World Series: Houston Evens Series On George Springer Extra Inning Home Run

Players of the Day for Wednesday, October 25, 2017

World Series

One of the wildest games in World Series history finally ended in the 11th inning as the Houston Astros took a 7-6 victory at Los Angeles, tying the Dodgers in the series at a game apiece.

Springer: 3-for-5, HR

The Dodgers took a 3-1 edge into the eighth inning, but after Carlos Correa singled home Alex Bregman in the eighth, a solo shot leading off the ninth by Marwin Gonzalez sent the game into extra innings.

In the 10th, balls began to leave Dodger Stadium with frequency. Jose Altuve and Carlos Correa belted back-to-back homers in the top of the 10th, but Los Angeles countered with a solo shot by Yasiel Puig and an RBI single by Enrique Hernandez tied the game again at five.

George Springer delivered the winning blow in the top of the 11th, a two-run home run off Dodger reliever, Brandon McCarthy. Chris Devensky got the first two outs in the bottom of the frame before surrendering a solo homer to Charlie Culberson. Devensky regained his poise, ending the game by striking out Yasiel Puig swinging.

Springer, Houston's leadoff batter, had one of his best post-season games, singling in the third inning to set up Houston's first run and doubling with the bases empty in the ninth. He finished 3-for-5, with two RBI, boosting his post=season average to a pedestrian .250, though Houston fans can take comfort that the leadoff man has broken out from an extended slump. Springer batted .285 with 34 home runs and 85 RBI during the regular season.

Thursday is a travel day for the teams, with game three set for an 8:09 pm ET start at Houston's Minute Maid Park on Friday.