To call Game 1 of the disappointing for the Astros would be an understatement. They got a pair of home runs from their 5-hole hitter, took a five-run lead and had their ace on the mound before losing in extra innings.Game 2 followed some of the same script, but the sequel ended up more favorable for Houston. After the Astros plated three runs in the first inning and piled on two more in the fifth, starting pitcher Framber Valdez turned in an excellent 6 1/3 innings, striking out nine and walking three. J.P. Crawford Jersey He was charged with just one run, a runner who was inherited by reliever Rafael Montero in the seventh inning after Valdez came out.ASTROS 5, PHILLIES 2:The other key for the Astros? Their spark plug finally sparked. Jose Altuve had three hits, including a leadoff double that ignited that three-run first. The Phillies also hurt themselves in that frame by giving up a run on a two-out throwing error.It was a perfect storm, and unlike Friday, the stubborn Phils couldn't recover.Alex Bregman provided insurance and continued his outstanding October career with a two-run homer in the fifth that put the Astros up 5-0.Phillies starter Zack Wheeler didn't quite uphold his end Jay Bruce Jersey of the pitching matchup bargain. The Astros touched him up for three doubles in the first and he allowed the homer to Bregman. The Phillies' bullpen, to its credit, didn't give up a run in its three innings pitched. With Sunday being a travel day in the series, the crew should be in good shape for Game 3 on Monday in Philadelphia.This game showed what a fully functional Astros team looks like. Outstanding pitching. A good to very good bullpen. And a batting order with very few easy outs. The Phillies couldn't recapture the magic they had Friday night. The good news for them is that they head back home after a split on the road. They're yet to lose at home in the playoffs, and we can be certain of one thing: at Citizens Bank Park is going to be rowdy.The Sporting News tracked live scores and highlights throughout Game 2 of the 2022 World Series. Follow below for details. 123456789FPhillies0000001012Astros30002000x5 11:24 p.m. --Stott grounds out to Altuve at second, and the Astros will head back to Philadelphia with the series at 1-1. FINAL: Astros 5, Phillies 211:22 p.m. --Marsh scorches one down the first base line and Gurriel boots it. Bohm scores, and up steps Stott for his second AB.11:21 p.m. --Segura flies out to right and the Astros are down to their last out in the form of Brandon Marsh.11:18 p.m. --Bohm cooks a Pre sly hanging pitch into left center and nearly gets thrown out at second but makes it in safely. If the Phillies are going down they're going down swinging, to the surprise of no one.11:16 p.m. --Castellanos goes down swinging off a nasty changeup from Pre sly, and there's one down with Bohm coming up. Nasty work from the Astros closer.11:11 p.m. --Castellanos-Bohm-Segura will face Ryan Pre sly in the top of the ninth, with Donnie Walton Jersey Dusty Baker clearly pulling no punches or taking no chances. It's not a save situation, but the closer is coming in.11:09 p.m. --Easy work for Hand so far, as he gets Bregman and Tucker in quick succe sion. That'll bring up Gurriel with two out.11:07 p.m. --With Alex Bregman at the plate, Brad Hand is out of the bullpen for the Phillies in the bottom of the eighth.11:03 p.m. --Harper pops out to Pea in the middle of four Astros. That ball nearly dropped in, but as it is the Astros get out of a weird inning unphased.10:59 p.m. --Weird play up the middle there, as Pea flips a potential force out to Altuve but Altuve ducked and didn't cover second. Harper will come up with runners on the corners and two outs.10:56 p.m. --Schwarber gets a hold of another one but it gets caught right at the wall by Tucker for an out. What a couple of swings from him, but in the end it's a long out as Hoskins steps up.10:53 p.m. --Schwarber rakes a home run that looked like it stayed just fair at 111 mph off the bat, but they converse to see if it was indeed inside the foul pole. After the conversation, it gets ruled foul, and Schwarber will have to come back and hit again. What a tease for Ryon Healy Jersey the Phillies.10:50 p.m. --Stott draws one of the more impre sive walks you'll see with a 12-pitch at-bat, and he's on the first with the top of the order coming up.10:44 p.m. --Montero is back out for the Astros, and Bryson Stott will pinch hit in the No. 9 spot with Schwarber lurking on deck.10:41 p.m. --Alvarez also goes down swinging, and we head into the eighth. Six outs left for the Phillies to rally up.10:38 p.m. --Altuve gets caught stealing second as Realmuto doesn't make the best throw but Segura applies an incredible tag. Pea follows up with a flyout to right-center for the second out to Brandon Marsh, who is now in the game.10:35 p.m. --Altuve Blank Jersey now has his third hit of the day, as he climbs the ladder to drive a pitch the other way and get on. Once again, Pea steps up with Altuve on.10:33 p.m. --Connor Brogdon comes out of the pen for the Phillies, and he'll face the top of the Houston order here in the bottom of the seventh.10:29 p.m. -Maton scorched one the other way but right to Bregman, who had no choice but to catch it. The Phillies are on the board, but they're still four back.10:27 p.m. --Segura immediately drives Castellanos in via sacrifice fly. He hit it into the alley in left field past the Crawford Boxes, letting Diaz make the play. It's now 5-1 Astros with Nick Maton pinch hitting for Matt Vierling. The book is now closed on Montero.10:22 p.m. --Bohm grounds Alex Colome Jersey out and advances the runner, and Valdez will come out after 6 1/3 innings to a huge ovation in Houston. Montero will come out.10:20 p.m. --Castellanos starts the inning off by digging out a pitch and doubling to left-center field. Good, clean swing from him and the Astros converge on the mound with Bohm up.10:17 p.m. --Valdez is back out to see Castellanos. He starts him with a strike.10:14 p.m. --Maldonado goes down swinging to end the inning, and we're heading to the seventh. Neris may well be coming out, but Valdez likely has gas in the tank.10:11 p.m. --McCormick grounds out up the middle to Segura after a half-hearted effort by Bellatti to barehand it. Two down with Maldonado up now.10:09 p.m. --Andrew Bellatti is now in for the Phillies, and he already has recorded one out. McCormick is now up next with Maldonado on deck.10:04 p.m. --