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Houston Astros at Philadelphia Phillies

MLBSeptember 9, 2026Citizens Bank Park

AstrosHoustonHOU74-72

Astros 7, Phillies 11

Final
PhilliesPhiladelphiaPHIWon82-64
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
HOU0042001007122
PHI00401600–11122

W Cristopher SánchezL Bryan King

Schwarber hits grand slam for 44th homer in Phillies' 11-7 win over AstrosKyle Schwarber hit a grand slam for his majors-leading 44th home run, Trea Turner also homered and the Philadelphia Phillies overcame two deficits to beat the Houston Astros 11-7 on Wednesday night.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Jeremy Peña strikes out swinging.
  2.  Yordan Alvarez singles on a line drive to right fielder Bryan De La Cruz.
  3.  Isaac Paredes grounds into a double play, third baseman Bryson Stott to second baseman Luis Arraez to first baseman Kyle Schwarber. Yordan Alvarez out at 2nd. Isaac Paredes out at 1st.

Bot 1st

  1.  Kyle Schwarber called out on strikes.
  2.  Trea Turner grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker.
  3.  Bryce Harper strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  Jose Altuve strikes out swinging.
  2.  Yainer Diaz doubles (13) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Brandon Marsh.HOU 52%
  3.  Christian Walker pops out to shortstop Trea Turner.
  4.  Daulton Varsho grounds out, first baseman Kyle Schwarber to pitcher Cristopher Sánchez.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Luis Arraez flies out to center fielder Daulton Varsho.
  2.  Bryson Stott grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker.
  3.  Brandon Marsh singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Cam Smith.
  4.  Justin Crawford grounds out sharply, shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Christian Walker.

Top 3rd

  1.  Cam Smith singles on a ground ball to right fielder Bryan De La Cruz.HOU 54%
  2.  Jorge Barrosa out on a sacrifice bunt, first baseman Kyle Schwarber to second baseman Luis Arraez. Cam Smith to 2nd.
  3.  Jeremy Peña grounds out to first baseman Kyle Schwarber. Cam Smith to 3rd.
  4.  Yordan Alvarez doubles (30) on a line drive to center fielder Justin Crawford. Cam Smith scores.HOU 60%
  5.  Isaac Paredes homers (19) on a fly ball to left center field. Yordan Alvarez scores.HOU 80%
  6.  Jose Altuve doubles (21) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Justin Crawford.
  7.  Yainer Diaz singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Justin Crawford. Jose Altuve scores.HOU 88%
  8.  Christian Walker grounds into a force out, third baseman Bryson Stott to second baseman Luis Arraez. Yainer Diaz out at 2nd.

Bot 3rd

  1.  J.T. Realmuto singles on a ground ball to center fielder Daulton Varsho.
  2.  Bryan De La Cruz singles on a ground ball to right fielder Cam Smith. J.T. Realmuto to 3rd.HOU 75%
  3.  Kyle Schwarber strikes out swinging.HOU 81%
  4.  Trea Turner singles on a ground ball to right fielder Cam Smith. J.T. Realmuto scores. Bryan De La Cruz to 3rd.HOU 72%
  5.  Bryce Harper singles on a ground ball to right fielder Cam Smith. Bryan De La Cruz scores. Trea Turner scores. Bryce Harper to 2nd. Bryce Harper advances to 2nd, on a throwing error by right fielder Cam Smith.HOU 54%
  6.  Luis Arraez singles on a ground ball to center fielder Daulton Varsho. Bryce Harper scores.PHI 57%
  7.  Bryson Stott strikes out swinging.PHI 51%

Top 4th

  1.  Daulton Varsho singles on a bunt ground ball to second baseman Luis Arraez. Daulton Varsho to 2nd. Daulton Varsho advances to 2nd, on a throwing error by second baseman Luis Arraez.HOU 58%
  2.  Cam Smith homers (19) on a fly ball to center field. Daulton Varsho scores.HOU 75%
  3.  Jorge Barrosa grounds out to first baseman Kyle Schwarber.
  4.  Jeremy Peña singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Justin Crawford.
  5.  Yordan Alvarez grounds into a double play, second baseman Luis Arraez to shortstop Trea Turner to first baseman Kyle Schwarber. Jeremy Peña out at 2nd. Yordan Alvarez out at 1st.

Bot 4th

  1.  Brandon Marsh grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker.
  2.  Justin Crawford strikes out swinging.
  3.  J.T. Realmuto called out on strikes.

Top 5th

  1.  Isaac Paredes strikes out swinging.
  2.  Jose Altuve grounds out, shortstop Trea Turner to first baseman Kyle Schwarber.
  3.  Yainer Diaz grounds out sharply, second baseman Luis Arraez to first baseman Kyle Schwarber.

Bot 5th

  1.  Bryan De La Cruz flies out to right fielder Cam Smith.
  2.  Kyle Schwarber flies out to left fielder Jorge Barrosa.
  3.  Trea Turner homers (19) on a fly ball to right center field.HOU 64%
  4.  Bryce Harper called out on strikes.

Top 6th

  1.  Christian Walker grounds out, third baseman Bryson Stott to first baseman Kyle Schwarber.
  2.  Daulton Varsho grounds out, first baseman Kyle Schwarber to pitcher Cristopher Sánchez.
  3.  Cam Smith flies out to right fielder Bryan De La Cruz.

