![]() The first inning RBI single gave Peña a hit in all five World Series games (and a six-game hitting streak dating back to the ALCS) and he added to his World Series hit total with a fourth inning go-ahead homer. Houston's 11-inning hitless streak tied the 1939 Yankees for the longest in World Series history. Schwarber sent Verlander's second pitch into the right field seats for a leadoff homer and Philadelphia's first hit since Rhys Hoskins took Lance McCullers Jr. ![]() It didn't take the Phillies long to get into the hit column in Game 2. No team had ever gone more at-bats between hits in the Fall Classic. Dating back to the sixth inning of Game 3, Philadelphia's offense had gone 11 consecutive innings without a hit, which featured a World Series record 0-for-36 stretch. The Phillies were no-hit by Cristian Javier and three Astros relievers in Game 4. The game remained close and competitive right down to the final pitch thanks in large part to the double play and Schwarber's homer in the first inning. The Phillies went on to lose Game 5 anyway, but that first inning prevented Houston from running away with it early. That's an enormous win probability swing, especially in such a short period of time (three batters and six pitches).
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |