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The Philadelphia Phillies were 82-64, 2nd in the NL East. Yesterday, the Philadelphia Phillies downed the Houston Astros 11-7 at Citizens Bank Park.

Phillies Daily Vibe Check
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last night's win

Ticking along. Winning by 4 last night moved the needle. The catch: a 3-4 week. That's the biggest factor right now.

Phillies Game on September 10

Opponent:Houston Astros (74-72)
Location:Citizens Bank Park
First Pitch:01:05 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:Zack Wheeler (12-5, 3.23 ERA) vs Cristian Javier (2-5, 5.98 ERA)
TV Broadcast:NBC 10, NBCSP, Space City Home Network

Phillies Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Philadelphia Phillies downed the Houston Astros 11-7 at Citizens Bank Park.

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Highlights

Phillies Record & Standings

NL East

TeamL10WLPCTGBSTRK
Braves
8561.582 L3
Phillies
8264.5623.0 W1
Marlins
7275.49013.5 L3
Mets
6878.46617.0 W4
Nationals
6781.45319.0 L7

Philadelphia Phillies are 3-4 in their last 7 games, with a +1 run differential.

Phillies Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

PlayerHRAVGOPSRBI
12
Kyle Schwarber
44.242.88692
3
Bryce Harper
27.271.88382
28
Alec Bohm
15.246.69780

Pitching Leaders

PitcherW-LERAWHIPIP
59
Jhoan Duran
2-51.691.0353.1
44
Jesús Luzardo
14-52.871.08178.2
61
Cristopher Sánchez
17-52.791.21187.1

Hot Hitters

PlayerStreak
12
Kyle Schwarber
4 hits, 2 HR, 6 RBI, .286 AVG in last 3 games
7
Trea Turner
5 hits, 2 HR, 4 RBI, .385 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

PitcherStreak
44
Jesús Luzardo
9.0 IP, 12 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start
45
Zack Wheeler
6.0 IP, 9 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
61
Cristopher Sánchez
7.0 IP, 8 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start

Phillies News

Kyle Schwarber's grand slam in last night's thrilling comeback against the Astros epitomizes why he leads the league with 44 home runs, even as the Phillies continue to grapple with costly baserunning blunders that nearly cost them the game. Interim manager Don Mattingly's recent discussions with players about these mistakes highlight the need for sharper decision-making as the Phillies hold onto their playoff hopes with an 81-64 record. However, concerns linger over Andrew Painter's inconsistent performances, which suggest that relying on him in the postseason may not be wise. With only a couple of weeks left in the regular season, every game counts as the Phillies remain locked in a tight race for the NL East.

Sources
Phils gain ground in NL East after Schwarber's slam caps come-from-behind win
MLB.com
Phils gain ground in NL East after Schwarber's slam caps come-from-behind win
PHILADELPHIA -- Don Mattingly was shagging fly balls in the outfield at Citizens Bank Park earlier this week, when a ballpark employee approached him from the stands and offered his opinions about the Phillies’ lineup. He told Mattingly that he needed to drop Kyle Schwarber from leadoff to cleanup.
MLB.com
Podcast: A grand Schwarbomb moves Phils closer to Braves
Schwarber, Lombard Jr. crush slams | Morning Lineup
Schwarber grand slam highlights thrilling Phillies comeback victory against Astros
Philliesnation
Schwarber grand slam highlights thrilling Phillies comeback victory against Astros
PHILADELPHIA — With one bases-loaded walk already in the inning, Astros reliever AJ Blubaugh gave in. With the count 3-2 and the Phillies up by a run, Kyle Schwarber crushed a sweeper in the middle of the plate for the third Phillies grand slam of the year and his league-leading 44th home run of the […]
Don Mattingly holds conversations with Phillies players about costly baserunning blunders: ‘Make sure we’re thinking correctly’
Philliesnation
Don Mattingly holds conversations with Phillies players about costly baserunning blunders: ‘Make sure we’re thinking correctly’
PHILADELPHIA — Following a pair of late baserunning blunders that might have hurt the Phillies’ chance to complete a comeback in a one-run loss on Tuesday, interim manager Don Mattingly felt the need to hold one-on-one conversations with two of his players to discuss the mistakes. In the seventh inning of the club’s eventual 6-5 […]
Andrew Painter's latest blow-up should prompt Phillies to pump brakes on playoff usage
Thatballsouttahere
Andrew Painter's latest blow-up should prompt Phillies to pump brakes on playoff usage
Andrew Painter is still far from an ace, and Tuesday's dud showed why the Phillies and their fans would do well to remember that as they look ahead to the postseason.
Dave Dombrowski nugget reveals Phillies' leader was considered for landscape-shifting job
Thatballsouttahere
Dave Dombrowski nugget reveals Phillies' leader was considered for landscape-shifting job
Phillies fans may have mixed emotions about Dave Dombrowski's time at the helm of their favorite team, but interestingly enough he was once considered for the role of commissioner of the entire sport.

Phillies Upcoming Schedule

The Philadelphia Phillies visit the Atlanta Braves for a 3-game series starting Friday.

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