Tough Battle in Houston
Well, Phillies fans, it was a tough night for our team as the Phillies went toe-to-toe with the Astros in Houston, only to fall just short with a final score of 2-1. The game was marked by a stellar pitching duel, but ultimately, the Astros managed to outlast us in this closely contested affair.A Slow Start for Both Teams
In the early innings, the pitching on both sides was dominating. Our guys like Trea Turner, Kyle Schwarber, and Alec Bohm tried to get things going, but the Astros pitcher kept us at bay. Nick Castellanos did provide a spark with a single to right in the top of the 2nd, but unfortunately, a double play ended any hopes of a rally. The Astros squeezed out a run in the bottom of the 2nd as Jake Meyers scored on Yainer Diaz's single, putting them ahead 1-0.Phillies Fight Back
Fast forward to the 8th, the Phillies finally struck back! With a crafty at-bat, Bryson Stott reached on a walk, and Rafael Marchan followed with a single to right that moved Stott to third. Then, Brandon Marsh delivered with a sacrifice fly to right, getting us on the board and tying the game at 1-1!
️ It was a moment of hope and optimism! Astros Snatch Victory
Alas, the Astros came right back in the bottom of the 8th. Isaac Paredes scored on a single by Cam Smith, flipping the score to 2-1 in favor of Houston. The 9th inning saw Kyle Schwarber, Alec Bohm, and Nick Castellanos all go down swinging
. They gave it their all, but it just wasn't meant to be tonight.Final Thoughts
It was a hard-fought game, and our Phillies showed heart, but the Astros walked away victorious. Let's keep our heads up and focus on the next game. We can take a lot of positives from our pitching and defense tonight, and hopefully, our bats will come alive soon! Go Phillies!
Scoreboard for Phillies @ Astros (June 26th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |