Houston Astros beat Los Angeles Dodgers in the sweltering Southern California heat of Game 2 of the World Series
- Houston Astros beat Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 2 of the World Series
- The game was played in Los Angeles and the score was 7-6
- World Series scorecard now stands at 1-1 and Game 3 will be played in Houston
The Houston Astros beat the Los Angeles Dodgers amid the scorching Southern California heat wave in the second game of the World Series.
This brings the World Series scorecard to 1-1. The game was held in Dodger Stadium.
Temperatures in the Los Angeles area have climbed to triple digits over the past few days, meaning the game was rather scorching.
Up to seven games are played in the World Series; now, if either team wins the next three games, said team would win.
George Springer #4 of the Houston Astros celebrates in the dugout after hitting a two-run home run during the eleventh inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers in game two of the 2017 World Series at Dodger Stadium
Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (center) center fielder George Springer (right) and left fielder Marwin Gonzalez (left) all celebrate after defeating the Dodgers. The World Series is now at 1-1
George Springer hit a two-run drive in the 11th inning and the Houston Astros won a thrilling home run derby at Dodger Stadium, beating Los Angeles 7-6 Wednesday night to tie the World Series at one game apiece.
The teams combined for a Series record eight homers.
When the slugging was finally over, the Astros had hung on to win a World Series game for the first time in their 56-season history.
Houston trailed 3-2 in the ninth when Marwin Gonzalez hit a leadoff home run against closer Kenley Jansen.
Jose Altuve and Carlos Correa hit back-to-back homers in the Houston 10th for a 5-3 lead.
Houston Astros relief pitcher Chris Devenski celebrates after the win. The Astros won a World Series game for the first time in their 56-season history on the historic night
The Dodgers then rallied, tying it on Yasiel Puig’s home run and an RBI single with two outs by Enrique Hernandez.
Springer’s shot off Brandon McCarthy gave Houston just enough margin to withstand Charlie Culberson’s homer in the bottom of the 11th.
Game 3 is Friday night in at Minute Maid Park in Houston.
Los Angeles won October 24's Game 1, 3-1.
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