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☆ World Series: Philadelphia Phillies strike first in World Series, beat Houston Astros in Game 1 extra innings thriller
  + stars: | 2022-10-29 | by ( Jill Martin Aya Elamroussi | Jill Martin | Aya Elamroussi | ) edition.cnn.com   time to read: +7 min
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 way we fought back in that game after being down 5-0, that is a Phillies win right there,” Realmuto said. Verlander, a likely future hall of famer, remains winless as a starter in the World Series in his stellar career. The Astros’ only previous World Series win came when they defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2017. A Phillies series win would give the franchise its third World Series title, with its last coming back in 2008.
☆ ‘Mattress Mack’: Houston Astros superfan has wagered $10 million to win $75 million if team wins World Series
  + stars: | 2022-10-28 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com   time to read: +3 min
If the Astros do regain their MLB crown – the team’s first title came in 2017 – McIngvale will win an eye-watering $75 million, which has been widely reported would be largest payout in sports betting history. Mack watches batting practice prior to Game 5 of the 2021 World Series between the Houston Astros and the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park. In an interview with CNN last year, McIngvale said he had bet $3.35 million back in June 2021 that the Astros would win last year’s World Series. “And I say, thanks to the Houston Astros for bringing Houston together. “It’s their birthday, it’s their anniversary but they’re there cheering on the Houston Astros.
☆ World Series 2022: Philadelphia Phillies and Houston Astros face off for place in MLB history
  + stars: | 2022-10-28 | by ( Matias Grez Homero De La Fuente | Matias Grez | Homero De La Fuente | ) edition.cnn.com   time to read: +6 min
CNN —The 2022 World Series is a classic case of overwhelming favorite against plucky underdog. The Astros’ only previous World Series win came when they defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2017. “It is the World Series, it’s a big stage, but they have been loose the entire time through this whole process. The Philadelphia Phillies last won the World Series in 2008. Further back in 1929, the Philadelphia Athletics’ World Series win was followed by the Wall Street Crash.
☆ After a Scoreless Six-Hour Marathon, the Astros Dispatch the Underdog Mariners
  + stars: | 2022-10-16 | by ( Tim Brown | ) www.wsj.com   time to read: 1 min
SEATTLE—Nearly 48,000 playoff-starved fans crammed into T-Mobile Park on Saturday for the Seattle Mariners’ first home postseason game in three days short of 21 years. After more than six hours, 18 combined pitchers held the game exactly where it had begun, at 0-0. The Houston Astros—two games to none leaders in the best-of-five series—were not yet moving on, and the Mariners were stubbornly resisting elimination. Then, after a postseason-record 17 scoreless innings, Astros rookie Jeremy Pena homered into the left-center field bleachers in the 18th inning at the ballpark off Edgar Martinez Drive, giving the Astros a 1-0 victory over the Mariners and sending them into the American League Championship Series for the sixth consecutive season.
☆ Mariners RHP Luis Castillo agrees to 5-year extension
  + stars: | 2022-09-24 | by ( ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +2 min
Sep 20, 2022; Oakland, California, USA; Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Luis Castillo (21) pitches the ball against the Oakland Athletics during the first inning at RingCentral Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY SportsSeptember 24 - The Seattle Mariners and right-hander Luis Castillo have agreed on a five-year contract extension. The Mariners said the new deal will begin in 2023 and will run through the 2027 season. He is 3-2 with a 2.83 ERA and 64 strikeouts through nine starts with the Mariners and is 7-6 with a 2.85 ERA overall this season. A two-time All-Star (2019, 2022), Castillo is 47-55 with a 3.57 ERA in 146 career starts with the Reds (2017-22) and Mariners.
☆ Maury Wills, Dodgers shortstop famous for base-stealing, dies at 89
  + stars: | 2022-09-21 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com   time to read: +7 min
LOS ANGELES — Maury Wills, who intimidated pitchers with his base-stealing prowess as a shortstop for the Los Angeles Dodgers on three World Series championship teams, has died. Wills played on World Series title teams in 1959, ’63 and ’65 during his first eight seasons with the Dodgers. Maury Wills of the Los Angeles Dodgers in Vero Beach, Fla., in 1964. After the game, Wills left with his MVP trophy and showed it to the guard. After retiring with the Dodgers in 1972, Wills worked an analyst at NBC for five years.
☆ Work remotely from the ballpark: The Seattle Mariners are trying to bring fans back with perks like food and wifi
  + stars: | 2022-09-14 | by ( Jacob Zinkula | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +4 min
The Seattle Mariners hosted a Work From The Ballpark Day on September 7th. Sign up for our newsletter to receive our top stories based on your reading preferences — delivered daily to your inbox. Faced with the freedom to work from wherever, these workers are evaluating the best offers on the table. In 2005, for instance, despite only finishing with a record of 69-43, Seattle averaged over 33,000 fans per contest. The Mariners have no official plans for another Work From The Ballpark day, but they reportedly "want to do it again."
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