HOUSTON ASTROS NEWS

Justin Verlander - Suffers four-run inning in loss Verlander (3-4) took the loss against the Phillies on Tuesday, allowing four runs on seven hits and one walk with three strikeouts over five innings.

Impact Verlander tossed four separate scoreless innings but endured a four-run third that included a three-run homer by Nick Castellanos. While he didn't have his best stuff, the veteran completed five frames for the second straight outing since returning from the injured list Wednesday and increased his workload to 90 pitches. On the season, Verlander owns a 4.16 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 60:19 K:BB across 67 innings and lines up for a road matchup with the Reds early next week.

AUGUST 28 • ROTOWIRE

Nola tosses 7 shutout innings, Castellanos hits 3-run homer in Phillies' 5-0 win over Astros

Aaron Nola tossed four-hit ball over seven shutout innings and Nick Castellanos hit a three-run homer to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to their fourth straight win, 5-0 over the H...

AUGUST 28 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Astros vs. Phillies Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 28

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AUGUST 28 • DATA SKRIVE

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AUGUST 27 • MLB.COM

Kyle Tucker - Running at full speed Tucker (lower leg) has began sprinting and is close to running the bases, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Impact Running the bases is viewed as Tucker's final checkpoint before being sent out on a rehab assignment and could begin the activity soon after being cleared to sprint. It's unclear how many rehab games Tucker will require, but he and the Astros have been tentatively aiming for an early September return.

AUGUST 27 • ROTOWIRE

Mauricio Dubón - Rejoining lineup Tuesday Dubon (shoulder) is starting in left field and batting ninth Tuesday against the Phillies, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Impact Dubon sat out Monday's contest after he suffered a shoulder injury during Sunday's series finale versus Baltimore, but he's back in action after missing just one game. The 30-year-old hasn't found much success at the plate in August with a .175/.232/.222 slash line through 21 games.

AUGUST 27 • ROTOWIRE

How to watch Houston Astros at Philadelphia Phillies for FREE: time, details The Phillies look to extend their win streak to four when they welcome the Astros to Citizens Bank Park on Tuesday night.

AUGUST 27 • PENNLIVE.COM

Josh Hader - Stuck with loss Monday Hader (6-7) took the loss Monday, allowing an unearned run on a hit and a walk in an inning-plus of relief as the Astros fell 3-2 to the Phillies in 10 innings. He struck out three...

Impact The fireballing closer struck out the side in the ninth inning to preserve a 2-2 tie, but when Hader came out to begin the 10th, a walk to Trea Turner was following by a walk-off single by Bryce Harper. Hader has still gone the entire month of August without giving up an earned run, and over his last 12 appearances he sports a 0.00 ERA, 0.65 WHIP and 15:5 K:BB in 12.1 innings. The southpaw needs two more saves to record his fifth 30-save campaign, and he sits seven short of 200 for his career.

AUGUST 27 • ROTOWIRE

Ronel Blanco - Falls short of quality start Blanco came away with a no-decision in Monday's 3-2 extra-inning loss to the Phillies, giving up two runs on seven hits and two walks over 5.2 innings. He struck out five.

Impact The right-hander blanked Philly through four innings before giving up single runs in the fifth and sixth, and Blanco left the mound after 91 pitches (61 strikes) just short of his 13th quality start of the season. He's taken a big step back since the All-Star break, managing only one QS in seven trips to the mound while posting a 4.98 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and 41:15 K:BB through 34.1 innings, and his career-high workload of 143.1 frames likely has something to do with that. Blanco will look for his first win since July 9 in his next outing, which lines up to come at home this weekend against the Royals.

AUGUST 27 • ROTOWIRE

Phillies bring 1-0 series lead over Astros into game 2

The Philadelphia Phillies play the Houston Astros, leading the series 1-0

AUGUST 27 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Justin Verlander, with no plans to slow down, faces Phils As Justin Verlander treks toward 300 career wins, the veteran right-hander knows he will need a combination of strong pitching and fortuitou...

AUGUST 27 • SUNHERALD.COM

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AUGUST 27 • MLB.COM

Brice Matthews - Back in action Matthews (back) was activated from the 7-day injured list Tuesday.

Impact Matthews was sent to the 7-day IL in mid-August after experiencing back muscle spasms, but he's been cleared to return for Double-A Corpus Christi following a brief absence. In three games since being activated, he's 3-for-12 at the plate with two solo home runs, one walk and two runs scored.

AUGUST 27 • ROTOWIRE

Dodgers News: Astros DFA Former Dodgers Infielder Jacob Amaya The Houston Astros have designated former Dodgers prospect Jacob Amaya for assignment, ending his brief tenure with the team.

AUGUST 27 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Dodgers News: Astros DFA Former Dodgers Infielder Jacob Amaya The Houston Astros have designated former Dodgers prospect Jacob Amaya for assignment, ending his brief tenure with the team.

AUGUST 27 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Bryce Harper delivers walk-off single in extras to lift the Phillies over the Astros PHILADELPHIA - In the top of the 10th inning against the Houston Astros, Phillies center fielder Joh...

AUGUST 27 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Bryce Harper's walk-off single pushes Phillies past Astros Bryce Harper delivered a walk-off single in the 10th inning on Monday to lift the Philadelphia Phillies over the visiting Houston Astros, 3-...

AUGUST 27 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Bryce Harper's RBI single gives Phils win over Astros in 10th Bryce Harper delivered a walk-off single in the 10th inning on Monday to lift the Philadelphia Phillies over the visiting Houston Astros, 3-...

AUGUST 27 • SACBEE.COM

Philadelphia Phillies Win Pitcher's Duel with Houston Astros in Extras The Philadelphia Phillies battled with the Houston Astros for 10 innings and came out on top in a pitcher’s duel for the ages.

AUGUST 27 • SACBEE.COM

Bryce Harper's RBI single in 10th off Josh Hader lifts Phillies past Astros 3-2

Bryce Harper hit a game-ending RBI single in the 10th inning off Houston closer Josh Hader, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Astros 3-2 in a matchup of division leaders

AUGUST 27 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

How to Watch Phillies vs. Astros: TV Channel & Live Stream - August 27

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AUGUST 27 • DATA SKRIVE

Phillies vs. Astros Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 27

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AUGUST 27 • DATA SKRIVE

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AUGUST 26 • MLB.COM

Phillies place reliever José Alvarado on restricted list to deal with personal matter

The Philadelphia Phillies placed left-handed reliever José Alvarado on the restricted list for a personal matter ahead of their game Monday against the Houston Astros

AUGUST 26 • ASSOCIATED PRESS