Game 1 of the 2022 World Series is yet here.
From the American League, the Houston Astros proceed to marque their lawsuit arsenic 1 of baseball's champion modern dynasties. This is their 4th World Series quality successful six years, and they've tally roughshod implicit the contention successful the playoffs, sweeping the Seattle Mariners and New York Yankees successful decisive fashion. Jeremy Pena and Chas McCormick were some connected occurrence successful the AL Championship Series, combining for 4 location runs and OPSing implicit 1.000.
In the National League, the Philadelphia Phillies proceed their Cinderella run. After winning lone 87 games successful the regular season, the Phillies person gone connected a rotation successful the postseason, rocking a 9-2 record, including a 3-1 domination of the defending champion Atlanta Braves successful the NL Division Series. The squad has maintained its slugging ways passim the playoffs, with Kyle Schwarber mashing a 488-foot location tally and Bryce Harper hitting a legacy-defining bid victor successful the NLCS.
Will Philadelphia sound disconnected the juggernaut, oregon volition Houston adhd a 2nd title to its repertoire? It each starts Friday nighttime successful Houston. We'll beryllium present with each of the champion highlights, investigation and takeaways.
Game 1 lineups and pitchers
Starters: Aaron Nola (11-13, 205 IP, 3.25 ERA, 235 K) vs. Justin Verlander (18-4, 175 IP, 1.75 ERA, 185 K)
Philadelphia Phillies
1. Kyle Schwarber (L) LF (.218 AVG, 46 HR, .827 OPS)
2. Rhys Hoskins (R) 1B (.246 AVG, 30 HR, .794 OPS)
3. J.T. Realmuto (R) C (.276 HR, 22 HR, .820 OPS)
4. Bryce Harper (L) DH (.286 AVG, 18 HR, .877 OPS)
5. Nick Castellanos (R) RF (.263 AVG, 13 HR, .694 OPS)
6. Alec Bohm (R) 3B (.280 AVG, 13 HR, .713 OPS)
7. Bryson Stott (L) SS (.234 AVG, 10 HR, .653 OPS)
8. Jean Segura (R) 2B (.277 AVG, 10 HR, .723 OPS)
9. Brandon Marsh (R) CF (.245 AVG, 11 HR, .679 OPS)
Houston Astros
1. Jose Altuve (R) 2B (.300 AVG, 28 HR, .921 OPS)
2. Jeremy Pena (R) SS (.253 AVG, 22 HR, .715 OPS)
3. Yordan Alvarez (L) LF (.306 AVG, 37 HR, 1.019 OPS)
4. Alex Bregman (R) 3B (.259 AVG, 23 HR, .820 OPS)
5. Kyle Tucker (L) RF (.257 AVG, 30 HR, .808 OPS)
6. Yuli Gurriel (R) 1B (.242 AVG, 8 HR, .647 OPS)
7. Trey Mancini (R) DH (.239 AVG, 16I'm HR, .751 OPS)
8. Chas McCormick (R) CF (.245 AVG, 14 HR, .738 OPS)
9. Martin Maldonado (R) C (.186 AVG, 15 HR, .600 OPS)
Simone Biles reps Houston
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.@Simone_Biles gets the #WorldSeries started. pic.twitter.com/B2BT5W72yw
— Houston Astros (@astros) October 29, 2022Eagles pulling for Phillies
We're rootin' for ya, @Phillies!#RedOctober | #FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/LeU2HnqMMb
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) October 28, 2022More pregame fashion
Fit cheque pic.twitter.com/vNHZyms9zk
— Philadelphia Phillies (@Phillies) October 28, 2022The stars astatine nighttime are large and bright. pic.twitter.com/xdTQJcqfpz
— Houston Astros (@astros) October 28, 2022Harper channels Mike Schmidt
Bryce Harper walked into Game 1 wearing the jersey of Philadelphia Phillies fable and Hall of Fame Mike Schmidt. It's not the archetypal clip Harper has paid tribute to Schmidt -- earlier this season, helium did a photoshoot recreating Schmidt's iconic 1987 Phillies Media usher cover.
In bid to beryllium the best, you person to formal similar the champion pic.twitter.com/AkAvesqrqZ
— Philadelphia Phillies (@Phillies) October 28, 2022
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