Phillies and Astros play the deciding game of their series Thursday

The Philadelphia Phillies and Houston Astros conclude their three-game series Thursday afternoon at 1:05 PM. The teams split the first two games of the set, with the Philadelphia Phillies falling short in a comeback attempt Tuesday before securing a victory on Wednesday. Zack Wheeler takes the mound for the Philadelphia Phillies, coming off two starts in which he allowed only two runs over 12 innings. Cristian Javier starts for the Houston Astros, looking to improve on a season defined by a 6.65 ERA in road appearances. The game is scheduled for broadcast on NBCSP and NBC 10, with the Houston Astros network and MLB Network also providing coverage.

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