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Phillies, Astros rained out Monday; Game 3 set for Tuesday and Game 5 pushed to Thursday

PHILADELPHIA — It took 4,746 days for the World Series to return to Philadelphia.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Nov 1, 2022

Three World Series Questions for the Next Three Games

If you thought the first two World Series games were exciting, just wait until tonight. For the first time in 13 years, Philadelphia is hosting a World Series game—and it’s on Halloween night, against the villains of baseball, one day after the Eagles defeated the Steelers at home to improve…

Sports Illustrated · Oct 31, 2022

The Astros tie the World Series against the Phillies, taking a 5-2 win in Game 2

Just like in Game 1, the Astros rushed to a 5-0 lead. Unlike ace Justin Verlander in the opener, Framber Valdez and Houston held on to beat the Philadelphia Phillies.

WEKU · Oct 30, 2022

Bill Shaikin: Phillies’ comeback in World Series Game 1 shows Astros are far from invincible

HOUSTON — This was the year baseball finally told the pitchers to throw away their bats for good. The designated hitter, beloved by some and reviled by others, would be the law of the land in all the major league lands.

Los Angeles Times · Oct 29, 2022

Rob Thomson, J.T. Realmuto orchestrate a Phillies comeback in Game 1 of World Series

HOUSTON — The nation rejoices this morning, because, these days, Jason Kelce is dead wrong.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Oct 29, 2022

Astros jump on Zack Wheeler and the Phillies to even the World Series 1-1 heading back to Philly

HOUSTON — As the longest season of Zack Wheeler’s career unfolded this month, he approached each postseason start for the Philadelphia Phillies in the same way that Usain Bolt might tackle a long-distance relay race.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Oct 29, 2022

The Phillies Are the Anti-Astros

This World Series matchup is full of contrasts. The Astros have Dusty Baker, in his 25th season as a big-league manager, while the Phillies have Rob Thomson, in his first. One of them will win their first title as a skipper by the time this thing is over. Houston has…

Sports Illustrated · Oct 28, 2022

Everything You Need to Know About the Astros-Phillies World Series

Houston is the much deeper team. Philadelphia is the Team of Destiny. Here’s your guide to the Fall Classic.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 28, 2022

David Murphy: The Phillies can win the World Series if they win these three matchups

You are going to spend a lot of the next 24 hours reading all kinds of reasons why the Phillies will enter Friday’s World Series opener as a heavy underdog against the Astros. Those reasons are more than valid. But this year’s postseason is a perfect example of how little…

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Oct 27, 2022

‘The best dudes I’ve ever been around’: How the Phillies created a winning chemistry

This was early July, less than two weeks after Bryce Harper had three pins placed in his broken left thumb. The Phillies, minus their best player, arrived in St. Louis for a series that opened on a Friday, ran through the weekend, and wrapped up on Monday. Two day games…

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Oct 26, 2022