
Mandatory Credit: Photo by AARON M SPRECHER/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock (13508496t) World Series signage is displayed on the infield prior to a 2022 World Series Media Day in Houston, Texas, USA, 27 October 2022. The American League champion Houston Astros will face the National League champion Philadelphia Phillies in the best of seven game World Series at Minute Maid Park beginning 28 October 2022. Baseball World Series, Houston, USA – 27 Oct 2022
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The Matchup:
Houston Astros (106-56, 10-2 postseason) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (87-75, 11-5 postseason)
Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, at Minute Maid Park, Houston, TX. 7:03 p.m. CT
Astros lead series 3-2.
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 6 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)
LF Y. Alvarez (.306 37 97)
3B A. Bregman (.259 23 93)
RF K. Tucker (.257 30 107)
DH C. Vazquez (.274 9 52)
1B T. Mancini (.239 18 63)
CF C. McCormick (.245 14 44)
C M. Maldonado (.186 15 45)
Umpires:
Home: Lance Barksdale (94.5% pitch accuracy [T-17] per umpscorecards.com)
1B: James Hoye
2B: Pat Hoberg
3B: Dan Iassogna (CC)
LF: Tripp Gibson
RF: Jordan Baker
C Korey Lee has replaced 1B Yuli Gurriel on the Astros roster. Gurriel was injured (knee) in Game 5. Gurriel is out the rest of the postseason.
Houston businessman, philanthropist and Astros superfan Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale with throw out the first pitch.
Country music legend George Strait will call “Play Ball!”
The National Anthem will be performed by multi-platinum singer Andy Grammer.
The roof at Minute Maid Park will be closed.
Top 1:
Valdez pitching for Astros.
Schwarber walked. Schwarber was struck out on 1-2, on a pitch clearly in the zone. Even Schwarber knew it was a strike as he started walking back to the dugout. Home plate ump called it a ball. Brutal missed call.
Hoskins grounded into double play. 5-4-3. 2 out. Framber gets a DP on first pitch of AB.
Realmuto hit by pitch.
Harper grounded to short. 3 out.
0 runs. 0 hits. 0 errors. No score.
Bottom 1:
Wheeler pitching for Phillies.
Altuve struck out swinging. 1 out. 1st strikeout for Wheeler.
Pena grounded to short. 2 out
Alvarez flied to left. 3 out.
0 runs. 0 hits. 0 errors. No score.
Top 2:
Castellanos struck out looking. 1 out. 1st strikeout for Valdez.
Bohm singled to center.
Segura struck out looking. 2 out. 2nd strikeout for Valdez.
Vierling walked. 2nd walk allowed by Valdez. 3-0 pitch was definitely a strike but Valdez being squeezed early.
Sosa flied to deep left. 3 out.
0 runs. 1 hit. 0 errors. No score.
Bottom 2:
Bregman grounded to short. 1 out.
Tucker walked. Tucker worked a 10 pitch walk with multiple foul balls. 1st walk allowed by Wheeler.
Vazquez grounded into double play. 6-4-3. 3 out.
0 runs. 0 hits. 0 errors. No score.
Top 3:
Schwarber struck out looking. 1 out. 3rd strikeout for Valdez.
Hoskins struck out looking. 2 out. 4th strikeout for Valdez.
Realmuto struck out swinging. 3 out. 5th strikeout for Valdez.
0 runs. 0 hits. 0 errors. No score.
Bottom 3:
Mancini singled to right. Snaps an 0-18 postseason streak.
McCormick grounded into fielder’s choice, pitcher to second. 1 out. Mancini out at second. McCormick’s bat broke and flew over Wheeler’s head.
Maldonado grounded to third. 2 out. McCormick to second.
Altuve struck out swinging. 3 out. 2nd strikeout for Wheeler.
0 runs. 1 hit. 0 errors.
Top 4:
Harper struck out swinging. 1 out. 6th strikeout for Valdez.
Castellanos struck out looking. 2 out. 7th strikeout for Valdez. 5th straight K for Valdez.
Bohm flied to right. 3 out.
0 runs. 0 hits. 0 errors. No score.
Bottom 4:
Pena singled to left center.
Alvarez popped to shallow center. 1 out.
Bregman struck out swinging. 2 out. 3rd strikeout for Wheeler.
Tucker grounded to second. 3 out.
0 runs. 1 hit. 0 errors. No score.
Top 5:
Segura grounded to second. 1 out.
