Phillies-Astros Game 3: Start time, channel, how to watch and stream the World Series

The Phillies returned to Philadelphia to take on the Houston Astros in Game 3 of the World Series on Halloween night at Citizens Bank Park, but the game was postponed due to rain and will now be played Tuesday.

It will be the first World Series game in Philadelphia in 4,748 days, dating back to Cliff Lee’s win against the New York Yankees in Game 3 of the 2009 series, which the Phillies went on to lose in Game 6 at Yankee Stadium.

This year’s World Series is tied 1-1, with the Phillies stealing home field advantage away from the Astros in a thrilling, comeback victory at Minute Maid Park in Game 1. But the Astros evened things up with a 5-2 win Saturday in Game 2 behind a dominant outing from Framber Valdez, whose “tendencies” garnered suspicion from Phillies fans on Twitter.

The Phillies will play Games 3 to 5 in South Philadelphia — where they are undefeated this postseason — before hitting the road again, if the series goes that far.

Due to the MLB lockout and Monday’s postponement, Tuesday is the latest a World Series Game 3 has ever been played. If the series goes to seven games, it won’t end until Nov. 6, which would make it the latest World Series game in its 118-year history.

Here’s everything you need to know to watch Game 3 of the Phillies-Astros World Series:

Game 3 of the World Series between the Phillies and Astros is scheduled to begin at 8:03 p.m. Eastern Tuesday on Fox. The series is tied 1-1.

Calling the game is a crew that has become familiar to Phillies fans — Joe Davis and Hall of Famer John Smoltz. Ken Rosenthal and Tom Verducci will be reporting from the field at Citizens Bank Park. But one thing you won’t see is this intro that airs in Japan on Japanese public broadcaster NHK.

On the radio, Scott Franzke and Larry Andersen will call Game 3 on 94.1 WIP. Tom McCarthy, the television voice for the Phillies on NBC Sports Philadelphia, will once again join the radio broadcast in the fifth and sixth innings.

Bill Kulik and Oscar Budejen will broadcast Phillies-Astros in Spanish on La Unika 1680 AM. Budejen is in his second year with the team, and he also works as the color analyst for the Eagles’ Spanish radio broadcasts.

The game will also air on TV in Spanish on Fox Deportes, with Adrian Garcia Marquez and Edgar Gonzalez on the call.

Phillies-Astros will stream on the Fox Sports app, though it will only be available to those with a cable subscription.

The game will also stream on any so-called skinny bundle that carries Fox, including fuboTV, YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, Sling TV, and DirecTV Stream. Most offer a free trial.

If you’re looking to watch the game for free and you live in or around Philadelphia, your best option is using a digital antenna, since all the games will air on broadcast television.

Due to the postponement, Ranger Suarez (1-0, 1.86 ERA) will take the mound for the Phillies in Game 3, replacing Noah Syndergaard (0-0, 1.76 ERA), who could end up starting Game 6, if necessary.

The Astros are expected to stick with righthander Lance McCullers Jr. (0-0, 2.45 ERA), who has been solid in the spotlight in Houston. He’s 2-2 with a 2.77 ERA in 18 career games in the postseason, including 11 starts, second in franchise history behind Justin Verlander (17 playoff starts).

NBC Sports Philadelphia: Phillies Pregame Live at 7 p.m. on NBC Sports Philadelphia+, featuring Michael Barkann, Ricky Bottalico, Ben Davis, and former Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. They’ll all return for Phillies Postgame Live following the game.

Fox: MLB on Fox Pregame at 7 p.m., featuring former Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez, former Red Sox slugger David Ortiz, and Hall of Famer Frank Thomas. Kevin Burkhardt is hosting Fox’s studio coverage throughout the World Series, but could be replaced again if the series goes to a Game 7 on Sunday due to his role in the network’s top NFL booth.

94.1 WIP: Phillies On-Deck, 7 p.m., hosted by Gregg Murphy.

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