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Houston Astros vs Philadelphia Phillies

MLB · Sep 9, 2026 · Citizens Bank Park

Updated 2026-09-09 · source: ESPN public data

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Houston Astros
74–71 · American League · streak W1
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SpreadPHI -161
Total8
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Philadelphia Phillies
81–64 · National League · streak L1
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Philadelphia Phillies arrive with the stronger record of the two, 81–64 against 74–71. A posted total of 8 sets a modest scoring expectation, so the volume available to any individual player is limited. The spread of PHI -161 implies a one-sided result, which historically truncates the leading side’s passing volume late and pushes the trailing side away from its running game. The game is at Citizens Bank Park. Both clubs’ full schedules and division tables are linked below.

The total is the market’s estimate of combined scoring and is the most useful single number on this page for daily fantasy: it sets how much production exists to be shared out. The spread implies game script — which side is expected to lead and control the ball late.

HOU PHI Wins 74 81 Scored per game 4.5 4.5 Allowed per game 4.8 4.2
Season to date. Bar length shows the value; the highlighted side is the better of the two, which on the allowed row is the lower number.

Earlier meeting this season

DateResultScore
Sep 8, 2026 HOU at PHI 65

Recent form

Houston Astros · last 5
DateOpponentResultScore
Sep 8 at PHI W 65
Sep 6 vs ARI L 23
Sep 5 vs ARI L 34
Sep 4 vs ARI W 31
Sep 3 vs CHW W 62
Philadelphia Phillies · last 5
DateOpponentResultScore
Sep 8 vs HOU L 56
Sep 7 vs ATL W 10
Sep 6 vs ATL L 45
Sep 5 vs ATL W 42
Sep 4 vs ATL L 25

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