It could all be over tonight. Houston leads the best-of-seven series, 3-2, with Games 6 and 7 this weekend at Minute Maid Park. Fridays off-day has the unit fully rested, too. Astros manager Dusty Baker celebrates a 4-1 World Series win against the Phillies in Game 6 on Saturday in Houston. The Yankees had Game 6 clinchers in 2009 and 2003. The bunt went foul with two strikes, resulting in a strikeout. Phillies relief pitcher Jose Alvarado reacts to Alvarez's home run on Saturday. But in the meantime, Im just going to go out there and enjoy what I have been doing for a long time.. Astros fans were fired up after lvarez's go-ahead home run, including Jim "Mattress Mack" McIngvale, the bettor with a $75 million payout banking on Houston. Thats fine! Maybe Houston's Jose Altuve celebrates after scoring on a ball hit by Yordan Alvarez. Bregman watches his fifth-inning home run clear the fences in Game 2. Or do you buck the trend? But the Phillies hope its enough, because they need Wheeler to save their season after they lost Thursday night to the Astros, 3-2, in Game 5 of the World Series at Citizens Bank Park. (David J. Phillip/AP). After taking a 3-2 series lead, the Houston Astros will host the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 6 of the 2022 World Series at Minute Maid Park this Saturday. So yeah, todays a big day, and the other day was a very heavy day.. The Astros made their only other World Series appearance in 2005, while still in the National League, and were swept in four games by the Chicago White Sox. The Houston Astros celebrate their 4-1 World Series win against the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 6 on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, in Houston. Houston still leads, 4-1. Pena becomes the first ever rookie position player in MLB history to win the award, according to the league. They could have moved him to Game 5, like the Astros did with Justin Verlander, after rain postponed Game 3 on Monday. Everything is barking, you know what I mean?. Find highlights and analysis from Game 6 of the World Series below. A young Phillies fan is seen wearing a gold chain Wednesday. The same situation happened to Baker in 2002. And thats what I did., Astros left fielder Yordan lvarez celebrates his three-run home run during the sixth inning of Game 6 of the World Series against the Phillies on Saturday in Houston. Only Jennings and Sarris are going against the Astros on Saturday. Yordan Alvarez has given the Astros a 3-1 lead in the sixth inning with a three-run, 450-foot home run to center off Jos Alvarado, who relieved Phillies starter Zack Wheeler. Baker was also asked what has been the most enjoyable part of the run for him, which he quickly responded that the answer hasnt sunk in yet but called the team the greatest bunch of guys., They told me in spring training that they were going to win,Baker said. Bryce Harper crushes a breaking ball to give the Phillies a 2-0 lead in the first inning of Game 3. Its the end of the season, Wheeler told reporters on Thursday. Schwarber homered on a 2-2 sinker, going down on the 96-mph pitch to pull it 395 feet into the right-field seats well away from the pole and well over the fence. Wheeler threw a light bullpen session Thursday afternoon. Dusty! Bregman was initially called safe on the play but the call was overturned after an official review. @ ToddZolecki. Jean Segura made a nice play to rob Trey Mancini of a base hit to end the frame. Time will tell! appreciated. Saturday, November 5, 2022 3:03PM ESPN A series that's featured huge home runs, incredible defense and one combined no-hitter could all come to an end Saturday night. He has not thrown more than 96 pitches in any start, including the postseason. Philadelphia's Edmundo Sosa dives for a ball but is unable to make the play in Game 2. You could make an argument that Dusty Baker winning his first World Series as a manager would be the story of this World Series. Philadelphia's Kyle Schwarber grounds out during the sixth inning on Wednesday. The Houston Astros celebrate their 4-1 World Series win against the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 6 on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, in Houston. It was the 15th career postseason homer for Schwarber, who hit .412 in the 2016 World Series for the Chicago Cubs when he was activated after being out since early April because of a torn ACL. 5. Shortstop Jeremy Pea celebrates in the locker room after the Astros' 4-1 win against the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 6 of the World Series on Saturdasy in Houston. The Astros celebrate with the Commissioner's Trophy. Series odds: Astros -650, Phillies +450. Phillies fans hold up a "cheaters" sign with the Astros' logo on Tuesday night. It wasnt about that. If the Astros beat the Phillies in Game 6 of the World Series, thats it. Sure, Wheeler got tuned up by the Astros in Game 2, but I think he settles down and gives the Phillies five to six solid innings. But Phillies manager Rob Thomson said Wheeler