Phillies set to host Houston with World Series tied at 1-all

Fans flowed out of Lincoln Financial Field on Sunday after a rousing rendition of “Fly, Eagles fly,” and they soon diverted their focus from the NFL’s only unbeaten team to another Philadelphia team, another sport, and another structure a short distance away.

Come on, Phillies! Those in the concourse were chanting. As they made their way to the doors, others yelled, “Let’s go, Harper!”

Consider it loud? Just wait till the World Series makes its first appearance in Philadelphia since 2009. Additionally, on Halloween night, the Phillie Phanatic is certain to be in exceptional shape.

If the anticipated rain doesn’t dampen things, Citizens Bank Park, which was already frantic during the NL playoffs, should be positively pulsing for Game 3 on Monday night.

With the Series deadlocked at one game each, Noah Syndergaard will take the mound for the Philadelphia Phillies against Lance McCullers Jr. and the Houston Astros.

“Philadelphia fans are the greatest; they are expert sports fanatics. They simply have a manner of expressing irritation that might be challenging for players to comprehend, according to Mike Schmidt, the best Phillie of all time, in an email to The Associated Press on Sunday.

Coming from a three-time NL MVP and first-ballot Hall of Famer who frequently saw jeers at Veterans Stadium, that’s undoubtedly one way to phrase it.