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Brandon Marsh leaves game early after taking foul ball off his foot

PHILADELPHIA — Phillies outfielder Brandon Marsh left Thursday’s 2-1 loss against the Astros early after fouling a ball off his foot. With an 0-1 count against right-handed reliever Bryan Abreu in the eighth inning, Marsh fouled a pitch hard off his right foot. Derek Hill replaced him in left field in the ninth inning. The […]

Astros rumors: Will Houston follow Kyle Tucker trade strategy with Jeremy Pena?

With the Houston Astros getting ready for the playoffs, there is no denying that their upcoming offseason looks interesting, with the search for a new general manager, the statuses of a few players, and potential contract extensions. As Astros star Jeremy Peña is eligible for a contract extension, this MLB insider would give insight into […] The post Astros rumors: Will Houston follow Kyle Tucker trade strategy with Jeremy Pena? appeared first on ClutchPoints .

A look at remaining schedules for the Cubs and their Wild Card competition

As you know, the Cubs hold the tiebreaker over the three teams closest to them in the Wild Card race, the Phillies, Diamondbacks and Padres. This is extremely important now because the Cubs trail the Phillies by 1.5 games entering Thursday’s action, and the Phillies/Astros game will be happening this afternoon. The Cubs are 2.5 […]

Astros at Phillies Game Discussion: 9/10/2026

TODAY’S GAME: The Houston Astros (74-72) and Philadelphia Phillies (82-64) will play the rubber match of this series this afternoon at Citizens Bank Park. RHP Cristian Javier (2-5, 5.98 ERA) will start for the Astros vs. Phils RHP Zack Wheeler (12-5, 3.23 ERA). REMATCH: RHP Cristian Javier faced off against RHP Zack Wheeler in his […]

Dusty Baker on Jose Altuve Joining 2500 Hit Club “Next Stop: 3000”

Legendary manager and future Hall of Famer Dusty Baker was brought to Houston in 2020 to restore credibility, pride and honor to the Astros organization and lead it to another World Championship. In his four years as the team’s skipper, Baker accomplished both of those lofty goals. He continued the Astros Golden Age by going […]

Gamethread 9/10: Astros at Phillies

The Phillies and Astros will wrap up what has been a bizarre series on Thursday afternoon. In both of the previous games, the Phillies fell behind early, and while their comeback fell short on Tuesday, they were able to surge ahead on Wednesday. Zack Wheeler will start for the Phillies. The righthander has given up […]

Kyle Schwarber Carries The Phillies To Within 3 Games Of Braves I PHLY Phillies Podcast

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Jose Altuve reaches 2,500 hits. How many is he behind Craig Biggio for franchise record?

As each day passes, Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve places himself alongside Craig Biggio. Last Sunday, he tied Biggio for the most three-hit games in franchise history with 225. On Wednesday, Altuve achieved a milestone of 2,500 career hits in an 11-7 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies, per ESPN. In addition, Altuve closes in […] The post Jose Altuve reaches 2,500 hits. How many is he behind Craig Biggio for franchise record? appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Astros Prospect Report: September 9th

Another day of minor league baseball is in the books. See the results below. AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (71-68) lost 8-6 (BOX SCORE) Sugar Land got on the board in the first inning on a Price 3 run home run. In the 2nd inning, Spence connected on a solo home run. Alexander start for […]

Kyle Schwarber’s Monster Grand Slam Was His Sickest Home Run of the Year

If you didn’t watch the Phillies’ 11-7 win over the Astros on Wednesday night, allow me to catch you up with the big highlight you’ll want to see: Holy shit. This has to be Kyle’s sickest homer of the year. What a moment. Listen to the crowd: Also look at his swing. Look how nice […] The post Kyle Schwarber’s Monster Grand Slam Was His Sickest Home Run of the Year appeared first on Crossing Broad .

THE GRAND SLAM THAT REFUSED TO DIE!

