Aaron Nola takes the mound for the Philadelphia Phillies (77-54) when they host starter Justin Verlander and the Houston Astros (70-61) at 6:40 p.m. ET on Tuesday.
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When is Phillies vs. Astros and when does it start?
Where to watch Phillies vs. Astros
The Phillies and Astros will hit the diamond at Citizens Bank Park for this matchup on August 27, and if you’d like to see the action live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
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You can catch this game live on SCHN.
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Phillies vs. Astros Game Preview
The Phillies beat the Astros 3-2 yesterday, with Matt Strahm getting the win (1.0 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 K) and Bryce Harper leading the way offensively (going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI). Josh Hader (1.0 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 3 K) took the loss for the Astros.
Phillies Stats, Odds & Insights
The Phillies have won 65 of the 105 games they were favored on the moneyline this season (61.9%).
Philadelphia is 10th in MLB play with 156 home runs. They average 1.2 per game.
The Phillies’ .422 slugging percentage is eighth-best in MLB.
Philadelphia has a 3.69 team ERA that ranks third among all MLB pitching staffs.
Pitchers for the Phillies combine for the No. 4-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.206).
Astros Stats, Odds & Insights
The Astros have won 18, or 50%, of the 36 games they’ve played as underdogs this season.
Houston has hit 156 homers this season, which ranks 10th in the majors.
The Astros are 11th in MLB with a slugging percentage of .417 this season.
Houston has the eighth-best ERA (3.79) in the majors this season.
Astros pitchers have a 1.252 WHIP this season, 14th in the majors.
Phillies Starter Recent Performance: Aaron Nola
Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
at Braves | Aug. 21 | 5.1 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
vs. Nationals | Aug. 16 | 6.2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
at Diamondbacks | Aug. 10 | 5.0 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
at Dodgers | Aug. 5 | 6.0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
vs. Yankees | July 30 | 5.2 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
Astros Starter Recent Performance: Justin Verlander
Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
vs. Red Sox | Aug. 21 | 5.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
at Angels | June 9 | 5.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
vs. Cardinals | June 3 | 5.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
at Mariners | May 29 | 7.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 1 |
at Athletics | May 24 | 6.0 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
Phillies Key Players to Watch
Nola (11-6 with a 3.45 ERA and 147 strikeouts in 159 1/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Phillies, his 27th of the season.
The righty’s last time out was on Wednesday against the Atlanta Braves, when he went 5 1/3 innings, surrendering two earned runs while giving up eight hits.
The 31-year-old has an ERA of 3.45, with 8.3 strikeouts per nine innings, in 26 games this season. Opponents are batting .243 against him.
Alec Bohm leads Philadelphia in runs batted in with 88 while batting .291.
Harper has 122 hits and an OBP of .367 to go with a slugging percentage of .524 this season.
Kyle Schwarber’s 28 home runs lead all Philadelphia hitters, and he’s slugging .467.
Astros Key Players to Watch
The Astros’ Verlander (3-3) will make his 12th start of the season.
The right-hander gave up two earned runs and allowed four hits in five innings pitched against the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday.
The 41-year-old has an ERA of 3.92 and 8.3 strikeouts per nine innings with an opponent batting average of .239 in 11 games this season.
Yordan Alvarez leads the Astros with 25 home runs while putting up a team-best batting average of .305.
Alex Bregman is hitting .261 with 25 doubles, two triples, 21 home runs and 37 walks.
Jose Altuve is hitting .296 with 22 doubles, 18 home runs and 38 walks.
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