Bot 6th

  1.  Luis Arraez doubles (30) on a line drive to left fielder Jorge Barrosa.PHI 52%
  2.  Bryson Stott reaches on a fielding error by first baseman Christian Walker. Luis Arraez to 3rd.PHI 62%
  3.  Edmundo Sosa singles on a ground ball to right fielder Cam Smith. Luis Arraez scores. Bryson Stott to 2nd.PHI 71%
  4.  Phillies challenged (play at 1st): Justin Crawford grounds out, shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Christian Walker. Bryson Stott to 3rd. Edmundo Sosa to 2nd.
  5.  J.T. Realmuto strikes out swinging.
  6.  Bryan De La Cruz walks. Bryson Stott scores. Edmundo Sosa to 3rd. Justin Crawford to 2nd.PHI 83%
  7.  Kyle Schwarber hits a grand slam (44) to right field. Edmundo Sosa scores. Justin Crawford scores. Bryan De La Cruz scores.PHI 98%
  8.  Trea Turner lines out to right fielder Cam Smith.
  9.  Bryce Harper strikes out swinging.

Top 7th

  1.  Jorge Barrosa strikes out swinging.
  2.  Jeremy Peña doubles (18) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Justin Crawford.
  3.  Yordan Alvarez lines out to right fielder Bryan De La Cruz. Jeremy Peña to 3rd.
  4.  Isaac Paredes singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Justin Crawford. Jeremy Peña scores.
  5.  Jose Altuve flies out to right fielder Bryan De La Cruz.

Bot 7th

  1.  Luis Arraez walks.
  2.  Bryson Stott walks. Luis Arraez to 2nd.
  3.  Edmundo Sosa called out on strikes.
  4.  Justin Crawford lines out sharply to first baseman Christian Walker.
  5.  J.T. Realmuto grounds out softly, shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Christian Walker.

Top 8th

  1.  Yainer Diaz grounds out to first baseman Kyle Schwarber.
  2.  Christian Walker flies out sharply to left fielder Edmundo Sosa.
  3.  Daulton Varsho reaches on a fielding error by first baseman Kyle Schwarber.
  4.  Cam Smith grounds out to first baseman Kyle Schwarber.

Bot 8th

  1.  Bryan De La Cruz singles on a soft ground ball to third baseman Isaac Paredes.
  2.  Kyle Schwarber strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  Trea Turner strikes out swinging, catcher Yainer Diaz to first baseman Christian Walker.
  4.  Bryce Harper walks.
  5.  Luis Arraez flies out to left fielder Jorge Barrosa.

Top 9th

  1.  LaMonte Wade Jr. strikes out swinging.
  2.  Jeremy Peña strikes out swinging.
  3.  Yordan Alvarez pops out to third baseman Bryson Stott in foul territory.

Top 3rd

  1.  HOU 1, PHI 0Yordan Alvarez doubles (30) on a line drive to center fielder Justin Crawford. Cam Smith scores.HOU 60%
  2.  HOU 3, PHI 0Isaac Paredes homers (19) on a fly ball to left center field. Yordan Alvarez scores.HOU 80%
  3.  HOU 4, PHI 0Yainer Diaz singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Justin Crawford. Jose Altuve scores.HOU 88%

Bot 3rd

  1.  HOU 4, PHI 1Trea Turner singles on a ground ball to right fielder Cam Smith. J.T. Realmuto scores. Bryan De La Cruz to 3rd.HOU 72%
  2.  HOU 4, PHI 3Bryce Harper singles on a ground ball to right fielder Cam Smith. Bryan De La Cruz scores. Trea Turner scores. Bryce Harper to 2nd. Bryce Harper advances to 2nd, on a throwing error by right fielder Cam Smith.HOU 54%
  3.  HOU 4, PHI 4Luis Arraez singles on a ground ball to center fielder Daulton Varsho. Bryce Harper scores.PHI 57%

Top 4th

  1.  HOU 6, PHI 4Cam Smith homers (19) on a fly ball to center field. Daulton Varsho scores.HOU 75%

Bot 5th

  1.  HOU 6, PHI 5Trea Turner homers (19) on a fly ball to right center field.HOU 64%

Bot 6th

  1.  HOU 6, PHI 6Edmundo Sosa singles on a ground ball to right fielder Cam Smith. Luis Arraez scores. Bryson Stott to 2nd.PHI 71%
  2.  HOU 6, PHI 7Bryan De La Cruz walks. Bryson Stott scores. Edmundo Sosa to 3rd. Justin Crawford to 2nd.PHI 83%
  3.  HOU 6, PHI 11Kyle Schwarber hits a grand slam (44) to right field. Edmundo Sosa scores. Justin Crawford scores. Bryan De La Cruz scores.PHI 98%

Top 7th

  1.  HOU 7, PHI 11Isaac Paredes singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Justin Crawford. Jeremy Peña scores.

Win probability

Top 3rd · Biggest swing #1 · HOU 3–0 PHI

Isaac Paredes homers (19) on a fly ball to left center field. Yordan Alvarez scores.

See it in the scoring summary
HOU 80%HOU +19 pts

Game leaders

AstrosHouston

PhilliesPhiladelphia

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Jeremy Peña SS5120002.272
Yordan Alvarez DH5121000.312
Isaac Paredes 3B4123101.260
Jose Altuve 2B4110001.244
Yainer Diaz C4021000.270
Christian Walker 1B4000000.228
Daulton Varsho CF4110000.230
Cam Smith RF4222100.216
Jorge Barrosa LF2000001.199
LaMonte Wade Jr. PH1000001.209
Totals377127206

2B: Peña, Alvarez, Altuve, Diaz.HR: Paredes, Smith.RBI: Alvarez, Paredes 3, Diaz, Smith 2.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Hunter Brown5.075407903.52
Bryan King L0.034300205.17
AJ Blubaugh0.112211153.34
Enyel De Los Santos0.20000174.28
Tatsuya Imai2.010033435.20

Video

0:19Trea Turner's RBI single0:13Breaking down Kyle Schwarber's home run0:04Breaking down Hunter Brown's pitches0:06Probable pitchers for Astros at Phillies - September 9, 2026
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