Astros vs. Phillies live score, updates, highlights from Game 5 of 2022 World Series
After experiencing the highest of highs in a beatdown of the Astros in Game 3 of the World Series, the Phillies came crashing down in Game 4 by becoming the second team in World Series history to be no-hit.
It was a combined effort by the Astros, with Cristian Javier going the first six innings before Bryan Abreu, Rafael Montero, and Ryan Pressly closed the deal.
The 5-0 win for Houston tied the series 2-2 heading into a pivotal Game 5. Of the 64 Game 5 winners of a 2-2 series, 45 of them have gone on to win the World Series. So the importance of this game cannot be overstated before the series returns to Houston for at least a Game 6.
The Astros will have their Cy Young ace, Justin Verlander, on the mound. Verlander’s struggles in the Fall Classic have continued in this series. He was perfect through the first three innings of Game 1 and it appeared the Astros were going to cruise after building a 5-0 lead, but the Phillies battled back and ended up winning 6-5 in 10 innings.
The Phillies will look for innings out of their bullpen with Noah Syndergaard making his first World Series start since 2015. Syndergaard went three innings in his only other start this postseason.
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The Astros’ bats have struggled outside of periodic bursts in this series. They touched up the Phillies in the fifth inning Wednesday but were held scoreless otherwise by the back end of the Phillies’ bullpen. In fact, the Astros haven’t scored a single run past the fifth inning in this World Series.
The Phillies, meanwhile, just need to shake things off and get an early hit Kyle Schwarber said “I don’t give a s—“ when he was asked about how it felt to be in the record book for being no-hit. That may be true, but if Verlander begins Game 5 the same way he began Game 1, the Phillies may start to care very quickly.
The Sporting News is tracking live scores and highlights throughout Game 5 of the 2022 World Series. Follow for a complete recap of the matchup.
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Astros vs. Phillies score
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Astros vs. Phillies live updates, highlights from 2022 World Series
(All times Eastern.)
7:37 p.m. — It’s almost time to put Game 4 completely in the rear-view. But before you do, see what Mr. October himself had to say about the Cristian Javier-helmed no-hit effort by the Astros. From TSN’s Ryan Fagan.
Astros’ Cristian Javier pitched a gem of a game and Mr. October liked what he saw ?
SN’s @ryanfagan caught up with Reggie Jackson post-game.
?: https://t.co/mnqmL4koPH pic.twitter.com/f51etZo1iR
— Sporting News MLB (@sn_mlb) November 3, 2022
7:15 p.m. — It appears Phillies fans are not daunted by Wednesday’s absolute debacle of a game.
she wins pic.twitter.com/lO6frZZxAa
— Ryan Fagan (@ryanfagan) November 3, 2022
6:42 p.m. — No real surprises in either lineup, as it looks like Trey Mancini will sit out the rest of this series with David Hensley back in the lineup batting seventh. Martin Maldonado is also batting ninth after Christian Vasquez got the start behind the plate Wednesday.
6:40 p.m. — And in this corner: The Astros are looking to build on their momentum from Wednesday’s no-hitter, featuring a sterling performance from Cristian Javier’s “invisible” fastball. Justin Verlander will make his second start of the series, looking to notch his first World Series winning decision.
Astros lineup with @JustinVerlander on the mound and David Hensley back at DH pic.twitter.com/B30bnRw9Ib
— Mark Berman (@MarkBermanFox26) November 3, 2022
6:40 p.m. — The Phillies will be rocking their baby blues, a home game tradition on Thursday nights since 2018. Here’s a look at their lineup, with Noah Syndergaard on the mound.
Thursday blues. #RingTheBell
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?: @KYWNewsradio pic.twitter.com/wl9zD7ff2b— Philadelphia Phillies (@Phillies) November 3, 2022
World Series start time today
- Time: 8:03 p.m. ET
Game 5 of the World Series will start at 8:03 p.m. ET at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia.
How to watch the 2022 World Series
- TV channel (U.S.): Fox
- TV channel (Canada): Sportsnet
- Live stream: Fox Sports Go, fuboTV (U.S.) | Sportsnet NOW (Canada)
All World Series games will be carried by Fox in the United States and on Sportsnet in Canada. The Fox broadcast will be led by Joe Davis calling play-by-play with John Smoltz providing analysis from the booth. Ken Rosenthal and Tom Verducci will report from the field level.
Streamers can find the game on the Fox Sports Go app or by using fuboTV, which comes with a free trial.
World Series schedule 2022
| Date | Game | Start time | TV channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri., Oct. 28 | Phillies 6, Astros 5 (PHI 1-0) | ||
| Sat., Oct. 29 | Astros 5, Phillies 2 (1-1) | ||
| Tue., Nov. 1 | Phillies 7, Astros 0 (PHI 2-1) | ||
| Wed., Nov. 2 | Astros 5, Phillies 0 (2-2) | ||
| Thu., Nov. 3 | Astros at Phillies, Game 5 | 8:03 p.m. ET | Fox, fuboTV |
| Sat., Nov. 5 | Phillies at Astros, Game 6 | 8:03 p.m. ET | Fox, fuboTV |
| Sun., Nov. 6 | Phillies at Astros, Game 7* | 8:03 p.m. ET | Fox, fuboTV |
* – If necessary