The Astros are back. For the fourth time in six seasons and the second year in a row, they find themselves in the World Series. It has been a dominant showing for Dusty Baker's squad this year; it has won seven games in a row to get to the Fall Classic.
An ALCS sweep earns Houston a nice little rest period before the World Series, but they Astros will facing a team that has also been dominant. The Phillies, the sixth seed in the NL as the last team into the playoffs, beat the Padres in five games in the NLCS. That will put them up against the AL's No. 1 seed.
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Bryce Harper is living up to the hype he has received since he 16. He has posted a 1.351 OPS in the playoffs, with his magnum opus being a two-run home run in the eighth inning of NLCS Game 5 to propel the Phillies to the World Series. Behind Harper and some outstanding starting pitching, the Phillies have defied the odds every step of the way.
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The Astros, meanwhile, are doing what they do. They swept the Mariners in three games in the ALDS before routing the Yankees in four. They are arguably the most well-rounded team in baseball. Their pitching staff has been strong, the bullpen has been excellent, the defense has been sound, and the trio of Yordan Alvarez, Alex Bregman and Kyle Tucker is one of the best 3-4-5 units in MLB.
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Who will win? The team that has cruised all season? Or an second consecutive NL East team that's on a heater heading into a showdown with Houston? Here's what to know about the 2022 World Series.
World Series schedule 2022
All World Series games will be carried by Fox. Because the Astros (106-56) finished with a better record than the Phillies (87-75), Houston has home-field advantage. That means the first two games and the last two games (if necessary) of the best-of-seven series will be at Minute Maid Park in Houston, while the middle three games (Game 5 if necessary) will be at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia.
| Date | Game | Start time (ET) | TV channel | Result |
| Friday, Oct. 28 | Phillies at Astros, Game 1 | 8:03 p.m. | Fox | PHI 6, HOU 5, 10 innings (PHI 1-0) |
| Saturday, Oct. 29 | Phillies at Astros, Game 2 | 8:03 p.m. | Fox | HOU 5, PHI 2 (1-1) |
| Tuesday, Nov. 1 | Astros at Phillies, Game 3 | 8:03 p.m. | Fox | PHI 7, HOU 0 (PHI 2-1) |
| Wednesday, Nov. 2 | Astros at Phillies, Game 4 | 8:03 p.m. | Fox | -- |
| Thursday, Nov. 3 | Astros at Phillies, Game 5* | 8:03 p.m. | Fox | -- |
| Saturday, Nov. 5 | Phillies at Astros, Game 6* | 8:03 p.m. | Fox | -- |
| Sunday, Nov. 6 | Phillies at Astros, Game 7* | 8:03 p.m. | Fox | -- |
*If necessary.
What channel is the World Series on in 2022?
- TV channel: Fox
Fox has the exclusive broadcast rights for the World Series. With Joe Buck's departure to ESPN, Joe Davis will call the play-by-play. John Smoltz is back to provide analysis. Ken Rosenthal and Tom Verducci will report from the dugouts.
How to live stream World Series games
- Live stream: FoxSports.com, Fox Sports app, fuboTV
For those who won't be watching the series on cable or over-the-air TV, there are other options. Viewers can stream the Fall Classic on FoxSports.com or with fuboTV, which offers a free trial.
