The Houston Astros tilted the World Series back in their favor, edging past the Phillies 3-2 in game 5 as the series shifts back to the Lonestar State.
Buoyed by late defensive gems from Trey Mancini and Chas McCormick, the Astros moved to the brink of their second championship — the other was a scandal-tainted title in 2017.
After Jean Segura's one-out RBI single off Rafael Montero in the eighth, Ryan Pressly escaped a first-and-third jam by striking out Brandon Marsh and Schwarber on a nearly 100 mph one-hopper that was snagged over first base by Mancini. After a day off, Game 6 is Saturday night in Houston. Of previous Series tied 2-2, the Game 5 victory has won 31 of 47 times.
Philadelphia loaded the bases in the second on Segura’s single and pair of walks. Verlander wiggled out of trouble when he struck out Rhys Hoskins on a slider, then steadied himself. That was Verlander’s 94th pitch. Dusty Baker, nearing his first title in a quarter-century as a major league manager, went to his bullpen.Philadelphia lost consecutive games for the first time this postseason. The Phillies adjusted plans following the Game 3 rainout and wore vintage powder blue uniforms in the Series for first time since 1983.
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