PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES (2-2) vs. HOUSTON ASTROS (2-2)
RH Noah Syndergaard (0-0, 1.69) vs. RH Justin Verlander (1-0, 7.20)
World Series Game 5  First Pitch (ET): 8:03 p.m.  Site: Citizens Bank Park  Location: Philadelphia, PA

WORLD SERIES DAY-BY-DAY RESULTS

DATE FINAL WINNER LOSER SAVE SERIES

1 Fri., Oct 28 at HOU PHI, 6-5 (10) Domínguez (2-0) Garcia (1-1) Robertson (1) PHI, 1-0
2 Sat., Oct 29 at HOU HOU, 5-2 Valdez (2-0) Wheeler (1-2) — Tied, 1-1
3 Mon., Oct 31 at PHI Game 3 Postponed – Rescheduled for Tuesday, November 1
3 Tues., Nov 1 at PHI PHI, 7-0 Suárez (2-0) McCullers Jr. (0-1) — PHI, 2-1
4 Wed., Nov 2 at PHI HOU, 5-0 Javier (2-0) Nola (2-2) — Tied, 2-2
5 Thurs., Nov 3 at PHI — — — — —
6 Sat., Nov 5 at HOU — — — — —
7 Sun., Nov 6 at HOU — — — — –

118TH WORLD SERIES
Tonight continues the 118th renewal of the World Series, featuring the American League champion Houston Astros against the National League champion Philadelphia Phillies…the Fall Classic was first played in 1903 and has taken place every year since, except 1904 and 1994…in 1904, the NL champion New York Giants and their manager John McGraw refused to play the AL champion Boston Red Sox…in 1994, the season ended on Aug 11 due to the players’ strike.

• This marks the eighth time the World Series has spilled into November, joining 2021, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2010, 2009 and 2001…the return to Houston will be the latest date for a game in World Series history, passing Nov 4 (2009, 2001).

• This will mark the fourth consecutive year the World Series will end in the state of Texas (in Houston in 2022, 2021 and 2019, and in Arlington in 2020).

SERIES TIED 2-2
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 last night…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 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.

GAME 4 RESULTS
The Astros are now 2-3 all-time in Game 4 of the World Series, also winning in 2019 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 4s 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 now 2-1 in Game 4s this Postseason, previously defeating the Padres and Braves.

LOOKING AHEAD
The Astros are 3-0 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 marks their first Game 5 of this Postseason.

• The Phillies are 4-2 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…they suffered Game 5 losses in 1983 vs. BAL and 1915 vs. BOS, both of which resulted in elimination…the Phillies are 1-0 in Game 5s this Postseason, clinching the NLCS over the Padres.

BUSY SPORTS DAY
Due to Monday’s postponement, tonight’s Game 5 will be occurring on the same day the Philadelphia Eagles and Houston Texans open Week 9 of the NFL season…according to the Elias Sports Bureau, it will mark the seventh time teams from the same metro areas play a World Series and NFL game on the same day.

Date World Series Game NFL Game
11/3/22 Astros at Phillies GM5 Eagles at Texans
10/23/11 Cardinals at Rangers GM4 St. Louis Rams at Cowboys
11/1/09 Yankees at Phillies GM4 Giants at Eagles
10/16/88 Athletics at Dodgers GM2 49ers at Los Angeles Rams
10/12/75 Reds at Red Sox GM2 Patriots at Bengals
10/9/60 Pirates at Yankees GM4 Giants at Steelers
10/2/32 Yankees at Cubs GM4 Bears at Staten Island Stapletons

DRAWING A BLANK
In Game 4, 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 reg. season and Postseason, the Astros have 15 no-hitters in club history and four combined no-hitters: Game 4, 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 have thrown 11 consecutive no-hit innings, tied with the 1939 Yankees for the longest such streak in a World Series (source: Elias Sports Bureau).

• According to ESPN Stats & Info, the Astros are the first team in Major League history to throw two combined no-hitters in a single season (reg + Postseason).

