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Another solid start not enough for White Sox in 6-4 loss to Astros

HOUSTON — It’s not easy navigating through a Houston Astros lineup that includes Jeremy Peña, Alex Bregman, Yordan Alvarez and Kyle Tucker, along with new addition José Abreu.

Chicago Tribune

Alex Bregman sees parallels in current Astros, young Rockets

“I think everyone in Houston remembers when another team was young and made their rise to the top,” Alex Bregman says. “Hopefully the #Rockets do the same thing.”

USA Today Sports Media Group

The Batting Cage Session That Won the Astros a Title

Houston’s attention to the smallest of details paid off big time on Yordan Alvarez’s go-ahead home run in Saturday’s title-clinching Game 6.

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Philadelphia has at least 90,000 reasons to love the Houston Astros: their wage-tax dollars

Not that they would be rooting for the Astros, but the people in Philadelphia’s Revenue Department had at least 90,000 reasons to cheer the arrival this week of the likes of José Altuve, Alex Bregman, Ryan Pressley, and Justin Verlander.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Trey Mancini Saves the Astros With His Glove as His Bat Fails Him

He was traded to Houston to add some thump to the lineup. Instead, his signature moment came on defense.

Sports Illustrated

Mike Sielski: Phillies’ Game 4 loss to Astros has put them in a pitching pickle in this World Series

PHILADELPHIA —Aaron Nola left Game 4 of the World Series on Wednesday in the fifth inning, having not allowed a run. Funny, how a sentence can be factually accurate yet convey nothing close to the proper context of a situation, of this tenuous situation that the Phillies now face. Yes,…

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Astros no-hit Phillies in 5-0 victory to even the World Series at 2 games apiece

PHILADELPHIA — As Cristian Javier walked off the mound for the final time Wednesday night, he kissed his hand and looked skyward. In that moment, with the Houston Astros right-hander in complete control of Game 4 of the World Series, it was difficult to say which of his feats was…

The Philadelphia Inquirer

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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

Kyle Schwarber Missed It by That Much… Twice!

Although last night’s game, which the Astros won 5–2 to even the World Series, 1–1, failed to match the thrill of the Phillies’ comeback victory in Game 1, it still delivered plenty of exciting moments. The first inning, for instance, featured three doubles on the first four pitches, ...

Sports Illustrated

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

How Alex Bregman Found His Footing and Started Raking Again

After two down years, the Astros third baseman is healthy, confident and back in form.

Sports Illustrated

Jose Altuve Is Back—Just in Time to Save the Astros

The second baseman broke out of his long postseason funk in Houston’s win over the Phillies in World Series Game 2.

Sports Illustrated

Topper down, Wheels flat: Rob Thomson, Zack Wheeler, Phillies fade in Game 2 of the World Series

HOUSTON — If you’re going to lose, do it right.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Astros even World Series thanks to strong performance from Framber Valdez

Houston is able to hold on to a 5-0 lead in Game 2.

Chicago Sun-Times

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Sports Illustrated

Phillies’ Bold Bullpen Moves Fuel Their World Series Title Push

Philadelphia made a set of aggressive decisions that led to the team’s epic Game 1 win.

Chicago Sun-Times

J.T. Realmuto, Phillies rally past Astros in 10 to open World Series

J.T. Realmuto homered in the 10th inning and the Phillies, saved by right fielder Nick Castellanos’ sliding catch in the ninth, rallied from five runs down to beat the Astros 6-5.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

David Murphy: How the Phillies and Astros built their World Series rosters

HOUSTON — Good players.

USA Today Sports Media Group

World Series 2022: Winner, series length and MVP picks from Astros-Phillies

Our picks for a World Series winner, MVP and more.

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It’s alright to admit the 2022 Astros are as fun as baseball gets

Still hating on Houston? Fine. But don't deny what this team is currently doing.

Los Angeles Times

Bill Plaschke: Lovable Astros? They'll always be the team that cheated the Dodgers out of the World Series title.

Those suddenly lovable Houston Astros have become the universally respected favorites to win the upcoming World Series.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Top 6 best bets to win 2022 World Series MVP

Top 6 players to bet for World Series MVP.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Benjamin Hochman: Astros hitters cheated the game and that's hard to forget

Hate ’em or hate ’em, the Astros are in the World Series.

Sports Illustrated

The Astros Beast vs. the NL East… Again

An interesting pattern is developing, though I’m not sure we can attribute it to anything more than coincidence. At the end of the last three full-length seasons, the Astros have gone to the World Series to face an NL East team that wasn’t expected to make it that far. There’s…

The Independent UK

Astros sweep Yankees in ALCS, advance to World Series again

Yordan Alvarez and Alex Bregman delivered big hits and the Houston Astros advanced to the World Series again, finishing a four-game sweep of New York in the AL Championship Series with a 6-5 victory aided by another defensive gaffe from the Yankees

Sports Illustrated

The Yankees Didn’t Lose to the Astros Because of an Open Roof

Last night’s game should have been thrilling. The two best teams in the American League playing in one of the highest-stakes games of the season. A win for the Astros meant the Yankees would be in a difficult 0–2 hole; a win for the Yankees would’ve tied the series, 1–1,…

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