OCTOBER 30, 2022 • INQUIRER.COM
HOUSTON ASTROS 88-73 · 1ST IN AL WEST
88-73 · 1ST IN AL WEST
Phillies not concerned about talk of Astros pitcher Framber Valdez doctoring baseballs Clips of Valdez wiping his throwing hand between pitches spread on social media. Valdez says 'it's all tendencies I do.'
How the Astros made World Series history en route to splitting the first 2 games vs. Phillies The Astros, led by Jose Altuve, came out swinging against Phillies starter Zack Wheeler on Saturday night.
OCTOBER 30, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Phillies not worried about Astros' Valdez odd hand rubbing
Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson says he isn’t concerned about Houston starter Framber Valdez’s unusual hand rubbing during Game 2 of the World Series, downplaying specula...OCTOBER 30, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Astros-Phillies World Series Game 3 preview 715722 Oct. 31: World Series Game 3
OCTOBER 30, 2022 • MLB.COM
Houston Astros ride Framber Valdez's strong start to a 5-2 win against the Philadelphia Phillies, evening the World Series at 1-1 The Houston Astros, backed by Framber Valdez's strong start, beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-2 on Saturday to even the World Series at 1-1.
OCTOBER 30, 2022 • BALTIMORESUN.COM
Jose Altuve - Smacks three hits in Game 2 Altuve went 3-for-4 with a double and a run scored during Saturday's 5-2 win over the Phillies in Game 2 of the World Series.
Impact Altuve set the tone in Game 2, leading off the bottom of the first inning with a double off Zack Wheeler and coming around to score the game's first run. After going 0-for-23 in his first 23 postseason at bats, Altuve has completely turned it around, going 7-for-18 in the last four games and achieving a four-game hitting streak. The 32-year-old is heating up at the perfect time for the Astros as they head to Philadelphia for Game 3. Altuve is 0-for-5 with one walk in six career plate appearances against projected Game 3 starter Noah Syndergaard.
OCTOBER 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Alex Bregman - Two-run blast in Game 2 Bregman went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run during Saturday's 5-2 win over the Phillies in Game 2 of the World Series.
Impact Bregman extended the Houston lead to 5-0 with a 405-foot blast off Zack Wheeler in the fifth inning, his third homer of the postseason and second extra-base hit of the World Series. The 28-year-old third baseman extended his postseason hitting streak to five games, and he is now hitting .316 with nine RBI. Bregman is slated to face Noah Syndergaard in Game 3 -- he has two career at bats against Syndergaard and is 1-for-2 with an RBI single.
OCTOBER 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Framber Valdez - Stellar start in Game 2 Valdez pitched 6.1 innings and earned the win during Saturday's 5-2 win over the Phillies in Game 2 of the World Series, allowing one run on four hits and three walks while strikin...
Impact Valdez gave the Astros a much-needed performance in Game 2, keeping the red-hot Phillies' lineup off the scoreboard until the seventh inning. The 28-year-old had great control with his curveball Saturday, and he recorded five of his nine K's via the breaking ball. Valdez has been outstanding in the playoffs -- he has allowed only three earned runs in 19 innings during the postseason while amassing 24 strikeouts. The southpaw finished the regular season at 17-6 with a 2.82 ERA, but he looks even better in the playoffs.
OCTOBER 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
World Series is even after Astros’ aggressive game plan against Phillies
The Astros jumped on Zack Wheeler early and often, taking an early lead against the Phillies and never looking back on their way to a Game 2...OCTOBER 30, 2022
Astros take Game 2, even World Series vs. Phillies HOUSTON — The baseball universe reset itself on Saturday. The Houston Astros did the heavy lifting. A day after the Philadelphia Phillies —...
OCTOBER 30, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Schwarber's 2 big swings go 756 feet, get Phillies nothing
Kyle Schwarber had big swings on consecutive pitches for the Philadelphia Phillies when they needed a comeback in Game 2 of the World SeriesOCTOBER 30, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
McCullers to test big-game success with G3 start HOUSTON -- Veteran right-hander Lance McCullers Jr., who is no stranger to big games, will get a chance to pitch in another one for the Astr...
OCTOBER 30, 2022 • MLB.COM
Altuve breaks out with 3 hits as Astros even World Series
For the first time in a sluggish postseason, Jose Altuve looked like himself in Game 2 of the World SeriesOCTOBER 30, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
2022 World Series Game 2: Astros even series with 5-2 win over Phillies Just like in Game 1, the Astros rushed to a 5-0 lead. Unlike ace Justin Verlander in the opener, Framber Valdez and Houston held on.
OCTOBER 30, 2022 • CLEVELAND.COM
Astros' Framber Valdez sparks World Series controversy with different gloves, apparent substance on hand in Game 2 Framber Valdez was dealing Saturday against the Phillies. Fans are looking for possible explanations.
OCTOBER 30, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Astros burst ahead, beat Phillies 5-2, tie World Series 1-1
Framber Valdez made a five-run lead stand up after Houston’s lightning first-inning burst, Alex Bregman homered and the Astros beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-2 to tie the World S...OCTOBER 30, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
2022 World Series top plays: Astros blast Phillies in Game 2
The Astros dominated the Phillies in Houston in Game 2 of the 2022 World Series on FOX. Here are the top plays!OCTOBER 30, 2022
Astros' Maldonado forced to change bats from outdated model
Houston Astros catcher Martín Maldonado was forced to switch bats for Game 2 of the World Series after it was determined the model he swung in the opener was no longer allowed in t...OCTOBER 30, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Did Martin Maldonado use an illegal bat? Astros catcher forced to switch after World Series Game 1 Maldonado was using bats from Albert Pujols that the future Hall of Famer had sent over.
OCTOBER 30, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Yordan Álvarez, traded in 2016 by Dodgers, has developed into a big deal with Astros Yordan Álvarez was briefly in the Dodgers organization in 2016 before the team traded him. Now he's an elite slugger with the Houston Astros...
OCTOBER 30, 2022 • LATIMES.COM
World Series Notebook: No neighborhood plays with replay
Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker wanted to make sure Jose Altuve was really out in the fifth inning of Game 2 of the World SeriesOCTOBER 30, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
