World Series

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — In the City of Brotherly Love and the undefeated Eagles, Justin Verlander showed the reverse of the first and playfully gave Phill...

The start of World Series games in Philadelphia in 1993, at Veterans Stadium, and 2009, at Citizens Bank Park, were delayed by rain. In 2008, the clinching Game 5 actually took three days to play. Syndergaard went to the outfield after the postponement for some light long tossing in the rain. His only postseason appearance was 1 1/3 innings of scoreless relief in Game 2 of the NLCS on Oct. 4 in his final start of the season. “Some guys, their heartbeat stays the same, and Ranger is one of those guys.” Either Syndergaard or Kyle Gibson will start Game 5 for the Phils. And we’re going to put the games on when it makes sense to play the games and hope to get a good audience.” Noah Syndergaard had been scheduled to start for Philadelphia before the rainout. The Eagles-Texans game will stream exclusively on Amazon Prime Video. That’s the reality,“ Manfred said. I enjoyed the banter.”

OK, so the rainout ruined an awesome opportunity for us to witness Game 3 of the World Series at a rocking Citizens Bank Park on Halloween — and plenty of ...

In Belgium, Mark McKenzie likely is as well. But this season, playing under new coach John Tortorella and with a new partner in Tony DeAngelo, Provorov has been one of the biggest reasons for the Flyers’ surprising 5-2-1 start. Somewhere in England, Brenden Aaronson is smiling. [defenseman’s revitalized play.](https://www.inquirer.com/flyers/flyers-defenseman-ivan-provorov-revitalized-tortorella-20221101.html) Wednesday at the Wells Fargo Center. Hurts threw four touchdown passes, three to his buddy A.J. The 76ers had quite the offseason, receiving rave reviews for their acquisitions of P.J. Brown, again showing just how far he has come as a passer. The rainout pushes the World Series schedule back a day, with Games 3, 4, and 5 set for Tuesday through Thursday at Citizens Bank Park. [reliever Connor Brogdon.](https://www.inquirer.com/phillies/connor-brogdon-phillies-world-series-astros-mlb-20221031.html) in Game 3 and Cristian Javier in Game 4.](https://www.inquirer.com/phillies/phillies-astros-world-series-pitching-matchups-game-3-20221031.html) Noah Syndergaard, originally scheduled to start Game 3, will start Game 5 instead, manager Rob Thomson said.

Fans leave Citizens Bank Park before Game 3 of baseball's World Series between the Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday, Oct. 31, 2022, in ...

Fans arrive for Game 3 of baseball’s World Series between the Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday, Oct. The Phillies held on to win 4-3 for their second Series title and first since 1980. The Rays tied the score at 2 in the sixth inning on Oct. The weather forecast looks good for Game 3 on Tuesday night, with clear skies and temperatures in the low 60s at Citizens Bank Park. Fans leave Citizens Bank Park before Game 3 of baseball's World Series between the Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday, Oct. In 2008, the Phillies had a 3-1 lead going into Game 5 at Citizens Bank Park. The game was postponed by rain Monday night with the matchup tied 1-1. “God Bless America” was sung rather than “The Star-Spangled Banner.” Major League Baseball opted to push the entire Fall Classic schedule back a day, meaning Games 6 and 7 in Houston will move from Friday-Saturday to Saturday-Sunday, if necessary. It started to rain soon after that and the game was called an hour before the scheduled first pitch. The Eagles-Texans game will stream exclusively on Amazon Prime Video. The Phillie Phanatic, Dr.

In the City of Brotherly Love and the undefeated Eagles, Justin Verlander showed the reverse of the first and playfully gave Phillies fans another kind of ...

In 2008, the clinching Game 5 actually took three days to play. Syndergaard went to the outfield after the postponement for some light long tossing in the rain. This year, the Phillies clinched the N.L. His only postseason appearance was 1⅓ innings of scoreless relief in Game 2 of the NLCS on Oct. 4 in his final start of the season. Either Syndergaard or Kyle Gibson will start Game 5 for the Phils. “Some guys, their heartbeat stays the same, and Ranger is one of those guys.” Noah Syndergaard had been scheduled to start for Philadelphia before the rainout. There was a smattering of boos at the ballpark when the washout was announced an hour before the scheduled first pitch on Halloween night. The Eagles-Texans game will stream exclusively on Amazon Prime Video. is set to pitch against Phillies lefty Ranger Suárez in Game 3. I enjoyed the banter."

PHILADELPHIA, PA (MetroSource-WSAU) -- Game Three of the World Series was postponed due to inclement weather. ...

It’s the first World Series game to be postponed since Game Six in 2011 between the St. It will now be played tonight in Philadelphia with the series tied up at one game apiece. The off-day, now Friday, will remain.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — In the City of Brotherly Love and the undefeated Eagles, Justin Verlander showed the reverse of the first and playfully gave Phill...

The start of World Series games in Philadelphia in 1993, at Veterans Stadium, and 2009, at Citizens Bank Park, were delayed by rain. In 2008, the clinching Game 5 actually took three days to play. Syndergaard went to the outfield after the postponement for some light long tossing in the rain. His only postseason appearance was 1 1/3 innings of scoreless relief in Game 2 of the NLCS on Oct. 4 in his final start of the season. “Some guys, their heartbeat stays the same, and Ranger is one of those guys.” Either Syndergaard or Kyle Gibson will start Game 5 for the Phils. And we’re going to put the games on when it makes sense to play the games and hope to get a good audience.” Noah Syndergaard had been scheduled to start for Philadelphia before the rainout. The Eagles-Texans game will stream exclusively on Amazon Prime Video. That’s the reality,“ Manfred said. I enjoyed the banter.”

Game 3 of the World Series between the Phillies and Astros was postponed because of rain, pushing the entire Fall Classic schedule back one day.

The start of World Series games in Philadelphia in 1993, at Veterans Stadium, and 2009, at Citizens Bank Park, were delayed by rain. In 2008, the clinching Game 5 actually took three days to play. Syndergaard went to the outfield after the postponement for some light long tossing in the rain. His only postseason appearance was 1 1/3 innings of scoreless relief in Game 2 of the NLCS on Oct. 4 in his final start of the season. "Some guys, their heartbeat stays the same, and Ranger is one of those guys." Either Syndergaard or Kyle Gibson will start Game 5 for the Phils. "It’s part of the game. Noah Syndergaard had been scheduled to start for Philadelphia before the rainout. That’s the reality," Manfred said. "We waited long enough that we can see on the radar what’s coming," baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred said. I enjoyed the banter."

Monday's rainout in Philadelphia has changed the rest of the schedule for the 2022 World Series.

Game 5 of the 2008 World Series was suspended due to rain in the sixth inning. Afterward, then-commissioner Bud Selig declared all World Series game must be a full nine innings. And that might have been 24 hours or 48 hours or who knows?" Light rain started to fall at Citizens Bank Park around 6 p.m. Coincidentally enough, Philadelphia was the site of MLB's most infamous World Series weather quandary. "I have to use my judgment. [Houston Astros](https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/teams/HOU/houston-astros/) and [Philadelphia Phillies](https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/teams/PHI/philadelphia-phillies/) will have to wait one more day to resume the 2022 World Series. ET in Philadelphia - Sun., Nov. - Sat., Nov. - Thurs, Nov. - Weds, Nov.

