6 seed, the Phillies have already upset the odds three times en route to the Fall Classic, beating the St. The Astros have now reached the World Series for the fourth time in six years and are considered favorites after going undefeated in the AL playoffs, sweeping the Seattle Mariners and the New York Yankees.Īs the National League’s No. 1 seed in the American League playoffs and are tipped by most, including bookmakers, to win the franchise’s second World Series crown. Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker says it 'looks bad' that the 2022 World Series will have zero African American players (12) answers questions from the press at Minute Maid Park. Houston, TX, USA Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker Jr. Game 2 of the best-of-seven series is Saturday in Houston. I feel really confident that 99% of the time that I’m able to hold that lead, and unfortunately today I wasn’t.” “My team gave me a five-run lead, and I wasn’t able to hold it. Verlander, a likely future hall of famer, remains winless as a starter in the World Series in his stellar career.įollowing the game, Verlander said he needs to execute his pitches better. The Phillies jumped on Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander for five runs. Luckily, I was able to put a good swing on it.” I was trying to see some pitches early,” he said. Of the winning home run, “all I was trying to do is get on base. “The way we fought back in that game after being down 5-0, that is a Phillies win right there,” Realmuto said. Realmuto – who became the first catcher with an extra inning home run in the World Series since Carlton Fisk’s famous Game 6 walkoff in 1975 – praised his team’s ability to come back. 'Mattress Mack': Houston Astros superfan has wagered $10 million to win $75 million if team wins World Series Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports Brett Davis/USA Today Sports Atlanta, Georgia, USA Houston Astros fan Jim "Mattress Mack" McIngvale watches batting practice prior to game five of the 2021 World Series against the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park. How long did we have the lead for the game, maybe 15 minutes? And sometimes that’s all you need.” We found a way to pass the baton and keep something going, fought back. We faced adversity, and we do what we always do. It was definitely a perfect game in a series.” Castellanos said during a post-game interview. Philadelphia soon responded with three runs in the 4th and tied the game in the 5th after a Realmuto double.Ī diving catch by right fielder Nick Castellanos with two outs in the bottom of the 9th preserved a 5-5 tie, keeping what would have been Houston’s winning run on second base and sending the game to extra innings. The Astros first jumped out to a 5-0 lead by the bottom of the 3rd inning, with four runs scored off a pair of blasts hit by Kyle Tucker in his first two at-bats. Houston then failed to score with runners on second and third to end the game. Realmuto in the top of the 10th inning, hushing a raucous home crowd at Houston’s Minute Maid Park. The Philadelphia Phillies beat the Houston Astros in dramatic fashion Friday night to take Game 1 of the World Series 6-5 in extras.
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