Phillies set to host Houston with World Series tied at 1-all

The World Series is set to return to Philadelphia for the first time since 2009 when the Phillies host the Houston Astros in Game 3 on Monday night.

Phillies not worried about Astros pitcher Valdez odd hand rubbing

Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson says he isn’t concerned about Houston starter Framber Valdez’s unusual hand rubbing during Game 2 of the World Series, downplaying speculation on social media that the left-hander was up to something fishy during a dominant victory.

Houston Astros take Game 2; World Series comes to Philadelphia
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With the series tied, the World Series is now headed to Philadelphia as Houston will face Phillies at home with the fan base.

Astros burst ahead, beat Phillies 5-2, tie World Series 1-1

With the Phillies trailing by four runs, Kyle Schwarber hit a drive deep down the right-field line with a man on in the eighth against Rafael Montero that was originally ruled a two-run homer by right field line umpire James Hoye.

National anthem singer flubs lyrics at World Series opener

Grammy-nominated singer Eric Burton lost track of the lyrics during "The Star-Spangled Banner” before the World Series opener.

Phillies' Wheeler to take the mound vs. Astros' Valdez in World Series Game 2

Framber Valdez will start Game 2 of the World Series for the Houston Astros on Saturday night against Zack Wheeler of the Philadelphia Phillies.

Lifelong fan: 103-year-old Phillies fan plans to attend World Series game in Philadelphia

June Ross, known to her family as Grandma June, is a 103-year-old Phillies fan who will be in the stands on Monday as the Phillies take on the Astros at Citizens Bank Park.

World Series: Phillies finalize roster, Nola to start Game 1

The Philadelphia Phillies will start right-hander Aaron Nola in Game 1 of the World Series against the Houston Astros and last season’s NL Cy Young Award runner-up Zack Wheeler in Game 2.