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Nola tosses 7 shutout innings, Castellanos hits 3-run homer in Phillies’ 5-0 win over Astros

PHILADELPHIA — Aaron Nola tossed four-hit ball over seven shutout innings and Nick Castellanos hit a three-run homer to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to their fourth straight win, 5-0 over the Houston Astros on Tuesday night. “I think we’re playing better baseball,” manager Rob Thomson said, “and I’ll leave it at that.” Nola earned a needed win after going winless …

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

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 …

HOUSTON — Aaron Nola was nowhere near perfect for the Philadelphia Phillies in Houston this time. I mean, we’ve done it before.” Just 3 1/2 weeks earlier at Minute Maid Park, Nola was perfect through 6 2/3 innings against the Astros before giving up two hits. While it appeared Nola’s night might be over after that, the Phillies scored three …

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Phillies will start right-hander Aaron Nola in Game 1 of the World Series against the Houston Astros and last season’s NL Cy Young Award runner-up Zack Wheeler in Game 2. “Any time you’ve got Nola and Wheeler, two top-10 pitchers in the game right now, you feel like you have a chance to win that game,” …

Phillies down Astros for 1st playoff berth since 2011