Bell rung: Phillies rock Lance McCullers Jr. to take 2-1 WS lead

Chandler Rome, Staff writer

Nov. 1, 2022Updated: Nov. 1, 2022 10:24 p.m.

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Houston Astros starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. (43) hides his face with his glove after giving up a solo home run to Philadelphia Phillies Rhys Hoskins in the fifth inning during Game 3 of the World Series at Citizens Bank Park on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022, in Philadelphia.

Karen Warren/Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less 2of118Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Peña, center, sits in the dugout in the ninth inning during Game 3 of the World Series at Citizens Bank Park on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022, in Philadelphia.Brett Coomer/Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less 3of118Houston Astros starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. (43) reacts after giving up a 2-run home run to Philadelphia Phillies designated hitter Bryce Harper for a 2-0 lead in the first inning during Game 3 of the World Series at Citizens Bank Park on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022, in Philadelphia.Karen Warren/Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less 4of118Houston Astros starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. (43) reacts after giving up a 2-run home run to Philadelphia Phillies designated hitter Bryce Harper for a 2-0 lead in the first inning during Game 3 of the World Series at Citizens Bank Park on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022, in Philadelphia.Karen Warren/Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less 5of118Houston Astros starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. (43) reacts after giving up a 2-run home run to Philadelphia Phillies designated hitter Bryce Harper for a 2-0 lead in the first inning during Game 3 of the World Series at Citizens Bank Park on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022, in Philadelphia.Brett Coomer/Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less 6of118Philadelphia Phillies fans react after Houston Astros starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. gave up a 2-run home run to designated hitter Bryce Harper for an early 3-0 lead in the first inning during Game 3 of the World Series at Citizens Bank Park on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022, in Philadelphia.Brett Coomer/Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less 7of118Philadelphia Phillies designated hitter Bryce Harper (3) celebrates with Philadelphia Phillies Nick Castellanos (8) after hitting a 2-run home run off Houston Astros starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. in the first inning during Game 3 of the World Series at Citizens Bank Park on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022, in Philadelphia.Brett Coomer/Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less 8of118Houston Astros starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. (43) reacts as Philadelphia Phillies designated hitter Bryce Harper runs the bases after giving up a 2-run home run in the first inning during Game 3 of the World Series at Citizens Bank Park on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022, in Philadelphia.Brett Coomer/Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less 9of118Houston Astros starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. (43) reacts as Philadelphia Phillies designated hitter Bryce Harper runs the bases after giving up a 2-run home run in the first inning during Game 3 of the World Series at Citizens Bank Park on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022, in Philadelphia.Jon Shapley/Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less 10of118Philadelphia Phillies designated hitter Bryce Harper (3) hits a 2-run home run off Houston Astros starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. in the first inning during Game 3 of the World Series at Citizens Bank Park on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022, in Philadelphia.Jon Shapley/Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less 11of118Houston Astros catcher Martin Maldonado (15) fields a pop fly by Philadelphia Phillies J.T. Realmuto in the first inning during Game 3 of the World Series at Citizens Bank Park on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022, in Philadelphia.Jon Shapley/Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less 12of118Houston Astros starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. (43) makes a face while facing Philadelphia Phillies J.T. Realmuto in the first inning during Game 3 of the World Series at Citizens Bank Park on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022, in Philadelphia.Karen Warren/Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less 13of118Houston Astros starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. (43) reacts after walking Philadelphia Phillies Kyle Schwarber in the first inning during Game 3 of the World Series at Citizens Bank Park on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022, in Philadelphia.Karen Warren/Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less 14of118Houston Astros starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. (43) delivers in the first inning during Game 3 of the World Series at Citizens Bank Park on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022, in Philadelphia.Karen Warren/Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less 15of118Houston Astros starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. (43) delivers in the first inning during Game 3 of the World Series at Citizens Bank Park on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022, in Philadelphia.Karen Warren/Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less 16of118Philadelphia Phillies fans cheer after starting pitcher Ranger Suarez strikes out Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez to end the top of the first inning during Game 3 of the World Series at Citizens Bank Park on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022, in Philadelphia.Jon Shapley/Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less 17of118Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Ranger Suarez (55) delivers in the first inning during Game 3 of the World Series at Citizens Bank Park on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022, in Philadelphia.Brett Coomer/Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less 18of118Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins (17) fields the throw to shortstop Bryson Stott to get out Houston Astros Jeremy Peña (3) in the first inning during Game 3 of the World Series at Citizens Bank Park