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Game 2 of the 2022 World Series will be played on Saturday night (October 29) as Minute Maid Park will play host to the Philadelphia Phillies. They are leading the series 1-0 following a thrilling victory in Game 1 on Friday. For the Astros at home, starting pitcher Framber Valdez is an All-Star. In response, the Phillies will start ace Zack Wheeler in an effort to take a 2-0 series lead.
Philadelphia Phillies vs. Houston Astros Match Details
Fixture: Philadelphia Phillies at Houston Astros
Date and Time: Saturday, October 29 at 8:03 PM ET
Venue: Minute Maid Park, Houston, TX
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The Astros have a .423 slugging percentage this season and are ranked seventh in the MLB thanks to their 511 extra-base hits. Houston's .247 team batting average places them 13th in the MLB.
With 737 runs scored this season, the Astros rank ninth in the league. Houston is currently seventh in the MLB with an OBP of.319 this year.
The Phillies are now sixth in the league with a .421 slugging percentage thus far this season. Philadelphia Phillies' batting average of .252 places them eighth in the MLB. The Phillies are seventh in the MLB in terms of runs scored (747 total, 4.6 per game). With a .316 on-base percentage, Philadelphia is 11th in the league.
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The left-hander last pitched against the New York Yankees on Thursday, October 20, going 7 2/3 innings while allowing four hits and no earned runs. The 28-year-old has pitched in 31 games this season. They have recorded a 2.77 ERA, a 2.896 strikeout-to-walk ratio, and a 1.152 WHIP.
In 31 opportunities this season, he has made 26 quality starts. For the 31st consecutive start, Valdez will try to complete five or more innings. Amongst the qualifying pitchers in the majors this year, he is ranked 18th in K/9 (8.7), 24th in WHIP (1.152), and 11th in ERA (2.77).
The Astros have prevailed in 101 of the 146 games this season in which they were given a slight advantage, or 69.2%. While Houston has been favored by -141 or more this season, they have an 80-33 record, good for a 70.8% win percentage.
The implied probability of the moneyline indicates that the Astros have a 58.5% chance of winning this contest. In 170 games this season, the Astros have a record of 90-80-0 against the spread.
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The Philadelphia Phillies have won 32, or 48.5%, of the 66 games this season in which they were picked as underdogs. Philadelphia has a record of 15-13 in games where betting lines favor them by +120 or less.
The moneyline given by sportsbooks for this game suggests that the Phillies have a 45.5% chance of winning. 90 out of the 174 games Philadelphia and their opponents have played this season with a predetermined total have ended with an over. The Philadelphia Phillies have a record of 91-83-0 against the spread in 174 games this season with a line.
Kyle Schwarber stole the base in Game 1 during a crucial moment in the game. Expect him to scamper away again between the bases.
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