: The 3-run homer flipped the lead to 3-1, eventually leading to a 4-1 victory that secured the Astros' second World Series title and the first for legendary manager Dusty Baker. Echoes of 1980: The "Greatest Series Ever"
: Yordan Alvarez crushed a 99-mph sinker 450 feet to straightaway center field, a "moon shot" that cleared the 40-foot batter's eye. Houston Astros vs. Philadelphia Phillies - Stream 6
While there is no "Game 6" in a standard three-game regular-season series like their upcoming matchup in September 2026, the history of between the Houston Astros and Philadelphia Phillies is defined by one of the most iconic moments in modern baseball history: the night Yordan Alvarez "hit a ball over the moon." Tue, Sep 8 3:40 PM PDT Regular Season The 450-Foot "Moon Shot" (2022 World Series) : The 3-run homer flipped the lead to
Phillies-Astros World Series Game 6 highlights and takeaways - ESPN In Game 6 of the 2022 World Series,
: The stadium was shaking so hard that Alvarez later said he felt it as he rounded second base.
In Game 6 of the 2022 World Series, the Astros were just one win away from a title, but they trailed 1-0 in the sixth inning. Phillies starter Zack Wheeler had been dominant, but after hitting a batter and giving up a single, manager Rob Thomson made the controversial decision to pull him for lefty reliever José Alvarado. What followed is etched in Houston lore: