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Houston Astros at Philadelphia Phillies

MLBSeptember 8, 2026Citizens Bank Park

AstrosHoustonHOUWon74-71

Astros 6, Phillies 5

Final
PhilliesPhiladelphiaPHI81-64
Score by inning
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HOU0401001006110
PHI0000031015100

W Hayden WesneskiL Andrew PainterSV Josh Hader

Astros Top Phillies 6-5 Behind Three Home RunsHouston's Walker, Smith, and Varsho go deep in the opener of the series.Recap · BenchScout

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Jeremy Peña strikes out swinging.
  2.  Yordan Alvarez flies out sharply to center fielder Justin Crawford.
  3.  Isaac Paredes singles on a line drive to left fielder Brandon Marsh.
  4.  Jose Altuve flies out to center fielder Justin Crawford.

Bot 1st

  1.  Kyle Schwarber lines out sharply to second baseman Jose Altuve.
  2.  Trea Turner strikes out swinging.
  3.  Bryce Harper pops out to third baseman Isaac Paredes in foul territory.

Top 2nd

  1.  Daulton Varsho doubles (23) on a line drive to right fielder Bryce Harper.HOU 57%
  2.  Yainer Diaz singles on a line drive to right fielder Bryce Harper. Daulton Varsho to 3rd.HOU 64%
  3.  Christian Walker homers (25) on a fly ball to left center field. Daulton Varsho scores. Yainer Diaz scores.HOU 81%
  4.  Taylor Trammell strikes out swinging.
  5.  Cam Smith walks.
  6.  Jeremy Peña doubles (17) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Brandon Marsh. Cam Smith scores.HOU 88%
  7.  Yordan Alvarez strikes out swinging.
  8.  Isaac Paredes strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Luis Arraez singles on a ground ball to right fielder Cam Smith, deflected by shortstop Jeremy Peña.
  2.  Alec Bohm strikes out swinging.
  3.  Bryson Stott grounds into a double play, first baseman Christian Walker to shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Christian Walker. Luis Arraez out at 2nd. Bryson Stott out at 1st.

Top 3rd

  1.  Jose Altuve pops out to catcher J.T. Realmuto.
  2.  Daulton Varsho singles on a ground ball to left fielder Brandon Marsh.
  3.  Yainer Diaz singles on a sharp ground ball to shortstop Trea Turner. Daulton Varsho to 2nd.
  4.  Christian Walker pops out to second baseman Luis Arraez on the infield fly rule.
  5.  Taylor Trammell strikes out swinging.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Brandon Marsh strikes out swinging.
  2.  J.T. Realmuto flies out to center fielder Daulton Varsho.
  3.  Justin Crawford grounds out, shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Christian Walker.

Top 4th

  1.  Cam Smith homers (18) on a fly ball to left center field.
  2.  Jeremy Peña grounds out, third baseman Bryson Stott to first baseman Alec Bohm.
  3.  Yordan Alvarez grounds out, first baseman Alec Bohm to pitcher Andrew Painter.
  4.  Isaac Paredes walks.
  5.  Jose Altuve grounds out, second baseman Luis Arraez to first baseman Alec Bohm.

Bot 4th

  1.  Kyle Schwarber lines out to first baseman Christian Walker.
  2.  Trea Turner lines out to center fielder Daulton Varsho.
  3.  Bryce Harper singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Cam Smith, deflected by second baseman Jose Altuve.
  4.  Luis Arraez lines out to center fielder Daulton Varsho.

Top 5th

  1.  Daulton Varsho strikes out swinging.
  2.  Yainer Diaz grounds out, shortstop Trea Turner to first baseman Alec Bohm.
  3.  Christian Walker singles on a ground ball to center fielder Justin Crawford.
  4.  Taylor Trammell singles on a line drive to right fielder Bryce Harper. Christian Walker to 3rd.
  5.  Cam Smith grounds out softly to first baseman Alec Bohm.

Bot 5th

  1.  Alec Bohm grounds out, shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Christian Walker.
  2.  Bryson Stott pops out to shortstop Jeremy Peña.
  3.  Brandon Marsh grounds out sharply, first baseman Christian Walker to pitcher Hayden Wesneski.

Top 6th

  1.  Jeremy Peña lines out sharply to center fielder Justin Crawford.
  2.  Yordan Alvarez grounds out sharply, second baseman Luis Arraez to first baseman Alec Bohm.
  3.  Isaac Paredes pops out to first baseman Alec Bohm.

Bot 6th

  1.  J.T. Realmuto flies out to center fielder Daulton Varsho.
  2.  Justin Crawford doubles (18) on a line drive to right fielder Cam Smith.
  3.  Kyle Schwarber singles on a ground ball to right fielder Cam Smith. Justin Crawford scores.
  4.  Trea Turner homers (18) on a fly ball to left field. Kyle Schwarber scores.HOU 78%
  5.  Bryce Harper grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker.
  6.  Luis Arraez flies out to right fielder Cam Smith.

