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Houston Astros face Philadelphia Phillies in opening game of series

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Last updated Sep 8, 2026

Houston Astros face Philadelphia Phillies in opening game of series

Summary

The Houston Astros begin a three-game road series against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on September 8, 2026. The Astros, currently leading the AL West by two games, hand the ball to right-hander Hayden Wesneski for his first career start. The Phillies counter with right-handed pitcher Andrew Painter. Houston arrives following a home stretch and currently holds a 35-24 record on the road since April 14. Jose Altuve enters the matchup needing one hit to reach 2,500 for his career, while Yordan Alvarez leads the American League in batting average, home runs, and RBI. The Astros also added outfielder Jorge Barrosa to the roster ahead of the series opener.

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By the Numbers

•Hayden Wesneski makes his first career start for the Astros against Andrew Painter.
•Jose Altuve requires one more hit to reach the 2,500-career milestone.
•Yordan Alvarez leads the American League in batting average, home runs, and RBI.
•The Astros lead the American League with 293 runs scored with two outs.
•Jorge Barrosa joins the roster after being claimed off waivers from Arizona.

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10:00 PMYahoo Sports — Astros at Phillies Game Discussion: 9/8/2026

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TONIGHT’S GAME: The first-place Houston Astros (73-71) will take on the Philadelphia Phillies (81-63) tonight in the 1st game of a 3-game series at Citizens Bank Park. RHP Hayden Wesneski (4-1, 3.18 ERA) will start for the Astros vs. Phillies RHP Andrew Painter (3-8, 5.55 ERA). Tonight will be Wesneski’s 1st career start and 2nd […]
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