HOUSTON ASTROS 5, PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES 0
Wednesday, November 2, 2022 Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, PA
Win: Javier (2-0) Loss: Nola (2-2) Save: None
LINE SCORE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E LOB
Houston (2-2) 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 5 10 0 8
Philadelphia (2-2) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
First Pitch: 8:03 p.m. Temps: 62° (cloudy) Attendance: 45,693 Time of Game: 3:25
HOUSTON ASTROS
The Astros pitched the third no-hitter in Postseason history, second no-hitter in World Series history and first combined no-hitter in Postseason history (see chart below)…combining regular season and Postseason, the Astros have 15 no-hitters in franchise history and four combined no-hitters: tonight, June 25, 2022 at NYY (Cristian Javier start), Aug 3, 2019 vs. SEA (Aaron Sanchez start) and June 11, 2003 at NYY (Roy Oswalt start)…the Astros pitched a World Series shutout for the first time in franchise history and a Postseason shutout for the 10th time.
• The Astros took the lead after a hit batter and 2-run double with the bases loaded…they hit .342/.390/.625 (41-for-120) with the bases loaded during the regular season and the .625 SLG led the Majors ahead of the Yankees (.593).
• According to ESPN Stats & Info, the Astros are the third team in World Series history to take a 5-run lead in three of the first 4 games in a Fall Classic…the previous two (1989 Athletics, 1937 Yankees) both won the World Series.
No-Hitters in Postseason History
Date Series & Gm Pitcher Opponent Type
10/8/56 WS Game 5 Don Larsen (NYY) Brooklyn Dodgers Perfect Game
10/6/10 NLDS Game 1 Roy Halladay (PHI) Cincinnati Reds No-Hitter
11/2/22 WS Game 4 Four pitchers Philadelphia Phillies No-Hitter
CRISTIAN JAVIER
Did not allow a hit in 6 IP and became the 10th pitcher in World Series history with an individual no-hit bid of 6 IP (or more), first since NYM Jerry Koosman (6 IP) in 1969 Game 2 at BAL…see chart below for all World Series individual no-hit bids of 6 IP (or more), provided by the Elias Sports Bureau…at 25 years, 221 days, became the 3rd-youngest pitcher in World Series history with a no-hit bid of 6 IP (or more) behind BOS Jim Lonborg (7.2 IP) in 1967 Game 2 vs. STL (25.172) and CHC Ed Reulbach (6 IP) in 1906 Game 2 at CHW (23.313).
• Retired 18 of his 20 BF, including his last 11 BF…his only baserunners allowed were walks to Bryce Harper (2nd inning) and Brandon Marsh (3rd inning).
• Became the sixth starter to allow 0 hits in a World Series game, joining ATL Ian Anderson (5 IP) in 2021 Game 3 vs. HOU, NYY David Wells (1 IP) in 2003 Game 5 at FLA, LAD John Tudor (1.1 IP) in 1988 Game 3 at OAK, NYY Don Larsen (9 IP, perfect game) in 1956 Game 5 vs. Brooklyn and WSH Curly Ogden (0.1 IP) in 1924 Game 7 vs. NYG…said another way, his six no-hit innings was the 2nd-longest World Series start of 0 hits behind Larsen’s perfect game.
• His 9 SO tied Framber Valdez in Game 2 vs. PHI, Gerrit Cole in 2019 Game 5 at WSH and Justin Verlander in 2017 Game 6 at LAD for most in the World Series in Astros history…all 9 SO came over his first five no-hit innings.
• Also started the combined no-hitter on June 25 at NYY…is the only pitcher in Major League history (reg+post) to start multiple combined no-hitters.
• Has made two career Postseason starts and has yielded 1 hit in those 11.1 IP.
Individual No-Hit Game Bids of 6+ IP (World Series History)
Date Gm Pitcher Opponent Length How Ended
10/10/06 2 Ed Reulbach (CHC) Chicago White Sox 6.0 Single
10/7/27 3 Herb Pennock (NYY) Pittsburgh Pirates 7.1 (PG) Single
10/5/31 3 Burleigh Grimes (STL) Philadelphia Athletics 7.0 Single
10/5/39 2 Monte Pearson (NYY) Cincinnati Reds 7.1 Single
9/30/42 1 Red Ruffing (NYY) St. Louis Cardinals 7.2 Single
10/3/47 4 Bill Bevens (NYY) Brooklyn Dodgers 8.2 Double
10/8/56 5 Don Larsen (NYY) Brooklyn Dodgers 9.0 (PG) Perfect Game
10/5/67 2 Jim Lonborg (BOS) St. Louis Cardinals 7.2 Double
10/12/69 2 Jerry Koosman (NYM) Baltimore Orioles 6.0 Single
11/2/22 4 Cristian Javier (HOU) Philadelphia Phillies 6.0 Removed
BEAT THE STREAK
The Astros scored 5 runs in the 5th inning to snap their scoreless streak of 16 innings, which began with the 6th inning of Game 2…the 5 runs were the most in franchise history for a World Series inning, passing a 4-run frame in 2021 Game 2 vs. ATL (2nd inning), 2019 Game 4 at WSH (7th inning), 2017 Game 5 vs. LAD (4th, 7th innings) and 2017 Game 3 vs. LAD (2nd inning)…it marked their most runs in a single frame since a 5-run 1st on Oct 4 vs. PHI and their most in a single Postseason frame since a 5-run 6th in Game 5 of the 2021 ALCS at BOS.
