September 8, 2026

Houston Astros at Philadelphia Phillies: Game Time, TV Channel and Probable Pitchers

Check the Houston Astros at Philadelphia Phillies matchup with start time, TV and streaming listings, probable pitchers, venue, score status and same-date MLB games.

6:40 PM ETStart time
FinalStatus
TBS, TBS (out-of-market only), NBCSPTV
Citizens Bank ParkVenue

Houston Astros at Philadelphia Phillies Game Summary

A quick matchup view with teams, score status, first pitch time and local-time conversion.
Houston Astros 6 74-71
Final 6-5 Tue, Sep 8 · 6:40 PM ET

Linescore

Runs by inning with final runs, hits and errors.
Team123456789RHE
HOU0401001006110
PHI0000031015100
W: Hayden Wesneski L: Andrew Painter SV: Josh Hader
Show inning-by-inning hits, errors and runners left on base
InningHOU RHELeft On BasePHI RHELeft On Base
1st 0101 0000
2nd 4401 0100
3rd 0202 0000
4th 1101 0101
5th 0202 0000
6th 0000 3300
7th 1101 1201
8th 0000 0102
9th 0001 1201

Houston Astros vs Philadelphia Phillies Game Highlights

Saved YouTube results followed by official MLB recaps, condensed games and key plays.

Official MLB Astros slug three home runs to fuel their 6-5 victory 00:03:11

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Official MLB Josh Hader secures his 250th career save 00:00:13

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Official MLB Condensed Game: HOU@PHI - 9/8/26 00:13:37

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Official MLB Christian Walker's three-run homer (25) 00:00:30

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Official MLB Edmundo Sosa's RBI double 00:00:20

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Official MLB Trea Turner's two-run home run (18) 00:00:30

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Official MLB Strike 3 is confirmed after ABS challenge 00:00:07

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Official MLB Cam Smith's solo home run (18) 00:00:30

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Official MLB Daulton Varsho's solo home run (11) 00:00:31

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Official MLB Cam Smith's terrific sliding catch 00:00:18

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Official MLB Field View: Trea Turner's two run home run 00:00:38

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Official MLB Daulton Varsho's fantastic diving catch 00:00:30

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Official MLB Data Viz: Christian Walker's 440-foot home run 00:00:30

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Official MLB Strike 1 is confirmed after ABS challenge 00:00:26

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Official MLB Cam Smith hits a foul ball after review 00:00:29

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Official MLB Christian Walker hammers 440-foot home run 00:00:33

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Official MLB Strike 2 is confirmed after ABS challenge 00:00:26

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Official MLB Brandon Marsh's RBI double 00:00:19

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Official MLB Jeremy Peña's RBI double 00:00:19

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Game Info: Date, Time and Venue

DateSeptember 8, 2026
Time6:40 PM ET
VenueCitizens Bank Park
Game TypeRegular Season
SeriesRegular Season · Game 1 of 3
Day/Nightnight
Attendance39,262
Game Duration2h 59m
First Pitch2026-09-08T22:40:00.000Z
Game Data RefreshedSep 12, 2026

Houston Astros vs Philadelphia Phillies Probable Pitchers

HOUHayden Wesneski
Stats5-1 · ERA 3.35 · 36 SO · WHIP 1.03 · 45.2 IP
PHIAndrew Painter
Stats3-9 · ERA 5.71 · 97 SO · WHIP 1.41 · 110.1 IP

TV Channel and Streaming

TBS TV · EN · away · National
TBS (out-of-market only) TV · EN · home · National
NBCSP TV · EN · home · Streaming
Space City Home Network TV · EN · away · Streaming
94 WIP FM · EN · home · Streaming
iHeart App AM · ES · home · Streaming
KBME 790 AM/94.5 FM HD-2 AM · EN · away · Streaming
KLTN-TUDN 102.9 FM AM · ES · away · Streaming

Scoring Plays

Every run-scoring play in game order.
Top 2 · Home Run3-0

Christian Walker homers (25) on a fly ball to left center field. Daulton Varsho scores. Yainer Diaz scores.

RBI: 3 Batter: Christian Walker Pitcher: Andrew Painter
Top 2 · Double4-0

Jeremy Peña doubles (17) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Brandon Marsh. Cam Smith scores.

RBI: 1 Batter: Jeremy Peña Pitcher: Andrew Painter
Top 4 · Home Run5-0

Cam Smith homers (18) on a fly ball to left center field.

RBI: 1 Batter: Cam Smith Pitcher: Andrew Painter
Bottom 6 · Single5-1

Kyle Schwarber singles on a ground ball to right fielder Cam Smith. Justin Crawford scores.