SportsLine's model has revealed its MLB picks for Philadelphia Phillies vs. Houston Astros in Game 3 of the World Series 2022, which has been moved to ...

- Astros vs. Realmuto](/mlb/players/1947839/j-t-realmuto/) and [Kyle Schwarber](/mlb/players/2135243/kyle-schwarber/) all have at least three home runs in the playoffs as well, so Philadelphia has plenty of ways to manufacture runs against a tough Astros staff. Here are the [MLB odds](https://www.sportsline.com/mlb/odds/) and World Series betting lines for Phillies vs. [Alex Bregman](/mlb/players/2184351/alex-bregman/) leads the way with a .997 OPS and he is tied for the team lead in postseason home runs (3) and RBI (9). Phillies](https://www.sportsline.com/mlb/game-forecast/MLB_20221101_HOU@PHI/) and just revealed its coveted World Series 2022 picks and predictions. [Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Phillies vs. [MLB](/mlb/) game 10,000 times, and it entered the 2022 World Series on a 20-13 roll on top-rated [MLB money-line picks](https://www.sportsline.com/mlb/picks/), returning more than $400. You can [visit SportsLine now to see the model's MLB picks](https://www.sportsline.com/insiders/world-series-astros-vs-phillies-odds-picks-advanced-computer-mlb-model-releases-selections-for-game-3-matchup/#ttag=1031022_agg_cbssports_picks_baseball_mlb_model_WorldSeriesGame3). [Houston Astros](https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/teams/HOU/houston-astros/) vs. This is the same model that pegged the 2021 [Atlanta Braves](https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/teams/ATL/atlanta-braves/) at 10-1 as one of three best bets to win it all last season. He's been great in the 2022 MLB playoffs, giving up just two earned runs in 9.2 inning pitched. [Lance McCullers](/mlb/players/2001084/lance-mccullers/) Jr.

Fox's lead MLB director and producer talk about the challenges of broadcasting a World Series. Plus, notes on the NWSL final and more.

[Astros](https://theathletic.com/mlb/team/astros/) infielder [Jose Altuve](https://theathletic.com/mlb/player/jose-altuve-XBsBnmYpBnTfLi4H/) and the ball arrived at just about the same time on a stolen base. In this podcast, Amin and Virk discuss if it was daunting to leave ESPN; the challenge of finding the next job; Virk on meeting Amin and knowing he was a rising star as a broadcaster; the differences of working at Fox Sports vs. (The game aired on CBS, Paramount+, and Twitch internationally.) The production investment for the final, “We have (the NWSL) for a little while longer, and then we’ll do like what we do with every single partnership we have when it comes renewal time,” Weinberg said. [MLB](https://theathletic.com/mlb/) play-by-play announcer. It’s quite common for media partners to attend the championship of the properties they have a stake in given the relationship building and opportunities to conduct business. People in the crowd are living and dying with every pitch and the players in the dugout are the same. [which was postponed to Tuesday due to inclement weather](https://theathletic.com/live-blogs/astros-phillies-score/bmtkYbGWPxIm/). Some of these cool things you see at home is a combination of the communication between camera to tape operator to the videotape ops to Matt and me. “One guy who does not get enough credit is (tape operator) Aaron Stojkov, who is monitoring the replays and helps me out immensely,” Macheska said. The audio of the game is also supremely enhanced, with more microphones across the field. First, the composition of the audience is significantly different.

Throughout the regular season, the Astros killed left handed pitching, ranking second in baseball behind the Cardinals in both slugging and on base percentage, ...

After facing two right handers in Nola and Wheeler in Games 1 and 2, this could be the advantage that Houston needs to take a 2-1 lead in the series. Since then, he has made two relief appearances, including a short outing in Game 1 in Houston In a best-of-seven series tied at 1-1, the Game 3 winner has gone on to win the World Series sixty-eight of ninety-eight times. McCullers has made two starts in this year’s postseason, one in each round. Historically, the World Series has ended very well for teams that win Game 3 after splitting the first two. Suarez has been used both as a starter and out of the bullpen so far this postseason, with his last start coming in Game 3 of the NLCS versus San Diego.

Phillies' southpaw is a bad matchup against Houston lineup that feasts on left-handed pitching.

If the Astros put up five-plus runs again Tuesday, they’re likely taking a 2-1 World Series lead. The right-hander was saddled with a 3-0 loss, but he allowed just one run and seven baserunners in six innings. Including that outing, McCullers has allowed two runs or fewer in eight of his 10 starts since finally joining Houston’s rotation in mid-August. Going back to the regular-season finale against Philadelphia on Oct. Now, you could argue that Suarez deserves a pass for that poor outing, what with the Phillies having clinched their first postseason berth in 11 years less than 24 hours before he took the mound. Because the 11 pitches Suarez threw in Houston in Game 1 don’t erase the 67 he threw in Houston back on Oct. He then gave up a solo homer to light-hitting catcher Martin Maldonado in the second inning. In two starts against the Braves and Padres, the southpaw allowed three runs (two earned) and five hits in 8 1/3 innings. He also closed out the National League Championship Series, getting two outs on two pitches, then worked two-thirds of an inning in Game 1 of the World Series on Friday, allowing one hit. 3 starter in the postseason, while Syndergaard has been a spot starter for weeks and was slated to be used as an “opener” had Monday’s game gone off as planned. Following Monday’s rainout, Philadelphia manager Rob Thomson opted to call an audible on the mound. Phillies World Series Game 3 odds.

The Philadelphia Eagles visit the Houston Texas on Thursday. That's the same day the Houston Astros and Philadelphia Phillies will play Game 5 of the World ...

The [Philadelphia Flyers](https://www.nj.com/flyers/) are on the road this week. Louis Cardinals](https://www.mlb.com/cardinals) played the [Texas Rangers](https://www.mlb.com/rangers). [Philadelphia 76ers](https://www.nj.com/sixers/) are off Thursday. Please consider supporting us with a subscription. Louis Rams](https://www.therams.com/) played the [Dallas Cowboys](https://www.dallascowboys.com/) on the same day the [ St. [NFL trade deadline 2022 rumors, updates: Eagles, Giants shopping for offense Latest buzz](https://www.nj.com/eagles/2022/10/nfl-trade-deadline-2022-rumors-updates-eagles-giants-shopping-for-offense-latest-buzz.html) [Ex-Eagles coach not on the hot seat, NFL insider says](https://www.nj.com/eagles/2022/10/ex-eagles-coach-not-on-the-hot-seat-nfl-insider-says.html) 23, 2011, when the But they do play Wednesday against the [Washington Wizards](https://www.nba.com/wizards), with a [6 p.m. [ STUBHUB](https://fave.co/3NyuxAM), [VIVID SEATS](https://fave.co/3yczVEb), [ TICKETSMARTER](https://fave.co/3R8N0GY), [ TICKETMASTER](https://fave.co/3umMMSZ) [Philadelphia Eagles](https://www.nj.com/eagles/), with a league-best [7-0 record](https://www.nj.com/eagles/2022/10/eagles-aj-browns-1st-half-dominance-javon-hargraves-pressure-leads-to-35-13-win-over-steelers-7-0-record-observations.html), visit the [Houston Texans](https://www.houstontexans.com/) for [Thursday Night Football.](https://www.nfl.com/schedules/thursday-night-football/)

After splitting the first two games of the World Series and taking two days off, the Houston Astros and Philadelphia Phillies are back at in on Tuesda...

