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Astros Take Command In World Series

Jose Altuve and Yuli Gurriel of the Houston Astros celebrate after a two-run home run by Carlos Correa during the seventh inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 5 of the 2017 World Series at Minute Maid Park on Oct. 29, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
Jose Altuve and Yuli Gurriel of the Houston Astros celebrate after a two-run home run by Carlos Correa during the seventh inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 5 of the 2017 World Series at Minute Maid Park on Oct. 29, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

The Houston Astros are now one win away from their first World Series title, after a crazy win in Game 5 Sunday night in Houston. They lead the series 3-2 after rallying to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 13-12 in 10 innings. They can wrap up the championship with a win Tuesday night in LA.

Here & Now‘s Robin Young speaks with NPR’s sports correspondent  Tom Goldman ( @TomGoldmanNPR).

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