Final score: Astros 5, Phillies 2
Whatever magic has helped guide the Phillies through one of the most memorable playoff runs in franchise history seems to have elected Game 2 as its night off.
Not just Game 2 of the World Series. Every Game 2 since the NLDS. The Phillies fell 5-2 to the Astros on Saturday night, dropping just their third game of the postseason, each of which have come in the second game of the last three postseason rounds.
Likely, though, Zack Wheeler’s uncharacteristic start — three straight doubles to kick off a five-run, five-inning outing — coupled with a very characteristic one by Framber Valdez would’ve been too much to overcome in any game.