RBI: 1 Batter: Kyle Schwarber Pitcher: Hayden Wesneski
Bottom 6 · Home Run5-3

Trea Turner homers (18) on a fly ball to left field. Kyle Schwarber scores.

RBI: 2 Batter: Trea Turner Pitcher: Hayden Wesneski
Top 7 · Home Run6-3

Daulton Varsho homers (11) on a fly ball to right center field.

RBI: 1 Batter: Daulton Varsho Pitcher: Brooks Raley
Bottom 7 · Double6-4

Brandon Marsh doubles (19) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Cam Smith. Alec Bohm scores. Bryson Stott to 3rd.

RBI: 1 Batter: Brandon Marsh Pitcher: AJ Blubaugh
Bottom 9 · Double6-5

Edmundo Sosa doubles (9) on a fly ball to center fielder Daulton Varsho. Bryson Stott scores.

RBI: 1 Batter: Edmundo Sosa Pitcher: Josh Hader

Houston Astros Box Score

OrderBattersPOSABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSOStolen Bases
1
Jeremy Peña#3
SS5011001010
2
Yordan Alvarez#44
DH5000000010
3
Isaac Paredes#15
3B3010000210
4
Jose Altuve#27
2B5000000010
4
Nick Allen#20
2B0000000000
5
Daulton Varsho#18
CF5231011020
6
Yainer Diaz#21
C5120000000
7
Christian Walker#8
1B3120013100
8
Taylor Trammell#26
LF4010000030
9
Cam Smith#11
RF3210011110
PitchersIPHRERBBSOHRPitches / Strikes
AJ Blubaugh#69
0.221100018 / 11
Bennett Sousa#62
0.10000105 / 3
Bryan Abreu#52
1.010002020 / 12
Hayden Wesneski#39
6.053303182 / 61
Josh Hader#71
1.021100017 / 13

Philadelphia Phillies Box Score

OrderBattersPOSABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSOStolen Bases
1
Kyle Schwarber#12
DH5110001000
2
Trea Turner#7
SS4121012010
3
Bryce Harper#3
RF4010000010
4
Luis Arraez#4
2B3010000000
4
Garrett Stubbs#21
1B0000000000
5
Alec Bohm#28
3B4111000020
6
Bryson Stott#5
2B3110000000
7
Brandon Marsh#16
LF3011001010
7
Edmundo Sosa#33
PH1011001001
8
J.T. Realmuto#10
C4000000000
9
Justin Crawford#2
CF2111000000
9
Derek Hill#49
CF2000000010
PitchersIPHRERBBSOHRPitches / Strikes
Andrew Painter#24
5.0105526298 / 66
Brooks Raley#30
1.011111122 / 12
Chase Shugart#55
1.000001011 / 7
José Alvarado#46
1.000012021 / 13
Tim Mayza#37
1.000000015 / 11

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More MLB Games on September 8, 2026

