Picking a winner in the first game of the World Series is a bit tricky when the teams at hand haven’t seen much of the pitchers they’re about to face, which is the case when it comes to the Houston Astros and Philadelphia Phillies.
Very few Phillies have had more than a couple at-bats in their careers against Astros ace Justin Verlander. The ones who have, had very marginal success. As a team, Philadelphia’s hitters are a career .184 against the likely AL Cy Young winner.