on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022, in Philadelphia.Jon Shapley/Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less 19of118Philadelphia Phillies right fielder Nick Castellanos (8) shows his glove after making a catch on Houston Astros Jose Altuve’s line drive in the first inning during Game 3 of the World Series at Citizens Bank Park on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022, in Philadelphia.Brett Coomer/Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less 20of118Houston Astros Jose Altuve (27) recasts after Philadelphia Phillies right fielder Nick Castellanos caught his line drive in the first inning during Game 3 of the World Series at Citizens Bank Park on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022, in Philadelphia.Jon Shapley/Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less 21of118Philadelphia Phillies fans hold a sign in reference to the Houston Astros’ 2017 sign stealing scandal before Game 3 of the World Series at Citizens Bank Park on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022, in Philadelphia.Brett Coomer/Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less 22of118Houston Astros Jeremy Peña (3) reacts after grounding out to Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm in the third inning during Game 3 of the World Series at Citizens Bank Park on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022, in Philadelphia.Karen Warren/Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less 23of118A Philadelphia Phillies fan holds up a sign referencing the Astros’ 2017 sign stealing scandal as Jose Altuve waits to bat in the third inning during Game 3 of the World Series at Citizens Bank Park on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022, in Philadelphia.Brett Coomer/Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less 24of118Houston Astros starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. (43) reacts after getting Philadelphia Phillies Kyle Schwarber to ground out to end the second inning after giving up a pair of solo home runs during Game 3 of the World Series at Citizens Bank Park on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022, in Philadelphia.Karen Warren/Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less 25of118Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel (10) fields a ground ball by Philadelphia Phillies Kyle Schwarber in the second inning during Game 3 of the World Series at Citizens Bank Park on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022, in Philadelphia.Brett Coomer/Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less 26of118Philadelphia Phillies fans stretch out to catch Brandon Marsh’s solo home run over the head go Houston Astros right fielder Kyle Tucker in the second inning during Game 3 of the World Series at Citizens Bank Park on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022, in Philadelphia.Karen Warren/Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less 27of118in the second inning during Game 3 of the World Series at Citizens Bank Park on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022, in Philadelphia.Jon Shapley/Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less 28of118Houston Astros starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. (43) is seen after giving up a solo home run to Philadelphia Phillies Brandon Marsh in the second inning during Game 3 of the World Series at Citizens Bank Park on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022, in Philadelphia.Brett Coomer/Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less 29of118Houston Astros starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. (43) reacts after giving up a solo home run to Philadelphia Phillies Alec Bohm in the second inning during Game 3 of the World Series at Citizens Bank Park on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022, in Philadelphia.Brett Coomer/Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less 30of118Houston Astros starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. (43) reacts after giving up a solo home run to Philadelphia Phillies Alec Bohm in the second inning during Game 3 of the World Series at Citizens Bank Park on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022, in Philadelphia.Karen Warren/Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less 31of118Philadelphia Phillies Alec Bohm, right, gets a fist-bump from Bryson Stott after hitting a solo home run off Houston Astros starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. in the second inning during Game 3 of the World Series at Citizens Bank Park on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022, in Philadelphia.Brett Coomer/Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less 32of118Philadelphia Phillies Alec Bohm (28) gets a high-five from third base coach Dusty Wathan (62) after hitting a solo home run off Houston Astros starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. in the second inning during Game 3 of the World Series at Citizens Bank Park on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022, in Philadelphia.Brett Coomer/Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less 33of118Houston Astros left fielder Yordan Alvarez (44) watches Philadelphia Phillies fans reach for Alec Bohm’s solo home run off starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. in the second inning during Game 3 of the World Series at Citizens Bank Park on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022, in Philadelphia.Brett Coomer/Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less 34of118Houston Astros starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. (43) reacts after Philadelphia Phillies Alec Bohm’s solo home run in the second inning during Game 3 of the World Series at Citizens Bank Park on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022, in Philadelphia.Jon Shapley/Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less 35of118Houston Astros Chas McCormick (20) reacts after striking out against Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Ranger Suarez to end the top of the second inning during Game 3 of the World Series at Citizens Bank Park on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022, in Philadelphia.Karen Warren/Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less 36of118Houston Astros Chas McCormick (20) reacts after striking out against Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Ranger Suarez to end the top of the second inning during Game 3 of the World Series at Citizens Bank Park on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022, in Philadelphia.Karen Warren/Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less 37of118Houston Astros designated hitter David Hensley (17) hits a single off Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Ranger