HOUSTON – In anticipation of a monumental Game 6 at Dodgers Stadium that could decide this year's World Series, it is important to look in retrospect at previous Game 6 playoff matchups for each team.
Let's start with the Astros.
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This is just the third time in Astros history that they have led a best of seven postseason series 3-2.
The only other times Houston was able to extend a playoff series to six games was in 1986, 2004 and 2005.
In 1986, the Astros lost to the New York Mets 4-2 while competing for the National League Championship.
The last two playoff appearances in 2004 and 2005 were played for the National League Championship against St. Louis; however, there were two different outcomes.
In 2004, the Astros fell short with the series ending at 4-3, while in 2005 they were able to overcome the Cardinals and win the series 4-2.
The Astros look to change the course of history on Tuesday by taking care of business in Dodgers Stadium.
History shows that the Astros are 1-2 when it comes to a pivotal Game 6 in the postseason. A win will be the first World Series Championship in Houston.
They were swept by the Chicago White Sox in the 2005 World Series.
Now on to the Dodgers.
This is the seventh time in Dodgers history that they have trailed a World Series 3-2.
They have also faced a 3-2 hole in 1920, but at that time it was a best-of-nine series against the Cleveland Indians. They also trailed 3-2 during a playoff series in 1947, 1953, 1956, 1977 and 1978.
Of these previous games listed, the Dodgers have gone on to only win two Game 6s, while losing the other four times.
However, the Dodgers have lost every series each of the six times when facing a 3-2 deficit.
Here are some extra statistics about this 113th World Series:
- This marks the 66th time that the World Series has stood 3-2. Of the previous 65 times, the team with the 3-2 lead has gone on to win the series 43 times. (66.2 percent)
- This marks the second consecutive year, the fourth time in five years and the fifth time in seven years that the World Series will go to at least six games (also 2011, 2013, 2014, 2016).
- Game 5 marked just the second game in World Series history that featured 12 runs scored by each team, joining Game 4 of 1993 Fall Classic (Toronto 15, Philadelphia 14).
- The 2017 World Series has featured eight home runs by players age 25 or younger. It is already tied with 1953 for the second-most by players that age in single Fall Classic, trailing only 1957 (nine).
- The home team is 42-24 (.636) overall in Game 6 of the Fall Classic.
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