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Ronald Blum | Associated Press

Justin Verlander gets World Series win as Astros beat Phillies for 3-2 lead

Jeremy Pena rounds the bases after hitting a home run in Game 5 of the World Series in Philadelphia. (Elsa/Getty Images)

PHILADELPHIA — Justin Verlander overcame an early jolt to grit out the World Series win that long eluded him, rookie Jeremy Peña hit a go-ahead home run and the Houston Astros beat the Philadelphia Phillies 3-2 Thursday night to head home with a 3-2 lead.

Buoyed by late defensive gems from Trey Mancini and Chas McCormick, the Astros moved to the brink of their second championship — the other was a scandal-tainted title in 2017.

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