Author: Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY

Perhaps McCullers and the Astros would feel much better about his unprecedentedly futile World Series outcome if he did, in fact, tip his pitches.

Perhaps McCullers and the Astros would feel much better about his unprecedentedly futile World Series outcome if he did, in fact, tip his pitches.

McCullers, pitching in his first World Series game since 2017, became the first pitcher in postseason history to give up five home runs in a game.

J.T. Realmuto’s home run in the 10th inning lifted the Phillies over the Astros in Game 1 of the World Series.

Justin Verlander remains 0-6 in eight starts and saw his World Series ERA balloon to 6.07 – the worst mark in the history of the Fall Classic.

“If it’s good for the game and the fans enjoy it, it’s something we want to do,” says All-Star catcher J.T. Realmuto.

Houston’s dominance has survived two front office regimes, the departure of superstar players, a franchise-rattling scandal and a managerial change.

Football’s TV dominance forced MLB to switch up the World Series schedule, conceding Sunday to the NFL.