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Phillies rally past Astros with six-run sixth inning in Philadelphia

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 10, 2026, 2:48 AM

Last updated Sep 10, 2026

Phillies rally past Astros with six-run sixth inning in Philadelphia

Summary

The Philadelphia Phillies overcame a deficit to defeat the Houston Astros 11-7 at Citizens Bank Park on Wednesday. Despite building leads of 4-0 and 6-4, the Houston pitching staff allowed Philadelphia to surge ahead during a six-run sixth inning. Kyle Schwarber broke the game open with a grand slam, his 10th career, providing the decisive cushion. Jose Altuve recorded the 2,500th hit of his career for the Astros in the loss. Houston remains two games ahead of the Texas Rangers in the American League West despite the result. The two teams conclude their series on Thursday with Cristian Javier scheduled to face Zack Wheeler.

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By the Numbers

•The Philadelphia Phillies scored 11 runs on 12 hits.
•Kyle Schwarber hit his 10th career grand slam during the sixth inning.
•Jose Altuve reached 2,500 career hits in the loss.
•The Houston Astros remain two games ahead in the American League West.
•Cristian Javier and Zack Wheeler are the probable starters for Thursday's series finale.

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2:48 AMYahoo Sports — Astros fall as Phillies hammer Houston pitching in middle innings to overcome defict

What they're saying

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The Astros once again piled up runs against the Phillies but Houston's pitching staff couldn't make it hold up as Philadelphia got to starter Hunter Brown and the bullpen.
— Yahoo Sports

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