Astros defeat Phillies behind home runs from Walker, Smith and Varsho
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 9, 2026, 1:56 AM
Last updated Sep 9, 2026
The Houston Astros opened a three-game series against the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday night with a 6-5 victory. Houston established an early 5-0 lead behind home runs from Christian Walker, Cam Smith, and Daulton Varsho. Hayden Wesneski earned the win for the Astros, pitching six innings and allowing three runs on five hits. The Phillies narrowed the deficit in the later innings behind a two-run home run from Trea Turner and an RBI double from Brandon Marsh. Closer Josh Hader surrendered one run in the ninth inning but retired Kyle Schwarber to record his 24th save and secure the win. The two teams are scheduled to continue the series on Wednesday night with Hunter Brown slated to face Cristopher Sanchez.
- •Christian Walker hit his 25th home run of the season in the second inning.
- •Astros pitcher Hayden Wesneski allowed three runs over six innings of work.
- •Trea Turner hit his 18th home run of the year during the Phillies' sixth-inning rally.
- •Josh Hader earned his 24th save by recording the final three outs in the ninth inning.
- •Hunter Brown and Cristopher Sanchez are scheduled to start Wednesday's game.
- 1:56 AMYahoo Sports — Walker, Smith, Varsho homers power Astros to 6-5 win over the Phillies
"Christian Walker, Cam Smith and Daulton Varsho homered and led the Houston Astros to a 6-5 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday night. The Astros built a 5-0 lead, but closer Josh Hader had to get three outs with the tying run in scoring position in the ninth, including retiring Kyle Schwarber to end the game. The Astros began the three-game series with a two-game lead on Texas atop the AL West.
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