LOS ANGELES (AFP) – The Houston Astros out-dueled the Los Angeles Dodgers, 7-6, in an 11-inning thriller on Wednesday to level the World Series at one game apiece.
George Springer smashed a two-run homer in the top of the 11th to cap the Astros’ late charge.
It proved just enough as the teams combined for an astonishing five extra-inning home runs – a record for a Major League Baseball post-season game.
With the win the Astros head home on level terms for games three four and five on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Marwin Gonzalez homered for the Astros in the ninth to tie it at 3-3 after the Dodgers had seemingly been heading for victory.
Jose Altuve and Carlos Correa ripped back-to-back homers in the top of the 10th to put Houston up 5-3.
Undaunted, the Dodgers responded in the bottom of the 10th with a lead-off homer from Yasiel Puig.