Sports | World Series Astros Beat Dodgers in Game 3 They now lead World Series 2-1 By Newser Editors and Wire Services Posted Oct 27, 2017 11:15 PM CDT Copied Los Angeles Angels' Justin Turner throws during a practice for a World Series baseball game, Thursday, Oct. 26, 2017, in Houston, Texas. Los Angeles will face the Houston Astros in Game 3 Friday. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) George Springer and the Houston Astros broke out their bats in a four-run second inning, beating the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-3 Friday night for a 2-1 World Series lead, the AP reports. Yuli Gurriel homered to begin the four-run burst off loser Yu Darvish that also included run-scoring singles by Marwin Gonzalez and Brian McCann plus Alex Bregman's sacrifice fly. Lance McCullers Jr. allowed three runs and four hits over 5 1/3 innings for the win and Brad Peacock followed with hitless relief for the save as the Astros improved to 7-0 at home this postseason and moved within two wins of their first title. Darvish lasted 1 2/3 innings in his shortest big league start. Charlie Morton starts for Houston in Game 4 on Saturday night against lefty Alex Wood. Read These Next Who added bill's proposed tax on clean energy? No one knows. Bryan Kohberger has admitted his guilt. Keith Urban interview ends after Nicole Kidman question. Israel responds to Trump's Truth Social post. Report an error