pitchers from the astros and the 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 balls 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 were probably in bed late last night when this happened. >> you're probably asleep on your couch. >> because it was after midnight when alex bregman won game number five for houston with that rbi single plating derek fisher, who was a pinch runner. the astros had never won a world series in their team history. now they're only

give the dodgers a chance. >>> epic world series thriller. >> but it's a one-run game. >> the astros and dodgers -- >> it is gone for a home run. >> -- batting their way through extra innings. the wild ending in the early morning hours of today and the decades long streak now over. >>> plus, a cereal controversy. see what is forcing kellogg's to redesign one brand's box. >>> and blockbuster price hike. 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 messages on what that bill could mean for your 401(k) plan. abc's serena marshall has new details from washington, good morning, serena. >> reporter: kendis, diane, good morning. those new details include those tax plans could be up for negotiation, those 401(k) plans, excuse me, could be up for negotiation in the tax bill

allegation. >>> over to other sports news now for the astros and the dodgers start the world series tonight. >> last night it was the eagles soaring on monday night. it was the carson wentz show. highlights from espn. >> good morning, america. i'm scott van pelt. the philadelphia eagles have the best record in the national football league after their monday night win over the washington redskins. they sweep the season series from their rivals in the nfc east. what a throw here from carson wentz to corey clement, corner of the end zone puts them up, 24-10. in the fourth pocket collapses and wentz is sacked only, no, he's not. this was 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 fourth of the night, fourth to nelson agholor. they're 6-1. >>> nba champions golden state warriors, 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 d

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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

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 and nats today. >>> coming up, an unusual choice on the menu at a popular fast food chain. >>> l. the boy scouts not just 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 that starts with f. farxiga, along with diet and exercise, helps lower blood sugar in adults with type 2 diabetes. lowering a1c by up to 1.2 points. do not take if allergic to farxiga. if you experience symptoms of a serious allergic reaction such as rash, swelling, difficulty breathing or swallowing, stop taking and seek 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,

, the vikings beat the bears, 20-17. >> in baseball's american league 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. aust b 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. >>> als

houston astros who took a quick three-run lead but hanley ramirez delivered four hits and knocking in three rbis. david price cleaned up the starter's mess with a four scoreless innings. boston won it 10-3. houston leads the series 2-1. game four is this afternoon. >> let's talk about football and th g went into houston as the nfl's only undefeated team and they left still undefeated with a 5-0 record after beating the texans, 4-34. alex smith threw for three touchdowns and tyreek hill returned to punt 82 yards for a score. deshaun watson threw five touchdown passes, pretty good, but they lost. >> houston lost more than last night's game. three-time defensive player of the year j.j. watt is out for the year with a broken left leg. and new york giants all pro receiver odell beckham jr. broke his left ankle among four giants receivers injured against the chargers. >> horrible day for injuries in the league. >> went off the field crying. >>> angelina jolie's astounding effort to attempt to capture one of the world's most wanted men. >>> cars going all over the place with a bus speeding t

. where's sam adams? >> after we get done. >> here we go. astros, jose altuve was hopped up on jolly ranchers. home run, his first postseason homer ever felt so good in the bottom of the fifth. he did it again. off chris sale. altuve, 5'6". 5'6". >>> thursday night football, tom brady, another 300-yard game for him hooking up with chris hogan. didn't have rob gronkowski out with a thigh injury. you see hogan cross the plane and patriots take a 10-7 lead. not a good night for nick folk. altuve with three home runs. he had three missed field goals. nfl kicker, you cannot miss that. nine points could have been the difference maker. jameis winston, incomplete and patriots hang to win it, 19-14. >>> also the other american league series indians over the yankees, 4-0 in game one of that one. now, back to you. >> all right. thanks, fellas. >>> and president trump's ex-wife ivana is breaking her silence. >> and coming up, the job that she turned down in the trump administration. >>> despite bringing an entourage of 1,500 people with him, we'll tell you why the king of saudi arabia was left h