THE GRAND SLAM THAT REFUSED TO DIE Phillies 11, Astros 7 — A Six-Run Sixth Turns September Chaos Into October Hope! #RingTheBell @jakibsports Phillies Scorecard with Joe Krause

Astros vs. Phillies Game Highlights (9/9/26) | MLB Highlights

Astros vs. Phillies full game highlights from 9/9/26 #RingTheBell #Phillies #MLB Join the conversation! Twitter: http://twitter.com/phillies Facebook: http://facebook.com/phillies Instagram: http://instagram.com/phillies Tiktok: @phillies Beyond the Bell Blog: https://beyondthebell.mlblogs.com/

Kyle Schwarber hits colossal grand slam as Phillies complete comeback | Phillies Post Game Live

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Schwarber’s slam caps off Phils’ come-from-behind win to gain ground in NL East

PHILADELPHIA — Don Mattingly was shagging fly balls in the outfield at Citizens Bank Park earlier this week, when a ballpark employee approached him from the stands and offered his opinions about the Phillies’ lineup. He told Mattingly that he needed to drop Kyle Schwarber from leadoff to cleanup. Come see the Phillies face the Brewers & Rays from Sept. 22-27! “He likes the traditional way,” Mattingly said before Wednesday’s 11-7 win over the Astros. “I told him, ‘Hey, that home run [Schwarber...

Mine cart madness: Phillies 11, Astros 7

After falling frustratingly short of a comeback last night in the series opener, the Philadelphia Phillies (82-64) tamed a wild game with one zaddy of a swing against the Houston Astros (74-71) in an 11-7 rollercoaster of a baseball game. The pitchers’ duel between Cristopher Sanchez and Hunter Brown proved to be anything but, as […]

Bullpen Fails as Phillies Slam Astros 11-7

It’s only fitting that history was made a mere stone’s throw away from Independence Hall in Philadelphia. Roughly 24,000 players have played Major League Baseball since the N.L. debuted in 1876. Jose Altuve is just the 103rd member to reach the 2,500-hit milestone thanks to a double in the top of third inning. Little did […]

Kyle Schwarber SMOKES His 10th Career Grand Slam vs Houston Astros | Full At-Bat

Kyle Schwarber demolished his 10th career grand slam to put the Phillies up 11-7 versus the Houston Astros! #RingTheBell #Phillies #MLB Join the conversation! Twitter: http://twitter.com/phillies Facebook: http://facebook.com/phillies Instagram: http://instagram.com/phillies Tiktok: @phillies Beyond the Bell Blog: https://beyondthebell.mlblogs.com/

Astros’ Jose Altuve doubles vs. Phillies for 2,500th career hit

PHILADELPHIA — Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve doubled in the third inning against Philadelphia on Wednesday night for his 2,500th career hit. The 36-year-old Altuve reached the milestone with a hit to center field against Phillies starter Cristopher Sanchez, becoming the second player in franchise history to reach 2,500 hits. Hall of Famer Craig Biggio is Houston’s all-time leader with 3,060 hits. Altuve was hitless in Tuesday’s series opener against the Phillies. He had moved to wi...

Phillies’ Kyle Schwarber accomplishes impressive feat with electric grand slam

Kyle Schwarber has done it again with one powerful swing of the bat. The Philadelphia Phillies slugger sent one deep in grand slam fashion in Wednesday night’s game against the Houston Astros at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. With the Phillies holding just a one-run lead in the bottom of the sixth inning, Schwarber launched […] The post Phillies’ Kyle Schwarber accomplishes impressive feat with electric grand slam appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Why Corey Seager’s slump will derail Rangers’ AL West chances

The Texas Rangers remain close enough to win the American League West. However, another Corey Seager downturn could end that pursuit. The Rangers fell to 72-74 with Wednesday’s 3-2 loss to the Seattle Mariners. The club entered Wednesday two games behind the Houston Astros and wasted an opportunity. With 16 games remaining, the Rangers must […] The post Why Corey Seager’s slump will derail Rangers’ AL West chances appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Astros Legends Celebrate Jose Altuve Joining 2500 Hit Club

Blasting a double in the top of the 3rd inning tonight in Philadelphia, Astros legend Jose Altuve became the 103rd member of the 2500 hit club. He is one of only two active players with 2500 hits (Freddie Freeman). With history now made, we touch the bases with some of our friends at The Crawfish […]

Astros at Phillies Game Discussion: 9/9/2026

TONIGHT’S GAME: The Houston Astros (74-71) and Philadelphia Phillies (81-64) will play the 2nd game of this 3-game set tonight at Citizens Bank Park. RHP Hunter Brown (5-3, 3.31 ERA) will start for the Astros as he takes on the Phils’ LHP Cristopher Sánchez (16-5, 2.58 ERA). Tonight will be Brown’s 1st career appearance at […]