After battling back from a 2-1 series deficit in front of the raucous crowds at Citizens Bank Park, the Houston Astros are on the brink of adding a second World Series title to their recent dominance of both the American League and, really, all of baseball. A win tonight in Game 6 - at home in Houston - would do the deed, in the process sealing the first World Series title in the long, storied career of manager Dusty Baker.
It won’t be easy, of course. Only Milwaukee Brewers ace Corbin Burnes has piled up more fWAR since the start of the 2021 season since Zack Wheeler, who’ll be on the bump for the Philadelphia Phillies this evening as they try to keep their season alive.