Final Score: Astros 4, Phillies 1
HOUSTON – At this time a month ago, the Phillies were coming off a meaningless loss in the regular season finale against the Houston Astros, who were preparing for a deep postseason run.
The Phillies were heading on a plane to St. Louis to play the franchise’s first playoff round in 11 years. Nobody, maybe except the players themselves, could have thought that a team like the Phillies, who narrowly earned the final playoff spot in the National League, would come up two wins short of a World Series title.