The Houston Astros (74-71) and the Philadelphia Phillies (81-64) take the field tonight for the second game of their three-game series.
Houston opened the series with a hard-fought 6-5 victory last night, building an early lead and then holding off a late Philadelphia rally. The Astros seized control in the second inning with a four-run outburst. Christian Walker delivered the biggest blow, crushing a three-run homer after Daulton Varsho and Yainer Diaz reached base. Later in the inning, Jeremy Peña doubled home Cam Smith to extend the lead to 4-0. Houston added another run in the fourth when Cam Smith launched a solo homer. The Phillies…
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