Games 2, 5 made ’17 Series truly classic

The phrases “Game 2″ and “Game 5″ don’t have the same cognitive charisma as “Game 7.” They don’t wield the same weight or haul the same history. But 2017 — the year in which the Houston Astros defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers for their franchise’s first World Series title — will go down as the rare year in which Games 2 and 5 actually outshined Game 7.