HOUSTON ASTROS 3, PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES 2
Thursday, November 3, 2022 Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, PA
Win: Verlander (2-0) Loss: Syndergaard (0-1) Save: Pressly (5)
First Pitch: 8:06 p.m. Temps: 59° (clear) Attendance: 45,693 Time of Game: 3:57
GAME 5 RESULTS
The Astros are now 4-0 all-time in Game 5 of the World Series, winning in 2021 at ATL to extend the series, 2019 at WSH to take a 3-2 lead and 2017 vs. LAD (in 10 innings) to take a 3-2 lead…tonight marked their first Game 5 of this Postseason.
• The Phillies are now 4-3 all-time in Game 5 of the World Series, winning in 2009 vs. NYY to extend the series, 2008 vs. TB to win the Fall Classic, 1993 vs. TOR to extend the series and 1980 at KC to take a 3-2 lead…the Phillies previously suffered Game 5 losses in 1983 vs. BAL and 1915 vs. BOS, both of which resulted in elimination…the Phillies are now 1-1 in Game 5s this Postseason (win vs. SD).
LOOKING AHEAD
This is the 70th time that the World Series has stood at 3-2, including 1912 which was 3-2 through Game 6 (with a Game 2 tie)…it is the sixth of the last seven World Series to sit at 3-2 and the 10th time in 14 World Series since 2009.
• This is the third time the Astros have led 3-2 through Game 5 of the World Series, previously losing Games 6-7 vs. WSH in 2019 and winning the title in a decisive Game 7 at LAD in 2017…this is the third time the Phillies have trailed 3-2 through Game 5 and they went on to lose both previous series (2009, 1993).
• Of the previous 69 times the World Series has stood at 3-2, the team with the series lead has gone on to win the World Series 66.7 pct. (46 of 69) of the time…in addition, the team with the 3-2 lead has gone on to win Game 6 in 39.1 pct. (27 of 69) of occurrences…that has been the case in nine of the last 17 instances (2021 Braves, 2020 Dodgers, 2013 Red Sox, 2009 Yankees, 2003 Marlins, 1996 Yankees, 1995 Braves, 1993 Blue Jays and 1992 Blue Jays).
• Of the 42 times that a team leading 3-2 has dropped Game 6, they have gone on to win the series just 45.2 pct. (19 of 42) of the time…eleven of the last 14 teams to lose Game 6 with a 3-2 lead have gone on to lose the series…the last four teams with a 3-2 lead to lose Game 6 and still win Game 7 to win the World Series were the 2017 Astros, 2014 Giants, 1997 Marlins and 1975 Reds.
• The Phillies are attempting to become the 24th team to win the World Series after trailing 3-2, most recently the 2019 Nationals, 2016 Cubs and 2011 Cardinals…they would become the ninth team to win a best-of-7 World Series by winning Games 6-7 on the road (2019 Nationals, 2016 Cubs, 1979 Pirates, 1968 Tigers, 1958 Yankees, 1952 Yankees, 1934 Cardinals and 1926 Cardinals).
HOUSTON ASTROS
The Astros won a second consecutive game and are a win away from the second World Series title in franchise history (2017)…the Astros are 10-2 this Postseason and 12-17 all-time in World Series games (4-10 at home, 8-7 on the road).
• The Astros are attempting to become the first team to lose Game 1 and win the Fall Classic since they did it in 2017 vs. LAD…they are attempting to become the first team to overcome a 2-1 deficit and win it all since the 2016 Cubs.
• The Astros allowed a leadoff homer in the World Series for the third time in club history, following 2021 Game 1 vs. ATL (Jorge Soler) and 2017 Game 1 at LAD (Chris Taylor)…marked the 26th allowed in World Series history…it snapped streaks of 12 straight scoreless innings and 11 straight no-hit innings.
JUSTIN VERLANDER
Recorded his first career World Series win in his ninth career World Series start… marked the 16th Postseason win of his career, most among active pitchers and breaking a tie with John Smoltz for 2nd all-time behind Andy Pettitte (19).
• Has allowed 10 HR in his World Series career, passing OAK/NYY Catfish Hunter (9) for most all-time…has allowed 29 HR in his Postseason career, tied with LAD Clayton Kershaw for 2nd behind NYY/HOU Andy Pettitte (31).
