WORLD SERIES GAME 5 PREVIEW
Astros look to bounce back in key matchup
SportsMap Staff
Oct 29, 2017, 10:00 am
The Astros and Dodgers play Game 5 of the World Series today. Here is a preview of the game. Check back during the game for inning by inning updates:
When: 7:20 p.m.
Where: Minute Maid Park.
TV: Fox Sports.
Streaming: Fox Sports Go.
Pitching matchup: Dallas Keuchel vs. Clayton Kershaw.
Series: Tied 2-2.
The breakdown: First pitch of Game 5 is scheduled for 7:20 PM from Minute Maid Park. The pitching matchup will be a rematch of Game 1 which put Dallas Keuchel for the Astros against Clayton Kershaw for the Dodgers. Kershaw won the battle in Game 1, going seven innings of three-hit, one run baseball in the Dodgers' win while Keuchel allowed three runs over six and two-thirds. Kershaw is one of the best pitchers in baseball, period, but Keuchel is historically dominant at home. The Astros will look to regain the series lead with a win in the last home game and head to Los Angeles in need of one more to win the series..
Time/Date Site/Result Pitchers
Game 1 Tuesday Dodgers 3, Astros 1 Kershaw (W), Keuchel (L)
Game 2 Wed. Astros 7, Dodgers 6 Devenski (W), McCarthy (L)
Game 3 Today Astros 5, Dodgers 3 McCullers (W) Darvish (L)
Game 4 Sat. Dodgers 6, Astros 2 Watson (W), Giles (L)
Game 5 Today Minute Maid Park Keuchel vs. Kershaw
Game 6* Oct. 31 , 7:20 p.m. Dodger Stadium Verlander vs. TBA
Game 7 * Nov. 1, , 7:20 p.m. Dodger Stadiun TBA
*-if necessary.
All games on Fox
The latest update from Astros GM Dana Brown on the club's flagship station did not ease anyone's concerns this week. Brown said he was optimistic that Kyle Tucker would be back before September. September?
Which made us wonder what type of injury Tucker is really dealing with? A bone bruise doesn't typically take this long to heal.
Be sure to watch the video above as ESPN Houston's Joel Blank and Barry Laminack share their thoughts on Tucker's health, the Astros' secrecy when it comes to injuries, and much more!