LIVE UPDATES: World Series Game 2 – Philadelphia Phillies at Houston Astros

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The Matchup:

Houston Astros (106-56, 7-1 postseason) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (87-75, 10-2 postseason)

Saturday, October 29, 2022, at Minute Maid Park, Houston, TX. 7:03 p.m. CT

Phillies lead the series 1-0.

TV/Radio: FOX (KRIV-TV Fox 26 Houston), KBME 790 AM & 94.5 FM HD-2 (local Astros radio broadcast), KFNC 97.5 FM (national ESPN Radio call), ESPN Radio, TUDN 93.3 FM & KLAT 1010 AM (Spanish).

Game 2 Pitching Matchup:

PHI: Zack Wheeler (12-7, 2.82 ERA, 1.04 WHIP, 163K)

HOU: Framber Valdez (17-6, 2.82 ERA, 1.16 WHIP, 194K)

Starting Lineups:

Phillies:

LF K. Schwarber (.218 46 94)

1B R. Hoskins (.246 30 79)

C J.T. Realmuto (.276 22 84)

DH B. Harper (.286 18 65)

RF N. Castellanos (.263 13 62)

3B A. Bohm (.280 13 72)

2B J. Segura (.277 10 33)

CF M. Vierling (.246 6 32)

SS E. Sosa (.227 2 21)

Astros:

2B J. Altuve (.300 28 57)

SS J. Pena (.253 22 63)

DH Y. Alvarez (.306 37 97)

3B A. Bregman (.259 23 93)

RF K. Tucker (.257 30 107)

1B Y. Gurriel (.242 8 53)

LF A. Diaz (.243 12 38)

CF C. McCormick (.245 14 44)

C M. Maldonado (.186 15 45)

Umpires:

HP: Pat Hoberg (T-1 in accuracy per UmpScorecards.com)

1B: Tripp Gibson

2B: Jordan Baker

3B: Lance Barksdale

LF: Alan Porter

RF: James Hoye

Top 1:

Valdez pitching for Astros.

Schwarber grounded to short. 1 out.

Hoskins walked.

Realmuto struck out swinging. 2 out. 1st strikeout for Valdez.

Harper flied to left. 3 out.

0 runs. 0 hits. 0 errors. No score.

Bottom 1:

Wheeler pitching for Phillies.

Altuve doubled to left.

Pena doubled to left. Altuve scored. 1-0 Astros.

Alvarez doubled to left. Pena scored. 2-0 Astros. Astros are the first team in World Series history to start a game with 3 straight XBH.

Bregman grounded to short. 1 out.

Tucker flied to center. Alvarez to third. 2 out.

Gurriel reached on error by shortstop. Alvarez scored. 3-0 Astros.

Diaz struck out swinging. 3 out. 1st strikeout for Wheeler.

3 runs. 3 hits. 1 error. 3-0 Astros.

Top 2:

Castellanos struck out swinging. 1 out. 2nd strikeout for Valdez.

Bohm walked. 2nd walk allowed by Valdez.

Segura struck out looking. 2 out. 3rd strikeout by Valdez.

Vierling grounded into fielder’s choice. Bohm out at second. 3 out.

0 runs. 0 hits. 0 errors. 3-0 Astros.

Bottom 2:

McCormick walked.

Maldonado struck out swinging. 1 out. 2nd strikeout for Wheeler.

Altuve popped to second. 2 out.

Pena lined to short. 3 out.

0 runs. 0 hits. 0 errors. 3-0 Astros.

Top 3:

Sosa Struck out swinging. 1 out. 4th strikeout for Valdez

Schwarber singled to right.

Hoskins struck out swinging. 2 out. 5th strikeout for Valdez.

Realmuto grounded to third. 3 out.

0 runs. 1 hit. 0 errors. 3-0 Astros.

Bottom 3:

Alvarez walked.

Bregman grounded into double play, 6-4-3. 2 out.

Tucker flied to center. 3 out.

0 runs. 0 hits. 0 errors. 3-0 Astros.

Top 4:

Harper struck out swinging. 1 out. 6th strikeout for Valdez.

Castellanos grounded to third. 2 out. Yuli with a great scoop on the throw.

Bohm struck out looking. 3 out. 7th strikeout for Valdez.

0 runs. 0 hits. 0 errors. 3-0 Astros.

Bottom 4:

Gurriel grounded to short. 1 out.

Diaz grounded to short. 2 out.

McCormick singled to center.

Maldonado lined to third. 3 out. Bohm had to leap as high as he could and get full extension to grab that ball. Nice play by Bohm.

0 runs. 0 hits. 0 errors. 3-0 Astros.

Top 5:

Segura singled to right.

Vierling grounded into double play, 6-4-3. 2 out.

Sosa struck out looking. 3 out. 8th strikeout for Valdez. This is the 6th time in Valdez’ career he has at least 8K through 5 IP.

0 runs. 1 hit. 0 errors. 3-0 Astros.

Bottom 5:

Altuve singled to center.

Pena struck out swinging, 1 out. 3rd strikeout for Wheeler.

Alvarez grounded into fielder’s choice. Altuve out at 2nd. 2 out.

Dusty has come out to talk to the first base umpire. Umps are now having a conversation.

All umps are now meeting.

Astros are challenging that Altuve was out at 2nd base.

After review, call stands. Astros lose a challenge.

Bregman homered to left center (405 ft). Alvarez and Bregman scored. 5-0 Astros.

Tucker walked.

Gurriel grounded to third. 3 out.

2 runs. 2 hits. 0 errors. 5-0 Astros.

Top 6:

Schwarber walked.

Hoskins singled to left center. Schwarber to second.

Hector Neris warming in Astros pen.

Realmuto struck out. 1 out. 9th strikeout for Valdez.

Harper grounded into double play. 4-6-3. 3 out.

0 runs. 1 hit. 0 errors. 5-0 Astros.

Bottom 6:

Andrew Bellatti relieved Zack Wheeler.

Diaz popped to short. 1 out.

McCormick grounded to second. 2 out.

Maldonado struck out swinging. 3 out. 1st strikeout for Bellatti.

0 runs. 0 hits. 0 errors. 5-0 Astros.

Top 7:

Rafael Montero is warming in the Astros pen. Valdez still pitching for Astros.

Castellanos doubled to left center.

Maldonado will have a conference at the mound with Valdez and the infield. Valdez at 102 pitches.

Bohm grounded to short. 1 out. Castellanos to third.

Rafael Montero relieved Framber Valdez.

Segura hit a sacrifice fly to left. Castellanos scored. 5-1 Astros.

Nick Maton pinch hit for Matt Vierling.

Maton lined to third. 3 out.

1 run. 1 hit. 0 errors. 5-1 Astros.

Bottom 7:

Connor Brogdon relieved Andrew Bellatti.

Brandon Marsh in centerfield.

Altuve singled to right.

Pena at bat.

Altuve caught stealing. 1 out.

Pena flied to center. 2 out.

Alvarez struck out swinging. 3 out. 1st strikeout for Brogdon.

0 runs. 1 hit. 0 errors. 5-1 Astros.

Top 8:

Bryson Stott pinch hit for Edmundo Sosa.

Stott walked.

Schwarber homered to right. Stott and Schwarber scored. 5-3 Astros.

Play is being discussed among umpires. Crew Chief review underway.

Call has been reversed. It is a foul ball. 5-1 Astros

Schwarber back to plate with 2-2 count.

Schwarber flied to deep right. 1 out.

Hoskins struck out swinging, 2 out. 1st strikeout for Montero.

Realmuto reached on error by shortstop. Pena flipped to second and no one was there. Stott to third.

Harper flied to right center, caught by Pena who barely avoids collision with Tucker. 3 out.

0 runs. 0 hits. 1 error. 5-1 Astros.

Bottom 8:

Brad Hand relieved Connor Brogdon.

Bregman struck out swinging. 1 out. 1st strikeout for Hand.

Tucker grounded to first. 2 out.

Gurriel flied to left. 3 out.

0 runs. 0 hits. 0 errors. 5-1 Astros.

Top 9:

Ryan Pressly relieved Rafael Montero.

Mauricio Dubon in center. McCormick in left.

Castellanos struck out swinging. 1 out. 1st strikeout for Pressly.

Bohm doubled to left center.

Segura flied to right. 2 out.

Marsh grounded to first but the ball skipped past Gurriel’s glove. Bohm scored. Marsh to second. 5-2 Astros. Official ruling – error on Gurriel.

Stott grounded to second. 3 out.

1 run. 1 hit. 1 error.

Astros win 5-2.

Series tied 1-1.

WP: Valdez 1-0

LP: Wheeler 0-1

Game 3 is Monday night in Philadelphia.