Their .729 OPS in the playoffs is the best mark of any team that played more than one round. The group has been strong in the World Series, but it can’t be trusted. SLG against Statcast ranks Citizens Bank Park as the The pregame narrative: Each team’s aces are on the shelf and the bats should thrive against middle-of-the-rotation arms. OBP against AVG against We expect the Astros to give the scoreboard some work in this one and the Phillies are no chumps with the lumber. Houston has a chance to grab an early edge as Lance McCullers Jr. Astros to lead after 3 innings, tie no bet (-114): We like the Astros to at least tie Philly in most three-inning spans, but we’re especially confident about the beginning of this game because of how the starters fared the first time through the order this season. After splitting the first two games of the World Series and taking two days off, the Houston Astros and Philadelphia Phillies are back at in on Tuesday. The Astros have consistently cleared this bar in the playoffs in less favourable conditions than the ones they’ll see on Tuesday.

No, seriously. Monday's World Series rainout is part of a enormous and ongoing Philadelphia plot to maneuver the Phillies into a favorable pitching matchup in a ...

You know you’re the smartest guy in the room, which means you’re the mark, and that line out the door is other people ready to work you like the naive cluck you actually are. The illusion of cheating is always better than the reality of cheating, just as the old sign behind Fitzgerald’s Bar in Atlanta used to say, “We Screw The Other Guy And Pass The Savings On To You.” The truth is, you’re the other guy, you imbecile. Baseball fandom in the postseason is managing with the manager, pure and simple.

The Philadelphia Phillies' 6-5, 10-inning win over the Houston Astros in the World Series opener drew 11.68 million viewers on Fox, Fox Deportes and the Fox ...

The rating is the percentage of television households tuned in to a broadcast. The low of 8,339,000 was set for the Dodgers’ 6-2 win in Game 3, on a Friday. Viewers peaked at 51,560,000 for Game 7 of the 1975 World Series between the Boston Red Sox and Cincinnati Reds.

Welcome to The Opener, our new weekday morning series here at MLBTR! Nick Deeds will take you through three things to watch around MLB, with our typical hot ...

[BaltimoreBaseball’s Rich Dubroff](https://www.baltimorebaseball.com/2022/11/01/orioles-deal-infield-prospect-surplus/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=orioles-deal-infield-prospect-surplus) this morning discussed a coming logjam in the Orioles infield this offseason, suggesting that if no trades are made, [Ramon Urias](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/u/uriasra01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=&utm_medium=referral) may be pushed into a utility role by the impending arrival of [Jordan Westburg](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=westbu000jor&utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=&utm_medium=referral) in addition to the presence of [Gunnar Henderson](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/hendegu01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=&utm_medium=referral) and [Jorge Mateo](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/mateojo01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=&utm_medium=referral). Louis, as he could help cover for the loss of both Pujols and Molina, giving the Cardinals a quality right-handed bat to slot into the DH slot on occasion while also shoring up a catching corps that includes [Andrew Knizner](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/k/kniznan01.shtml) and [Ivan Herrera](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/herreiv01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=&utm_medium=referral). Speculation has swirled early on in this this offseason connecting the Cardinals to the longtime catcher of their division rival Cubs, [Willson Contreras](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/contrwi01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=&utm_medium=referral). Dubroff notes that this ignores players such as [Terrin Vavra](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/v/vavrate01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=&utm_medium=referral) and [Joey Ortiz](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=ortiz-002joe&utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=&utm_medium=referral), who could be squeezed out of playing time if no changes are made to the infield mix. [Nolan Arenado](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/a/arenano01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=&utm_medium=referral) [declining to opt-out of](https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2022/10/nolan-arenado-to-opt-in-to-remainder-of-cardinals-contract.html) his contract taking one major offseason question for the Cardinals off the table, but Pujols’s retirement combined with the impending retirement of longtime catcher [Yadier Molina](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/molinya01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=&utm_medium=referral) are going to leave St. [retirement](https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2022/10/albert-pujols-officially-files-for-retirement.html) of [Albert Pujols](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/p/pujolal01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=&utm_medium=referral) sees one of baseball’s all-time legends step away from the game, but it also poses a question that, as recently as this spring, would’ve been unexpected: How is St. The Orioles stepping into the infield market as a seller hoping to acquire win-now pieces would be an interesting development, with pitching being the clearest need for a team that lost [John Means](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/meansjo01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=&utm_medium=referral) to Tommy John surgery early this year and had just one starter who made at least 20 starts with an ERA+ over 100. Tonight’s game will see lefty [Ranger Suarez](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/suarera01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=&utm_medium=referral) toe the rubber for Philadelphia opposite Houston’s [Lance McCullers Jr.](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/mcculla02.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=&utm_medium=referral) After all, only [Aaron Judge](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/j/judgeaa01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=&utm_medium=referral) posted a better offensive season than Pujols in 2022 among pending free agents (min. 300 PA), and no catcher in baseball has the sort of illustrious reputation as a defensive catcher and game-caller that Molina has. Pujols slashed a phenomenal .270/.345/.550 in his final season, good for a 154 OPS+ that registers as his best mark since 2010, his age 30 season. [opener](https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2022/10/the-opener-world-series-white-sox-senga.html) mentioned the availability of Phillies aces [Aaron Nola](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/n/nolaaa01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=&utm_medium=referral) and [Zack Wheeler](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/w/wheelza01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=&utm_medium=referral) among the biggest obstacles facing Philadelphia headed into their three game homestand, and that obstacle has been partially removed due to the postponement of last night’s game: Aaron Nola is now in line to start Game 4 tomorrow on regular rest, while Houston is opting to maintain their rotation order, leaving ace [Justin Verlander](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/v/verlaju01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=&utm_medium=referral) to start Game 5 with an extra day of rest, the same decision the Phillies have made for Wheeler in Game 6, with [Noah Syndergaard](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/syndeno01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=&utm_medium=referral) likely set to take Nola’s place starting Game 5, potentially allowing him to pitch deeper into the game than he would have if he had pitched last night, as previously planned.

With the World Series split at 1-1 either the Houston Astros or Philadelphia Phillies can claim the upper hand with a win on Tuesday.

The 25-year-old produced a 131 wRC+ against southpaws and slugged .493. This is excellent value for the run prop of a leadoff man atop an elite lineup. If they do so again, there’s a good chance Altuve will cross the plate. That’s all small-sample-size stuff, but the reality is that the catcher has been rolling for some time now. Realmuto will also benefit from facing a pitcher in McCullers who runs reverse splits. The pregame narrative: J.T.

Monday was supposed to be a "sports equinox" with all four of the major sports in action on the same day. Unfortunately, the weather and baseball didn't ...

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World Series Game 3 was postponed to Tuesday night, a delay that expanded the research window into relevant matchups and best odds for player props when ...

Head to our [sports betting section](https://nationalpost.com/category/sports/sports-betting) for news and odds. But while we now know he’s capable, he’s more likely to put the ball in play. McCullers with a home run. He’s one of several Phillies in the middle of the order with a miniscule sample size to measure vs. Note his odds at multiple books for 5-plus strikeouts rate the prop as a virtual given at -200. He threw 47 2/3 innings in the regular season and has 13 strikeouts in 11 postseason innings.

