The Fall Classic, leading the Atlanta Braves 3-2, will continue on Tuesday at Minute Maid Park (Texas).
The Latin American drummer for the Houston Astros became the star of Sunday’s day of the World Series, after allowing his ninth to stay alive in the Fall Classic.
Puerto Rican wide receiver Martín Maldonado drove in three runs and his compatriot shortstop Carlos Correa and Cuban first baseman Yuli Gurriel each had three hits for the Astros. who defeated the Atlanta Braves 9-5 and stay alive in the World Series.
The Astros remain at a disadvantage, but improved to 2-3 in the Fall Classic series played by the best of seven.
Houston became the first team to win Game 5 on the road when trailing 1-3 in the World Series since the 1992 Braves.
Maldonado took it upon himself to ignite the Astros’ wands by hitting once in three trips to the batter’s box and driving in three touchdowns..
The Puerto Rican-Venezuelan-Cuban dumbbell was in charge of keeping the Astros with the opportunity to get the World Series title.
In the second inning Maldonado hit a sacrifice fly to center field and sent ranger Kyle Tucker to the buzzer.
Maldonado’s second RBI came in the fifth inning when he got a passport with the bases loaded and pushed the accountant to Correa.
Maldonado closed with a flourish with a single to deep left field, which brought Tucker back to the register.
Venezuelan pinch hitter Marwin González hit a perfect 1 for 1 and drove in two touchdowns.
In the fifth inning, González singled between left and center fields and drove in the runs of third baseman Alex Bregman and Cuban first baseman Yuli Gurriel.
Carlos Correa, present
Another Puerto Rican who stood out with the use of the baton was Correa, who, in addition to scoring once, produced two runs by hitting three times five times with the bat.
Correa doubled in the third inning to center field, sending Venezuelan second baseman José Altuve to the buzzer.
In the eighth inning, again dumbbelling Altuve, he hit another single to left field and pushed the Venezuelan counter.
Correa arrived with three hits after being moved to third position in the lineup for Game 5.
The Puerto Rican drew attention earlier this postseason for scoring big shots aimed at his wrist, where a watch might be.
The star shortstop doubled and single twice, driving in two runs. His RBI single in the eighth inning filled the lead and when Altuve received congratulations on the dugout After scoring, “It’s time!” was heard over the field microphones.
In the third inning Gurriel grounded to short stops, giving ranger Michael Brantley a chance to score a run.
Gurriel traveled to the batter’s box five times and hit three times.
In the second inning Bregman doubled between right and center fields and drove in Gurriel’s run.
Altuve hit the pitcher once in five dates and hit the buzzer once.
The victory was scored by the Mexican relay José Urquidy (2-0) in one-episode work.
Urquidy made 14 launches, of which 10 traveled to the area of the strike against four batters.
The Braves attack, Cuban ranger Jorge Soler hit once in five opportunities.
Curaçao second baseman Ozzie Albies had no contact with the ball, but scored a run with the grand slam de Duvall.
Puerto Rican ranger Eddie Rosario also didn’t find the ballBut he reached the buzzer, pushed with Duvall’s blow. (D)
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