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Yordan Alvarez now has to face Ranger Suárez, the Phillies’ one lefty starter, in Game 3 of the World Series instead of Game 4 … and that means potentially in a Game 7, too. You’d think that would be an edge for Philadelphia — more opportunity to neutralize the Astros’ most dangerous hitter with the platoon advantage.

But is it?

Suárez got Alvarez in relief in Game 1, striking him out on a nasty sinker on the low-inside corner. But in his career, Alvarez has been historically good in lefty-lefty matchups.

In accordance with ancient Arizona Fall League tradition, members of the Salt River Rafters put an extra scare into the opposition by taking batting practice in costume on Halloween. The ghastly Halloween ritual worked most fiendishly for the Cardinals’ Jordan Walker.

Watch the Astros and Phillies take their cuts and warm up on the field for Game 3 of the World Series during T-Mobile 5G BP at 6 p.m. ET.

The 2022 Official MLB World Series Programdigital edition is packed with exclusive feature stories and loaded with great content.

As the series shifts to Philadelphia, live coverage from Citizens Bank Park runs from 6 p.m. ET until first pitch, and resumes following the last out of World Series Game 3.

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