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

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

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

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…

Houston Astros pitcher Justin Verlander's brother doesn't know why the Houston Texans are wearing red against the Philadelphia Eagles.

Cristian Javier’s fastball was too much to handle for the Phillies.

Last night’s Game 3 was the most entertaining 7–0 result I’ve ever seen. Despite the lopsided outcome, it was impossible for even the most nonpartisan people watching at home to feel anything but feral joy. That’s the effect these Phillies have on us. They are the most relatable band of…

The immediate takeaway from last night’s rainout is that the postponement benefits the Phillies, who get an extra day of rest for their pitching staff, which isn’t as deep as that of the Astros. Ranger Suárez and Aaron Nola are still scheduled to pitch tonight and tomorrow night, as was…

Upon arriving in Philadelphia on Monday, Verlander exchanged some, let’s say, pleasantries with the locals.