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MLB: World Series-Houston Astros at Philadelphia Phillies
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Cristian Javier, Bryan Abreu and Rafael Montero held the Philadelphia Phillies hitless through eight innings in Game 4 of the World Series, and the Houston Astros led 5-0 after knocking out Aaron Nola in a five-run fifth.
With the Astros trailing 2-1 in the best-of-seven series, Javier pitched six hitless innings and allowed only a pair of baserunners, both on walks. A 25-year-old right-hander, Javier struck out nine, throwing 63 of 97 pitches for strikes.
Abreu struck out the side in the seventh, and Montero worked the eighth.
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