history to win the award, according to the league.Īfter falling behind 2-1 through the first three games of the World Series, Houston evened up the series after throwing a combined no-hitter in Game 4. Houston would tack on one more run on a Christian Vazquez single.Īstros closer Ryan Pressly came in to close out the game and make sure the home crowd in Houston went home celebrating a World Series victory.Īstros rookie shortstop Jeremy Pena was named the World Series MVP. Phillies relief pitcher Jose Alvarado gave up a three-run home run to Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez to give Houston the lead. Valdez finished with nine strikeouts and only allowed two hits and a run.Īfter allowing two baserunners, Phillies starter Zack Wheeler was pulled from the game with one out in the bottom of the sixth inning. It was the Phillies who got the scoring started in the top of the sixth inning with a Kyle Schwarber solo home run off Astros starting pitcher Framber Valdez, who was able to limit the damage before being pulled after the sixth. The Houston Astros won the franchise’s second World Series title on Saturday after defeating the Philadelphia Phillies 4-1 in Game 6 at Minute Maid Park.
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