Beyond aces Aaron Nola and Zack Wheeler, no Phillies pitcher is as highly regarded as left-hander Ranger Suarez, whose ability and willingness to start, put out ...

And a Series game would land on Sunday, after all, after trying to duck the day for the first time since the Fall Classic has been on television. Quite a few ripple effects: Game 5 on Thursday – originally scheduled as an off day – will push the World Series up against an NFL game, after all. Verlander was hit hard in the fourth and fifth innings of Game 1, coughing up a 5-0 lead. The Nov. And it's the undefeated Eagles, no less, who may carve into the Phillies' viewership in Philadelphia. Yet an extra day of rest will certainly help relievers Jose Alvarado - who has appeared in nine of Philadelphia's 13 playoff games and Seranthony Dominguez and Zack Eflin, who have appeared in seven of them. The rainout could have had a huge effect on pitching matchups, what with the aces in Games 1-2 able to move up a day for their second starts. Wheeler will start a potential Game 6 back in Houston. That scenario would suggest things aren't going well for the Phillies. Not everyone gets to go to the World Series," he says "Well, the equation was Javier's been really good, No. Wheeler's fastball velocity was down 2-3 mph from the norm, this after posting a 1.78 ERA in his first four playoff starts.

FOX Sports MLB Betting Analyst Edward Egros, aka The Professor, offers up his best bet for Game 3 of the World Series and some Super 6 picks.

[in our MVP class](https://www.foxsports.com/stories/mlb/2022-world-series-odds-jose-altuve-among-best-mvp-bets-plus-a-long-shot), [Jose Altuve](https://www.foxsports.com/mlb/jose-altuve-player) is one of my favorite MVP bets. Edward Egros is a sports analytics broadcaster/writer, a sports betting analyst, a data scientist and an adjunct professor of statistics at Pepperdine University. Nola could go on short rest in Game 7, so there is value in betting on the series going 7 games (+155 on FOX Bet). If they have ten hits but eight of them are singles and doubles, add to that a smattering of walks, and you have a lot of possibilities. That we’re getting deeper into the series and the weather won’t be incredibly cold in Philadelphia tonight leads me to believe it’s ok to trust the market. Houston can cover the run line (+105 on FOX Bet). I think it’s telling that this game has a total of 7.5 at FOX Bet and shaded to the Over when, in the past, we’ve often seen 7. It’s interesting because, at least with the curve, the Phillies have one of the better lineups attacking that pitch, [ranking seventh in pitch value](https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders.aspx?pos=all&stats=bat&lg=all&qual=0&type=7&season=2022&month=0&season1=2022&ind=0&team=0,ts&rost=0&age=0&filter=&players=0&startdate=2022-01-01&enddate=2022-12-31&sort=12,d). While it’s not the 2001 Diamondbacks with Curt Schilling and Randy Johnson, the goal for Philadelphia is to use [FOX Bet](https://co.foxbet.com/#/baseball/competitions/event/9614558)! Now to answer your question: will all of this be on the test? ET Tuesday, [FOX and FOX Sports App](https://www.foxsports.com/mlb/world-series-game-2-philadelphia-phillies-vs-houston-astros-oct-29-2022-game-boxscore-85199))

Look for some scoring in Game 3, specifically with Jose Altuve and Kyle Schwarber leading the way.

Whether Schwarber hits a home run or gets on base in front of his dangerous teammates from the leadoff spot, the chances of him scoring a run are high. Suárez's last two appearances have been out of the bullpen and he'll be starting for the first time since NLCS Game 3 on Oct. [Yuli Gurriel](/mlb/players/2250236/yuli-gurriel/) booted a grounder, allowing a run to score and moving us to a push. Ranger Suárez is going for the Phillies (who originally were scheduled to pitch Noah Syndergaard on Monday before the postponement). We were just one out away from securing the win with under seven runs in Game 2 and PHILADELPHIA - Throughout the playoffs, I've been taking the time to thank players when they come through on our picks.

With the World Series split at 1-1 either the Houston Astros or Philadelphia Phillies can claim the upper hand with a win on Tuesday.

The 25-year-old produced a 131 wRC+ against southpaws and slugged .493. This is excellent value for the run prop of a leadoff man atop an elite lineup. Realmuto will also benefit from facing a pitcher in McCullers who runs reverse splits. That’s all small-sample-size stuff, but the reality is that the catcher has been rolling for some time now. [Skip Advertisement] The pregame narrative: J.T.

Barry Svrluga and Chelsea Janes answer your questions about the World Series between the Phillies and Astros ahead of Game 3 on Tuesday night in ...

I was joined by national baseball reporter Chelsea Janes, and here are some of the questions we answered: Catch up on The Post’s coverage of the Who did the postponement favor?

Monday was supposed to be a "sports equinox" with all four of the major sports in action on the same day. Unfortunately, the weather and baseball didn't ...

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After last night's festivities were rained out in Philadelphia, we get a beautiful night of baseball for Game 3 of the.

Using this information to contravene any law is prohibited. That makes it one of the best values in the entire game tonight. He has the second-best run value of any Philadelphia player against it and the highest hard-hit rate. I’m sticking with my pre-playoff belief that the Phillies will continue to have positive offensive regression. But, again, he was blasted, and there are plenty of eerily similarities to this matchup. He last faced this Phillies team just a month ago and gave up six hits. So I’ll target them in various ways with that in mind. He comes onto this one off a 0-for-3 showing in his last outing in Game 2, so I’ll take my chances. He’s benefited from that exact scenario this season, going 1-for-2 against him with both balls put into play being very hard hit and also being of the fastball variety. With that said, Maldonado matches up pretty well with him. [MLB odds](https://www.covers.com/sport/baseball/mlb/odds) as slight underdogs, can the Phillies’ offense keep a hot postseason going? Article content

In many instances hitting coaches are similar to offensive linemen. In other words, during the regular season you don't really hear about them unless ...

While the 2015 Mets hit .244 overall, he was there when Daniel Murphy went on his postseason binge and then four years later, he is credited with helping Soto become a prime time World Series performer and ultimately coveted trade acquisition. For the multiple World Series trips, there are instances like the 2012 ALCS when the Yankees hit .157 against Detroit and were swept, started a downward trend for the team. There are also instances of hitting coaches winning titles as players and coaches such as Mickey Hatcher, who was 7-for-15 with the 1988 Dodgers and then oversaw the Angels when they hit .310 in the World Series 14 years later. An obscure case of a hitting coach winning in both capacities involves Terry Crowley, who took one at-bat for the 1970 Orioles and then joined the Twins in 1991 when they beat the Braves in a classic seven-game series while being outscored 29-24 and hitting .232. The following year was not much better as the Yankees despite spending big to add Carlos Beltran, Brian McCann and Jacoby Ellsbury finished with 84 games, used more random players as Rodriguez sat out serving his PED suspension and Jeter finished his final year. Long is back in the World Series eight years after being fired by the Yankees following a second straight non-playoff campaign. Similar to Chambliss, Tony Perez was the hitting coach when the Reds stunned Oakland in a sweep in 1990 after winning two of his five World Series appearances as a player. Long joined the Phillies after four seasons in Washington and was reunited with Joe Girardi, whom he worked with the Yankees. Also, in the obscure mix is Bob Skinner, who went 1-for-5 in the 1960 World Series and then was the hitting coach for the Pirates in another seven-game victory in 1979. Then there are those who just miss winning the title as players but help teams win championships as coaches. “He's a guy that I really rely on, I really trust. Long was there in 2009 when the Yankees won their last World Series title and made their last appearance in the Fall Classic.

