The 2022 World Series featured the Philadelphia Phillies from the National League and Houston Astros of the American League, with Houston fighting off a very game challenge to capture their second championship in a six-year span.
Here’s a recap of the 2022 World Series, which ended in Houston capturing its second title in five years.
Who won the 2022 World Series?
The 2022 World Series wasn’t quite David vs. Goliath, but it wasn’t far off. In one corner: The powerhouse, 106-win Houston Astros, making their fourth appearance in the Fall Classic in a six-year span and looking to add a second title. In the other: the 87-win Philadelphia Phillies, who finished third in their own division but caught fire in October to reach their first World Series since winning it all back in 2008.
To just about everyone’s surprise, Philly drew first blood, snatching Game 1 in Houston thanks to a J.T. Realmuto homer in the 10th inning. The teams exchanged blows from there, with Philly rolling to a win in Game 3 only for Cristian Javier to lead a combined no-hitter in Game 4 — setting up a pivotal Game 5 in Philly with the series tied at two games apiece. In the end, though, Houston was just a bit too tough: Justin Verlander and the bullpen pitched the ‘Stros to a 3-1 win, and they would finish the job back in Houston in Game 6.