• Allowed a solo homer to Kyle Schwarber on his second pitch of the game… marked the third time he allowed a leadoff homer in a Postseason game, following Game 5 of the 2019 ALCS vs. NYY (DJ LeMahieu) and Game 1 of the 2012 ALDS vs. OAK (with DET, Coco Crisp)…the three leadoff homers allowed rank 2nd in Postseason history behind OAK/NYY Catfish Hunter (4) from 1972-78.
• His 4 BB tied a Postseason career high (4th time, last Game 1 of the 2018 ALCS at BOS) and were his most in any game since June 29, 2019 vs. SEA (4).
JEREMY PEÑA
Homered in the 4th to chase Noah Syndergaard and became the first rookie shortstop (while playing the position) to homer in the World Series…was the third Astros rookie to homer in the World Series, joining Yuli Gurriel (2) in 2017 and Yordan Alvarez (1) in 2019…his 4 HR this year are tied for 4th among rookies in a single Postseason behind TB Randy Arozarena (10) in 2020, TB Evan Longoria (6) in 2008 and CHC Kyle Schwarber (5) in 2015…his 9 XBH are tied for 3rd among rookies behind Arozarena (14) in 2020 and Gurriel (10) in 2017.
• His homer gave the Astros a lead they never relinquished, his second gamewinning RBI this World Series (also a 1st-inning RBI double in Game 2)…is the fourth rookie with two game-winning RBI in a World Series, joining NYY Hideki Matsui in 2003, CIN Hal Morris in 1990 and NYY Gil McDougald in 1951.
PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES
The Phillies dropped back-to-back home games and would need to win Games 6-7 in Houston to capture the third World Series title in franchise history (2008, 1980)…the Phillies dropped to 11-5 this Postseason, 16-26 all-time in the World Series and 22-11 all-time in Postseason home games at Citizens Bank Park.
• The Phillies hit 18 HR in 8 games at Citizens Bank Park this Postseason…it tied the 2017 Astros for 2nd at home in a single Postseason behind the 2020 Rays (23), who had home games at Tropicana Field, Petco Park and Globe Life Field.
• Kyle Schwarber’s leadoff homer snapped streaks of 12 straight scoreless innings and 11 straight hitless innings for the Phillies offense…he is one of three Phillies with 5 HR (or more) this Postseason, joining Bryce Harper (6) and Rhys Hoskins (6)…the 2017 Astros (Jose Altuve, Carlos Correa, George Springer) are the only other team to have three players with 5+ HR in a Postseason.
• The Phillies ended a 0-for-20 drought with RISP with an 8th-inning single… according to the Elias Sports Bureau, it tied for the 3rd-longest such streak in World Series history behind the 1980 Royals (22) and 1966 Dodgers (22).
• Bryce Harper’s 13 XBH are one shy of tying a record for a single Postseason.
NOAH SYNDERGAARD
Suffered the second Postseason loss of his career, along with his Postseason debut in Game 2 of the 2015 NLDS at LAD…made his second career World Series start, joining 2015 Game 5 vs. KC…has made 4 apps (2 starts) this Postseason and yielded 3 runs in 8.1 IP…two of his 3 runs allowed have come on solo homers.
KYLE SCHWARBER
His 14th career Postseason homer came in the 1st inning off Justin Verlander and marked the first leadoff World Series homer in Phillies history…it was the 26th leadoff homer in World Series history and first since ATL Jorge Soler in 2021 Game 1 at HOU off Framber Valdez…it marked the fifth leadoff homer in Phillies Postseason history, joining Schwarber in Game 3 of the 2022 NLCS vs. SD, Jimmy Rollins in Game 5 of the 2008 NLCS at LAD, Rollins in Game 4 of the 2008 NLDS at MIL and Rollins in Game 2 of the 2007 NLDS vs. COL.
• Marked the third leadoff homer of his Postseason career, following Game 3 of the 2022 NLCS and Game 3 of the 2021 ALDS vs. TB (with BOS)…the three career leadoff homers are tied with Derek Jeter and Jimmy Rollins for most in postseason history…both leadoff homers this Postseason and three of the four leadoff homers over the 2021-22 Postseasons have been hit by Schwarber.
• His two leadoff homers this Postseason are tied with LAD David Freese in 2018, SF Ángel Pagán in 2012 and PHI Jimmy Rollins in 2008 for a MLB record.
• Has 20 career leadoff homers in the regular season, including seven in 2022.
