When we made our World Series picks entering the postseason, the Astros were the favorites in the American League, with five of our seven writers taking them to win the pennant. It’s true that only one of us (Emma Baccellieri) tabbed Houston to win the World Series, but that was more due to the strength...
The Philadelphia Phillies and the Houston Astros are scheduled to kick off the 2022 World Series on Friday night at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas. The Phillies slayed the St. Louis Cardinals, Philadelphia Phillies, and San Diego Padres to claim the National League pennant; the Astros, meanwhile, swept the Seattle Mariners and New York...
A fortuitous bettor in Colorado is in position to win big on the World Series, a potential score magnified by a bookmaker’s miscalculation. On April 13, one week into the Major League Baseball season, a bettor in Colorado placed a $50 futures wager with BetMGM on the Houston Astros to beat the Philadelphia Phillies in...
Kevin Hartwell, of Mullica Township, was at the game with his 10-year-old daughter, Lia, and his 9-year-old son Kevin. PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — Bryce Harper’s two-run home run helped get the Phillies to the World Series, but it was Rhys Hoskins who got things going earlier in the game. Game 5 was scoreless until Hoskins belted...
The Philadelphia Phillies look to stay hot as they try to win their first World Series title in 14 years when they take on the defending American League champion Houston Astros in Game 1 of the 2022 World Series on Friday. The Phillies (87-75) held off the Milwaukee Brewers for the final Wild Card spot,...
USATSI The 2022 World Series matchup is set: It will be the Houston Astros vs. the Philadelphia Phillies in the Fall Classic starting Friday. The Astros were the No. 1 seed in their side of the bracket and steamrolled their way to the American League pennant. Houston is a flawless 7-0 to start these playoffs...
The Philadelphia Phillies and Houston Astros will play Game 1 of the 2022 World Series on Friday night at Houston’s Minute Maid Park. The Astros will be vying for their second championship in the last six years and second in franchise history, while the Phillies are looking to reach the top of the MLB heap...
The Astros and the Phillies in a Big Series? We’ve Seen This Before. The New York Times 2022 World Series preview: Houston Astros vs. Philadelphia Phillies CBS News Bernie: What Can The Cardinals Learn From Watching The Astros And Phillies? A Lot. Here Are 5 Things. Scoops with Danny Mac World Series Betting: $50 Wager on Astros Win...
A fortuitous bettor in Colorado is in position to win big on the World Series, a potential score magnified by a bookmaker’s miscalculation. On April 13, one week into the Major League Baseball season, a bettor in Colorado placed a $50 futures wager with BetMGM on the Houston Astros to beat the Philadelphia Phillies in...
INSTEAD OF A bank vault or a Brink’s truck, the betting slips from what could be the largest payout in sports gambling history are being guarded by nothing more than an old, tattered Houston Astros backpack. On a recent Tuesday afternoon in Houston, with the MLB playoffs about to begin, the faded blue nylon bag...