Astros burst ahead, beat Phillies 5-2, tie World Series 1-1
2 years, 1 month ago

Astros burst ahead, beat Phillies 5-2, tie World Series 1-1

Associated Press  

HOUSTON — Framber Valdez swapped his glove and his spikes midgame. “This was a really good game for the fans, a really good game for our team and also for me,” he said through a translator after pitching the Astros over the Phillies 5-2 Saturday night to tie the World Series at one game apiece. “I’ve just been playing really inspired.” Valdez made a five-run lead stand up after Houston’s lightning first-inning burst and Alex Bregman homered as the Astros rushed to a 5-0 lead for the second straight night. “It was big, sharp.” Houston became the first team to open a Series game with three straight extra-base hits, and Valdez pitched shutout ball into the seventh, rebounding from a pair of poor outings against Atlanta last year that had left him with a 19.29 Series ERA. “Those guys have been so good for us for so long, and I fully expect them to come back and be ready to go and pitch well for us.” BIG DIFFERENCE Houston won 106 games during the season and Philadelphia 87, the second-highest win disparity in the Series behind the 93-win Chicago White Sox beat the 116-win Cubs in 1906.

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The Sports Report: Dodgers confirm that you can’t win them all
1 month, 3 weeks ago

The Sports Report: Dodgers confirm that you can’t win them all

LA Times  

It was a long night for Brent Honeywell and the Dodgers pitching staff in Game 4. Continue reading here CLIPPERS From Broderick Turner: The Golden State Warriors’ defense collapsed on Clippers center Ivica Zubac late in a tense game Sunday night at Chase Center in San Francisco, but he didn’t panic. Continue reading here KINGS Tyler Toffoli scored the go-ahead …

2024 MLB Division Series: Mets rally past Phillies, Yankees survive, Ohtani homers
2 months, 2 weeks ago

2024 MLB Division Series: Mets rally past Phillies, Yankees survive, Ohtani homers

New York Times  

In his postseason debut, Shohei Ohtani helped lead the Los Angeles Dodgers to a comeback win over the San Diego Padres. The Mets didn’t have an extra-base hit, but they timed eight singles extremely well, scoring five runs in the eighth inning and tacking on an insurance run in the ninth. Verdugo, coming off a down offensive season, wasn’t expected …

Phillies vs. Mets 2024 NLDS preview: Predictions, pitching matchups and more
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Phillies vs. Mets 2024 NLDS preview: Predictions, pitching matchups and more

New York Times  

The Philadelphia Phillies and New York Mets will meet in the postseason for the first time ever in a National League Division Series that promises to have plenty of juice. — Matt Gelb GO DEEPER Phillies to start Cristopher Sánchez in Game 2, Aaron Nola in Game 3 vs. Mets Why the Mets will win Comfort against Philadelphia’s best pitchers. …

Padres vs. Braves 2024 Wild Card Series preview: Predictions, pitching matchups and more
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Padres vs. Braves 2024 Wild Card Series preview: Predictions, pitching matchups and more

New York Times  

The Athletic has live coverage of the MLB Wild Card Round. — Dennis Lin Why the Braves will win The Braves will have to fly across the country late Monday to begin a Wild Card Series against the Padres at Petco Park, less than 24 hours after wrapping up the regular season with a stressful doubleheader Monday against the Mets, …

NL playoff matchups pending Mets-Braves makeups on Monday. AL set with Astros-Tigers and O’s-Royals
2 months, 3 weeks ago

NL playoff matchups pending Mets-Braves makeups on Monday. AL set with Astros-Tigers and O’s-Royals

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The baseball season is going extra innings. The Astros-Tigers winner faces AL Central champion Cleveland in a best-of-five Division Series beginning Saturday, and the Orioles-Royals winner plays the AL East champion New York Yankees. The NL is still uncertain because of two rainouts last week caused by Hurricane Helene, with the New York Mets, Arizona and Atlanta …

Astros overcome terrible start to clinch 4th straight AL West title
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Astros overcome terrible start to clinch 4th straight AL West title

Associated Press  

HOUSTON — Trailing the Seattle Mariners by 10 games in mid-June, the Houston Astros were undoubtedly down. The Astros clinched their fourth straight AL West title with a 4-3 win over the Mariners on Tuesday night, overcoming a terrible start to reach the playoffs for an eighth consecutive year. “And the guys just put their heads down, never stopped believing …

Orioles clinch playoff berth, overcome Judge’s 56th home run to beat Yankees 5-3
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Orioles clinch playoff berth, overcome Judge’s 56th home run to beat Yankees 5-3

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The Baltimore Orioles clinched their second straight playoff berth, overcoming Aaron Judge’s major league-leading 56th home run to beat the New York Yankees 5-3 on Tuesday night. I think today is a sense of relief.” Anthony Santander hit his 44th home run and Ramón Urías and Colton Cowser also went deep for Baltimore, which closed within five …

Olson hits tiebreaking homer and Braves beat Marlins 6-2 to stay 2 back of Mets for wild card
3 months ago

Olson hits tiebreaking homer and Braves beat Marlins 6-2 to stay 2 back of Mets for wild card

Associated Press  

MIAMI — Matt Olson broke a seventh-inning tie with a two-run homer and the Atlanta Braves beat the Miami Marlins 6-2 on Saturday to stay two games behind the New York Mets for the last National League wild card. Atlanta starter Max Fried allowed two runs — one earned — and five hits over six innings. “It’s the time of …

Mets prevent Phillies from clinching NL East with 6-3 win behind Sean Manaea and Francisco Alvarez
3 months ago

Mets prevent Phillies from clinching NL East with 6-3 win behind Sean Manaea and Francisco Alvarez

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Sean Manaea won his fourth straight decision, Brandon Nimmo hit a tiebreaking single in a three-run seventh inning and the New York Mets beat Philadelphia 6-3 on Saturday to prevent the Phillies from clinching the NL East title. Every pitch mattered and the crowd was in it the whole time.” Philadelphia, which has lost two of the …

Mets score 10 runs in 3 straight games for 1st time, delay Phillies’ playoff clinch with 10-6 win
3 months ago

Mets score 10 runs in 3 straight games for 1st time, delay Phillies’ playoff clinch with 10-6 win

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Mark Vientos, Pete Alonso, Brandon Nimmo and Francisco Alvarez homered off Taijuan Walker, and the New York Mets scored 10 runs in three straight games for the first time in their 63-season history with a 10-6 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday night. “We’re capable of having games like that.” Rookie Luisangel Acuña, a brother of …

Jake Bauers hits game-ending single to lift NL Central-clinching Brewers to 2-1 win over Phillies
3 months ago

Jake Bauers hits game-ending single to lift NL Central-clinching Brewers to 2-1 win over Phillies

Associated Press  

MILWAUKEE — Jake Bauers hit an RBI single in the ninth inning and the Milwaukee Brewers, who had clinched the NL Central earlier when the Cubs lost, beat Philadelphia 2-1 on Wednesday night to prevent the Phillies from securing a playoff berth. Milwaukee clinched its second straight division title and made the playoffs for the sixth time in the last …

Castellanos hits go-ahead 2-run homer, Marsh hits 3-run shot in Phillies’ 5-4 win over Braves
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Castellanos hits go-ahead 2-run homer, Marsh hits 3-run shot in Phillies’ 5-4 win over Braves

Associated Press  

PHILADELPHIA — Nick Castellanos hit a go-ahead two-run homer in seventh inning, Brandon Marsh hit a three-run shot in the sixth and the Philadelphia Phillies built on their NL East lead with a 5-4 win over the Atlanta Braves on Thursday night. “There’s a lot on the line for both teams,” Phillies manager Rob Thomson said ahead of the game. …

Rangers beat Orioles 11-2, Langford hits for Major League’s first cycle of season
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Rangers beat Orioles 11-2, Langford hits for Major League’s first cycle of season

Associated Press  

BALTIMORE — Texas rookie Wyatt Langford became the first major leaguer to hit for the cycle this season, and the Rangers routed the Baltimore Orioles 11-2 on Sunday night to snap a six-game skid. RED SOX 4, PADRES 1 BOSTON — Rafael Devers hit a two-run homer, Jarren Duran added a solo shot and Boston ended San Diego’s five-game winning …

Schwarber hits 2 homers, Wheeler picks up 8th straight win in Phillies’ 4-1 victory over Red Sox
6 months, 1 week ago

Schwarber hits 2 homers, Wheeler picks up 8th straight win in Phillies’ 4-1 victory over Red Sox

Associated Press  

BOSTON — Kyle Schwarber didn’t need any extra time to get over the jet lag of flying to London and back. The Phillies’ designated hitter hit the first pitch of the game 444 feet for a home run, then added another 400-footer in the fifth inning on Tuesday night to lead Philadelphia to a 4-1 victory over the Boston Red …

Williams, Nationals hold down weak-hitting Braves 3-1 for rare 4-game series win
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Williams, Nationals hold down weak-hitting Braves 3-1 for rare 4-game series win

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Trevor Williams combined with four relievers on a five-hitter and Washington beat Atlanta 3-1 on Thursday night for the Nationals’ first four-game series win over the Braves since 2016. The Nationals won three of four for their first four-game series win against Atlanta since Aug. 18-21, 2016 — the year before the Braves moved to Truist Park. “To …

Wheeler tosses 7 strong innings, Realmuto homers as Phillies beat Rangers 5-2 for 3-game sweep
7 months ago

Wheeler tosses 7 strong innings, Realmuto homers as Phillies beat Rangers 5-2 for 3-game sweep

Associated Press  

PHILADELPHIA — Zack Wheeler tossed seven strong innings and J.T. Realmuto and Nick Castellanos homered to help Philadelphia complete a three-game sweep of the World Series champion Texas Rangers with a 5-2 win Thursday, the Phillies’ seventh series sweep this season. Not even weekday baseball could curtail attendance — with a sellout crowd of 42,377 stuffed inside Citizens Bank Park …

Mets beat Phillies 6-5 in 11 innings to avoid home-and-home sweep
7 months, 1 week ago

Mets beat Phillies 6-5 in 11 innings to avoid home-and-home sweep

Associated Press  

PHILADELPHIA — Pete Alonso homered, J.D. Martinez hit a go-ahead single in the 11th inning and the New York Mets overcame another blown save by Edwin Díaz, avoiding a four-game sweep in a home-and-home set with a 6-5 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday night. Starling Marte had two hits for the Mets, who followed a closed-door meeting held …

The Philadelphia Phillies are hot, loose and loving life as one of the best teams in baseball
7 months, 2 weeks ago

The Philadelphia Phillies are hot, loose and loving life as one of the best teams in baseball

Associated Press  

PHILADELPHIA — The Phillies are hot, that much is certain, with Bryce Harper and Zack Wheeler powering and pitching the team to the best record in baseball and a recent home winning streak that nearly matched the franchise record. The Phillies ended each of the last two seasons among baseball’s best. Last season, the Phillies took a 3-2 series lead …

South Korea, Mexico, Britain and Alabama are among MLB’s scheduled stops in 2024
9 months, 1 week ago

South Korea, Mexico, Britain and Alabama are among MLB’s scheduled stops in 2024

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — Beginning with its ninth international opener, Major League Baseball is traveling all over the world in 2024. Here are some dates to remember for the upcoming season: SEOUL SERIES - WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20 Los Angeles Dodgers at San Diego Padres: Shohei Ohtani makes his Dodgers debut in Seoul, South Korea, against Manny Machado and the Padres. OPENING DAY …

Thomas’ tying homer, Moreno’s decisive hit send D-backs over Phillies 6-5, ties NLCS at 2 games
1 year, 2 months ago

Thomas’ tying homer, Moreno’s decisive hit send D-backs over Phillies 6-5, ties NLCS at 2 games

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — The crack of the bat was a stunner, jolting the sellout crowd at Chase Field into a frenzy. “I think everyone was in the whole stadium.” Thomas hit a tying, two-run homer in a three-run eighth inning, Gabriel Moreno followed with a go-ahead single and the D-backs stunned the Philadelphia Phillies with a 6-5 victory on Friday night …

José Abreu and Yordan Álvarez help Astros get even with rout of Rangers in ALCS Game 4
1 year, 2 months ago

José Abreu and Yordan Álvarez help Astros get even with rout of Rangers in ALCS Game 4

LA Times  

Houston’s José Abreu hits a three-run home run against the Rangers during the fourth inning in Game 4 of the ALCS on Thursday in Arlington, Texas. José Abreu hit a three-run homer right after Yordan Álvarez’s tiebreaking sacrifice fly, and the Houston Astros pulled even in the American League Championship Series with a 10-3 victory over the Texas Rangers in …

MLB playoffs: Astros power past Twins and into ALCS; Phillies take series lead over Braves
1 year, 2 months ago

MLB playoffs: Astros power past Twins and into ALCS; Phillies take series lead over Braves

LA Times  

Houston Astros’ Jose Abreu rounds the bases after his two-run home run during the fourth inning of Game 4 of the ALDS against the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday in Minneapolis. José Abreu homered for the third time in two games, a two-run rocket in the fourth inning that launched the Houston Astros to their seventh straight AL Championship Series appearance …

MLB playoffs: Bryce Harper homers, Phillies shut down Braves in Game 1 of NLDS
1 year, 2 months ago

MLB playoffs: Bryce Harper homers, Phillies shut down Braves in Game 1 of NLDS

LA Times  

Philadelphia Phillies designated hitter Bryce Harper celebrates hitting a solo homer against the Atlanta Braves during the sixth inning of Game 1 of the NLDS on Saturday in Atlanta. Bryce Harper homered, Ranger Suárez and the Philadelphia bullpen stifled baseball’s most prolific offense, and the Phillies blanked the 104-win Atlanta Braves in Game 1 of their NL Division Series. HOUSTON …

Braves face Phillies in NLDS looking for payback after shocking playoff loss a year ago
1 year, 2 months ago

Braves face Phillies in NLDS looking for payback after shocking playoff loss a year ago

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — The Atlanta Braves walked off the field a year ago a thoroughly beaten team, their defense of the World Series championship wiped out in less than a week. “When you’re able to draw back on experience and you’re able to lean on experience, that’s going to be huge.” In an effort to maintain their edge while sitting out …

Rangers vs. Orioles ALDS predictions, pitching matchups and what you need to know
1 year, 2 months ago

Rangers vs. Orioles ALDS predictions, pitching matchups and what you need to know

New York Times  

Not every six-year postseason drought looks the same. — Andy McCullough GO DEEPER Rangers sweep Rays, advance to ALDS against Orioles Game times Game 1: Rangers at Orioles, Saturday, Oct. 7, 1:03 p.m. Teams R/G SP ERA RP ERA DRS Rangers 5.44 3.96 4.77 37 Orioles 4.98 4.14 3.55 35 During the regular season, the Orioles’ rotation was surprisingly stout …

Playoff-bound Phillies rout Mets 9-1 in Buck Showalter’s finale as New York manager
1 year, 2 months ago

Playoff-bound Phillies rout Mets 9-1 in Buck Showalter’s finale as New York manager

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Alec Bohm hit a tiebreaking homer in the sixth inning, sending the playoff-bound Philadelphia Phillies to a 9-1 victory Sunday in Buck Showalter’s final game as New York Mets manager. We just have to find a way to win a game at the end of the day.” For the Mets, the day began with Showalter concluding his …

MLB playoffs 2023: Phillies host Diamondbacks in NLCS Game 7 for World Series berth vs Rangers
1 year, 2 months ago

MLB playoffs 2023: Phillies host Diamondbacks in NLCS Game 7 for World Series berth vs Rangers

Associated Press  

The Arizona Diamondbacks and Philadelphia Phillies play Game 7 of the NL Championship Series on Tuesday night for a World Series berth against the Texas Rangers. I don’t think anybody thought we were going to make it past Milwaukee, to be honest with you.” BETTING FAVORITES The Rangers are the current betting favorites to win the World Series at -136, …

Olson ties team homer mark, Braves beat Phillies 7-6 in 10 innings to move to brink of NL East title
1 year, 3 months ago

Olson ties team homer mark, Braves beat Phillies 7-6 in 10 innings to move to brink of NL East title

Associated Press  

PHILADELPHIA — Matt Olson could have picked any number of milestones that stood out as his favorite in a season where his 51 homers matched the best in Braves’ history. Olson even considered Atlanta’s 281 total homers — a number stretched when the Braves hit three more against the Phillies — the most in a season for any team in …

Prized prospect Domínguez homers again as Yankees complete 3-game sweep in Houston with 6-1 win
1 year, 3 months ago

Prized prospect Domínguez homers again as Yankees complete 3-game sweep in Houston with 6-1 win

Associated Press  

HOUSTON — Jasson Domínguez got nicknamed The Martian before ever even playing in the majors, due to his rare combination of size and strength at such a young age. Just three games into his big league career, the New York Yankees’ prized prospect has shown it’s a moniker that fits. “I heard he was otherworldly and he comes out here …

Nationals and Phillies are rained out and the game is rescheduled as part of a single-admission DH
1 year, 4 months ago

Nationals and Phillies are rained out and the game is rescheduled as part of a single-admission DH

Associated Press  

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Phillies and Washington Nationals were rained out Monday night, and the game will be made up as part of a single-admission doubleheader on Tuesday. Ranger Suárez will start the second game for the National League champion Phillies while the Nationals send All-Star Josiah Gray to the mound. The Phillies entered Monday tied with San Francisco for …