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Date / Time Matchup Status TV / Streaming Probable Pitchers Venue Links
Tue, Sep 8 6:35 PM ET
Final
Guardians.TV Presented by ProgressiveMASN
CLE: Tanner Bibee
5-15 · ERA 4.22 · 133 SO · WHIP 1.20 · 170.2 IP
BAL: Brandon Young
9-4 · ERA 3.71 · 112 SO · WHIP 1.35 · 140.2 IP
Oriole Park at Camden Yards
Tue, Sep 8 6:40 PM ET
Final
TBSTBS (out-of-market only)NBCSP
HOU: Hayden Wesneski
5-1 · ERA 3.35 · 36 SO · WHIP 1.03 · 45.2 IP
PHI: Andrew Painter
3-9 · ERA 5.71 · 97 SO · WHIP 1.41 · 110.1 IP
Citizens Bank Park
Tue, Sep 8 6:40 PM ET
Final
Marlins.TV presented by Werner, Hoffman, Greig & GarciaSNY
NYM: Sean Manaea
5-7 · ERA 4.79 · 126 SO · WHIP 1.34 · 133.1 IP
MIA: Sandy Alcantara
13-10 · ERA 3.78 · 143 SO · WHIP 1.22 · 200.0 IP
loanDepot park
Tue, Sep 8 6:40 PM ET
Final
Detroit SportsNetTwins.TV Presented by Progressive
MIN: Dean Kremer
3-5 · ERA 5.65 · 69 SO · WHIP 1.30 · 71.2 IP
DET: Drew Anderson
4-6 · ERA 3.80 · 105 SO · WHIP 1.31 · 97.0 IP
Comerica Park
Tue, Sep 8 6:45 PM ET
Final
ABTV, presented by Pechanga Resort CasinoNESN
LAA: Reid Detmers
5-8 · ERA 3.32 · 191 SO · WHIP 1.04 · 168.0 IP
BOS: Patrick Sandoval
1-5 · ERA 4.58 · 57 SO · WHIP 1.76 · 55.0 IP
Fenway Park
Tue, Sep 8 7:05 PM ET
Final
Rockies.TVYES
COL: Gabriel Hughes
0-7 · ERA 5.81 · 48 SO · WHIP 1.38 · 57.1 IP
NYY: Cam Schlittler
13-6 · ERA 2.01 · 220 SO · WHIP 0.92 · 178.2 IP
Yankee Stadium
Tue, Sep 8 7:15 PM ET
Final
BravesVisionGray Media TelemundoGray TV
TB: Freddy Peralta
8-11 · ERA 4.82 · 142 SO · WHIP 1.36 · 153.0 IP
ATL: AJ Smith-Shawver
0-2 · ERA 7.71 · 18 SO · WHIP 1.81 · 21.0 IP
Truist Park
Tue, Sep 8 7:40 PM ET
Final
Brewers.TV Presented by Potawatomi SportsbookMarquee Sports Network
CHC: David Peterson
7-8 · ERA 5.28 · 117 SO · WHIP 1.58 · 131.1 IP
MIL: Jacob Misiorowski
14-5 · ERA 1.95 · 236 SO · WHIP 0.80 · 161.1 IP
American Family Field
Tue, Sep 8 7:40 PM ET
Final
DBACKS.TVRoyals.TV
AZ: Corbin Burnes
0-0 · ERA 0.00 · 2 SO · WHIP 1.33 · 3.0 IP
KC: Michael Wacha
9-8 · ERA 3.25 · 147 SO · WHIP 1.11 · 182.2 IP
Kauffman Stadium
Tue, Sep 8 7:40 PM ET
Final
Chicago Sports NetworkSportsNet Pittsburgh
PIT: Bubba Chandler
7-9 · ERA 4.25 · 129 SO · WHIP 1.34 · 142.0 IP
CWS: Sean Burke
8-7 · ERA 3.58 · 169 SO · WHIP 1.20 · 156.0 IP
Rate Field
Tue, Sep 8 9:40 PM ET
Final
Mariners.TVRangers Sports Network, presented by Progressive
TEX: Cal Quantrill
8-5 · ERA 2.89 · 77 SO · WHIP 1.06 · 102.2 IP
SEA: Bryce Miller
4-9 · ERA 4.22 · 101 SO · WHIP 1.14 · 102.1 IP
T-Mobile Park
Tue, Sep 8 9:40 PM ET
Final
Nationals.TVPadres.TV Presented by UC San Diego Health
WSH: Riley Cornelio
2-2 · ERA 5.26 · 27 SO · WHIP 1.60 · 25.2 IP
SD: Casey Mize
5-9 · ERA 3.70 · 107 SO · WHIP 1.11 · 119.1 IP
Petco Park
Tue, Sep 8 9:40 PM ET
Final
NBCSCASportsnetTVA Sports
TOR: José Soriano
12-7 · ERA 3.48 · 154 SO · WHIP 1.28 · 163.0 IP
ATH: Jack Perkins
3-11 · ERA 6.53 · 119 SO · WHIP 1.53 · 103.1 IP
Sutter Health Park
Tue, Sep 8 9:45 PM ET
Final
Cardinals.TV Presented by bet365NBCS BA
STL: Quinn Mathews
1-3 · ERA 4.11 · 28 SO · WHIP 1.50 · 30.2 IP
SF: Landen Roupp
9-13 · ERA 4.00 · 139 SO · WHIP 1.28 · 150.2 IP
Oracle Park
Tue, Sep 8 10:10 PM ET
Final
Reds.TVSportsNet LA
CIN: Nick Lodolo
3-4 · ERA 5.12 · 75 SO · WHIP 1.53 · 89.2 IP
LAD: Tarik Skubal
9-7 · ERA 2.84 · 164 SO · WHIP 0.97 · 139.2 IP
UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium

Houston Astros at Philadelphia Phillies FAQ

Common questions for this MLB matchup.

What time is Houston Astros at Philadelphia Phillies?

The listed start time is 6:40 PM ET. Times are shown in Eastern Time.

What channel is Houston Astros at Philadelphia Phillies on?

The current TV listing is TBS, TBS (out-of-market only), NBCSP. Broadcast and streaming availability can vary by market.

Who are the probable pitchers?

The listed probable pitchers are Hayden Wesneski and Andrew Painter. Probable starters can change before first pitch.

Where is the game being played?

The listed venue is Citizens Bank Park.