![]() ![]() Throw in the fact that the Astros are almost certainly the better team overall, and they have something north of a 50 percent chance of winning it all. If it goes the full seven games, the Astros will play the majority of those remaining games at home. The series is now tied 2-2, which means it's in essence a best-of-three series. ![]() The Astros drastically improved their chances of winning the World Series It had been a long time since they suffered a loss in their home ballpark. That was only eight home games ago for the Phillies, but still. In Game 4, the Astros became the first visiting team to win a game at Citizens Bank Park since the Braves on Sept. They weren't just winning at home, they were dominating, outscoring their opponents by an average of 4.5 runs per game. ![]() The Phillies had been 6-0 at Citizens Bank Park this postseason going into Game 4, and they'd outscored their opponents 42-15 in the six games. Here are a few takeaways from Game 4 and Houston's no-hit performance.įor the first time this postseason. Those were the only combined no-hitters in baseball during the regular season.Īaron Nola, coincidentally enough, was the starting pitcher both times the Phillies were no-hit in 2022. It's also the second time the Phillies have been no-hit this year they were on the wrong end of a five-pitcher combined no-hitter by the New York Mets on April 29. This is the second combined no-hitter started by Javier in 2022 - he and two relievers combined to no-hit the Yankees on June 25. Javier and the Astros shut out the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 4 to even the series at two games apiece ( HOU 5, PHI 0). Cristian Javier and three relievers combined to throw the third no-hitter in postseason history and only the second in World Series history, joining Don Larsen's perfect game for the New York Yankees in Game 5 of the 1956 Fall Classic. The 2022 World Series is now a best-of-three and the Houston Astros won Game 4 in historic fashion Wednesday night. ![]()
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