Hoskins hopeful for potential October return for Phillies
1 year, 8 months ago

Hoskins hopeful for potential October return for Phillies

Associated Press  

PHILADELPHIA — Rhys Hoskins leaned on his left crutch as he helped injured teammate Bryce Harper raise the Phillies’ 2022 National League championship banner. “I’m going to do everything in my power to give myself an opportunity that if and when we are playing in late October, I have a chance to contribute to that,” Hoskins said Monday. But right …

Noah Syndergaard confident he can regain 100-mph form with Dodgers
2 years ago

Noah Syndergaard confident he can regain 100-mph form with Dodgers

LA Times  

Noah Syndergaard delivers for the Philadelphia Phillies against the Washington Nationals on Oct. 1. “Whatever I was doing last year was not the best version of me.” Syndergaard hasn’t looked like the best version of himself in a while. “It’s beneficial.” And, the way Syndergaard made it sound Monday, probably the biggest reason he was willing to take less to …

Beer-chugging Astros players are toasted by '1million' paradegoers after second World Series title
2 years, 1 month ago

Beer-chugging Astros players are toasted by '1million' paradegoers after second World Series title

Daily Mail  

Throngs of Houston Astros fans toasted the team's second World Series title at Monday's parade through the city streets, where cans of beer were alternately chugged by players and hurled at Senator Ted Cruz. Alex Bregman, Jose Altuve, Yuli Gurriel, and Justin Verlander celebrate their second World Series title on Monday in Houston Justin Verlander of the Houston Astros, his …

Houston Astros win World Series, set benchmark for MLB success
2 years, 1 month ago

Houston Astros win World Series, set benchmark for MLB success

LA Times  

Astros second baseman Jose Altuve holds the Commissioner’s Trophy as Houston celebrates its World Series championship victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday. Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker Jr. celebrates after winning the first World Series title of his storied baseball career. Yordan Álvarez, who developed into one of baseball’s premier hitters after the Astros plucked him from an anonymous …

Houston Astros close in on second World Series with road win in Philadelphia
2 years, 1 month ago

Houston Astros close in on second World Series with road win in Philadelphia

The Independent  

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Verlander gets World Series win, Astros lead Phillies 3-2
2 years, 1 month ago

Verlander gets World Series win, Astros lead Phillies 3-2

Associated Press  

PHILADELPHIA — Justin Verlander beamed like a first-time big leaguer, and the Houston Astros feted the 244-game winner like a baby-faced rookie. “And it was one of the best feelings in my career.” After 16 years of trying, Verlander finally gritted out his elusive first World Series win. “There’s going to be a lot of energy in our park,” said …

World Series: Astros head home to Houston leading Phils 3-2
2 years, 1 month ago

World Series: Astros head home to Houston leading Phils 3-2

Associated Press  

Trey Mancini and Chas McCormick buoyed the Astros with clutch defensive plays in Game 5 of the World Series. SERIES SCHEDULE Game 6: Saturday in Houston, 8:03 p.m., FOX Game 7 : Sunday in Houston, 8:03 p.m., FOX PHLAILING ABOUT Except for Bryce Harper, the Phillies’ best sluggers have gone cold in the World Series. “Sometimes you go through times …

Phillies’ bats go cold in crunch time in Game 5 loss
2 years, 1 month ago

Phillies’ bats go cold in crunch time in Game 5 loss

Associated Press  

PHILADELPHIA — Kyle Schwarber stepped to the plate in the eighth inning with Game 5 riding on his powerful bat — and frenzied Phillies fans waving “We Want A Schwarbomb! “It just didn’t happen.” Tough luck or not, the Phillies’ crunch-time flops cost them again and the NL champions are also down 3-2 in the World Series headed into Game …

Schwarber HR off Verlander ends Astros’ hitless streak in WS
2 years, 1 month ago

Schwarber HR off Verlander ends Astros’ hitless streak in WS

Associated Press  

PHILADELPHIA — Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber put a sudden end to that record-tying hitless streak by Houston pitchers. Schwarber homered on Justin Verlander’s second pitch in Game 5 of the World Series on Thursday night, a day after four Astros pitchers combined on a no-hitter against Philadelphia. The Astros had held the Phillies hitless for 11 innings dating to Game …

What’s behind the Phillies’ World Series run? Players flourishing in unexpected ways
2 years, 1 month ago

What’s behind the Phillies’ World Series run? Players flourishing in unexpected ways

