miguel alma gare on the game. >> reporter: warmest ever played.he hottest ticket in town. $1,000 for a cheap seat. and to sit behind the dugout, $15,000. the los angeles dodgers haven't been this close to glory since 1988. >> i'm so excited, so happy. >> reporter: the houston astros are just four wins away from their first championship. but for many players taking the field tonight, this is so much bigger than baseball. enrique hernandez plays with p.r. on his hat and mind. his mother watched from storm-battered puerto rico, on a television powered by a generator. >> not a day goes by i'm not thinking about what goes on back home. >> reporter: houston is playing to win for a city that's lost so much, spending time in shelters, donating millions to rebuild, houston strong on jerseys and in their hearts. lori rozen lost everything but finds hope in this team. >> their hearts are with houston and houston with them. >> reporter: reason to cheer for both teams on the field. nbc news. los angeles. >>> we appreciate you spending part of your ening with u