In their first game in front of their fans in this World Series, the Phillies forged a 7-0 victory with a host of homers on Tuesday in Philadelphia against the Houston Astros.
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The Cinderella team of these playoffs is therefore only two wins away from a first title since 2008. The Astros will have to win three of the last four games if they wish to avoid a third defeat in four years in the Grand Finals. .
The long-ball fest began in the opening inning when Bryce Harper drove in the game’s first two runs. It was his sixth shot of the playoffs.
Alec Bohm and Brandon Marsh followed suit on the next turn at bat, each time solo, then Kyle Schwarber (two runs) and Rhys Hoskins (one run) gave fans souvenirs in the fifth inning.
Lance McCullers Jr. (0-1) allowed all the runs on six hits and one walk in four and a third innings. Ranger Suarez (2-0) meanwhile gave up just three strikes from the safe and one free pass in five innings on the mound.
The fourth duel of this series will take place on Wednesday in Philadelphia.