5 Records Broken By the Houston Astros During Their Comeback Game 5 Win

The Astros staved off elimination in Atlanta on Sunday night, beating the Braves 9-5 and setting records in the process. Zack Greinke became the first pitcher to get a hit while pinch-hitting in the playoffs since 1923, when he poked one into right field in the fourth inning. It could be the last hit ever recorded by a pitcher if MLB adopts the universal DH during the offseason. Houston lives to fight another day, and gets the opportunity to return home, as the series resumes on Tuesday at Minute Maid Park.

Here are the 5 most interesting facts about the Houston Astros World Series Run:

Astros Clutched Up

Via Baseball Reference

The Astros rallied like nobody ever has in a WS elimination game

1st team to win by 4+ Runs after trailing by 4+ Runs during a World Series elimination game in MLB History

Against All Odds

Houston made a comeback despite an enthusiastic Atlanta crowd hoping for a championship celebration

1st team to win by 4+ Runs after trailing by 4+ Runs during a road World Series game in MLB History

Not Once, But Twice

The Astros made a comeback despite trailing MULTIPLE times in an elimination game

1st team to win a World Series game despite facing multiple deficits during a road elimination game in MLB history

Greinke Gets a Hit

Zack Greinke made history in World Series Game 5

1st Pitcher with a pinch-hit base Hit during a playoff GP since 1923

Flourishing Foreigner

Urquidy solidifies his reputation as one of the most successful foreign-born players ever

José Urquidy has the most World Series Wins (3) by a foreign-born player in MLB history

BEST HIGHLIGHTS

Duvall started off with a slam

Adam Duvall joins Lonnie Smith (1992, Game 5) as the only @Braves to hit a grand slam in the #WorldSeries. pic.twitter.com/0OfzLKuq3v
— MLB Stats (@MLBStats) November 1, 2021