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In the first game of the World Series, Philadelphia overcame a five-run deficit to beat Houston 5-5.
Kyle Tucker hit two home runs to help Houston take a commanding lead.
In the fourth, Philadelphia came back to make it 6-3 and in the fifth, it was 5-5.
Realmuto's home run in the 10th was the difference as the Phils held on for a tense victory.
The second game of the World Series will be played on Saturday.
Tucker hit a solo home run in the second and a three-run shot in the third to help the Astros take a commanding lead.
The Astros had not allowed a hit until the fourth, when Nick Castellanos and Alec Bohm drove in runs to make it a two-run game.
The Astros were happy to be level at the end after Castellanos struck out.
In the bottom of the ninth, Houston's Jose Altuve stole second base, but was left stranded when Castellanos made a great diving catch.
After leading off the 10th with a home run, catcher JT Realmuto was hit in the face mask by a foul tip and had to leave the game.
Alex Bregman hit a double and Yuli Gurriel and both runners advanced on a wild pitch.
With the Astros down to their last out, pinch-hitter Aledmys Diaz was hit by a pitch which would have loaded the bases if not for the umpire's ruling that he leaned into it.
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