Houston Astros, Philadelphia Phillies Announce Game 2 World Series Starting Lineups

Here's a look at how the Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies will line up for game one of the World Series Saturday night at Minute Maid Park in Houston. Framber Valdez and Zack Wheeler will each take the mound. First pitch is at 8:03 p.m. ET. The Phillies took a 1-0 World Series lead, completing a five-run comeback to defeat the Astros 6-5 Friday night. The Astros need a win to defend homefield and even the series before the series shifts to Philadelphia for game three, game four and game five, if necessary.

The Philadelphia Phillies and Houston Astros released their starting lineups Saturday afternoon for game two of the World Series at Minute Maid Park in Houston, set to start at 8:03 p.m. ET Saturday night.

The Phillies will give the ball to Zack Wheeler Friday night. The Astros will pitch Framber Valdez.

The Phillies took a game one victory Friday night, completing an improbable five-run comeback to defeat the Astros 6-5, taking a 1-0 lead in the World Series.

The Astros need a win Saturday night to defend homefield and even the series, 1-1.

Here's how the Phillies will line up (including 2022 regular season slash lines and pitching stats):

1) LF Kyle Schwarber .218/.323/.827

2) 1B Rhys Hoskins .246/.332/.794

3) C J.T. Realmuto .276/.342/.820

4) DH Bryce Harper .286/.364/.878

5) RF Nicholas Castellanos .263/.305/.694

6) 3B Alec Bohm .280/.315/.713

7) 2B Jean Segura .277/.336/.723

8) CF Matt Vierling .246/.297/.648

9) SS Edmundo Sosa .227/.275/.644

SP Zack Wheeler (12-7, 2.82 ERA)

Ready for Round 2. #RingTheBell

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— Philadelphia Phillies (@Phillies) October 29, 2022

Here's how the Astros will line up, including 2022 regular season slash lines and pitching stats:

1) 2B Jose Altuve .300/.387/.920

2) SS Jeremy Pena .253/.289/.715

3) DH Yordan Alvarez .306/.406/1.019

4) 3B Alex Bregman .259/.366/.820

5) RF Kyle Tucker .257/.330/.808

6) 1B Yuli Gurriel .242/.288/.648

7) LF Aledmys Diaz .243/.287/.691

8) CF Chas McCormick .245/.332/.739

9) C Martin Maldonado .186/.248/.600

SP Framber Valdez (17-6, 2.82 ERA)

Astros lineup with Framber Valdez on the mound: pic.twitter.com/wL5e0GLvdV

— Mark Berman (@MarkBerman_) October 29, 2022

Both teams will have Sunday off as a travel day, before playing game three, game four and game five (if necessary) in Philadelphia Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. If a game six and game seven are necessary, those games will be played in Houston Friday, Nov. 4 and Saturday, Nov. 5.

Check out our full World Series preview with 2008 World Series champion and former Philly, Kyle Kendrick!

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