needed the extra rest. Philadelphia's J.T. This time what I did, I just tried to stay a little bit calm, select a good pitch to swing at, he said. Game 6 pitching matchup: Zack Wheeler vs. Framber Valdez. Oct 31, 2021; 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. lvarez blasted a three-run drive in the sixth inning immediately after Phillies starter Zack Wheeler was pulled with a 1-0 lead. Did you encounter any technical issues? Your effort and contribution in providing this feedback is much It hit me soon as that ball Yordan hit one over the moon out there. lvarezs homer cleared the batters eye in straightaway center, the backdrop that extends 40 feet above the field. The Astros seem to have the Phillies cornered from every angle right now. The Astros won an American League-best 106 games and reached their fourth World Series during a span in which they made it to the AL Championship Series six seasons in a row. The Astros are six outs away from their second World Series title. The ball was initially thought to be fair, but replays showed that it was actually in foul territory. Baker finally won his first title in his 25th season as a manager, the last three since the Astros hired him to help the team regain credibility after the sign-stealing scandal that cost manger A.J. HOUSTON Yordan lvarez hit a towering go-ahead homer, and the Houston Astros clinched their second World Series title in six seasons and got Dusty Baker his first championship as a manager, beating the Philadelphia Phillies 4-1 in Game 6 on Saturday night. His fastball averaged 95.8 mph in the regular season. Players and other members of the Astros organization rush onto the field after their victory on Saturday. For Philadelphia, the loss results in heartbreak as the franchise was seeking its first championship since 2008. The Astros took down the Philadelphia in Phillies in six games to win the second title in franchise history, winning three games in a row to close out the Fall Classic. Tucker leaps at the wall but can't reach Realmuto's home run in the 10th. Houston manager Dusty Baker watches from the dugout during Game 1's opening ceremony. A Warner Bros. So I, being a gambling man, would bet on the Phillies, who have Zack Wheeler on the mound in Houston. It was the first World Series game in Philadelphia since 2009. Kyle Schwarber put the Phillies on the board first as he crushed a solo home run to deep right. Will an Astros title put all the haters in the rearview mirror?OK, well, probably not: There are going to be people who are growling and snarling at the Astros, who will argue that their wins are illegitimate, who will be booing them at every stadium they will play at for the next few decades. I said if I win one, I want to win two, Baker said afterward. Houston relief pitcher Ryan Pressly and catcher Christian Vazquez celebrate their team's win over the Phillies during Game 4 on Wednesday, November 2. The 2022 World Series has shifted back to Houston and will finish up this weekend with Game 6 on Saturday and Game 7 on Sunday (if necessary). There arent many players left from that 2017 team -- though Jose Altuve is still here, and is just as good as he was then -- which makes this win feel a little separate from those harried times. And I wouldnt be shy about grabbing their series odds right now. Try a week on us. The Houston Astros may be hated, and their Phillies are down to their final three outs. He fanned the side in the third, then Bryce Harper swung and missed a 97-mph sinker to start the fourth before Castellanos 10-pitch at-bat ended with him taking a 96-mph pitch on the inside corner and clearly disagreeing with plate umpire Lance Barksdale. Framber Valdez has been thoroughly dominant I think theyre onto something. ET. The sixth game of the 2022 World Series will be played on Saturday, Nov. 5, and will start at 8:03 p.m. The Houston Astros will look to close out the 2022 World Series on Saturday when they host the Philadelphia Phillies for Game 6 with first pitch scheduled for 8:03 p.m. The Astros defeated the Phillies 4-1 in Game 6, claiming their first World Series title since 2017. Wheeler gave up three doubles and two runs in his first four pitches in losing Game 2. The Astros kept their title but, to many non-Houston fans, it remains shrouded in scandal. Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images. sixth inning in Game 6 of baseballs Our in-depth coverage from our stable of The Athletic writers is linked below the picks. Yordan lvarez blasted a three-run homer to deep center to give the Astros a 3-1 lead. After Yordan Alvarezs three-run homer gave the Astros the lead, Jos Alvarado walked Alex Bregman, who took second on a wild pitch. The 25-year-old star born in the Dominican Republic also won a Gold Glove award and AL Championship Series MVP Pea is the first hitter to win those three awards in a career, and he did it all in his first season, per OptaSTATS. Astros win 2022 World Series: Houston clinches second title as Yordan Alvarez's Game 6 homer ousts Phillies Yordan Alvarez dropped a bomb on Philly's hopes. !HOUSTON IS SHAKING!!! The Philadelphia Phillies have the chance to force a Game 7. World Series quiz time. Allen and Kilgore reported from Washington. It all ended with the Astros taking a 3-2 series lead and heading back to Houston with a chance to win the second So yeah, Game 6 has plenty going on. Astros skipper Dusty Baker can now add World Series champion to his impressive managerial resume. He's got the stuff to get the job done. I dont know what its going to be when I go out there, Wheeler said. 2022 World Series: Ben Verlander's keys to Phillies lvarez hadnt homered since Game 2 of the AL Division Series against the Seattle Mariners, when his two-run shot in the sixth inning put them up to stay. Supermodel Kate Upton, who is married to Astros pitcher Justin Verlander, cheers Thursday night. But by the time Schwarber batted in the eighth, the NLs home run leader was reduced to bunting, trying for a hit to stir a dormant Phillies offense. November 5, 2022, 7:03 CT, Phillies @ Astros. riveting, sweating-out-every-pitch madhouse spectacle, one of the greatest (and most important) defensive plays, winning his first World Series as a manager. Dusty! in the dugout before they joined the players on the field. Relive how they did it along with the Houston Chronicle's sports staff. You bought your ticket, do what you have to do, its your right: Boo away! CNN Sans & 2016 Cable News Network. And hes only one win away from it. Janes reported from Houston. Phillies center fielder Brandon Marsh can't get a glove on a double by Houston's Yuli Gurriel. Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more, Fox Sports and 2022 Fox Media LLC and Fox Sports Interactive Media, LLC. Philadephia's Bryce Harper steals second under Houston second baseman Jose Altuve. Thomson said the Phillies might have ramped him up too quick. The Phillies went on to win by that score. Baker, 73, won the World Series as a player with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1981. The last two World Series have ended in Game 6, so if youre a bettor, do you ride the streak and pick Houston to win again? He was in the dugout only a few minutes after throwing his 93rd and final pitch while striking out nine over six innings. Olympic gymnast Simone Biles, who is from the Houston area, gives the "play ball" announcement before Game 1. He fanned the side in the third, then Bryce Harper Houston's Alex Bregman and Yordan lvarez celebrate after Bregman hit a two-run home run in Game 2 on Saturday, October 29. Even in his starts this season, when his velo hasn't necessarily been as high as it always is, he always competes for us. After falling behind 2-1 through the first three games of the World Series, Houston evened up the series after throwing a combined no-hitter in Game 4. Hoskins stands in the on-deck circle during Game 1. Fans show love for Houston star Jose Altuve on Friday. It came 20 years after a near-miss, when came within five outs of winning the title while with the San Francisco Giants. I think that took its toll on him a little bit, and I think that's why you're seeing now the velocity go down a little bit, Thomson said. Valdez became the only left-hander other than Sandy Koufax in 1963 to strike five consecutive batters in a World Series game. Todd Zolecki. When I was rounding second base, I felt the whole stadium moving, lvarez said through an interpreter. Houston wins. Shortstop Jeremy Pea celebrates in the locker room after the Astros' 4-1 win against the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 6 of the World Series on Saturdasy in Houston. Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm throws out Houston's Martin Maldonado during the third inning of Saturday's game. Astros shortstop Jeremy Pea reacts after hitting a single on Saturday. The Astros win was the first time since 2013 that a team claimed the title at its home field. I cant think of much more motivating than that. The Philadelphia Phillies have the chance to force a Game 7. Houston would tack on one more run on a Christian Vazquez single. Realmutosaid. With two outs in the bottom of the second inning, Phillies shortstop Edmundo Sosa golfed a breaking ball to deep left. Martin Maldonado of the Astros watches a pitch during Game 5. Close games are fun for fans watching at home, but they can be absolute crushers to the teams that drop them, particularly those that just lost two straight games at home and have to be feeling much decidedly less immortal than they were a few days ago. Philadelphia's Jean Segura reacts after striking out in the second inning of Game 2. The Minute Maid Park crowd erupted after Alvarezs sixth-inning blast to center off left-hander Jos Alvarado, who had just relieved Phillies starter Zack Wheeler with one out. Janes from Minute Maid Park: Astros win World Series as Dusty Baker finally manages a champion. The Astros won the World Series in 2017, but many baseball fans consider that title tainted because of a cheating scandal. Need proof? Astros closer Ryan