The wait for more World Series glory continues for the Phillies, who lost 4-1 in Game 6 to the Houston Astros.
The Phillies were the feel-good story of the season, squeaking into the playoffs through the backdoor and finding themselves with a chance to win their first World Series since 2008, but the Astros showed why they were always the favorites as they closed out the series in Game 6 with a 4-1 win in front of their home crowd.
Philadelphia took the lead in the top of the 6th inning thanks to a solo home run by Kyle Schwarber, but then Jose Alvarado gave up a three-run homer to Yordan Alvarez before the Astros extended their lead.Stay informed about local news, politics and weather. Get the NBC10 Philadelphia app for
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