Correa, Astros Rally Past Braves 9–5, Cut WS Deficit to 3–2

Houston Astros' Carlos Correa celebrates his RBI single during the eighth inning in Game 5 of baseball's World Series between the Houston Astros and the Atlanta Braves in Atlanta on Oct. 31, 2021. David J. Phillip/AP Photo

ATLANTA—Just in time, Carlos Correa and the Houston Astros broke out the bats.

Because if they had waited any longer, this World Series would’ve been over.