Houston Astros defeat Philadelphia Phillies 6-5: Recap & Betting Results
Tue, Sep 8, 2026 · MLB · Houston Astros 6, Philadelphia Phillies 5
The Houston Astros beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6-5 on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at Citizens Bank Park. The Houston Astros covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs. The game went over the closing total of 8.5, with 11 runs combined. AiQ's player props in this game went 55-40.
Houston Astros vs. Philadelphia Phillies final score and game recap
The Houston Astros scored 4 runs in the second inning, the most by either team in an inning. They led 5-0 after five innings. The Philadelphia Phillies outscored the Houston Astros 5-1 the rest of the way.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Hayden Wesneski (Houston Astros): 6.0 innings, 3 earned runs, 3 strikeouts.
- Daulton Varsho (Houston Astros): 3-for-5, 1 home run, 1 RBI, 2 runs.
- Andrew Painter (Philadelphia Phillies): 5.0 innings, 5 earned runs, 6 strikeouts.
- Trea Turner (Philadelphia Phillies): 2-for-4, 1 home run, 2 RBIs, 1 run.
Who covered the spread in Houston Astros vs. Philadelphia Phillies?
The Houston Astros covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs and won outright, by 1 run.
The run line opened and closed at Philadelphia Phillies -1.5.
Did Houston Astros vs. Philadelphia Phillies go over or under the total?
The game went over: 11 runs combined against a closing total of 8.5, over by 2.5.
The total opened at 9 and closed at 8.5.
How did AiQ's Houston Astros vs. Philadelphia Phillies predictions do?
AiQ's player props in this game went 55-40.
- Player props: 55-40.
Houston Astros vs. Philadelphia Phillies player prop results
AiQ's player prop picks went 55-40 in this game.
- Alec Bohm (Philadelphia Phillies): under 1.5 hits + runs + runs batted in at -115, finished with 2, a loss.
- Bryson Stott (Philadelphia Phillies): under 1.5 hits + runs + runs batted in at -130, finished with 2, a loss.
- Bryce Harper (Philadelphia Phillies): under 1.5 hits + runs + runs batted in at -165, finished with 1, a win.
- Kyle Schwarber (Philadelphia Phillies): over 1.5 hits + runs + runs batted in at +115, finished with 3, a win.
- Christian Walker (Houston Astros): under 4.5 total bases at -120, finished with 5, a loss.
- Cam Smith (Houston Astros): over 0.5 total bases at -150, finished with 4, a win.
- Jose Altuve (Houston Astros): over 1.5 hits + runs + runs batted in at +125, finished with 0, a loss.
- Daulton Varsho (Houston Astros): under 2.5 hits + runs + runs batted in at +120, finished with 6, a loss.
- Isaac Paredes (Houston Astros): over 0.5 runs batted in at +235, finished with 0, a loss.
- Christian Walker (Houston Astros): under 5.5 hits + runs + runs batted in at +105, finished with 6, a loss.
- Kyle Schwarber (Philadelphia Phillies): over 0.5 runs at +110, finished with 1, a win.
- J.T. Realmuto (Philadelphia Phillies): under 1.5 hits + runs + runs batted in at -145, finished with 0, a win.
- 83 more picks are in the record above but not listed.
Houston Astros vs. Philadelphia Phillies odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Houston Astros at +118 and the Philadelphia Phillies at -140. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Philadelphia Phillies a 56% favorite. The Houston Astros won as the underdog at +118: $118 profit on a $100 bet.
The total moved down from 9 to 8.5, and the game went over.
Houston Astros and Philadelphia Phillies betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Houston Astros 74-71 in the 2026 regular season (37-38 at home, 37-33 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 71 of 141 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 69 times and under 64 times, with 8 pushes.
This result left the Philadelphia Phillies 81-64 in the 2026 regular season (40-33 at home, 41-31 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 63 of 143 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 64 times and under 71 times, with 8 pushes.
What's next for Houston Astros and Philadelphia Phillies?
Next for the Houston Astros: at the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday, September 9, 2026. Next for the Philadelphia Phillies: the Houston Astros at home on Wednesday, September 9, 2026.