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Philadelphia Phillies vs. Houston Astros, live stream, TV channel, time, how to watch the World Series

The Philadelphia Phillies will meet the Houston Astros in Game 2 of the World Series on Saturday night at Minute Maid Park.

The Philadelphia Phillies will meet the Houston Astros in Game 2 of the World Series on Saturday night at Minute Maid Park.

The Phillies are coming off an unbelievable night in Game 1, after being down 5-0 they stormed back to tie the game and push it to extra innings with J.T. Realmuto hitting a homer in the 10th to give them the 6-5 victory. Meanwhile, the Astros are in need of a bounce-back game and will send out Framber Valdez to the mound to see if they can even up the series at home before heading off to Philadelphia for Game 3 on Monday night.

We have you covered throughout the World Series, here is everything else you need to know to watch or stream the game tonight.

Philadelphia Phillies vs. Houston Astros

  • When: Saturday, October 29
  • Time: 8:03 p.m. ET
  • TV Channel: FOX (4K), FOX Deportes
  • Live Stream: fuboTV (watch for free)

How to watch the MLB Playoffs this year

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MLB Odds and Betting Lines

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Philadelphia Phillies (+130) vs. Houston Astros (-145)

O/U: 6.5

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Philadelphia Phillies vs. Houston Astros, live stream, TV channel, time, how to watch the World Series

The Philadelphia Phillies will meet the Houston Astros in Game 1 of the World Series on Friday night at Minute Maid Park.

The Philadelphia Phillies will meet the Houston Astros in Game 1 of the World Series on Friday night at Minute Maid Park.

The Phillies are coming off a 4-1 series win over the Padres to advance to the World Series and will look to bring the juice into this series. Bryce Harper has led the squad while playing loose and having fun, they could be a tough team to beat. As for the Astros, they are coming off a 4-0 sweep of the Yankees in the ALCS and will look to take Game 1 at home with Justin Verlander getting the nod in tonight’s game. The Phillies will counter with Aaron Nola, who has a 2-1 record this postseason.

We have you covered throughout the World Series, here is everything else you need to know to watch or stream the game tonight.

Philadelphia Phillies vs. Houston Astros

  • When: Friday, October 28
  • Time: 8:05 p.m. ET
  • TV Channel: FOX (4K), FOX Deportes
  • Live Stream: fuboTV (watch for free)

How to watch the MLB Playoffs this year

fuboTV has national MLB coverage with ESPN, FOX, FS1, and MLB Network plus regional sports networks for local in-market subscribers including the Boston Red Sox, Chicago White Sox, Houston Astros, New York Mets, Oakland Athletics, Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh Pirates, San Francisco Giants, and Seattle Mariners.

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MLB Odds and Betting Lines

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Philadelphia Phillies (+150) vs. Houston Astros (-170)

O/U: 6.5

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Julio Rodriguez couldn’t help but laugh after Jose Altuve’s incredible jumping throw in the ALDS

Love to see that.

When it comes to postseason baseball, we’re more accustomed to seeing hyper-focused intensity to go along with the high stakes of the playoffs. But sometimes, a play can be so good that you just have to smile and tip the cap to the opponent.

Jose Altuve had one of those moments on Thursday.

During the third inning of Game 2 of the ALDS between the Astros and Mariners, Julio Rodriguez hit a grounder up the middle that easily could have been a tying RBI with two outs. Yet, Altuve brilliantly cut the ball off with a backhand and immediately went into his throw off a fading jump.

After all that, Altuve somehow managed to get enough on the throw to beat Rodriguez to the bag who had just about the best reaction imaginable for that kind of play.

Just wow.

It’s important to emphasize just how ridiculous that play was. Not only was the degree of difficulty off the charts for Altuve, but Rodriguez is also among the fastest players in baseball (97th percentile, according to Baseball Savant).

Rodriguez smiled in disbelief about the play, and he initially thought he beat the throw. But replays would show that Altuve clearly got him by a step. No wonder fans loved that entire sequence from the two stars.

Camera angle shows Jose Altuve looked safe after being called out on shallow pop-up tag-up play

Should Altuve have been called safe?

I’m honestly shocked to say this, but: Maybe Jose Altuve made the right move to tag up and head for home on a very shallow pop-up?

I’m getting ahead of myself. Let’s rewind: On Monday, Yordan Alvarez hit a pop fly into foul ground on the first base side in the eighth inning of the Houston Astros’ eventual 1-0 loss to the Texas Rangers. Nathaniel Lowe caught it, not as far as you’d think from the infield.

