Once down 5-0, the Philadelphia Phillies came all the way back, and they have their catcher, J.T. Realmuto, to thank (and Nick Castellanos for his game-saving catch in the bottom of the ninth).
Realmuto tied the game with a two-run double in the fifth inning to make it 5-5. The game remained tied, forcing it to go to extras.
The best catcher in baseball lived up to his nickname by launching a go-ahead, solo home run to right field off of Houston Astros reliever Luis Garcia in the 10th inning.
With the solo shot, Realmuto became the first catcher with an extra-inning World Series home run since Carlton Fisk's walk-off in Game 6 of 1975.
The Phillies were able to hang on for the 6-5 win over the Astros. Houston will attempt to rebound in Game 2 on Saturday night.
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