The Houston Astros play the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday, September 8 at 6:40 p.m. ET at Citizens Bank Park. Hayden Wesneski starts for Houston against Andrew Painter for Philadelphia in the opener of a two game interleague series.
| First pitch | Tuesday, September 8, 6:40 p.m. ET |
| TV | NBC Sports Philadelphia (Phillies market), Space City Home Network (Astros market), MLB.TV out of market |
| Astros starter | Hayden Wesneski, RHP (4-1, 3.18 ERA) |
| Phillies starter | Andrew Painter, RHP (3-8, 5.55 ERA) |
| Records | Astros 73-71, Phillies 81-63 |
| Venue | Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia |
What Time Is Astros vs. Phillies and What Channel?
6:40 p.m. ET. Both teams’ regional networks carry it, NBC Sports Philadelphia and Space City Home Network, with MLB.TV for viewers outside both markets.
Both Teams Are in a Race
Houston leads the AL West by two games over Texas, and neither club has been holding a wild card spot, which makes that division close to winner take all. Every Astros loss in September costs real ground.
Philadelphia trails Atlanta by four in the NL East and holds the top National League wild card. The Phillies are close to secure in the field, so their September is about seeding and whether they can still run down the Braves.
The Pitching Matchup
Wesneski has been quietly effective for Houston at 4-1 with a 3.18 ERA. Painter, the Phillies’ prized young arm, has struggled to a 5.55 ERA in his first extended big league run, and this is the kind of lineup that punishes mistakes.
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The Bottom Line
6:40 p.m. ET Tuesday in Philadelphia, Wesneski against Painter. Houston needs it more, Philadelphia is the better team at home.