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Astros a Win Away from World Series Title

Author Michael Cohen
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - NOVEMBER 03: Kyle Schwarber #12 of the Philadelphia Phillies reacts after grounding out against the Houston Astros during the eighth inning in Game Five of the 2022 World Series at Citizens Bank Park on November 03, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

The Houston Astros are a win away from winning its second World Series title in six years after holding off the Philadelphia Phillies 3-2 in Game 5 at Citizen’s Bank Park.

Justin Verlander earned his first ever World Series game victory with a workman-like five innings, where he allowed only a run on four hits and four walks. Verlander struck out six Phillies.

His efforts bested former Met Noah Syndergaard, who gave up two runs in three-plus innings of work. Both runs charged to Syndergaard were courtesy of Jeremy Pena, who singled in a run in the top of the first inning, and homered in the fourth, chasing Syndergaard from the game.  Pena’s homer made him the first rookie shortstop to homer in a World Series.

Philadelphia would cut the deficit to 3-2 in the eighth inning when Jean Segura drove in Nick Castellanos on an RBI single off Rafael Montero.

After the run scoring hit, Astros manager Dusty Baker went right to the bullpen to bring in closer Ryan Pressley who shut the door over 1.2 innings of work.

The series shifts to Houston, Texas where the Astros could close the series out on Saturday.

Michael Cohen is the News and Sports Director at Fox Sports Radio New Jersey and Magic 98.3 FM, as well as a radio production assistant with Fox and Magic in New Jersey. He started his career in Somerset in 2018 initially as a news fill-in at WCTC 1450 AM, and soon moved up to higher responsibilities in the ensuing years, assuming News & Sports Director title in 2021Prior to his time with Fox Sports New Jersey, Michael was play-by-play voice for New Jersey Jackals baseball, and as well as play-by-play and color for the College of Staten Island basketball (men and women), softball and baseball. Michael began his career as a news and sportswriter with the Jersey Journal of Hudson County.

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