Getty Justin Verlander and the Houston Astros take on the Philadelphia Phillies in the 2022 World Series.
The stage is set: the Philadelphia Phillies and the Houston Astros will square off in the 2022 World Series, with Game 1 kicking off in Houston on Friday, October 27.
All games in the series will be televised on Fox, but if you don’t have cable, you can watch a live stream on FuboTV, which will have all of the games in 4K and comes with a free trial.
That’s the best live stream option if you’re cutting cable and want to watch the games in 4K, but there are also some other alternatives, so here’s a full guide on the different ways to watch the Phillies vs Astros live online:
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FuboTV
You can watch a live stream of Fox, Fox 4K (on compatible devices) and 100-plus other live TV channels on FuboTV, which comes with a free seven-day trial:
Once signed up for FuboTV, you can watch the Phillies vs Astros live on the FuboTV app or FuboTV website.
Compatible devices for the FuboTV app include Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
You can also watch the games live on the Fox Spots app or FoxSports.com. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but you can use your FuboTV credentials to do that.
DirecTV Stream
DirecTV Stream has four different channel packages: “Entertainment,” “Choice,” “Ultimate” and “Premier.” Fox is included in every one, and you can pick any package and any add-on you want with your free five-day trial:
Once signed up for DirecTV Stream, you can watch the Phillies vs Astros live on the DirecTV Stream app or DirecTV Stream website.
Compatible devices for the DirecTV Stream app include Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Samsung TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
You can also watch the games live on the Fox Sports app or FoxSports.com. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but you can use your DirecTV Stream credentials to do that.
Sling TV
You can watch a live stream of Fox (live in select markets) and 45-plus other TV channels via Sling TV’s “Sling Blue” package. This option doesn’t include a free trial, but it’s the cheapest long-term streaming service with Fox, plus you can get your first month for half off:
Once signed up for Sling TV, you can watch the Phillies vs Astros live on the Sling TV app or Sling TV website.
Compatible devices for the Sling TV app include Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), airTV Mini, Oculus, Portal, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
You can also watch the games live on the Fox Sports app or FoxSports.com. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but you can use your Sling credentials to do that.
Hulu With Live TV
You can watch a live stream of Fox and 65+ other TV channels via Hulu With Live TV, which now also includes access to both ESPN+ and Disney+ at no added cost:
Once signed up for Hulu With Live TV, you can watch the Phillies vs Astros live on the Hulu app or Hulu website.
Compatible devices for the Hulu app include Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, PlayStation 4 or 5, Nintendo Switch, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
You can also watch the games live on the Fox Sports app or FoxSports.com. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but you can use your Hulu credentials to log in and watch.
Vidgo
You can watch a live stream of Fox (live in select markets) and 65+ other TV channels on Vidgo, which does not come with a free trial:
Once signed up for Vidgo, you can watch the Phillies vs Astros live on the Vidgo app or Vidgo website.
Compatible devices for the Vidgo app include Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV, or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad, or Android tablet.
You can also watch the games live on the Fox Sports app or FoxSports.com. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but you can use your Vidgo credentials to do that.
Phillies vs Astros Preview
The Phillies are making their first World Series appearance since 2009, whereas the Astros have become regulars of late and are making their fourth trip to the Fall Classic over the last six years. To make it this far, Houston swept the New York Yankees in the American League Championship Series, while the Phillies took down the Padres in five games in the NLCS.
The Astros have gone 7-0 so far this postseason, just the fifth team in MLB history to do so. They’re batting .227 as a team and have one of the most dominant rosters in recent memory.
A primary reason for their dominance? Houston has no shortage of stellar pitchers in its starting rotation. Led by Justin Verlander, Framber Valdez, Cristian Javier and Lance McCullers Jr., they also have a loaded bullpen, featuring closer Ryan Pressly, along with Rafael Montero, Ryne Stanek and Bryan Abreu.
They’re led by 73-year-old manager Dusty Baker, who is looking for his first World Series ring in his 25 years as a manager. “I stay hungry,” Baker said, via The Athletic. “It’s a long road to get here. There’s a lot that happens in the months to get here from spring training. It means that we persevered and we stayed together.”
On the other side, the Phillies are led by 59-year-old rookie manager Rob Thomson, who was promoted from bench coach after Joe Girardi was fired in June. Thomson brought Philly back from the brink after the team’s 22-29 start, and it didn’t take long for him to win over his players.
“He takes a moment and doesn’t make it so big,” Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins said about his skipper. “He makes us smile, he makes us laugh. He makes us remember why we chose to play this game in the first place. It can get lonely and hard and pressure-packed out there, right? But if you can remember why you started playing this game in the first place, how fun it is — all of that other stuff kind of goes away.”
Aaron Nola and Zack Wheeler lead a Philadelphia rotation that has surrendered just 35 runs in 11 postseason games this year. On offense, the Phillies are led by superstar Bryce Harper, who is hitting .419 and has five home runs, three doubles and 11 RBIs so far in the postseason. The NLCS Most Valuable Player, shutting down Harper will be key for Houston.
The Phillies were the last team to defeat the Astros back on October 3, so it will be interesting to see if they can find more magic against a white hot Houston squad.
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