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Philadelphia has at least 90,000 reasons to love the Houston Astros: their wage-tax dollars

Not that they would be rooting for the Astros, but the people in Philadelphia’s Revenue Department had at least 90,000 reasons to cheer the arrival this week of the likes of José Altuve, Alex Bregman, Ryan Pressley, and Justin Verlander.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

SI:AM | The Astros’ Clutch Gloves

Trey Mancini and Chas McCormick came through when Houston needed them.

Sports Illustrated

Verlander Completes Epic Comeback Year With First World Series Win

He returned from Tommy John surgery and once again was the best pitcher in the AL. Still, there was one thing missing.

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Trey Mancini Saves the Astros With His Glove as His Bat Fails Him

He was traded to Houston to add some thump to the lineup. Instead, his signature moment came on defense.

Sports Illustrated

Houston Astros close in on second World Series with road win in Philadelphia

In previous Series tied 2-2, the game-five victor has won 31 of 47 times

The Independent UK

Bill Shaikin: Justin Verlander’s first World Series victory has Astros a win away from title

PHILADELPHIA — What defines a legacy?

Los Angeles Times

Justin Verlander gets World Series win as Astros beat Phillies for 3-2 lead

Verlander overcame an early jolt to grit out the victory that long eluded him, and rookie Jeremy Peña hit a go-ahead home run for a 3-2 victory.

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Astros shut down Phillies again in 3-2 victory, head back to Houston one win from World Series title

PHILADELPHIA — As the Phillies took their positions and made a few warmup throws before the sixth inning Thursday night, Nick Castellanos squatted in right field, alone with his thoughts.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Three Thoughts as Astros Outlast Phillies in World Series Game 5

Justin Verlander gutted out his first Fall Classic win to put Houston one win away from the title.

Sports Illustrated

Verlander gets World Series win, Astros lead Phillies 3-2

Justin Verlander overcame an early jolt to grit out the World Series win that long eluded him, rookie Jeremy Peña hit a go-ahead home run and the Houston Astros beat the Philadelphia Phillies 3-2 to head home with a 3-2 lead

The Independent UK

Marcus Hayes: Undefeated Eagles, Phillies in World Series give best and worst night of sports in history

HOUSTON — It was the best of nights. It was the worst of nights.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Meek Mill Steals the Show Before World Series Game 5 in Philadelphia

The “Dreams and Nightmares” rapper set the tone at Citizens Bank Park.

Sports Illustrated

World Series Game 5: Houston Astros 3-2 Philadelphia Phillies – as it happened

Rolling report: The Astros in Game 5 of the World Series at Philadelphia’s Citizens Bank Park. Hunter Felt was watching

The Guardian - US

How to watch World Series Game 5: Astros vs. Phillies, live stream, time, TV channel, TV channel, watch online

The Astros will meet the Phillies in Game 5 on Thursday night as both clubs look for a lead in the series before heading back to Houston.

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The Independent UK

World Series no-hitter most-watched Game 4 since 2019

The Houston Astros’ World Series no-hitter was the most-watched Game 4 in three years

Sports Illustrated

Combined No-Hitters Are Stupid

Last night, in the Astros’ 5–0 win over the Phillies in Game 4, a team had no hits in a World Series game for just the second time in history. Except, it didn’t feel like history, at least not in the type of history that will go down in World…

USA Today Sports Media Group

The Phillies were no-hit in the World Series and fans believe this Wawa tweet is to blame

Wawa has a lot of explaining to do for jinxing the Phillies.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Same cities, same night: 3 parlays to sweeten the rare World Series-NFL crossover between Houston and Philadelphia

The Astros and Phillies will play a World Series game at the same time the Eagles are playing the Texans.

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Sports Illustrated

Phillies’ Schwarber on Being No-Hit: ‘I Really Don’t Give a S---’

Astros right-hander Cristian Javier and three other pitchers led Houston to a series-tying win with the second no-hitter in World Series history.

USA Today Sports Media Group

The (very short) list of no-hitters in MLB playoffs history after the Astros’ Game 4 no-no

Some history was made in 2022!

Tribune News Service

Tom Krasovic: Creative Yu Darvish gave Padres a 2022 worth remembering

SAN DIEGO — You can't find a World Series trophy in the Padres' display case, but an artist's paint brush, cast in gold, would be appropriate, in honor of three select Padres greats — each one homegrown — who dominated with flair and unorthodox brilliance that made them more interesting.

Sports Illustrated

Cristian Javier Rides His ‘Invisi-Ball’ to a Storybook World Series Win

In more ways than one, Houston’s Game 4 starter turned back the clock and made history Wednesday behind the ride of an unhittable fastball.

Sports Illustrated

Astros’ Backup Backstop Earns an Outsized Piece of No-Hit History

Christian Vázquez juggled the preferences and personalities of four pitchers to help Houston hurl just the second no-hitter in World Series history.

Los Angeles Times

John Wall helps Clippers to back-to-back wins over Rockets in return to Houston

The stands weren't close to full Wednesday, this city's attention drawn more to the hometown Astros' World Series appearance than early November basketball. The loudest Toyota Center cheers were sparked between the third and fourth quarters by the scoreboard showing an Astros lead in Philadelphia.

The Independent UK

Houston Astros throw combined no-hitter to even World Series 2-2

It was the first World Series no-hitter since 1956

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