[ad_1] CNN — [Breaking news update, published at 11:37 p.m. ET] The Houston Astros won the franchise’s second World Series title on Saturday after defeating the Philadelphia Phillies 4-1 in Game 6 at Minute Maid Park. Both starting pitchers were trading zeros through the first five innings. The Phillies got …
Read More »Philadelphia faced off against Houston Thursday in the World Series — and in the NFL
[ad_1] CNN — It was a tense, exciting night to be a Philadelphia or Houston sports fan Thursday, with a two-sport high-stakes showdown played at the same time that gave Houston an edge in the World Series and kept Philadelphia perfect on the gridiron. In Pennsylvania, there was Game 5 …
Read More »No-hitter thrown for just the second time in World Series history as Astros beat Phillies in Game 4
[ad_1] CNN — For just the second time in World Series history, a no-hitter has been thrown as four Houston Astros pitchers completed the feat against the Philadelphia Phillies Wednesday night to win 5-0 and secure their place in baseball lore. Cristian Javier started Game 4 in the series for …
Read More »World Series: Philadelphia Phillies strike first in World Series, beat Houston Astros in Game 1 extra innings thriller
[ad_1] CNN — The Philadelphia Phillies beat the Houston Astros in dramatic fashion Friday night to take Game 1 of the World Series 6-5 in extras. The Phillies won with a home run by J.T. Realmuto in the top of the 10th inning, hushing a raucous home crowd at Houston’s …
Read More »Why Aramark investors should root for the NY Mets this baseball post-season
[ad_1] Aramark investors should forget their home town team this baseball playoff season and instead root for those clubs that have the company’s concession stands at their stadiums, according to Bank of America. Major League Baseball’s playoffs, which begin Friday afternoon, have been expanded to include 12 teams, up from …
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