Tonight there is a strong possibility that we see the World Series matchup after a pair of games.
The Phillies and Diamondbacks will play game 6 tonight in Philadelphia. The Phillies currently hold a 3-2 lead in the best of 7 series. Aaron Nola will take the mound for Phillies while Merrill Kelly will take the bump for Arizona.
On the other end of things, one team will stamp their ticket to the World Series for certain. Two of the best words in sports, GAME 7. Game 7 is tonight in Houston, between the Astros and Rangers. Yee-Haw!
Phillies vs Diamondbacks
This is only game 6, which means we could see a game 7. The Diamondbacks have won two games and have their second best pitcher on the mound in Kelly.
It is hard to believe that even if the D-backs win tonight that they can steal game 7, however, in baseball anything is possible. It will be even more surprising given that they would win this series if that were the case losing both games that their ace Zac Gallen pitched.
You have to think they needed to win both or at least one of Gallen’s starts to have a chance in this series.
I believe the Phillies will lock up the series tonight and punch their ticket to their second consecutive World Series.
Astros vs Rangers
Tonight at home in Houston, the Astros look to also punch their ticket to the World Series. If so, they would be in the World Series for the 5th time in 7 years, wow!
Christian Javier will take the bump for the Astros, he has been great in this post season and consistently good all season long for the ‘Stros.
A legend and future hall of famer will take the mound for the Rangers, Max Scherzer. This will be Scherzer’s second start since returning from injury. In his first start last week, he gave up 4 runs early to the Astros and ultimately lost the game.
As great as Scherzer is and as electric as these bats are for the Rangers, it is hard for me not to see the Astros doing what they do best. Go to the World Series.
One thing that is wild, the road team has won every game in this series, and tonight the road team is the Rangers.
Houston had this problem in the 2019 World Series against the Nationals. Each game was won by the road team, which ultimately gave the Nationals a game 7 victory to win the World Series. Just to add another superstition to the pot. The starter in that game 7 in 2019 for the Nationals, Max Scherzer.
World Series Rematch?
The Phillies and the Astros met in the 2022 World Series. Both teams could punch their ticket tonight to meet again in the Fall Classic.
Tonight the D-backs and Phillies will throw the first pitch around 5 o’clock eastern.
Followed by the Astros and Rangers throwing the first pitch around 8 o’clock eastern.
Whatever happens tonight, the stakes will be high. We will witness great baseball tonight from all four teams.
Rowan Donaghey is a Sports and Betting insider for Stare Down Sports. You can follow him on twitter via @RowanDonaghey
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