• According to Stats LLC, the Astros are the first team (reg. season or Postseason) to allow 5 HR (or more) in one game and throw a no-hitter in the next game.

• The Game 4 no-hitter came on the heels of a Phillies shutout win in Game 3…it marks the third time since 1969 that there have been back-to-back shutouts in the World Series, following Games 5-6 in 2014 and Games 2-3 in 2012.

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 (HOU) Philadelphia Phillies No-Hitter

CRISTIAN JAVIER
Did not allow a hit in 6 IP in Game 4 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 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

FAMILIAR TERRITORY
The Astros advanced to the World Series for the fifth time in franchise history, following 2021 (loss), 2019 (loss), 2017 (win) and 2005 (loss)…they are the first team to appear in the World Series four times in a six-year span since the Yankees did so five times in a six-year span from 1998–2003…they also became the first team to win the AL pennant in back-to-back seasons since the 2014-15 Royals.

• The Astros appeared in their sixth consecutive League Championship Series, joining the 1991-99 Braves (8) as the only teams to make it six straight times.

• The Astros are 9-2 this Postseason and 11-17 all-time in World Series games…they are 7-7 with a +13 run differential (58-45) in 14 World Series road games.

• 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.

• 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.

ASTROS FALL CLASSIC RESULTS
Year Opponent Result Game-by-Game
2021 Atlanta Braves Loss, 4-2 L-W-L-L-W-L
2019 Washington Nationals Loss, 4-3 L-L-W-W-W-L-L
2017 Los Angeles Dodgers Won, 4-3 L-W-W-L-W-L-W
2005 Chicago White Sox Loss, 4-0 L-L-L-L

RED OCTOBER
The Phillies advanced to the World Series for the eighth time in franchise history, following 2009 (loss), 2008 (win), 1993 (loss), 1983 (loss), 1980 (win), 1950 (loss) and 1915 (loss)…since its introduction in 1995, they became the 14th Wild Card team (10th NL Wild Card team) to advance to the World Series, joining the 2019 Nationals, 2014 Giants, 2014 Royals, 2011 Cardinals, 2007 Rockies, 2006 Tigers, 2005 Astros, 2004 Red Sox, 2003 Marlins, 2002 Angels, 2002 Giants, 2000 Mets and 1997 Marlins…seven won the World Series: 2019 Nationals, 2014 Giants, 2011 Cardinals, 2004 Red Sox, 2003 Marlins, 2002 Angels and 1997 Marlins.

• The Phillies became the 12th and final team to clinch a Postseason berth, punching their ticket with a 3-0 win over the Astros in Game 160…their 87 wins were the 2nd-fewest among Postseason teams, ahead of the Rays (86), and were the fewest by a NL Postseason team in a full season since the 2017 Rockies (87).

• The Phillies are 11-4 this Postseason, averaging 4.80 runs and outscoring their opponents by 22 runs (72-50)…they are 16-25 all-time in the World Series.

• The Phillies are 34-28 all-time in Postseason home games, including 22-10 at Citizens Bank Park…according to Sarah Langs of MLB.com, their .688 winning pct. here is the best Postseason home record for any team in any park (min. 20 games), ahead of the Mets (26-13) at Shea Stadium and Cardinals (35-18) at Busch Stadium II…the Phillies have 17 HR in 7 games at home this year, 3rd in a single Postseason behind the 2020 Rays (23)—who played home games at Tropicana Field, Petco Park and Globe Life Field—and the 2017 Astros (18).

• The Phillies are 1-3 in Game 2s this Postseason and 10-1 in all other games.

