Houston Astros vs Philadelphia Phillies | September 8, 2026

Scheduled September 8, 2026 • Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia

Houston Astros

68-68

Philadelphia Phillies

76-60

MLB PREVIEW • September 8, 2026 Featured Matchup

MLB Matchup: Houston Astros (68-68) travels to play Philadelphia Phillies (76-60) at Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia.

Houston Astros

Visiting Side

Record 68-68

Philadelphia Phillies

Home Side

Record 76-60

Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape

Circled Game Matchup Projection

26%

Houston Astros

74%

Philadelphia Phillies

Projected Score HOU 4.2 - PHI 5

Data Confidence High

Data Used 5 of 6 categories

Philadelphia Phillies has a stronger overall season performance.
Philadelphia Phillies has a stronger home record.
Houston Astros boasts a more productive batting lineup.

Houston Astros

STAT

Philadelphia Phillies

50.0% Win % 55.9%

68-68 Overall Record 76-60

33-35 Home Record 38-30

35-33 Away Record 38-30

4.54 Runs / G 4.54

.241 Team BA .243

.725 Team OPS .715

4.64 Team ERA 4.10

1.36 WHIP 1.30

4571 AB (At Bats) 4529

618 R (Runs) 613

1101 H (Hits) 1100

199 2B (Doubles) 195

15 3B (Triples) 21

180 HR (Home Runs) 162

588 RBI (Runs Batted In) 594

1870 TB (Total Bases) 1823

454 BB (Walks) 429

1113 SO (Strikeouts) 1129

41 SB (Stolen Bases) 95

.241 AVG .243

.316 OBP .313

.409 SLG .403

.725 OPS .715

593.1 RC (Runs Created) 585.6

.088 BB/PA .085

0.41 BB/K 0.38

3.88 P/PA 3.90

394 XBH (Extra Base Hits) 378

5142 PA (Plate Appearances) 5072

25.4 AB/HR 28.0

4.64 ERA 4.10

1.36 WHIP 1.30

1206.1 IP (Innings) 1197.2

1091 H (Hits Allowed) 1139

622 ER (Earned Runs) 545

177 HR (HR Allowed) 160

555 BB (Walks Allowed) 412

1192 K (Strikeouts) 1330

8.9 K/9 (K Per 9) 10.0

68 W (Wins) 75

68 L (Losses) 60

41 SV (Saves) 36

0.987 FP (Fielding %) 0.986

60 E (Errors) 68

199 DP (Double Plays) 195

4676 TC (Total Chances) 4771

3619 PO (Putouts) 3593

997 A (Assists) 1110

34.4 RF (Range Factor) 35.3

Situational Context Environment

Venue Advantage Host Philadelphia Phillies plays on familiar turf at Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia.

Conditions Conditions: Dome/Indoor

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Circled Game Takeaway

Circled Game Analytical Outlook

Why Houston Astros Could Win

Houston Astros brings a Team ERA of 4.64 and Batting Average of .241 into the matchup.

Why Philadelphia Phillies Could Win

Philadelphia Phillies counters with a Team ERA of 4.10 and Batting Average of .243.

Deciding Factor

The deciding factor will be if Philadelphia Phillies's superior pitching can dominate the matchup.

Game Details

Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia

Dome/Indoor • 84°F

Attendance

N/A

Closing Odds

Line: NL | O/U: TBD

Pitching & Leaders

Team Batting Average

Team Home Runs

Team Batting Average

Team Home Runs

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Houston Astros (49.4%) Philadelphia Phillies (50.6%)

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