Major League Baseball
UNDATED, WI (WSAU) — The San Diego Padres and Houston Astros won their baseball playoff games on Wednesday night.
San Diego defeated the Phillies 8-5 in Game Two to even the series at one game apiece. The Padres exploded for five runs in the fifth inning after trailing by four early in the game. Brandon Drury and Josh Bell each hit solo home runs.
Elsewhere, the Astros took a 1-0 lead in the ALCS with a 4-2 win over the Yankees in Houston. Justin Verlander allowed one run and struck out 11 over six frames. Yuli Gurriel, Chas McCormick and Jeremy Pena all went deep.
New York will look to respond in Game Two on Thursday.
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