World Series Pre-Gamin’: Astros at Phillies – Game 6 (7:03 CT) — Lineups, Broadcast Info, Game Thread, More

With the Phillies on the brink of elimination following back-to-back wins by the Astros at Citizens Bank Ballpark things shift to Houston with the ‘Stros needing just one victory at home this weekend to seal the deal and win their second World Series title in the last six seasons.

Broadcast Info

First Pitch: 7:03 PM (CT)

TV: FOX

Radio: ESPN Radio

Starting Pitching Matchup

Framber Valdez (LHP) – Postseason: 2-0, 1.42 ERA, 24 K

vs.

Zach Wheeler (RHP) – Postseason: 1-2, 2.67 ERA, 28 K

Houston Astros

1. Jose Altuve, 2B
2. Jeremy Pena, SS
3. Yordan Alvarez, LF
4. Alex Bregman, 3B
5. Kyle Tucker, RF
6. Christian Vazquez, DH
7. Trey Mancini, 1B
8. Chas McCormick, CF
9. Martin Maldonado, C

Philadelphia Phillies

1. Kyle Schwarber, LF
2. Rhys Hoskins, 1B
3. J.T. Realmuto, C
4. Bryce Harper, DH
5. Nick Castellanos, RF
6. Alec Bohm, 3B
7. Jean Segura, 2B
8. Matt Vierling, CF
9. Edmundo Sosa, SS

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Patrick grew up in Chicago's Bridgeport and Garfield Ridge neighborhoods before moving to the Western Suburbs of Chicago before eventually relocating to the Las Vegas area with his family in 2023. He started with Bleacher Nation in 2021 and has spent time as a Staff Writer and on the Chicago Blackhawks beat. He is currently a writer and editor at Bleacher Nation covering the Chicago Bears and the NFL at large and the author of the Bleacher Nation Newsletter. Patrick is a member of the Pro Football Writers of America (PFWA).

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