LA Times  

The Philadelphia Phillies are not the same team from a month ago. “I can’t really explain it,” Phillies right fielder Nick Castellanos said. And I think when you do that then talent is able to rise to the top.” Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson watches batting practice before Game 2 of the World Series on Oct. 29. And I think …

Javier, Astros pitch 2nd no-hitter in World Series history
2 years, 1 month ago

Javier, Astros pitch 2nd no-hitter in World Series history

Associated Press  

PHILADELPHIA — Hammered the night before, Cristian Javier and the Houston Astros desperately needed to figure how to keep Bryce Harper and the Phillies in the ballpark. Javier and Houston’s bullpen combined on just the second no-hitter in World Series history, silencing a booming lineup and boisterous fans as the Astros blanked Philadelphia 5-0 Wednesday night to even the matchup …

Houston Astros throw combined no-hitter to even World Series 2-2
2 years, 1 month ago

Houston Astros throw combined no-hitter to even World Series 2-2

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World Series Game 4 no-hitter Weird & Wild: Unpacking The Cristian Javier Game
2 years, 1 month ago

World Series Game 4 no-hitter Weird & Wild: Unpacking The Cristian Javier Game

New York Times  

PHILADELPHIA — For some reason, before Wednesday evening in balmy Philadelphia, America hadn’t seemed to notice that the most unhittable starting pitcher in baseball this year wasn’t Jacob deGrom, Max Scherzer or Sandy Alcantara. But all that changed Wednesday in World Series Game 4 … a game that won’t be remembered for Astros 5, Phillies 0. Astros throw first World …

Harper, Phillies tie World Series mark with 5 HR, top Astros
2 years, 1 month ago

Harper, Phillies tie World Series mark with 5 HR, top Astros

Associated Press  

PHILADELPHIA — Bryce Harper bashed a home run on the first World Series pitch he saw in Philadelphia, and then figured out how the Phillies could hit a few more. Harper hammered his sixth postseason home run, whispered an assist to Bohm before his solo shot and the Phillies tied a World Series record with five homers to rout the …

Astros throw combined no-hitter against Phillies in Game 4 of World Series
2 years, 1 month ago

Astros throw combined no-hitter against Phillies in Game 4 of World Series

LA Times  

Houston Astros relief pitcher Ryan Pressly and catcher Christian Vázquez celebrate their win in Game 4 of the World Series against the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday in Philadelphia. Bryan Abreu, Rafael Montero and Ryan Pressly backed Javier on the first combined no-hitter in World Series history. As I recall, I think Dave Roberts had to do that in L.A. with …

World Series rainout, Astros-Phils to play Game 3 Tuesday
2 years, 1 month ago

World Series rainout, Astros-Phils to play Game 3 Tuesday

Associated Press  

PHILADELPHIA — In the City of Brotherly Love and the undefeated Eagles, Justin Verlander showed the reverse of the first and playfully gave Phillies fans another kind of bird Monday — with his middle finger as he stepped off Houston’s team bus. Also the number of days Game 3 of the World Series was delayed — postponed by rain with …

Bryce Harper stars as Phillies tie World Series mark with five homers in win over Astros
2 years, 1 month ago

Bryce Harper stars as Phillies tie World Series mark with five homers in win over Astros

LA Times  

The Phillies’ Bryce Harper watches his two-run home run during the first inning in Game 3 of the World Series against the Houston Astros on Tuesday night in Philadelphia. Bryce Harper bashed a home run on the first World Series pitch he saw in Philadelphia and then figured out how the Phillies could hit a few more. Brandon Marsh also …

Realmuto, Phils rally past Astros in 10 to open World Series
2 years, 1 month ago

Realmuto, Phils rally past Astros in 10 to open World Series

Associated Press  

HOUSTON — A timely swing by J.T. Realmuto hit a solo home run in the 10th inning and the Phillies, saved by Castellanos’ sliding catch, rallied past the Houston Astros 6-5 Friday night. Down 5-0 early against Astros ace Justin Verlander, the Phillies became the first team in 20 years to overcome a five-run deficit to win a World Series …

Phillies' World Series Game 1 win shows Astros aren't invincible
2 years, 1 month ago

Phillies' World Series Game 1 win shows Astros aren't invincible

LA Times  

Realmuto, right, celebrates with teammate Bryce Harper after hitting a solo home run in the 10th inning of a 6-5 comeback win over the Houston Astros in Game 1 of the World Series on Friday night. Never again had a team come back from so far down to win a World Series game until Friday, in Game 1 of the …

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