The Philadelphia Phillies will kick off a three-game series against the Houston Astros on Monday, August 26, at Citizens Bank Park, with the first pitch scheduled for 6:40 PM ET.
The matchup details are as follows:
**Monday, August 26**
– **Probable Pitchers:** Zack Wheeler vs. Ronel Blanco
– **TV Channel:** Fox Sports 1
– **Live Stream:** Available on Fubo
**Tuesday, August 27**
– **Probable Pitchers:** Aaron Nola vs. Justin Verlander
– **TV Channel:** SCHN
– **Live Stream:** Available on Fubo
**Wednesday, August 28**
– **Probable Pitchers:** Cristopher Sanchez vs. Spencer Arrighetti
– **TV Channel:** NBCS-PH
– **Live Stream:** Available on Fubo
### Team Records and Performance
**Astros Performance**
– The Houston Astros hold a record of 47-37 in night games and 23-23 in day games.
– In 2024, they have struggled in one-run games, posting a record of 14-22.
– The team is 53-40 against right-handed pitchers, while they are 17-20 against lefties.
– As moneyline favorites, the Astros have a 52-42 record this season. When listed as underdogs, they are 18-18.
**Phillies Performance**
– The Phillies have a balanced record with 24-23 in day games and an impressive 52-31 in night games.
– They sit at 16-18 in one-run games this season.
– Against right-handers, Philadelphia is 46-34, while they have a 30-20 record against left-handed pitching.
– As moneyline favorites in 2024, the Phillies are 62-40, and they hold a 13-14 record when underdogs.
### Hitting Insights: Last 10 Games
**Astros**
– The Astros have hit 14 home runs in their last 10 games, averaging 2.6 extra-base hits per game with a slugging percentage of .429.
– Houston’s batting average is .266, totaling 88 hits and scoring 42 runs over this span, averaging 4.2 runs per game.
– The team features a .326 on-base percentage, drawing 2.8 walks per game, while striking out 8.6 times per game.
**Phillies**
– The Phillies have recorded nine home runs in their last 10 games and boast a slugging percentage of .446, thanks to 32 extra-base hits.
– Their batting average is .298, achieving 10.5 hits per game and scoring a total of 57 runs, averaging 5.7 runs per game.
– With a .340 on-base percentage, the Phillies have drawn two walks per game and accumulated 79 total strikeouts at the plate.