PHILLIES FALL CLASSIC RESULTS
Year Opponent Result Game-by-Game
2009 New York Yankees Loss, 4-2 W-L-L-L-W-L
2008 Tampa Bay Rays Won, 4-1 W-L-W-W-W
1993 Toronto Blue Jays Loss, 4-2 L-W-L-L-W-L
1983 Baltimore Orioles Loss, 4-1 W-L-L-L-L
1980 Kansas City Royals Won, 4-2 W-W-L-L-W-W
1950 New York Yankees Loss, 4-0 L-L-L-L
1915 Boston Red Sox Loss, 4-1 W-L-L-L-L

ASTROS vs. PHILLIES
The two Clubs are meeting in a Postseason series for the second time and the Phillies are 5-4 in those games (3-2 in 1980 NLCS, 2-2 in 2022)…they met in the 1980 NLCS, which ended with the Phillies advancing to the World Series after a “winner take all” Game 5…the only homer hit during the 1980 NLCS was off the bat of PHI Greg Luzinski in Game 1…the one combined homer remains the fewest in a series (min. 5 games) since the Postseason expanded to include League Championship Series in 1969…Games 2-5 all went to extra innings and it remains the only Postseason series in Major League history with four extra-inning games.

• In the regular season the Astros went 106-56 and the Phillies went 87-75… according to Sarah Langs of MLB.com, the 19-win difference marks the 2ndlargest in World Series history behind the Cubs (116-36) and White Sox (93-58) in 1906…the White Sox went on to win that World Series in 6 games (4-2).

• For the third time since MLB began the six-division format in 1994, the Fall Classic is featuring teams from the AL West and NL East…all have occurred over a four-year span: 2022, 2021 (Braves/Astros) and 2019 (Nationals/Astros).

ASTROS MANAGER DUSTY BAKER
Baker is making his third appearance in the Fall Classic as a manager, previously losing the 2021 World Series as the Astros skipper and 2002 World Series as the San Francisco Giants skipper…in 2022, his third season with the Astros marked his 25th season as a Major League manager (1993–2002 Giants, 2003-06 Cubs, 2008-13 Reds, 2016-17 Nationals)…across three campaigns, Baker’s Astros have posted a 230-154 (.599) record…overall, he has managed Clubs to a combined 2,093-1,790 (.539) regular season record…Baker is a three-time NL Manager of the Year winner (1993, 1997, 2000) and led 2022 and 2003 All-Star squads.

• The 73-year-old has become the oldest to manage a game in World Series history…passed Jack McKeon (72.336) when the Marlins won Game 6 in 2003.

• Baker’s 49 career Postseason wins as a manager are the 4th-most all-time, trailing Hall of Famers Joe Torre (84), Tony La Russa (71) and Bobby Cox (67).

• Baker is one of 12 managers in history with 2,000 regular season wins, but he is the only one among them without a World Series title…he did win the 1981 World Series as a player with the Dodgers, beating the Yankees in 6 games.

PHILLIES MANAGER ROB THOMSON
Thomson reached the World Series in his first season as a manager after taking over as the Phillies skipper on June 3, inheriting a Club that was 22-29 (.431)… on Oct 10, the Phillies announced that he signed a two-year contract as manager for the 2023 and 2024 seasons…the Phillies went 65-46 (.586) after he took over, the 4th-best winning pct. in the NL from June 3 through the end of the season.

• According to the Elias Sports Bureau, Thomson’s 111 regular season games managed are the fewest for any non-player/manager to reach a World Series.

• According to the Elias Sports Bureau, Thomson became the fourth manager in Major League history to take over a team at least 7 games under .500 and lead them to the Postseason, following COL Jim Tracy in 2009, TOR Cito Gaston in 1989 and KC Dick Howser in 1981…Thomson has also become the first Canadian-born in Major League history to manage a game in the Postseason.

• He began his managerial career on an 8-game winning streak from June 3-11.

• Thomson won five World Series rings as a Yankees coach…he is attempting to become the sixth rookie manager to win a World Series…he would join BOS Alex Cora in 2018, ARI Bob Brenly in 2001, NYY Ralph Houk in 1961, STL Eddie Dyer in 1946 and Bucky Harris of the 1924 Washington Senators.

