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The Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies are now tied at two wins apiece and will play Game 5 at Citizens Bank Park on Thursday. It’s time to examine our MLB World Series odds series and make an Astros-Phillies Game 5 prediction and pick for the World Series. History happened on Wednesday as the Astros […]

Dusty Baker has seen a lot throughout his career as an MLB manager. But through four games of the 2022 World Series, Baker continues to get surprised by what the Houston Astros and Philadelphia Phillies are doing. Game 4 only added to the chaos that this series has featured, and it has set the stage […]

The Houston Astros bounced back in a big way in Game 4 of the World Series, as they tossed a combined no-hitter to silence the Philadelphia Phillies and tie the series at two games apiece. While the pitchers involved in the no-hitter will get much of the credit, and rightfully so, Astros catcher Christian Vazquez […]

Kyle Schwarber and the Philadelphia Phillies became a part of World Series history on Wednesday night, as the club was no-hit by the Houston Astros pitching staff, just the second time a team has been held without a hit in the storied history of the Fall Classic. Schwarber was asked how it felt to be […]

Cristian Javier put on his superhero cape on Wednesday and led the charge in the Houston Astros’ Game 4 win over the Philadelphia Phillies in the World Series. However, by the looks of it, fans have some more people to thank for his performance Speaking with Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports after the Astros’ 5-0 […]

The Houston Astros made history Wednesday night against the Philadelphia Phillies by tossing just the second no-hitter in World Series history. It was the first ever combined no-hitter as Cristian Javier tossed six innings and the Astros bullpen did the rest. Don Larsen previously threw a perfect game for the New York Yankees against the […]

Just a day after they got blanked by the Philadelphia Phillies, who launched five home runs off of Lance McCullers Jr., the Houston Astros pitching staff responded in the coldest of ways in Game 4. The Astros completely neutralized the bats of Bryce Harper and company in a 5-0 victory Wednesday night in Philly to […]

The Houston Astros evened the 2022 World Series with the Philadelphia Phillies by winning Game 4, 5-0. On Wednesday, Astros starter Cristian Javier and the rest of the staff combined for just the second no-hitter in World Series history. Javier tossed six shutout, no-hit innings, becoming the first pitcher to do so in a World […]

The Houston Astros needed a jolt to change the momentum of the World Series following a 7-0 drubbing in Game 3. But there is an age old saying in baseball; momentum is only as good as tomorrow’s starter. Once again that saying has proved true for both the Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies. Houston turned […]

The Houston Astros trail the 2022 World Series to the Philadelphia Phillies after losing Game 3 Tuesday night, 2-1. It was an ugly game for the Astros, as their best hitters were silenced and their starting pitcher, Lance McCullers Jr. made history. The problem is it was no the kind of history you want to […]

The Philadelphia Phillies had a lot of fun during Game 3 of the World Series. Now, Dusty Baker wants his Houston Astros to be the ultimate party pooper as they fight for their survival. Baker and his Astros are now trailing the Phillies 2-1 after a rather forgettable performance in Game 3. Even worse, they […]

There is no doubt who the biggest player to watch out for in MLB free agency, and that’s Aaron Judge, who has been generating a ton of attention from general managers and fanbases across baseball ever since he rejected the New York Yankees’ extension offer back in February, one that was reportedly worth $213.5 million. […]

The New York Yankees will be hoping to re-sign superstar slugger Aaron Judge to a massive extension this winter after he failed to put pen to paper before the 2022 campaign. After slugging an AL record 62 homers, Judge is in line for a historic payday and is already garnering lots of interest. Well, Judge’s […]

The New York Yankees are shifting their attention to free agency after laboring through another rough postseason campaign. The biggest item on their to-do list involves re-signing Aaron Judge in free agency, and the early returns show that that may be easier said than done. Judge is coming off the contract year of all contract […]

Bryce Harper’s home run during Game 3 of the World Series set the bar for the Phillies on Tuesday night. At the same time, it set Harper apart from every other player in MLB history. Harper’s bomb against the Astros in Game 3 off of Lance McCullers made him the first player in MLB history […]

The Houston Astros head into Game 4 of the World Series on Wednesday in dire need of a victory to avoid a 3-1 hole against the Philadelphia Phillies. While Cristian Javier toes the mound here, the Stros will send Justin Verlander to the hill in Game 5 Thursday for his second start of the Fall […]

The World Series will continue with game four between the Houston Astros and Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday night at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes an Astros-Phillies prediction and pick, laid out below. Houston finds themselves in a tough spot, down […]

For all of Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker’s accolades, one trophy has proven to be ever so elusive for the 73-year old former outfielder in his managerial career: a World Series trophy. Baker won a title during the 1981 Fall Classic when his Los Angeles Dodgers triumphed over the New York Yankees during the strike-shortened […]

The Houston Astros are in a 2-1 hole against the Philadelphia Phillies in the World Series, and it seems the pressure is starting to get to Mattress Mack. The renowned Houston furniture tycoon and high-stakes sports bettor has a whopping $75 million riding on the Astros to win the World Series. Some Phillies fans had […]

