Game Details
Date: September 8, 2026
First pitch: 5:40 p.m. CT
Location: Citizens Bank Park
How to Tune In
TV: Space City Home Network
Streaming: SCHN app (subscription required)
Radio: SportsTalk 790 AM
Astros Starting Lineup
- Jeremy Peña (R) SS
- Yordan Alvarez (L) DH
- Isaac Paredes (R) 3B
- Jose Altuve (R) 2B
- Daulton Varsho (L) CF
- Yainer Diaz (R) C
- Christian Walker (R) 1B
- Taylor Trammell (L) LF
- Cam Smith (R) RF
SP: Hayden Wesneski (RHP)
Phillies Starting Lineup
- Kyle Schwarber (L) DH
- Trea Turner (R) SS
- Bryce Harper (L) RF
- Luis Arraez (L) 2B
- Alec Bohm (R) 1B
- Bryson Stott (L) 3B
- Brandon Marsh (L) LF
- J.T. Realmuto (R) C
- Justin Crawford (L) CF
SP: Andrew Painter (RHP)
Notes
The Astros open a three-game series in the City of Brotherly Love with a two-game lead over Texas in the AL West and 18 games remaining. Hayden Wesneski (4-1, 3.18 ERA) gets the start against Andrew Painter (3-8, 5.55). Kyle Schwarber enters the game leading MLB with 43 fucking home runs, while Yordan Alvarez has only 38 as he continues his pursuit of the AL Triple Crown. Jose Altuve is one hit away from 2,500 for his career.