Vierling grounded to second. 2 out.
Sosa struck out swinging. 3 out. 8th strikeout for Valdez.
0 runs. 0 hits. 0 errors. No score.
Bottom 5:
Vazquez grounded to second. 1 out.
Mancini struck out swinging. 2 out. 4th strikeout for Wheeler.
McCormick struck out swinging. 3 out. 5th strikeout for Wheeler.
0 runs. 0 hits. 0 errors. No score.
Top 6:
Schwarber homered to right. (395 ft) Schwarber scored. 1-0 Phillies. First HR allowed by Valdez at MMP since July 3. Phillies are the first team to have 3 players hit 6+ HR in a single postseason. (Harper/Hoskins/Schwarber)
Hoskins grounded to third. 1 out. Bregman had to charge a very slow roller, barehand it and fire to first.
Realmuto grounded to third. 2 out.
Harper struck out swinging. 3 out. 9th strikeout for Valdez.
1 run. 1 hit. 0 errors. 1-0 Phillies.
Bottom 6:
Maldonado hit by pitch.
Phillies are challenging the HBP.
After review, call is confirmed. HBP. Phillies lose a challenge.
Altuve grounded into fielder’s choice. Maldonado out at second. 1 out.
Fans chanting MVP as Pena comes to bat.
Pena singled to center. Altuve to third.
Jose Alvarado relieved Zack Wheeler.
Alvarez homered to center (450 ft). Altuve, Pena and Alvarez scored. 3-1 Astros.
Bregman walked.
Tucker at plate. Wild pitch by Alvarado. Bregman to second.
Fans chanting WE WANT HOUSTON!!!
Tucker struck out swinging. 2 out. 1st strikeout for Alvarado.
Seranthony Dominguez relieved Jose Alvarado.
Vazquez singled to left. Bregman scored. 4-1 Astros.
More loud WE WANT HOUSTON chants.
Mancini grounded to second. 3 out.
4 runs. 3 hits. 0 errors. 4-1 Astros.
Top 7:
Hector Neris relieved Framber Valdez.
Castellanos popped to second. 1 out.
Bohm struck out swinging. 2 out. 1st strikeout for Neris.
Segura struck out swinging. 3 out. 2nd strikeout for Neris.
0 runs. 0 hits. 0 errors. 4-1 Astros.
TIME TO STRETCH!!!
Bottom 7:
Zach Eflin relieved Seranthony Dominguez.
McCormick struck out. 1 out. 1st strikeout for Eflin.
Maldonado flied to left. 2nd out.
Altuve doubled to left.
Pena struck out swinging. 3 out. 2nd strikeout for Eflin.
0 runs. 1 hit. 0 errors. 4-1 Astros.
Top 8:
Bryan Abreu relieved Hector Neris.
Bryson Stott pinch hit for Matt Vierling.
Stott lined to third. 1 out.
Brandon Marsh pinch hit for Edmundo Sosa.
Marsh flied to right. 2 out.
Schwarber struck out swinging. 3 out. 1st strikeout for Abreu. Schwarber decided to bunt with 2 strikes and popped it foul for the strikeout.
Phillies hitters have now set a #WorldSeries record for most strikeouts in a World Series with 71. There’s still another inning to go.
0 runs. 0 hits. 0 errors. 4-1 Astros.
Bottom 8:
Stott at SS. Marsh at CF
David Robertson relieved Zach Eflin.
Alvarez struck out swinging. 1 out. 1st strikeout for Robertson.
Bregman doubled to left.
Phillies have challenged the call of safe at second.
On review, the call is overturned. Bregman is ruled out.
Officially a single and thrown out trying to advance to second. 2 out.
Bregman’s index finger on his left hand was bent back by the tag, and he is hurting a bit.
Tucker flied to left. 3 out.
0 runs. 1 hit. 0 errors. 4-1 Astros.
Top 9:
Ryan Pressly relieved Bryan Abreu.
Hoskins flied to right. 1 out.
Realmuto singled to center.
Harper flied to left. 2 out.
Castellanos fouled to right. 3 out.
0 runs. 1 hit. 0 errors.
FINAL 4-1 Astros.
ASTROS ARE WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS!!!!
WP: Valdez (2-0)
LP: Wheeler (0-2)
SV: Pressly (2)
Dusty Baker is the oldest manager/head coach in MLB/NBA/NFL/NHL history to win a championship.