MILESTONE TRACKER
In Game 3, Alec Bohm’s solo homer in the 2nd inning marked the 1,000th homer in World Series history, with the first 1,000 coming from 516 different players… from the Elias Sports Bureau, below is a list of the milestone World Series homers.

HR Batter Date Pitcher Venue
1 PIT Jimmy Sebring 10/1/03 BOS Cy Young Huntington Grounds
100 STL George Watkins 10/2/30 PHA George Earnshaw Shibe Park
200 NYY Joe DiMaggio 10/4/47 BRO Rex Barney Ebbets Field
300 MIL Hank Aaron 10/6/57 NYY Tom Sturdivant County Stadium
400 BAL Frank Robinson 10/9/66 LAD Don Drysdale Memorial Stadium
500 NYY Jim Mason 10/19/76 CIN Pat Zachry Yankee Stadium
600 BOS Dwight Evans 10/27/86 NYM Ron Darling Shea Stadium
700 CLE Sandy Alomar Jr. 10/19/97 FLA Kevin Brown Pro Player Stadium
800 BOS Bobby Kielty 10/28/07 COL Brian Fuentes Coors Field
900 LAD Chris Taylor 10/24/17 HOU Dallas Keuchel Dodger Stadium
1000 PHI Alec Bohm 11/1/22 HOU Lance McCullers Jr. Citizens Bank Park

WORLD SERIES UMPIRES
Dan Iassogna will serve as primary Crew Chief for the umpires in the 2022 World Series, marking his third Fall Classic assignment…Iassogna’s crew will include Jordan Baker, Lance Barksdale, Tripp Gibson, Pat Hoberg, James Hoye and Alan Porter…each of the seven umpires assigned to the Fall Classic could receive one plate assignment during the series…each umpire will be in reserve during the game prior to their scheduled plate duties…Major League umpires Chad Fairchild and Carlos Torres will be the World Series Replay Officials.

Game 5 Umpire Previous Postseason Assignments
HP Jordan Baker 3 WC, 2 DS, 1 LCS
1B Alan Porter 3 WC, 6 DS, 3 LCS, 1 WS
2B James Hoye 4 WC, 4 DS, 3 LCS, 1 WS
3B Pat Hoberg 2 WC, 3 DS, 1 LCS
LF Dan Iassogna (CC) 3 WC, 7 DS, 6 LCS, 2 WS
RF Tripp Gibson 3 WC, 3 DS, 1 LCS
Reserve Lance Barksdale 3 WC, 6 DS, 3 LCS, 1 WS

GLOBAL GAME
According to each Club’s World Series roster, the teams combine for 20 foreignborn players, tying the 2021, 2019 and 2012 World Series for the most in a single Fall Classic…the 20 players hail from seven different countries and territories: the Dominican Republic (eight – Bryan Abreu, Seranthony Domínguez, Cristian Javier, Rafael Montero, Héctor Neris, Jeremy Peña, Jean Segura, Framber Valdez), Venezuela (four – Jose Altuve, José Alvarado, Luis Garcia, Ranger Suárez), Cuba (three – Yordan Alvarez, Aledmys Díaz, Yuli Gurriel), Puerto Rico (two – Martín Maldonado, Christian Vázquez), Honduras (one – Mauricio Dubón), Mexico (one – José Urquidy) and Panama (Edmundo Sosa).

RECENT HISTORY
The National League has won three consecutive World Series, tied with 2010-12, 1963-65 and 1907-09 for their 2nd-longest streak all-time behind 1979-82 (4)… the National League has won eight of 12 since 2010 and 10 of 16 since 2006.

• The National League has won 12 of 21 since 2001 on the heels of three straight World Series titles by the Yankees from 1998–2000…World Series have been split 12-12 since 1998 and 14-14 since 1993…however, over a longer span the American League has won the World Series 21 of 38 times since 1983.

• The American League holds the overall lead in the World Series, 66-51.

