Philadelphia tips its cap to Cristian Javier and Astros but says it's just one game
Philadelphia Phillies Brandon Marsh beats the throw to Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman in the third inning during Game 4 of the World Series at Citizens Bank Park on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022, in Philadelphia.PHILADELPHIA — So much for all those 46,000 red rally towel waving fan hopes of seeing their Phillies clinch the World Series at home.
Instead that honor went to Cristian Javier, Bryan Abreu, Rafael Montero and Ryan Pressly, who combined to throw the third no-hitter in postseason history, the first one combined and the first in the World Series since the Yankees’ Don Larsen in 1956. On May 29 Mets’ righthander Tylor Megill and four relievers no-hit them 3-0 with Aaron Nola on the hill for the Phillies, The Phillies responded with a 4-1 win the following night.
For Phillies fans, though, it was the first time in seven postseason tries, they had watched their heroes come up short. Other than a pair of walks the hard-throwing Javier dominated while striking out nine in six innings, before giving way to Abreu who struck out the side in the seventh. After Montero worked a 1-2-3 eighth, it was left to Pressly to put his stamp on history.
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