Top 7th

  1.  Jose Altuve flies out to center fielder Justin Crawford.
  2.  Daulton Varsho homers (11) on a fly ball to right center field.HOU 89%
  3.  Yainer Diaz grounds out, second baseman Luis Arraez to first baseman Alec Bohm.
  4.  Christian Walker walks.
  5.  Taylor Trammell strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  Alec Bohm doubles (26) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Taylor Trammell.HOU 80%
  2.  Bryson Stott hit by pitch.HOU 75%
  3.  Brandon Marsh doubles (19) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Cam Smith. Alec Bohm scores. Bryson Stott to 3rd.HOU 51%
  4.  J.T. Realmuto lines into a double play, shortstop Jeremy Peña to second baseman Jose Altuve. Brandon Marsh out at 2nd.HOU 79%
  5.  Derek Hill strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1.  Cam Smith called out on strikes.
  2.  Jeremy Peña flies out to center fielder Derek Hill.
  3.  Yordan Alvarez grounds out, second baseman Luis Arraez to first baseman Alec Bohm.

Bot 8th

  1.  Kyle Schwarber lines out to right fielder Cam Smith.
  2.  Trea Turner doubles (27) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Taylor Trammell.HOU 78%
  3.  Bryce Harper strikes out swinging.HOU 84%
  4.  Luis Arraez hit by pitch.
  5.  Alec Bohm challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Alec Bohm called out on strikes.HOU 88%

Top 9th

  1.  Isaac Paredes walks.
  2.  Jose Altuve strikes out swinging.
  3.  Daulton Varsho strikes out swinging.
  4.  Yainer Diaz pops out to shortstop Trea Turner.

Bot 9th

  1.  Bryson Stott singles on a ground ball to left fielder Taylor Trammell.HOU 79%
  2.  Edmundo Sosa doubles (9) on a fly ball to center fielder Daulton Varsho. Bryson Stott scores.PHI 53%
  3.  J.T. Realmuto flies out to center fielder Daulton Varsho.HOU 60%
  4.  Derek Hill flies out to right fielder Cam Smith.HOU 72%
  5.  Kyle Schwarber pops out to second baseman Nick Allen.HOU 81%

Top 2nd

  1.  HOU 3, PHI 0Christian Walker homers (25) on a fly ball to left center field. Daulton Varsho scores. Yainer Diaz scores.HOU 81%
  2.  HOU 4, PHI 0Jeremy Peña doubles (17) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Brandon Marsh. Cam Smith scores.HOU 88%

Top 4th

  1.  HOU 5, PHI 0Cam Smith homers (18) on a fly ball to left center field.

Bot 6th

  1.  HOU 5, PHI 1Kyle Schwarber singles on a ground ball to right fielder Cam Smith. Justin Crawford scores.
  2.  HOU 5, PHI 3Trea Turner homers (18) on a fly ball to left field. Kyle Schwarber scores.HOU 78%

Top 7th

  1.  HOU 6, PHI 3Daulton Varsho homers (11) on a fly ball to right center field.HOU 89%

Bot 7th

  1.  HOU 6, PHI 4Brandon Marsh doubles (19) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Cam Smith. Alec Bohm scores. Bryson Stott to 3rd.HOU 51%

Bot 9th

  1.  HOU 6, PHI 5Edmundo Sosa doubles (9) on a fly ball to center fielder Daulton Varsho. Bryson Stott scores.PHI 53%

Win probability

Bot 9th · Biggest swing #1 · HOU 6–5 PHI

Edmundo Sosa doubles (9) on a fly ball to center fielder Daulton Varsho. Bryson Stott scores.

See it in the scoring summary
PHI 53%PHI +31 pts

Game leaders

AstrosHouston

PhilliesPhiladelphia

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Jeremy Peña SS5011001.270
Yordan Alvarez DH5000001.311
Isaac Paredes 3B3010021.258
Jose Altuve 2B5000001.244
Nick Allen 2B0000000.275
Daulton Varsho CF5231102.230
Yainer Diaz C5120000.267
Christian Walker 1B3123110.230
Taylor Trammell LF4010003.206
Cam Smith RF3211111.214
Totals3861163410

2B: Peña, Varsho.HR: Varsho, Walker, Smith.RBI: Peña, Varsho, Walker 3, Smith.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Hayden Wesneski W6.053303823.35
AJ Blubaugh0.221100183.15
Bennett Sousa0.10000155.79
Bryan Abreu1.010002203.63
Josh Hader S1.021100170.89

Video

0:04Breaking down Andrew Painter's pitches0:11Fielding alignment for Philadelphia, September 8 vs Astros0:09Bullpen availability for Houston, September 8 vs Phillies0:06Probable pitchers for Astros at Phillies - September 8, 2026
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