MLB picks the best of the best umpires to call the World Series. Here's how the umps in the Phillies-Astros series fared during the regular season.

He has the fourth-highest correct calls above expected at 68.8 and is tied for 17th in accuracy at 94.5 percent. He's ranked 22nd in accuracy at 94.3 percent, and ranked fifth in correct calls above expected at 67.3. He also ranked sixth in accuracy above expected at 1.68. He is tied for 22nd among umpires in accuracy at 94.3 and he ranks 19th in correct calls above expected at 47.3. He also ranked eighth in accuracy above expected at 1.44. In terms of pure accuracy, only Jeremie Rehak had a higher rate of correct calls this year than Hoberg's 95.3 percent, and his 1.81 accuracy above expected ranked third among umpires. At 1.2 average total run impact, he is tied for 30th. His 92.8 accuracy percentage was the 16th-lowest in baseball, and he was the 19th-lowest in accuracy above expected at -0.52. He also was a fairly inconsistent umpire, tied for 24th-lowest in the league. His umpiring has also had an average total impact of 1.4, which is tied for the 16th-highest. For contest on the stats, there are 96 umpires tracked in the data. The World Series is the biggest stage in baseball.

SportsLine's Mike McClure, a daily Fantasy pro with more than $2 million in winnings, gives optimal MLB DFS lineup advice for the World Series 2022.

McClure is also targeting an undervalued player who is set to explode for huge numbers in Game 3 of World Series 2022. Now he'll take on Suarez in Game 3 and Suarez gave up three home runs and six earned runs in three innings during a start against the Astros on Oct. In his 48 career playoff appearances, Schwarber has 12 home runs, and DFS players should know that a play on Schwarber is a bet that he'll bring the lumber. Before making any MLB DFS picks for Game 3 of the 2022 World Series, be sure to Schwarber finished with a hit and a walk in Philadelphia's Game 2 loss to Houston, but had a hit and a run scored with another walk in Game 1. In his last regular season start, Schwarber hit a first-inning homer off of McCullers in a 3-0 Phillies win on October 3. He's reached safely in all nine games during the 2022 MLB playoffs and during his current five-game hitting streak, he's hit two home runs and two doubles with six RBI. [Ranger Suarez](/mlb/players/2898212/ranger-suarez/). Now playing in his sixth MLB postseason in a row and with 82 playoff games under his belt, Bregman looks extremely settled at the plate right now. ET and the pitching matchup will be [Lance McCullers](/mlb/players/2001084/lance-mccullers/) vs. Anybody that included him in their lineups was well on the way to a profitable day. However, with Suarez possibly set for a short outing, there could be better values in the MLB DFS player pool for less money on Tuesday.

The World Series shifts to Philadelphia for a crucial Game 3 on Tuesday night. Check out the current moneyline and over/under odds and get advice on our ...

We've seen runs scored early and often in the first two games of this World Series, as Game 3 projects to follow a similar trajectory. 3 starters getting the ball. Realmuto is the biggest riser among Phillies, jumping from +1900 to +800 after clutching up with the game-winning home run in Game 1. Fellow Astro Framber Valdez isn't far behind, jumping from +1100 to +650 following his 6.1 inning, one run showing in Game 2. Whichever team notches the win in Game 3 will see a hefty shift in their WS odds. After a two-day hiatus, the World Series gets back underway on Tuesday night (8:03 p.m ET, FOX) as the series shifts to Citizens Bank Park for Games 3 through 5.

After last night's festivities were rained out in Philadelphia, we get a beautiful night of baseball for Game 3 of the.

Using this information to contravene any law is prohibited. That makes it one of the best values in the entire game tonight. He has the second-best run value of any Philadelphia player against it and the highest hard-hit rate. I’m sticking with my pre-playoff belief that the Phillies will continue to have positive offensive regression. But, again, he was blasted, and there are plenty of eerily similarities to this matchup. He last faced this Phillies team just a month ago and gave up six hits. So I’ll target them in various ways with that in mind. He comes onto this one off a 0-for-3 showing in his last outing in Game 2, so I’ll take my chances. He’s benefited from that exact scenario this season, going 1-for-2 against him with both balls put into play being very hard hit and also being of the fastball variety. With that said, Maldonado matches up pretty well with him. [MLB odds](https://www.covers.com/sport/baseball/mlb/odds) as slight underdogs, can the Phillies’ offense keep a hot postseason going? Article content

Hour 2 as we continue a Monday on OverDrive with Bryan Hayes, Jeff O'Neill & Jamie McLennan as the guys are joined by TSN Hockey Insider Chris Johnston to ...

Hour 2 as we continue a Monday on OverDrive with Bryan Hayes, Jeff O'Neill & Jamie McLennan as the guys are joined by TSN Hockey Insider Chris Johnston to review the chaos that has become Leafs Nation. As well we get into plans for Halloween night, some of the coldest areas of the GTA and the LIV event this past weekend! 12h ago

The Sporting News will be tracking live scores and highlights throughout Game 3 of the 2022 World Series. Follow for complete updates to the Astros vs.

All the World Series games will be carried by Fox in the United States and on Sportsnet in Canada. The Sporting News will be tracking live scores and highlights throughout Game 3 of the 2022 World Series. McCullers last pitched in the World Series back in 2017, Houston's first of four trips, when he started the third and seventh games of the Fall Classic against the Dodgers. The Fox broadcast will be led by Joe Davis calling play-by-play with John Smoltz providing analysis from the booth. Due to rain in Philadelphia, Game 3 was delayed from Monday to Tuesday, pushing the rest of the World Series schedule back a day. Neither pitcher has appeared in the World Series in some time. Follow for complete updates to the Astros vs. Sportsnet NOW (Canada) In Game 1 of the World Series, the Astros jumped out to a 5-0 lead, only to watch it slip away and lose in extra innings 6-5. Now, the World Series heads to Philadelphia for a three-game stretch that could see the 2022 World Series come to an end if either team is able to sweep the other in the City of Brotherly Love. He allowed three runs across six innings in a winning effort for New York. [Watch the 2022 World Series live with fuboTV (free trial)](http://www.fubo.tv/lp/mlb/?irad=377812&irmp=1131770&sharedid=live_blog)

OK, on to the picks. All times Eastern, and all odds via Caesars Sportsbook. The Hot Ticket. Astros at Phillies, 8:03 p.m. | TV: FOX.

