Walker, Smith, Varsho Homers Power Astros to 6-5 Win over the Phillies
Christian Walker, Cam Smith and Daulton Varsho homered, and Josh Hader earned his 24th save after Philadelphia scored four late runs.
- The Houston Astros defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 6-5 on Tuesday night at Citizens Bank Park, powered by home runs from Christian Walker, Cam Smith, and Daulton Varsho.
- Entering the series, Houston held a two-game lead over Texas atop the West, while Philadelphia began play a half-game up on the Chicago Cubs for the National League's first wild-card spot.
- The Astros starting pitcher Hayden Wesneski pitched six innings, allowing three runs, while Philadelphia starter Andrew Painter surrendered five earned runs and 10 hits over five innings.
- Closer Josh Hader earned his 24th save despite a ninth-inning rally, as Bryson Stott singled and Edmundo Sosa doubled to cut the deficit to one run.
- Hunter Brown is scheduled to start for the Astros on Wednesday night, facing Phillies starter Cristopher Sanchez in the second game of the series.
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Philadelphia Phillies Manager Gets Honest About Brutal Brandon Marsh Mistake in Astros Game
The Philadelphia Phillies suffered a brutal loss to the Houston Astros, 6-5. One of the key moments in the game came in the seventh, as J.T. Realmuto hit a liner in the hole at short with two runners in scoring position. Astros shortstop Jeremy Peña made a diving catch, then doubled up Brandon Marsh at […]
Chicago Tribune
Independent EspañolPHILADELFIA (AP) — Christian Walker, Cam Smith and Daulton Varsho connected home runs and guided the Houston Astros on Tuesday to the 6-5 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies. Astros set up an advantage of 5-0, but locker Josh Hader had to get three outs with the tie race in [...]
I’m With the Boomers: Edmundo Sosa Has Gotta Hustle Out of the Box
The Phillies lost to the Astros 6-5 on Tuesday night, and things could’ve gone differently if Edmundo Sosa hadn’t pretty much blown it with his baserunning: Phillies down 6-4 in the ninth, no outs, Bryson Stott on first. Sosa drives a high-arching ball to right-center field that takes a favorable bounce off the wall, scoring […]
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