NO REPEAT
When the defending champion Atlanta Braves lost to the Phillies in the NLDS, it guaranteed that MLB would not have a repeat World Series Champion for the 22nd consecutive season…there has not been a repeat World Series champion since the Yankees won three straight from 1998–2000…not only is this the longest such streak in Major League history, it marks the longest of its kind in the history of the four major sports (MLB, NBA, NFL, NHL)…the previous record was 18 straight NBA seasons from 1969-70 through the end of the 1986-87 season.

• There have been eight different World Series champions in the last eight seasons: Braves in 2021, Dodgers in 2020, Nationals in 2019, Red Sox in 2018, Astros in 2017, Cubs in 2016, Royals in 2015 and Giants in 2014…there have been 15 different World Series champions in the last 21 seasons, the most variety in sports during that time…every Club has reached the Postseason since 2014.

• This Postseason, the Mariners clinched their first Postseason berth since 2001 and the Phillies clinched their first Postseason berth since 2011, ending each league’s longest Postseason drought…the Guardians made their fifth Postseason in the last seven years and did so as the 8th-youngest playoff team of all-time.

NOAH SYNDERGAARD
Has made 146 career regular season apps (144 starts) between the Mets (2015-21), Angels (2022) and Phillies (2022)…acquired at the trade deadline in exchange for OF Mickey Moniak and minor league OF Jadiel Sanchez…went 5-2 with a 4.12 ERA in 10 apps (9 starts) after the trade, including 3-0 with a 3.60 ERA (25-IP, 10-ER) in his first 4 starts…went 2 IP out of the bullpen on Sep 21 vs. TOR in the second relief app of his career, following May 31, 2016 vs. CHW (with NYM)…finished 4th in the NL Rookie of the Year balloting in 2015 and made the NL All-Star Team and finished 8th in NL Cy Young Award voting in 2016.

• Limited to 2 starts over the 2020-21 seasons due to Tommy John surgery.

POSTSEASON
Is 2-1 with a 2.30 ERA (31.1-IP, 8-ER) in eight career Postseason apps (5 starts)… min. 30 IP, his ERA ranks 6th among actives behind Ian Anderson (1.26), Stephen Strasburg (1.46), Madison Bumgarner (2.11), Kenley Jansen (2.20) and Cristian Javier (2.20)…is seeking the third Postseason win of his career, joining Game 5 of the 2015 World Series vs. KC and Game 2 of the 2015 NLCS vs. CHC.

• Will be making his second career World Series start, seven years and four days after his first (Oct 30, 2015 vs. KC)…he allowed 3 runs in 6 IP of a 9-3 win.

• Has made 3 apps (1 start) this Postseason, yielding 1 run in 5.1 IP…pitched in relief in Game 2 of the NLDS at ATL (1 IP) and Game 4 of the NLCS vs. SD (1.1 IP)…went 3 IP in his start in Game 4 of the NLDS vs. ATL and his only run allowed was a homer by Orlando Arcia as the Phillies advanced with a 8-3 win.

vs. ASTROS
Has never faced the Astros in the Postseason…is 1-0 with a 2.89 ERA (9.1-IP, 3-ER) in two career regular season starts against them, both this year while with the Angels…pitched against them on April 9 vs. HOU and went 5.1 scoreless innings…last faced them on July 12 vs. HOU and allowed 3 runs in 4 IP.

vs. ASTROS BATTERS (REG+POST)
Player AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP GDP AVG OBP SLG
Aledmys Diaz 6 2 0 0 1 2 2 2 0 0 .333 .500 .833
Jose Altuve 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 .000 .167 .000
Niko Goodrum 5 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 .200 .333 .400
Trey Mancini 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 .000 .000 .000
Jeremy Pena 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .250 .000
Kyle Tucker 3 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .333 .500 .333
Yordan Alvarez 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000
Michael Brantley 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .333 .000
Alex Bregman 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500
Yuli Gurriel 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000
Martin Maldonado 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 .000 .000 .000
J.J. Matijevic 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500
Chas McCormick 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500
Jake Meyers 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000
Christian Vazquez 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500
Jason Castro 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .500 .000

JUSTIN VERLANDER
The 9-time All-Star, 2-time Cy Young Award winner (2019, 2011), 2011 American League Most Valuable Player and 2006 AL Rookie of the Year has totaled 482 career regular season starts between the Tigers (2005-17) and Astros (2017-22).