Booker has recorded at least 29 points in four of the Suns' six games so far this season, including four of the last five. Opponents are also shooting a staggering 41.4 percent from three against the Nets, which is the fourth-worst mark in the That's why I'm comfortable with the Bulls' side of the spread in this one. The Nets are 2-5 out of the gate and one of the biggest reasons for those struggles is Brooklyn's deficiencies on the defensive end of the floor. Star guard Devin Booker has specifically looked great, so I'll continue to ride the hot hand with his points prop. The Astros also handed Suarez one of his worst outings of the year when he yielded six earned runs on seven hits across three innings in a start last month. The right-hander didn't allow more than three earned runs in any of his regular season starts, but the majority came against teams like the [Angels](https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/teams/LAA/los-angeles-angels/) (twice), [Athletics](https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/teams/OAK/oakland-athletics/) (twice) and [Orioles](https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/teams/BAL/baltimore-orioles/). The World Series has gotten off to an electric start and I don't expect that to change with the action shifting to Philadelphia. The 27-year-old hurler has only allowed two runs in four postseason appearances, but has struggled at home this season. In his start in Game 4 of the ALCS, McCuller wasn't sharp by any stretch as he surrendered three earned runs on eight hits in just five innings against the [Yankees](https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/teams/NYY/new-york-yankees/). We were supposed to have the World Series back in our lives on Halloween, but Mother Nature had other ideas as rain forced the postponement of Game 3 until Tuesday night. Our pal Zach Pereles will have much more on the situation in tomorrow's HQ AM newsletter.

The World Series heads to Philadelphia tied 1-1. Here are the best moments, highlights and takeaways.

Realmuto](https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/_/id/32177/jt-realmuto) (NL catcher) received their Gold Glove Awards. [Lance McCullers Jr.](https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/_/id/32764) (4-2, 47.2 IP, 2.27 ERA, 50 K) vs. [Brandon Marsh](https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/_/id/40803) (R) CF (.245 AVG, 11 HR, .679 OPS) [Jean Segura](https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/_/id/31037/jean-segura) (R) 2B (.277 AVG, 10 HR, .723 OPS) [Bryson Stott](https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/_/id/42417) (R) SS (.234 AVG, 10 HR, .653 OPS) Realmuto](https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/_/id/32177/jt-realmuto) (R) C (.276 HR, 22 HR, .820 OPS) [Chas McCormick](https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/_/id/40574) (R) CF (.245 AVG, 14 HR, .738 OPS) [David Hensley](https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/_/id/3898501) (R) DH (.345 AVG, 1 HR, 1.027 OPS) [Jeremy Pena](https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/_/id/41273) (R) SS (.253 AVG, 22 HR, .715 OPS) But in the post, Clarke mentions a "Gil" and appears to be searching for Latin food, which is not served at Mike's. [Philadelphia Phillies](/mlb/team/_/name/phi/philadelphia-phillies) took Game 1 in exciting fashion, engineering a comeback from being down 5-0 to the [Houston Astros](/mlb/team/_/name/hou/houston-astros). The series heads to Philadelphia tied 1-1, and whoever wins this one could seize the momentum going forward.

The World Series shifts to Philadelphia for a crucial Game 3 on Tuesday night. Check out the current moneyline and over/under odds and get advice on our ...

We've seen runs scored early and often in the first two games of this World Series, as Game 3 projects to follow a similar trajectory. 3 starters getting the ball. Realmuto is the biggest riser among Phillies, jumping from +1900 to +800 after clutching up with the game-winning home run in Game 1. Fellow Astro Framber Valdez isn't far behind, jumping from +1100 to +650 following his 6.1 inning, one run showing in Game 2. Whichever team notches the win in Game 3 will see a hefty shift in their WS odds. After a two-day hiatus, the World Series gets back underway on Tuesday night (8:03 p.m ET, FOX) as the series shifts to Citizens Bank Park for Games 3 through 5.

The World Series is the pinnacle of umpiring baseball. And those that get the opportunity are well compensated for the high-profile roles.

Game 3 Umpires that work the earlier rounds of the playoffs make $17,500 plus expenses. At the end of the MLB season, umpires are called on to cover the World Series based on how well they've performed during the season. Skipper wrote in his 2010 book, "Umpires: Classic Baseball Stories from the Men Who Made the Calls" that umpires who work the World Series get an extra $20,000, plus expenses. The World Series is the biggest stage for MLB players. Of course, that won't stop fans from complaining that umpires are missing calls or doing something wrong.

The series could end in Philadelphia, of course, but if both teams win at least one game in Philly, the series will move back to Houston with Game 6 now being ...

That leaves Justin Verlander for Game 5 on extra rest and Framber Valdez in Game 6 on extra rest. Noah Syndergaard (originally scheduled to start Monday in Game 3) will likely be the Game 5 starter, and that clears the way for [Zack Wheeler](/mlb/players/1744777/zack-wheeler/) to go in Game 6 on extra rest. [Aaron Nola](/mlb/players/2133925/aaron-nola/) can now pitch Game 4 on regular rest. The rainout, in theory and on paper, helps the [MLB](/mlb/) has decided to leave in an off day on Friday for travel. Game 3 was set to be played in Philadelphia's Citizens Bank Park on Monday, but with rain expected for most of the night, Major League Baseball

The Astros will be starting Lance McCullers, Jr. The Phillies are not going with Noah Syndergaard, their original Game 3 starter, and instead are starting ...

The Astros will be starting Lance McCullers, Jr. We have Game 3 of the World Series tonight. Tonight was supposed to be Game 4 of the World Series, but there was rain yesterday and Game 3 was banged, so everything is sliding back a day.

The 2022 World Series between the Philadelphia Phillies and Houston Astros resumed Tuesday night with Game 3 in Philadelphia after two days off.

The Phillies are the second team ever to have five different players go deep in a World Series game, joining the 2017 Astros (Game 5). The Phillies have outscored their opponents 42-15 in their six postseason home games. McCullers is the first pitcher in history to allow five home runs in a World Series game. Brandon Marsh (solo), Kyle Schwarber (two-run), and Rhys Hoskins (solo) all took McCullers deep later in the game to give Philadelphia a 7-0 lead. McCullers remained in, Schwarber and Hoskins hit back-to-back bombs, and suddenly the game was out of reach. And on the first pitch Harper saw in Game 3, [he clobbered a go-ahead two-run homer into the right-field seats](https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/watch-bryce-harper-alec-bohm-brandon-marsh-put-phillies-ahead-early-in-world-series-game-3-with-home-runs/). [sailed over the left field wall for a go-ahead two-run home run in the eighth inning of NLCS Game 5](https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/watch-phillies-bryce-harper-hits-clutch-go-ahead-home-run-vs-padres-wins-nlcs-mvp/). The first home run in World Series history was hit in Game 1 of the 1903 World Series, when Jimmy Sebring of the Pittsburgh Pirates took Cy Young of the Boston Americans deep. Tuesday's Game 3 was the first time in World Series history a team hit three home runs in the first two innings, if you can believe that. McCullers had never allowed more than three homers in a game in his career prior to Game 3. Bryce Harper opened the scoring with a two-run homer in the first, and the Phillies kept piling on against Lance McCullers Jr. Game 3 was worth the wait for the Philadelphia Phillies.

The World Series continues Tuesday as the Phillies meet the Astros at Citizens Bank Park. Follow along for live updates.

Realmuto and Bryce Harper to end the fifth. Connor Brogdon relieved Phillies starter Ranger Suárez to open the top of the sixth inning and was greeted with a leadoff single by Jeremy Peña. 9 hitter Martín Maldonado hit a bouncer back to Gibson end the frame. Phillies Manager Rob Thomson went back to his bullpen in the seventh, calling upon Kyle Gibson to face the bottom of the Astros’ order. José Urquidy retired the Phillies in order in his second inning of relief. Making his 2022 postseason debut, Phillies right-hander Nick Nelson worked around a pair of walks in the eighth inning to keep Philadelphia’s shutout intact.

