George Springer, who was World Series MVP in the Astros' 2017 championship season, showed up early to get treatment so he could play in Game 4, but he was left out of the starting lineup.

George Springer is out of the Toronto Blue Jays' starting lineup for the second straight game at the World Series due to an injury on his right side.

The last two World Series were decided in five games, so they don't apply in this situation. In the 2022 Fall Classic between the Astros and Phillies, with the series tied 2-2, the Astros took Game 5 in Philadelphia before going on to clinch the title two days later at home in Game 6's 4-1 win.