Suarez in the second inning during Game 3 of the World Series at Citizens Bank Park on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022, in Philadelphia.Brett Coomer/Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less 38of118Houston Astros designated hitter David Hensley (17) hits a single off Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Ranger Suarez in the second inning during Game 3 of the World Series at Citizens Bank Park on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022, in Philadelphia.Jon Shapley/Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less 39of118Houston Astros Kyle Tucker (30) hits a single off Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Ranger Suarez in the second inning during Game 3 of the World Series at Citizens Bank Park on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022, in Philadelphia.Brett Coomer/Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less 40of118Philadelphia Phillies designated hitter Bryce Harper (3) hits a 2-run home run over Houston Astros starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. to take a 2-0 lead in the first inning during Game 3 of the World Series at Citizens Bank Park on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022, in Philadelphia.Karen Warren/Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less 41of118Houston Astros relief pitcher Jose Urquidy (65) delivers in the sixth inning during Game 3 of the World Series at Citizens Bank Park on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022, in Philadelphia.Karen Warren/Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less 42of118Houston Astros relief pitcher Jose Urquidy (65) delivers in the sixth inning during Game 3 of the World Series at Citizens Bank Park on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022, in Philadelphia.Karen Warren/Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less 43of118Houston Astros relief pitcher Jose Urquidy (65) delivers in the sixth inning during Game 3 of the World Series at Citizens Bank Park on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022, in Philadelphia.Brett Coomer/Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less 44of118Houston Astros Jeremy Peña (3) hits a single in the sixth inning during Game 3 of the World Series at Citizens Bank Park on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022, in Philadelphia.Brett Coomer/Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less 45of118Houston Astros relief pitcher Ryne Stanek (45) delivers in the fifth inning during Game 3 of the World Series at Citizens Bank Park on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022, in Philadelphia.Karen Warren/Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less 46of118Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker Jr. (12) visits with starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. (43) in the fifth inning during Game 3 of the World Series at Citizens Bank Park on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022, in Philadelphia.Brett Coomer/Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less 47of118Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker Jr. (12) motions to the dugout to pull starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. in the fifth inning during Game 3 of the World Series at Citizens Bank Park on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022, in Philadelphia.Brett Coomer/Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less 48of118Houston Astros starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. (43) hides his face with his glove after giving up a solo home run to Philadelphia Phillies Rhys Hoskins in the fifth inning during Game 3 of the World Series at Citizens Bank Park on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022, in Philadelphia.Karen Warren/Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less 49of118Houston Astros starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. (43) reacts after giving up a solo home run to Philadelphia Phillies Rhys Hoskins in the fifth inning during Game 3 of the World Series at Citizens Bank Park on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022, in Philadelphia.Jon Shapley/Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less 50of118Houston Astros starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. (43) reacts after giving up a solo home run to Philadelphia Phillies Kyle Schwarber in the fifth inning during Game 3 of the World Series at Citizens Bank Park on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022, in Philadelphia.Karen Warren/Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less 51of118Houston Astros starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. (43) reacts after giving up a solo home run to Philadelphia Phillies Kyle Schwarber in the fifth inning during Game 3 of the World Series at Citizens Bank Park on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022, in Philadelphia.Karen Warren/Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less 52of118Philadelphia Phillies Kyle Schwarber (12) celebrates after hitting a solo home run off Houston Astros starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. in the fifth inning during Game 3 of the World Series at Citizens Bank Park on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022, in Philadelphia.Karen Warren/Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less 53of118Philadelphia Phillies Brandon Marsh reacts after hitting a single off Houston Astros starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. in the fifth inning during Game 3 of the World Series at Citizens Bank Park on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022, in Philadelphia.Karen Warren/Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less 54of118Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman (2) throws out Philadelphia Phillies Jean Segura at first in the fifth inning during Game 3 of the World Series at Citizens Bank Park on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022, in Philadelphia.Brett Coomer/Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less 55of118Houston Astros Jose Altuve (27) reacts after hitting a pop fly to Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto to end the top of the fifth inning during Game 3 of the World Series at Citizens Bank Park on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022, in Philadelphia.Brett Coomer/Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less 56of118Houston Astros Martin Maldonado (15) hits a single off Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Ranger Suarez in the fifth inning during Game 3 of the World Series at Citizens Bank Park on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022, in Philadelphia.Brett Coomer/Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less 57of118Houston Astros Chas McCormick (20) draws a walk against Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Ranger Suarez in the fifth inning during Game 3 of the World Series at Citizens Bank Park on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022, in Philadelphia.Brett Coomer/Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less 58of118Houston Astros designated hitter David Hensley (17) reacts after striking out against Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Ranger Suarez in the fifth inning during Game 3 of the World Series at Citizens Bank Park on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022, in Philadelphia.Karen Warren/Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less 59of118Houston Astros pitching coach Joshua Miller (36) pats starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. on the way to the dugout after getting Philadelphia Phillies Bryson Stott to ground out to end the fourth inning during Game 3 of the World Series at Citizens Bank Park on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022, in Philadelphia.Brett Coomer/Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less 60of118Houston Astros center fielder Chas McCormick (20) catches Philadelphia Phillies Alec Bohm’s fly ball in the fourth inning during Game 3 of the World Series at Citizens Bank Park on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022, in Philadelphia.Karen Warren/Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less 61of118Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Peña (3) throws to first to get out Philadelphia Phillies Nick Castellanos in the fourth inning during Game 3 of the World Series at Citizens Bank Park on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022, in Philadelphia.Brett Coomer/Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less 62of118Houston Astros Kyle Tucker (30) is seen after grounding out to Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins to end the top of the fourth inning during Game 3 of the World Series at Citizens Bank Park on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022, in Philadelphia.Karen Warren/Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less 63of118Philadelphia Phillies fans and mascot the Phillie Phanatic cheer in the seventh inning during Game 3 of the World Series at Citizens Bank Park on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022, in Philadelphia.Jon Shapley/Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less 64of118Houston Astros relief pitcher Jose Urquidy (65) point out Philadelphia Phillies Rhys Hoskins’ fly ball in the seventh inning during Game 3 of the World Series at Citizens Bank Park on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022, in Philadelphia.Karen Warren/Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less 65of118The cleats of Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel are seen in the seventh inning during Game 3 of the World Series at Citizens Bank Park on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022, in Philadelphia.Brett Coomer/Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less 66of118Houston Astros relief pitcher Jose Urquidy (65) walks back to the mound after striking out Philadelphia Phillies Kyle Schwarber in the seventh inning during Game 3 of the World Series at Citizens Bank Park on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022, in Philadelphia.Jon Shapley/Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less 67of118Houston Astros relief pitcher Jose Urquidy (65) delivers in the seventh inning during Game 3 of the World Series at Citizens Bank Park on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022, in Philadelphia.Brett Coomer/Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less 68of118Houston Astros Chas McCormick (20) hits a single in the seventh inning during Game 3 of the World Series at Citizens Bank Park on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022, in Philadelphia.Brett Coomer/Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less 69of118A Philadelphia Phillies fan dressed a the team mascot, The Phillie Phanatic, in the sixth inning during Game 3 of the World Series at Citizens Bank Park on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022, in Philadelphia.Karen Warren/Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less 70of118A base is seen in the sixth inning during Game 3 of the World Series at Citizens Bank Park on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022, in Philadelphia.Brett Coomer/Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less 71of118Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Peña (3) catches Philadelphia Phillies Jean Segura’s pop fly in the sixth inning during Game 3 of the World Series at Citizens Bank Park on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022, in Philadelphia.Karen Warren/Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less 72of118Houston Astros relief pitcher Jose Urquidy (65) is seen in the sixth inning during Game 3 of the World Series at Citizens Bank Park on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022, in Philadelphia.Karen Warren/Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less 73of118Houston Astros relief pitcher Jose Urquidy (65) talks with catcher Martin Maldonado (15) in the sixth inning during Game 3 of the World Series at Citizens Bank Park on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022, in Philadelphia.Karen Warren/Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less 74of118Houston Astros relief pitcher Jose Urquidy (65) adjust his cap in the sixth inning during Game 3 of the World Series at Citizens Bank Park on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022, in Philadelphia.Karen Warren/Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less 75of118Houston Astros relief pitcher Jose Urquidy (65) talks with catcher Martin Maldonado (15) in the sixth inning during Game 3 of the World Series at Citizens Bank Park on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022, in Philadelphia.Brett Coomer/Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less 76of118Houston Astros Kyle Tucker, center, is seen in the dugout beside Houston Astros Alex Bregman, left, in the ninth inning during Game 3 of the World Series at Citizens Bank Park on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022, in Philadelphia.Brett Coomer/Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less 77of118Houston Astros relief pitcher Jose Urquidy (65) signal after the final out of the the eighth inning during Game 3 of the World Series at Citizens Bank Park on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022, in Philadelphia.Karen Warren/Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less