{"id":429443,"date":"2026-09-08T09:32:54","date_gmt":"2026-09-08T09:32:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/429443\/"},"modified":"2026-09-08T09:32:54","modified_gmt":"2026-09-08T09:32:54","slug":"phillies-host-the-astros-to-begin-3-game-series","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/429443\/","title":{"rendered":"Phillies host the Astros to begin 3-game series"},"content":{"rendered":"

Houston Astros<\/a> (73-71, first in the AL West) vs. Philadelphia Phillies<\/a> (81-63, second in the NL East)<\/p>\n

Philadelphia; Tuesday, 6:40 p.m. EDT<\/p>\n

PITCHING PROBABLES: Astros: Hayden Wesneski<\/a> (4-1, 3.18 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, 33 strikeouts); Phillies: Andrew Painter<\/a> (3-8, 5.55 ERA, 1.37 WHIP, 91 strikeouts)<\/p>\n

LINE: Phillies -150, Astros +122; over\/under is 8 1\/2 runs<\/p>\n

BOTTOM LINE: The Philadelphia Phillies host the Houston Astros to open a three-game series.<\/p>\n

Philadelphia has a 40-32 record in home games and an 81-63 record overall. The Phillies have a 25-13 record in games decided by one run.<\/p>\n

Houston has a 73-71 record overall and a 36-33 record on the road. The Astros are third in the AL with 187 total home runs, averaging 1.3 per game.<\/p>\n

The teams meet Tuesday for the first time this season.<\/p>\n

TOP PERFORMERS: Bryce Harper<\/a> has 28 doubles, three triples, 27 home runs and 80 RBI for the Phillies. Kyle Schwarber<\/a> is 9 for 37 with a double, three home runs and six RBI over the past 10 games.<\/p>\n

Yordan Alvarez<\/a> leads the Astros with 38 home runs while slugging .599. Yainer Diaz<\/a> is 11 for 32 with three home runs and five RBI over the last 10 games.<\/p>\n

LAST 10 GAMES: Phillies: 7-3, .232 batting average, 2.10 ERA, outscored opponents by 12 runs<\/p>\n

Astros: 6-4, .207 batting average, 2.60 ERA, outscored opponents by six runs<\/p>\n

INJURIES: Phillies: Caleb Kilian: 15-Day IL (oblique), Felix Reyes<\/a>: 60-Day IL (wrist), Tanner Banks<\/a>: 60-Day IL (forearm), Brad Keller<\/a>: 60-Day IL (elbow), Johan Rojas<\/a>: 60-Day IL (elbow), Adolis Garcia<\/a>: 60-Day IL (lat)<\/p>\n

Astros: Mike Burrows<\/a>: 60-Day IL (elbow), Steven Okert: 15-Day IL (hamstring), Brice Matthews<\/a>: 60-Day IL (knee), Carlos Correa<\/a>: 60-Day IL (ankle), Brandon Walter<\/a>: 60-Day IL (elbow)<\/p>\n

——<\/p>\n

The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive<\/a> and data from Sportradar<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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