Game 5: Closer to glory
Chronicles of the 118 World Series: The Houston Astros for the first time in this World Series have taken the lead, just when they are one step away from becoming baseball champions.
Relive the emotions of the Fall Classic in just 118 words. You can count it! Baseball! — Yirsandy Rodriguez.
When it's played on baseball's premier stage, the Fall Classic, you can only expect spectacular action.
Astros-Phillies have done it. And yes, the World Series is yet to be decided, but the Astros are one step away from glory after a 3-2 success on Thursday night.
Justin Verlander finally won a World Series game! The talented Jeremy Peña is fantastic.
Did you revel in the defensive plays? Chas McCormick made a dream catch, and Alec Bohm had an electrifying double play in the ninth inning. Yeah, let's add Trey Mancini's key fielding and then that unbeatable Astros bullpen.
The Phillies hadn't lost at home until Houston came along, and it showed why they're the best team in baseball.