Four takeaways from Game 5 of the World Series, led by Martín Maldonado’s great night at the plate
The Astros were able to rally after giving up a first-inning grand slam and falling behind 4-0, and Maldonado was a big part of the reason why.
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Astros rally back from four-run deficit, take lead on two-run single from Marwin González
A fifth-inning rally, capped with a two-run single from Marwin González, gave Houston their first lead of Game 5.
Giants have concession stand fire, then give up 3-run homer to blow game vs Astros with 2 outs in 9th
Astros’ George Springer leaps over teammate Marwin Gonzalez to make catch at wall
This almost was disastrous, but it worked out well for the Astros.
