Derek Fisher of the Houston Astros celebrates after scoring the winning run during the 10th inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 5 of the World Series.
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After five hours and 17 minutes and more than 400 pitches, the Houston Astros won Game 5 of the World Series and took the series lead 3-2 over the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Both teams kept the score close throughout the game and hit a combined total of seven home runs. With the score tied 12-12 at the end of the ninth, the game headed into extra innings. A line drive to left field by 23-year-old Alex Bregman ended the game with pinch runner Derek Fisher scoring the winning run in the bottom of the tenth. With a final score of 13-12, Houston won its last home game of the 2017 season.
The teams will head to Los Angeles for Game 6 on Tuesday.