For some reason — I guess Altuve’s speed plus maybe he thought he’d catch Lowe napping? — Altuve took off for home and was called out.

But Houston challenged. And one replay showed that he might have been safe, making Astros fans mad:

Mariners golpean a Jose Altuve en el primer lanzamiento y Astros responde de la mejor manera

A principios de esta temporada, los Seattle Mariners estuvieron involucrados en la pelea campal de beisbol más grande que hemos visto en los últimos años, y el sábado en Houston fuimos muy afortunados y se evitó una escena similar. Después de que en …

A principios de esta temporada, los Seattle Mariners estuvieron involucrados en la pelea campal de beisbol más grande que hemos visto en los últimos años, y el sábado en Houston fuimos muy afortunados y se evitó una escena similar.

Después de que en el partido del sábado un lanzamiento le pegara en la mano a medio swing a Julio Rodriguez, novato de los Mariners e invitado al All-Star, él estuvo en la Lista de Lesionados por décimo día consecutivo. En el partido del domingo, a pesar de que los rayos X salieron negativos y claramente el lanzamiento no fue intencional, los Mariners no tomaron las medidas más sutiles para cobrar venganza.

George Kirby estaba en el montículo para Seattle y la estrella de los Astros Jose Altuve recibió un golpe con una pelota rápida a 95 mph en el primer lanzamiento que le tocó recibir a Houston en el juego.

Traducción: Scott Servais es una amenaza.

 

Altuve cayó por unos segundos antes de volverse a poner de pie y asentir con la cabeza para decir que estaba bien. Ciertamente pareció que esto fue en venganza por la lesión de Rodriguez y en el siguiente turno al bat, Yuli Gurriel evitó un picheo alto y adentro.

En ese momento, el juego pudo haber escalado y pudo haberse salido de control fácilmente, pero en lugar de eso, los Astros usaron la base por golpe a su favor y ejecutaron un doble robo a la perfección con el que Altuve llegó a home.

Traducción: Vinieron por el trono, más les vale no fallar.

 

Los fans de la MLB tuvieron muchas cosas que decir sobre la secuencia.

Así reaccionó Twitter:

Traducción: Todas las 170 pelotas rápidas de cuatro costuras de George Kirby esta temporada. 

 

Traducción: La gráfica de lanzamientos de George Kirby.
Traducción recuadro (flechas): primeros dos lanzamientos del partido.

 

Traducción 1: ¿Los Mariners golpean a Altuve para hacer una declaración y después lo dejan que se robe home?
Traducción 2: Vinieron por el trono, más les vale no fallar.

 

Traducción 1: Para ser claros, Julio tuvo la culpa de que esa pelota le pegara.
Traducción 2: Primer lanzamiento del partido después de que Julio Rodriguez recibiera un golpe anoche y que hoy está en la Lista de Lesionados. LOL.

 

Traducción 1: El karma es real.
Traducción 2: ¡Los Mariners golpean a Jose Altuve y el termina anotando con un doble robo! 

 

Traducción: Literalmente amo cómo Altuve se levanta, se sacude y le asegura a todos que está bien, minutos después, anota contra ellos. Un GOAT, un REY.

 

Así es como se contesta.

 

Artículo traducido por Ana Lucía Toledo

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The Astros had a brilliant answer to the Mariners hitting Jose Altuve on the first pitch

Now, THAT is how you respond.

Earlier this season, the Seattle Mariners were involved in the biggest baseball brawl we’ve seen in years. And on Sunday, they were fortunate to avoid a similar scene in Houston.

Mariners All-Star rookie outfielder Julio Rodriguez was placed on the 10-day Injured List after he was hit on the right hand by a pitch mid-swing in Saturday’s game. Though X-rays were negative and the pitch clearly wasn’t intentional, the Mariners didn’t exactly take a subtle approach to retribution in Sunday’s game.

With George Kirby on the mound for Seattle, Astros star Jose Altuve was hit up high with a 95 mph fastball on the very first pitch Houston saw in the game.

Altuve went down for a few seconds before returning to his feet, nodding that he was OK. It certainly appeared to be retaliation for Rodriguez’s injury, and Yuli Gurriel avoided a high-and-tight pitch the following at-bat.