Pressly came in to close out the game and make sure the home crowd in Houston went home celebrating a World Series victory. Astros fans cheer their team on during Game 6 on Saturday. Nick Castellanos popped out to second before Neris struck out Alec Bohm and Jean Segura on six pitches. Bryan Abreu worked a quick 1-2-3 top of the eighth inning for the Astros. Zack's a competitor, Phillies catcher J.T. The city was dealt a double blow Saturday as the Philadelphia Union lost in penalties to Los Angeles FC in the 2022 MLS Cup Final earlier in the afternoon. It was a tense night to be a Philadelphia or Houston sports fan Thursday. Why are you asking me all these questions? Wheeler said. Time to finish it off. In 2017, the Astros won Game 5 at home before losing Game 6 in Los Angeles and winning Game 7. In 2014, the Giants won Game 5, lost Game 6 and then won Game 7. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports. Its a potentially decisive, World Series-clinching game. The teams 2017 victory came with a lot of questions and controversy. pic.twitter.com/v7cXNJCwUL. Baker said he envisions an insane crowd at Minute Maid Park Tickets are at a premium because all of a sudden now everybody wants tickets. Schwarber celebrates his home run with teammate Rhys Hoskins on Saturday. But five years removed from the infamous banging scheme, an Astros title would make it hard for anyone to claim this title would somehow not be wholly and truly earned. Realmuto, right, celebrates his homer with Harper. Game 5 was the riveting, sweating-out-every-pitch madhouse spectacle this World Series had been waiting for, complete with clutch hits, superstars showing out and one of the greatest (and most important) defensive plays in recent World Series history. The Phillies plan for this World Series was to win the Aaron Nolaand Wheeler starts: Theyve only won one of those so far, and that was a game in which Nola gave up five runs. Draw for the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023, No. WORLD SERIES 2022 HULU STREAMING OPTIONS: While you cant stream todays game with a traditional Hulu account, you can watch live via Hulu + Live TVs FOX live stream. And you think about the souls that, All Souls Day is about the angels that are protecting you. Realmuto hits a solo home run in the top of the 10th inning to give the Phillies a 6-5 lead in Game 1 of the World Series on Friday, October 28. Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber hits a solo home run during the sixth inning against the Astros in Game 6 the World Series on Saturday in Houston. Along with 2021 and 2020, in 2013, Boston beat St. Louis. That said, the Phillies and their fans can take solace in the fact that just three years ago their division rival, the Nationals, lost Games 3-5 at home to the Astros in the World Series (while being outscored 19-3), only to go back to Houston and win Games 6 and 7 to take home the title. Astros rookie shortstop Jeremy Pea was named the World Series MVP after getting another key hit, a single to set up Alvarezs drive. Rookie shortstop Jeremy Pea was named MVP of the 2022 World Series. It looked like it was heading toward the seats, but Houston's Yordan lvarez made the catch at the warning track. But the arm is enough of a concern that the Phillies kept him as their Game 6 starter. Is it Dustys time?Even people who have been cheering against the Astros all series -- and well get to all of you in a moment -- have had to admit: If the Astros won a championship, theyd be happy for Baker. Astros shortstop Jeremy Pea is one of the top, young stars in the game today. The Philadelphia hitters will slug this team to a Game 7. Thats it. The Philadelphia Phillies travel to Texas to take on the Houston Astros in Game 6 of the 2022 World Series, on the heels of a Game 5 where Houston eked out a 3-2 win. And Wheeler at 98 mph is a different look than Wheeler at 95, although he pitched with success this season at that velocity. Houston scored back-to-back victories in Philadelphia to take control of the series thanks to marvelous pitching performances by the entire pitching staff. That came after his game-ending, three-run shot in Game 1 for an 8-7 win. Yordan lvarez smashed a three-run home run to give the Astros a 3-1 lead over the Phillies. The Phillies had two runners on in the second around two called third strikes when No. Justin Verlander #35 of the Houston Astros, Jalen Hurts #1 of the Philadelphia Eagles. Houston's Yordan Alvarez celebrates after hitting a three-run home run during Game 6. (Tony Gutierrez/AP). Is Zack Wheeler OK?Time will tell. Thats what Zack Wheeler said when asked if he had overcome his recent arm fatigue and if he will be able to pitch like he did for most of the season and the beginning of these playoffs. We could probably hold a couple hundred thousand if we had room. but that wont exactly frighten the Phillies, who are a game from taking this series to Game 7 and putting all the pressure back on the Astros. Who said it?
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