home runs because there have been quite a lot. top pitchers from the astros and dodgers says the balls being used feel slicker than usual. and they claim that is what's leading to more big hits. but baseball's commissioner insists nothing is out of the ordinary and says the world series balls are no different from any others. the astros and dodgers have combined for a series record 22 home runs so far. >> amazing and even astros fan j.j. watt of the texans saying last night there's got to be -- these becauses are juiced, aren't they? seven of those home runs came last night alone and then the game went into extra innings. >> let's get highlights from espn. >> hi, welcome. this is your morning sports interrupting your news. >> good morning, america. good morning, utica. >> that's the thing he does. >> you are probably in bed late last night when this happened. >> you're probably asleep on your couch. >> it was after midwhite when alex bregman won game number five with that single plating derek fisher a pinch runner. the astros had never won a world series in their team history now

dodgers a chance. >> epic world series thriller. >> it's a one-run game. >> the astros and dodgers -- >> it is gone for a home run. >> -- batting their way through extra innings. 9 wild ending through the early morning hours of today and now the streak is now over. >>> plus, say year krall controversy. what is forcing kellogg's to redesign one box. >>> one movie theater's plan to change prices at the box office. would you pay more? >>> a good thursday morning. we begin with president trump declaring that the republican party is unified despite a scathing public rebuke from two gop senators. >> the president will need the help of those same lawmakers to pass a sweeping tax overhaul bill. this morning there are mixed mess ones on what that could mean for your 401(k) plan. abc's serena marshall has new details. >> reporter: good morning. those new details include those tax plans could be up for negotiation and those 401(k) plans, excuse me, could be up for negotiation in the tax bill the president wants signed on his desk by the end of the year. americans' retirement savings could be

. >>> and in sports for baseball let's talk about, the astros and dodgers start the world series tonight. >> last night let's talk football. the eagles soaring on monday night. highlights from espn. >> good morning, america. i'm scott van pelt, philadelphia eagles have the best record in the national football league after their monday night win over the washington redskins and sweep the season series from their rivals in the nfc east. what a throw from carson wentz. in the fourth pocket collapses and wentz is sacked only no, he's not on a third down. a critical scramble which keeps the drive alive and then later in the drive wentz who leads the nfl with 17 touchdown passes with his force of the night, to nelson agholor. 6-1. >>> nba champions golden state warrior, steph curry played beautifully in this game. 13-point lead late third. ball fake, all three of these, the warriors shoot 56%. most of the folks had left but jordan bell, the rookie, he does the hard work on the defensive end with the block and then he enjoys the moment. rick carlisle, mavericks coach didn't enjoy it but

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. >> let's check in with espn. >> i'm scott van pelt. a busy monday with the yankees and astros in new york and a monday night football game to bring you highlights from. the yankees tried to get on the board in this game. houston took the first two. todd frazier off the bat. i thought this was a bloop. it's not. it's a yankee stadium special. it's a three-run homer for todd frazier. speaking of three-run homers, aaron judge, 2-2 pitch. not a bad pitch at all but he turns on it. all eight yankee runs in this game came with two outs. that is magic stuff in the postseason and the yankees go on to win game three to make it a 2-1 deficit that they face against houston. the final score, 8-1. >>> mentioned monday night football. the winner of this would get to 3-3 and tie for the lead in the afc south but a muddled picture there. 22 apiece. marcus mariota back after the hamstring injury. up top to taylor. beautiful pass there. makes it 29-22. and with a minute to go in the game, the colts are out of time-outs so derrick henry here, a first down in the game is over and touchdown and it's really ov

night fighting back to win 5-2. they'll now play the astros in the american league championship series. game one is tomorrow night. go, yankees. >> well, we have the cubs anats da for boys anymore. is it good for girls? >>> a controversial name change for the expensive coach bags many of you might have at home. . with fitness... food... and the pill tfarxiga, aloh diet and exercise, helps lower blood sugar in aup to 1.2 points. diabetesy food... do not take if allergic to farxiga. if you experience symptoms of a serious allergic reaction such as rash, swelling, difficulty#creathing or swallowing, stop tinseek medical help right away. do not take farxiga if you have severe kidney problems, are on dialysis, or have bladder cancer. tell your doctor right away if you have blood or red color in your urine or pain while you urinate. farxiga can cause serious side effects including dehydration, genital yeast infections in women and men, serious urinary tract infections, low blood sugar, and kidney problems. stop taking farxiga and call your doctor right away if you have signs of ketoacidosis

playoffs the astros and yankees were the big winners. let's get the national league highlights from espn. >>> good morning, america. i'm scott van pelt here at "sportscenter." busy columbus day monday in major league baseball. from the national league where the dodgers move on to the nlcs. co cody bellinger hits a home run and what a season he had. austin barnes at the plate, top six. that's a solo shot and the dodgers sweep the diamondbacks, 3-1. >>> the cubs entered the seventh without a hit. then they get a base hit. then dusty bakers pulls back scherzer, albert mora comes up and brings in ben zobrist bris and everyone going bananas. rizzo up to bat. first base open and he was insulted they had the gall to pitch to him and he brings in the go-ahead and ultimate winning run. rizzo gets caught in a pickle but he says, hey, respect me. yeah. all right. all right. we respect you. cubs lead 2-1. jake arrieta gives them a chance to close out washington in game four. enjoy your tuesday. >> coming up, a giraffe stampede caught on camera. >>> also ahead one man's frightening night floatin