• The Astros ended their scoreless drought when Yordan Alvarez was hit with the bases loaded on the first pitch of José Alvarado’s relief app…it marked the first go-ahead HBP in Postseason history (World Series or any other series).
ALEX BREGMAN
Delivered a bases-loaded, 2-run double off José Alvarado in the 5th inning… marked the third bases-loaded hit by the Astros in World Series history, joining Marwin Gonzalez (2-run single) in 2021 Game 5 at ATL (off A.J. Minter) and Bregman (grand slam) in 2019 Game 4 at WSH (off Fernando Rodney).
• Has 30 career Postseason extra-base hits, 4th in Astros history behind Jose Altuve (40), Carlos Correa (34) and George Springer (34)…the 30 XBH rank 2nd in Postseason history among third basemen (while playing the position) behind 2022 Roberto Clemente Award winner Justin Turner (32)…tied Home Run Baker and Turner for 1st in World Series XBH among third basemen (10).
JOSE ALTUVE
His 5th-inning single marked the 100th Postseason hit of his career…ranks 6th all-time in Postseason hits behind Derek Jeter (200), Bernie Williams (128), Manny Ramirez (117), Jorge Posada (103) and Yadier Molina (102)…all 100 have come with the Astros, most in club history ahead of Yuli Gurriel (86).
SERIES TIED
This is the 48th time that the World Series has been tied 2-2, and the third time in four years since 2019 and seventh time in 12 years since 2011…in the previous 47 instances, the home team has 27 wins in Game 5 and the road team (including the 2020 Dodgers, batted first in Arlington) has 20 wins in Game 5…the Game 5 winner has gone on to win the World Series 65.9 pct. (31 of 47) of the time.
• All 4 games have featured at least a 5-0 lead, with the Astros leading 5-0 in both Games 1-2, Phillies winning Game 3, 7-0, and Astros winning, 5-0, in Game 4 tonight…according to Stats LLC, this is the first time there has been a shutout lead of 5-0 (or more) in four straight games at any point in the World Series.
• This is the third time the Astros have been tied 2-2 through Game 4 of the World Series (2017, 2019), and they won it all in one of the previous two times…this is the second time the Phillies have been tied 2-2 through Game 4 of the World Series, joining 1980 when they defeated the Royals in 6 games. • This will mark the fourth consecutive year the World Series will end in the state of Texas (in Houston in 2019, 2021 and 2022, and in Arlington in 2020).
GAME 4 RESULTS
The Astros are now 2-3 all-time in Game 4 of the World Series, also winning in 019 at WSH (8-1)…they lost Game 4 in 2021 at ATL, 2017 vs. LAD and 2005 vs. CHW…they are 2-0 in Game 4 this Postseason (also Yankees in the ALCS).
• The Phillies are now 1-7 all-time in Game 4 of the World Series, with the only win coming in 2008 vs. TB…they also lost Game 4 in 2009 vs. NYY, 1993 vs. TOR, 1983 vs. BAL, 1980 at KC, 1950 at NYY and 1915 at BOS…they are 2-1 in Game 4s this Postseason, previously defeating the Padres and Braves.
PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES
The Phillies became the third team to be no-hit in Postseason history, following the Reds in Game 1 of the 2010 NLDS at PHI (Roy Halladay) and Dodgers in Game 5 of the 1956 World Series at NYY (Don Larsen perfect game)…including regular season, they were no-hit for the second time this season, joining April 29 at NYM (five pitchers)…the Phillies allowed 5 runs in the 5th inning to snap their scoreless streak at 16 IP, and it tied their most runs allowed in a single frame this Postseason (also 5th inning in Game 2 of the NLCS at SD)…the Phillies recorded multiple stolen bases in a World Series game for the sixth time in club history.
AARON NOLA
Has allowed a combined 20 hits, 14 runs and 4 HR in his last three Postseason starts, compared to 9 hits, 1 run (0 ER) and 0 HR in his first 2 starts…is 2-2 with a 4.91 ERA (25.2-IP, 15-R/14-ER) in 5 starts this Postseason and the 15 runs are 3rd in Phillies history for a single Postseason behind Tommy Greene (17) in 1993 and Cole Hamels (16) in 2009…the 14 runs in a span of 3 apps are tied with Steve Carlton spanning 1976-77 for 2nd in Phillies Postseason history behind Greene (17) in 1993…allowed three consecutive singles to start the 5th inning before being replaced, and all three came around to score off José Alvarado.
