ATLANTA (AP) — The World Series is going back to Houston.
The Astros have forced a Game 6 by turning an early 4-0 deficit into a 9-5 win over the Braves.
Pinch-hitter Marwin Gonzalez gave the Astros their first lead with a two-run, bases-loaded single with two out in the fifth. Martin Maldonado drove in three runs, while Yuli Gurriel and Carlos Correa each had three of Houston’s 12 hits. Correa also collected two RBIs.
Houston began to chip away after Adam Duvall launched a grand slam in the bottom of the first. The Braves’ other run came on Freddie Freeman’s third-inning blast.
The Astros’ bullpen threw 6 1/3 scoreless innings, with Jose Urquidy working a scoreless fourth to get the win. Losing pitcher A.J. Minter was reached for three runs over one frame.
Game 6 is Tuesday.
