The Astros lose to the Phillies in the tenth inning of Game 1 of the World Series.
Before Friday night, teams leading by five or more runs in a World Series game were 220-5. The Astros managed to make that 220-6 when they dropped a 6-5 decision to the Phillies after leading 5-0 in the third inning. Neither starter was great as both Justin Verlander and Aaron Nola gave up five runs on six hits. Nola managed only four-and-a-third innings while the Astros ace surrendered all five runs in the fourth and fifth before exiting.
The one bright spot for the Astros was Kyle Tucker who became the first Astro ever to hit two home runs in a single World Series game. Unfortunately, it wasn't enough. The Phillies won on a J.T. Realmuto solo homer in the top of the tenth that landed in the right field seats just beyond the reach of Tucker. The Astros have never won Game 1 of the World Series and that continues. Here are our winners and losers.When comparing teams, one of the weaknesses for the Phillies was defense.
Plenty of fans have questioned the wisdom of the Astros skipper on numerous decisions throughout the year, but Baker, who is long on loyalty and patience, seemed to push all the right buttons most of the time. But, the decision to continue to start Trey Mancini at DH, where he is 0 for forever, and put Luis Garcia in the game over Ryne Stanek in the tenth seemed more than questionable. Arguably, it cost them the game.