The game easily could have gotten out of hand at that point, but the Astros instead used the free baserunner to their advantage. Later in the inning, Altuve would score on a perfectly executed double steal of home.

MLB fans had plenty of thoughts on the whole sequence as well.

Week 2 fantasy baseball start, sit or drop: Ohtani’s rollercoaster start and CJ Abrams kinda arrives

Shohei Ohtani just needed a few extra games to warm up. Trent Grisham, Patrick Corbin and Nick Pivetta still need a bit more time.

What a wild opening week for managers with Shohei Ohtani on their roster.

The two-way Japanese star offers plenty more rewards than risk in fantasy lineups, but for those who have to designate him as a pitcher or a hitter, the first matchup of the fantasy season initially left many thinking spring training ended too soon.

When the Los Angeles Angels gave Ohtani the ball on Opening Day, it seemed like the safer play would be to keep him in fantasy lineups as a hitter. The short spring meant he probably wouldn’t throw more than four innings and the visiting Houston Astros have a lineup that can make even the game’s best pitchers look like little leaguers.

So of course Ohtani went 4.2 innings with nine strikeouts, one walk, four hits and one earned run. At the same time, he went 0-4 at the dish with one strikeout. Ouch.

A week later Ohtani was back on the mound at the Texas Rangers getting shelled for six earned runs in 3.2 innings. He struck out five while allowing two walks, six hits and a home run. And in between those outings Ohtani slashed an anti-climatic .200/.231/.280 with 0 RBI and nine strikeouts. Double ouch.

How did Ohtani respond? First he gave his bat CPR. Then he launched three home runs in two games against Texas and busted the slump as only a reigning MVP can.

Yeah, he’s going to be just fine this season. Not that there was any doubt.

Here are a few other players with bigger question marks to begin the year and how to handle them.

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Jose Altuve hit a monster home run after the Braves’ organist appeared to mocked his height

Oops.

Trolling from an organist at an MLB ballpark happens from time to time … but the person who played a song aimed at Jose Altuve in Game 4 of the 2021 World Series on Saturday might want this one back.

As Altuve walked to the plate in the fourth inning with his Houston Astros up 1-0, the sounds of It’s a Small World could be heard at Truist Park.

That’s a not-so-subtle shot at the 5-foot-6 Altuve. Whether he heard the song and knew what the trolling was about or not, Altuve then proceeded to hit a baseball very far over the center field fence.

So much for that insult.

Oof.

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Jose Altuve interrupted Alex Rodriguez to show respect to Charlie Morton after Game 2

“Yeah, but it’s Charlie Morton.”

Astros second baseman Jose Altuve got off to rough start to the World Series with an 0-for-5, three-strikeout night in Game 1. But Game 2 was an entirely different story for the seven-time All-Star. Altuve went 2 for 5 with a home run in Houston’s 7-2 win to tie up the series in Game 2.

But even early in the World Series, Altuve was actively paying respects to an opponent. He cut off Alex Rodriguez to get that point across.

Altuve joined the Fox Sports postgame show after Wednesday’s win, and as A-Rod was asking Altuve about the uncharacteristic strikeouts in Game 1, Altuve jumped in to remind A-Rod who the pitcher was: Charlie Morton — one of the nastiest pitchers in the game.

Altuve interrupted A-Rod to say:

“Yeah, but it’s Charlie Morton … It was Charlie being Charlie. He’s so good. I’m so sad for him right now. I wish him a pretty quick recovery. But yeah, he’s the kind of guy — he’s been in as many World Series as any other player. He likes to pitch in those games. He’s really good. I don’t know if he’s a better pitcher or a better person because he’s a great guy too. I love the way he is.”

Morton exited Game 1 of the World Series after suffering a broken leg. But he managed to throw 16 pitches after sustaining the injury, retiring all three batters he faced on a broken leg. Two of those outs came via the strikeout with Altuve going down swinging just before Morton pulled himself from the game.

The two were teammates in Houston back for that notorious 2017 World Series championship, but it was still great to hear the kind of respect that Altuve showed for an opposing player.

The Astros and Braves will head to Atlanta for Friday’s Game 3 with the series tied at 1-1.

How would a World Series title impact Jose Altuve, Dusty Baker’s Hall of Fame chances?

The baseball guys look at how a World Series title could impact the Hall of Fame chances for both Jose Altuve and Dusty Baker.

The baseball guys look at how a World Series title could impact the Hall of Fame chances for both Jose Altuve and Dusty Baker.