Last night, in the Astros’ 5–0 win over the Phillies in Game 4, a team had no hits in a World Series game for just the second time in history. Except, it didn’t feel like history, at least not in the type of history that will go down in World Series lore. It lacked the rising ...
Last night’s Game 3 was the most entertaining 7–0 result I’ve ever seen. Despite the lopsided outcome, it was impossible for even the most nonpartisan people watching at home to feel anything but feral joy. That’s the effect these Phillies have on us. They are the most relatable band of ...
The immediate takeaway from last night’s rainout is that the postponement benefits the Phillies, who get an extra day of rest for their pitching staff, which isn’t as deep as that of the Astros. Ranger Suárez and Aaron Nola are still scheduled to pitch tonight and tomorrow night, as was ...
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 to ...
Although last night’s game, which the Astros won 5–2 to even the World Series, 1–1, failed to match the thrill of Game 1’s improbable Phillies comeback victory, it still delivered plenty of exciting moments. The first inning, for instance, featured three doubles on the first ...