The good news for the Houston Astros is that they have plenty of time to overcome a rough start to Game 5 of the World Series. The bad news? It couldn’t have gone much worse.
Los Angeles Dodgers’ second baseman got the scoring going with a two-out, two-run single.
The @Dodgers strike first!
Logan Forsythe with a 2-out, 2-run single for the 2-0 lead in the 1st. #WorldSeries https://t.co/MAXq8vKL9H
— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) October 30, 2017
It appeared as though Houston starter Dallas Keuchel had gotten out of the jam when he had Forsythe picked off of first. but a poor throw from Yuli Gurriel now only allowed Forsythe to score, but also brought a third run in.
Twitter had some fun at the Astros’ expense.
Astros fans after the first half inning:#WorldSeries pic.twitter.com/q8rDz4F2V7
— DraftKings (@DraftKings) October 30, 2017
The Astros are a mess right now. Clayton Kershaw has a 3-0 lead. The last two games are at Dodger Stadium. None of this bodes well.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) October 30, 2017
Astros collapsing
— Bill Plaschke (@BillPlaschke) October 30, 2017
This is not, um, good. #Astros already down three runs.
— Climbing Tal's Hill (@astrosCTH) October 30, 2017
This 1st inning might be the dagger the Dodgers finish off the Astros with
— Brett Anderson (@_BAnderson30_) October 30, 2017
https://twitter.com/Kazuto_Yamazaki/status/924798187998556160
Well, that’s not very nice. But in the first inning, it was awfully hard to argue with.
The good news for Houston is that even against Clayton Kershaw, Houston’s offense is more than capable of coming back. But if the very capable Los Angeles order swings the bat like it can, things could get worse.