Delayed one day by rain, the Fall Classic's return to Philadelphia comes in crucial Game 3.

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PHILADELPHIA -- Bryce Harper has homered so often this postseason that it's becoming a predictable occurrence. Literally. Harper teed off for a two-run ...

The six homers are also tied for the second most in a single postseason in franchise history, trailing only Jayson Werth, who hit seven during the 2009 postseason. Both the six home runs and the three first-pitch homers lead the Majors. "I was just trying to get a good pitch over the plate," Harper said on FOX. If he stays on the breaking ball and gets one in the middle of the plate -- loud noise." "We faced them late in the year, the last time we went back to Houston during the year, and I saw him pretty well. "I'll be kind of shocked if Bryce is not going to the plate sitting on a breaking ball," Smoltz said as Harper stepped to the plate with a runner on first and two outs.

Bryce Harper hammered his sixth postseason home run, whispered an assist to Alec Bohm before his solo shot and the Philadelphia Phillies tied a World Series ...

Nola was done after 4 1/3 innings in Game 1 of the World Series, though he retired the final six batters he faced and left in a tie game after the Phillies rallied from an early 5-0 deficit _ and won 6-5. He needed only two pitches to get the first two outs of the game and struck out Yordan Alvarez to end the first. Marsh took the baton on the long-ball relay and knocked one into the right field seats that was dropped by a young kid from Delaware. With leadoff hitter Schwarber on first base, Harper repeated his flair for playoff power when he ripped a two-run shot off McCullers into the right field seats for the fast lead. Harper has hit four postseason homers that gave the Phillies the lead and showed that, yes, Bryce Bombs do go off in November, the first time more World Series games will be played in this month than October. Brandon Marsh also homered, and Kyle Schwarber and Rhys Hoskins hit back-to-back shots in the fifth inning to chase Astros starter Lance McCullers Jr.

Bryce Harper, Alec Bohm, Brandon Marsh and Kyle Schwarber also went deep, 1,950 feet of long balls as the Phillies won 7-0 to take a 2-1 Series lead. Five years ...

“Nothing else I can do now than prepare for a Game 7," McCullers said. "We talked about it before the game, just trying to get on him early, trying to get on him often. McCullers crouched, then turned and watched with a pained look as the ball landed. McCullers did a 360 and hopped off the mound, not even waiting for the ball to land. The home run call was upheld after a video review. — to punctuate one of the most calamitous starts in World Series history Tuesday night.

The Houston Astros face the Philadelphia Phillies in the 2022 World Series. Follow live scores and updates from the game.

To calculate the most dominant team, teams that won at least seven games in the postseason (every MLB season after 1968 qualifies) are ranked according to their postseason winning percentage, with ties broken by the team with the most wins during the regular season. For others, it includes only the league championship series and the World Series. For some teams, that includes the relatively new division series.

Bryce Harper hammered his sixth postseason home run, whispered an assist to Alec Bohm before his solo shot and the Philadelphia Phillies tied a World Series ...

He needed only two pitches to get the first two outs of the game and struck out Yordan Alvarez to end the first. Marsh took the baton on the long-ball relay and knocked one into the right field seats that was dropped by a young kid from Delaware. before he ripped off his helmet, exposed his Phillie Phanatic headband and was mobbed by teammates in the dugout. With leadoff hitter Schwarber on first base, Harper repeated his flair for playoff power when he ripped a two-run shot off McCullers into the right field seats for the fast lead. Brandon Marsh also homered, and Kyle Schwarber and Rhys Hoskins hit back-to-back shots in the fifth inning to chase Astros starter Lance McCullers Jr. As for those whispers in May that the Phillies were finished?

In the first World Series game in Philadelphia since 2009, the Phillies took Houston's Lance McCullers Jr. deep five times and cruised to victory.

Like Harper, his previous pitches in a game at home came in Game 5 of the National League Championship Series with the San Diego Padres. Of course, it is a lot easier to pitch when your teammates are mercilessly pounding the opponent’s pitcher. The umpires reviewed the play, and the home run was upheld, giving the fans another opportunity to cheer. The Phillies on Tuesday became the fourth team ever — like, ever — to hit five homers in a World Series game, and all of them came off Houston’s Lance McCullers Jr. Harper’s home run was his sixth of the postseason as he pounced on a curveball. The loudest boos and chants were reserved for Jose Altuve and Alex Bregman, the infielders who were as important to the 2017 team as they are to the current group. Astros Manager Dusty Baker had several opportunities to remove McCullers, but left him in to suffer more torment under the weight of the Phillies’ lumber. They joined the 2017 Astros, the 1989 Athletics and the 1928 Yankees, all of whom went on to win the World Series. Of the previous 61 times a Fall Classic was tied by 1-1, the team that won Game 3 went on to win the series 41 times, or 67 percent of the time. It was a breathtaking way to welcome the World Series back to Philadelphia after a 12-year absence, and it did more than just set a thunderous tone. An inning later Bohm hit a homer that happened to be the 1,000th in World Series history. It was a defining two-run blast that all but clinched the National League pennant for the surprising Phillies.

PHILADELPHIA -- The Philly faithful had waited 4746 days to host a World Series game, and then -- cruelly -- one more because of rain.

The home runs came in support of Suárez, who was only able to start this game on regular rest because of the rainout (the Game 3 assignment was initially scheduled to go to Noah Syndergaard) and did his part to ensure that lead stuck. [contact with the glove of a fan in the stands](https://www.mlb.com/news/young-phillies-fan-nearly-catches-brandon-marsh-homer) and then bounced atop the wall before falling into the glove of right fielder Kyle Tucker. With one out and on one in the fifth, Schwarber golfed a low changeup high and deep to dead center, pelting the batter’s eye greenery. And the Phillies got to save their highest-leverage relief arms for another day. Only in two of his five innings did the Astros mount a baserunner against him. “Just walking into the ballpark, just being back home, I think is such a momentum swing for us,” Harper said. PHILADELPHIA -- The Philly faithful had waited 4,746 days to host a World Series game, and then -- cruelly -- one more because of rain. Amid all that yelling, Harper called to Bohm, who was now on deck, to quietly dispense some advice before his next at-bat. “Hitting itself is a contagious thing without the crowd,” Hoskins said afterward in the Phillies’ clubhouse, where the fog from the club’s celebratory smoke machine still hung in the air. It was a poorly placed knuckle curve that At the end of the day, we got beat pretty bad, and I got beat up pretty bad.” “They hit a lot of solid pitches, I thought.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Bryce Harper hammered his sixth postseason home run, whispered an assist to Alec Bohm before his solo shot and the Philadelphia Phillies ...

Nola was done after 4 1/3 innings in Game 1 of the World Series, though he retired the final six batters he faced and left in a tie game after the Phillies rallied from an early 5-0 deficit — and won 6-5. He needed only two pitches to get the first two outs of the game and struck out Yordan Alvarez to end the first. Marsh took the baton on the long-ball relay and knocked one into the right field seats that was dropped by a young kid from Delaware. Harper has hit four postseason homers that gave the Phillies the lead and showed that, yes, Bryce Bombs do go off in November, the first time more World Series games will be played in this month than October. With leadoff hitter Schwarber on first base, Harper repeated his flair for playoff power when he ripped a two-run shot off McCullers into the right field seats for the fast lead. With a sparkling 6-0 record at Citizens Bank Park this postseason, the Phillies just may not return to Texas.

