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Cam Smith’s Ninth-Inning Homer Lifts Astros over Phillies 2-1
Smith homered in every game of the series as Houston won two of three and moved 2 1/2 games ahead in the American League West.
- On Thursday, September 10, 2026, Cam Smith hit a tiebreaking 421-foot home run in the ninth inning off Jhoan Duran, lifting the Houston Astros to a 2-1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park.
- Astros starter Cristian Javier allowed one run over six innings, echoing his 2022 World Series performance against Philadelphia, while Zack Wheeler delivered a strong seven-inning outing for the Phillies.
- Bryan Abreu struck out the side in the eighth inning, setting up closer Josh Hader, who retired the side in the ninth to earn his 25th save of the season.
- The loss leaves the Phillies 4.0 games behind the Atlanta Braves in the National League East with only 12 games remaining in the regular season.
- Philadelphia heads to Atlanta for a three-game series against the Braves starting Friday, while the Astros travel to face the Tampa Bay Rays.
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Cam Smith homers in 9th to help Astros take series vs. Phillies
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Leaning Left4Leaning Right2Center3Last UpdatedBias Distribution45% Left
Bias Distribution
- 45% of the sources lean Left
45% Left
L 45%
C 33%
R 22%
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