Relentless Phillies rally from five down to stun Astros in World Series opener
by Agencies from US news | The Guardian on (#6584Z)
- Realmuto's 10th-inning home run lifts Phillies to 6-5 win
- Philadelphia hand Houston their first defeat of postseason
- World Series Game 1: Phillies 6-5 Astros - as it happened
JT Realmuto homered in the 10th inning and the Philadelphia Phillies, saved by right fielder Nick Castellanos' sliding catch, rallied past the Houston Astros 6-5 Friday night in the World Series opener.
Down 5-0 early against Astros ace Justin Verlander, the Phillies became the first team in 20 years to overcome a five-run deficit to win a World Series game.
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