Lance McCullers Jr. made dubious World Series history by allowing five homers in Game 3 on Tuesday.

Now he is the answer to the question of who the first pitcher is to allow five homers in a World Series game and the first to do so in any postseason game. Overall teams are 21-109 when a pitcher allows five homers with Cole being the most recent to pitch in a win. Josh Beckett owns a resume that includes a shutout in Game 6 of the 2003 World Series for the Marlins and a five-homer game which he achieved April 7, 2012 in Detroit at the start of the forgettable Bobby Valentine era in Boston and that came nearly three years after he did so Aug. That added up to 1,950 feet of homers for a pitcher who has allowed 57 homers in 718 2/3 regular season innings and 10 homers in 68 1/3 postseason innings before craning his neck five times in Game 3. When everything happened a few years ago, we knew the one thing that we could do is we could win, and we could win and win a lot. We keep facing the best of the best and we keep winning.

McCullers is the first pitcher in World Series history to allow five homers in an outing.

Nevertheless, Bohm played coy when he was asked by Ken Rosenthal about Harper's comments to him later in the game. [pic.twitter.com/Dd95LU6sMY] [November 2, 2022] It's unclear what, exactly, Harper said to Bohm, or if it even pertained to McCullers -- let alone if he was tipping his pitches or using a predictable pitch pattern. McCullers, who was, for whatever reason, allowed to face the lineup for a third time, surrendered a single to Marsh and then back-to-back home runs to McCullers departed during the fifth inning, having allowed seven runs on six hits in 4 1/3 innings. [pic.twitter.com/OcRG3k404D] [November 2, 2022]

From there Connor Brogdon, Kyle Gibson, Nick Nelson and Andrew Bellatti added one scoreless frame apiece to complete the five-hitter and the Phillies' first ...

They improved to six wins from six at home in the postseason, with a total 17 home runs in those games, and appear hell-bent on finishing matters here rather than returning to Houston for the final two scheduled contests of the best-of-seven encounter. Cheaters!” cascaded down from the upper deck throughout the night, a nod to the [Houston sign-stealing scandal](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/jan/17/houston-astros-sign-stealing-cheating-scandal) that tainted their first and only World Series title in 2017. “Just walking into the ballpark, just being back home, is such a momentum swing for us just for the pure fact of our fan base,” said Harper, making his World Series debut three years after joining the Phillies on a then-record $330m, 13-year contract. [was postponed 24 hours due to heavy rainfall](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/oct/31/world-series-rainout-astros-phillies-game-3-tuesday) on Monday night – and gave the American League champions an earful from the first at-bat. All of the long balls came off Houston starter Lance McCullers Jr, who became the first pitcher to surrender five home runs in a Moments later, Schwarber and Hoskins went yard on consecutive plate appearances to chase McCullers from the game while sending the sellout crowd of 45,712 fans into pandemonium.

Bryce Harper, Alec Bohm, Brandon Marsh and Kyle Schwarber also went deep, 1,950 feet of long balls as the Phillies burst ahead 7-0 and tried to take a 2-1 ...

So I feel like some were good pitches that they just did a good job hitting and some were not the best pitches that they hit out.” “Nothing else I can do now than prepare for a Game 7," McCullers said. McCullers was pulled with a seven-run deficit. McCullers crouched, then turned and watched with a pained look as the ball landed. McCullers did a 360 and hopped off the mound, not even waiting for the ball to land. The home run call was upheld after a video review.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Bryce Harper hammered his sixth postseason home run, whispered an assist to Alec Bohm befo...

[chase Astros starter Lance McCullers Jr.](https://apnews.com/41ee0194c3b3d89a67bf33d7404d0ab9) Philadelphia used the long ball to end the long wait for its first World Series home win since Game 5 of the 2009 World Series. [whispered an assist to Alec Bohm](https://twitter.com/MLB/status/1587611239328382976) before his solo shot and the Philadelphia Phillies tied a World Series record with five homers to rout the Houston Astros 7-0 Tuesday night and take a 2-1 Series lead. Harper, Phillies tie World Series mark with 5 HR, top Astros

Tim McGraw was in attendance Tuesday night at Citizens Bank Park for Game 3 of the World Series against the Houston Astros.

Funny enough, the Phillies honored Tug McGraw after his passing in 2004 with a After his death in 2004, Tim McGraw threw out the first pitch and sprinkled some of his dad's ashes on the pitcher's mound ahead of Game 3 of the Phillies' 2008 World Series. In a special moment for Phillies fans, the jumbotron gave Tim McGraw the spotlight showing him wearing his dad's jersey.

PHILADELPHIA -- After a five-homer party in which Lance McCullers Jr. was unwittingly stuck with the tab, they'll sweep the stands and set up in hopes of ...

They used right-handers [Connor Brogdon](https://www.mlb.com/player/641401), [Kyle Gibson](https://www.mlb.com/player/502043), [Nick Nelson](https://www.mlb.com/player/656793) and [Andrew Bellatti](https://www.mlb.com/player/571479) in Game 3. Dodgers), A’s (Oct. • In all best-of-seven postseason series tied 1-1, the Game 3 winner has captured the series 68 of 98 times (69%). Giants) and Yankees (Oct. Even if Javier gets pulled from the game early, [Luis Garcia](https://www.mlb.com/player/677651) is available to provide some length. [a well-rested bullpen in Game 4](https://www.mlb.com/news/phillies-bullpen-in-good-shape-after-world-series-game-3). [a five-homer party](https://www.mlb.com/news/phillies-win-world-series-game-3-2022) in which Lance McCullers Jr. Phillies: Right-hander Aaron Nola (2-1, 4.57 ERA) hopes to rebound in Game 4 after struggling in Game 1 in Houston, allowing five runs in only 4 1/3 innings. The second benefit is that it allows [Aaron Nola](https://www.mlb.com/player/605400) to start Game 4 instead of Game 5, and we’ll see if he can do the same after struggling in his last two postseason starts (11 runs on 13 hits, including four homers, in nine innings). Fortunately, Javier has some experience in this area, having pitched brilliantly in the Bronx (5 1/3 scoreless innings) in his ALCS start. He threw 1 1/3 innings in relief in Game 1 of the ALDS on Oct. Here’s why it is so important for the Astros to stall the Phillies’ momentum here: In all best-of-seven postseason series, teams up 3-1 have gone on to win the series 85% of the time (78 of 92).

Bryce Harper, Bohm and Brandon Marsh teed off early against Houston starter Lance McCullers Jr. in Game 3 of the 118th World Series. Kyle Schwarber and Rhys ...

Hoskins followed with a drive to left that chased McCullers. “I feel awesome about it. [Bohm led off with a liner over the left-field wall](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/astros-vs-phillies/2022/11/01/715722#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=videos,game=715722) in the second for the milestone homer. 1,001, a high fly that a young fan in the front row of the right-field seats dropped back onto the field. [Skip Advertisement] in Game 3 of the 118th World Series.