• Made 28 starts this season, returning from Sep 30, 2020 Tommy John surgery… the AL Cy Young Award candidate led MLB with a 1.75 ERA, 0.83 WHIP, .186 opp avg. and .497 opp OPS and led the AL with 18 wins and a .818 winning pct.

• His 1.75 ERA marked the lowest by a qualified Astro since Nolan Ryan (1.69) in the strike-shortened 1981 season and was a club record for a full season, passing Roger Clemens (1.87) in 2005…excluding the shortened 2020 season, it marked the lowest in the AL since BOS Pedro Martínez (1.74) in 2000.

• Ranks 12th in Major League History with 3,198 SO…leads active pitchers in wins (244) and strikeouts and ranks 2nd in starts behind Zack Greinke (514).

POSTSEASON
Is 15-11 with a 3.69 ERA (202.2-IP, 83-ER) in 34 career Postseason apps (33 starts), including 0-6 with a 6.07 ERA (43-IP, 29-ER) in eight career World Series apps (all starts)…his 224 SO rank 1st in Postseason history, ahead of Clayton Kershaw (213) and John Smoltz (199)…ranks 1st among active pitchers in Postseason wins, starts and innings pitched and ranks 2nd among actives in losses.

• Since joining the Astros, is 8-6 with a 3.97 ERA (104.1-IP, 46-ER) in 18 Postseason apps (17 starts)…is the Astros all-time leader in Postseason wins, losses, starts, innings and strikeouts (107)…is 1-4 in his last eight Postseason starts.

• His 6 losses rank 2nd in World Series history behind NYY Whitey Ford (8) spanning 22 starts from 1950-64…his 43 IP are the most in World Series history among pitchers with 0 wins, passing OAK Vida Blue (33.1) from 1972-74…his 6.07 ERA is highest in World Series history among the 99 pitchers with 30 IP.

• Has allowed 5 runs (or more) twice in 3 starts this Postseason (World Series Game 1, ALDS Game 1) compared to twice in 28 starts in the regular season.

• At 39 years, 256 days, will become the oldest pitcher to start a World Series game since PHI Jamie Moyer (45.342) went 6.1 IP in 2008 Game 3 vs. TB.

vs. PHILLIES
Combining reg. season and Postseason, is 3-0 with a 3.00 ERA (24-IP, 8-ER) and 31 SO in four career starts against the Phillies…will be facing them for the third time in his last 5 starts (also Oct 4 in Houston and Game 1 of the World Series).

vs. PHILLIES BATTERS (REG+POST)
Player AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP GDP AVG OBP SLG
Didi Gregorius 27 8 1 0 1 1 3 4 0 0 .296 .367 .444
Jean Segura 16 4 1 0 1 2 0 3 0 0 .250 .250 .500
Nick Castellanos 11 2 1 0 0 2 0 5 0 0 .182 .167 .273
Bryce Harper 8 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 .375 .375 .375
J.T. Realmuto 5 1 1 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 .200 .200 .400
Alec Bohm 4 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .500
Odubel Herrera 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 .000 .250 .000
Rhys Hoskins 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333
Brandon Marsh 3 1 1 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 .333 .667 .667
Bryson Stott 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 .000 .250 .000
Darick Hall 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000
Nick Maton 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 .000 .000 .000
Kyle Schwarber 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 .000 .333 .000
Matt Vierling 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000
Dalton Guthrie 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000
Garrett Stubbs 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000