4,746 days. That’s how long Philadelphia Phillies fans had to wait for the next World Series game at Citizens Bank Park. Needless to say, they brought all the energy and the team didn’t disappoint, spanking the Houston Astros 7-0 in Game 3 on Tuesday night. Following the victory, outfielder Nick Castellanos applauded the Philly crowd […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are two wins away from a World Series title after beating the Houston Astros 7-0 on their home turf. Bryce Harper’s two-run home run continued his unbelievable postseason run and kicked off a night full of home runs for the home team. Harper’s heroics are nothing new to this magical Phillies run. […]

After topping the National League West division in 2021 with a 107-55 record, the San Francisco Giants came crashing down in the 2022 MLB season, as they only managed to put together an 81-81 record and missed the MLB playoffs. Having a .500 season is not ideal for the Giants and it will never be […]

Houston Astros pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. had a nightmarish performance on Tuesday in Game 3 of the World Series against the Philadelphia Phillies, and it only got worse after the contest. MLB Twitter had a field day roasting McCullers, especially amid rumors that Bryce Harper caught him tipping pitches. While the 29-year-old has already denied […]

Game 3 of the 2022 World Series will be talked about for days to come, mainly because of Lance McCullers Jr.’s meltdown on the mound. McCullers was taken to the woodshed by Bryce Harper and the hot bats of the Philadelphia Phillies, who scored a 7-0 victory on the strength of five home runs off […]

Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker explains his logic behind keeping Lance McCullers Jr. on the mound far longer than it should be after his horrible start in Game 3 of the World Series. The Astros lost the Tuesday showdown after the Philadelphia Phillies enjoyed a home run party in the first two innings of the […]

The Philadelphia Phillies took the driver’s seat again in the 2022 World Series with a 7-0 victory at home over the Houston Astros in Game 3 Tuesday night. Bryce Harper set the tone early with a two-run homer in the first inning off Astros starter Lance McCullers Jr., which was just the beginning of the […]

The Houston Astros got walloped on the field by the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 3 of the 2022 World Series to the tune of a 7-0 score. Meanwhile, Astros manager Dusty Baker is getting rocked on Twitter due to his questionable decision to let Lance McCullers Jr. hang longer on the mound despite the pitcher […]

To say that Houston Astros pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. struggled in his Game 3 start in the World Series would be a massive understatement. In only 4.1 innings of action, McCullers allowed as many home runs (five) as the number of opponents he struck out, allowing seven earned runs in such a historically putrid pitching […]

Lance McCullers Jr. is not having a good day at all. The Houston Astros right-hander was clobbered on the mound by the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 3 of the 2022 World Series. Before he got pulled from the hill, McCullers had already allowed five home runs. If that sounds extremely shocking, it is because it’s […]

The World Series made its return to Citizens Bank Park as the Philadelphia Phillies hosted the Houston Astros for Game 3 of the Fall Classic. And Bryce Harper and the Phillies lineup immediately delivered in front of their raucous home crowd, hitting a two-run home run shot to right field off of Astros starter Lance […]

Bryce Harper and the Philadelphia Phillies got off to a hot start in Game 3 of the World Series against the Houston Astros, and they made history in the process. Philadelphia hit three home runs in the first two innings of the game alone, marking the first time in World Series history that a team […]

Bryce Harper is putting on a show in the 2022 MLB postseason. Much has been said about how great of a player Harper is, but he is still leaving baseball fans, especially Philadelphia Phillies supporters in awe, with the way he’s been hitting the ball in the playoffs. His dominance at the plate has continued […]

The Houston Astros only wanted some pizza ahead of Game 3 of the World Series against the Philadelphia Phillies. Unfortunately for them, they didn’t get much love in the City of Brotherly Love. During FOX Sports’ pre-game show on Tuesday, Kevin Burkhardt shared a story that they have heard heading to the game. Apparently a […]

Bryce Harper got the Philadelphia Phillies off to a fast start in Game 3 of the World Series vs. Lance McCullers Jr. and the Houston Astros, as he belted a first-pitch home run off of the right-hander to give his squad a 2-0 lead. On his way back to the dugout, he beckoned for third […]

Derek Jeter is in the City of Brotherly Love Tuesday as part of the FOX Sports crew covering Game 3 of the 2022 World Series matchup between the Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies. Before the game started, the former New York Yankees shortstop shared some of his thoughts about why Phillies fans are a […]

Zack Wheeler did not have his best stuff in Game 2 of the 2022 World Series, and it showed not only in the number of runs he allowed but in the drop in the velocity of his pitches as well. When asked about it, Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson said that he believes that it’s […]

Philadelphia Phillies superfan and famed actor Miles Teller recently hinted at his next career move, per Jim Bowden. “Miles Teller (Rooster) who’s a huge #Phillies fans tells us he’d love to make a baseball movie…his version of Bull Durham and paid great respect to Kevin Costner for all the great baseball movies he’s made,” Bowden […]

Houston Astros’ manager Dusty Baker reacted to the tragic death of Migos’ Takeoff ahead of Game 3 of the World Series, per Chandler Rome. “Dusty Baker said he listened to Migos today in memory of Takeoff, who was killed in Houston last night. Baker said he saw Migos play a show four or five years […]

Jeremy Pena became the first rookie shortstop in MLB history to win a Gold Glove award on Tuesday, per the Astros Twitter account. The Houston Astros’ young star emerged on the scene in a major way in 2022, playing impressive defense while holding his own on offense. Pena’s performance helped to shoulder the burden of […]