Alec Bohm and the Philadelphia Phillies (76-54) clash with Yordan Alvarez and the Houston Astros (70-60) in the series opener at Citizens Bank Park on Monday, August 26. The game will begin at 6:40 p.m. ET.

At -165, the Phillies are listed as the moneyline favorites in this matchup versus the Astros (+140). The total for this contest has been listed at 8.

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Astros vs. Phillies Game Info

• Date: Monday, August 26, 2024
• Time: 6:40 p.m. ET
• Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Venue: Citizens Bank Park
• TV Channel: Fox Sports 1
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

• Moneyline Favorite: Phillies -165
• Moneyline Underdog: Astros +140
• Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)

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Astros Probable Starting Pitcher

• Ronel Blanco (9-6) will take to the mound for the Astros and make his 25th start of the season.
• The right-hander last pitched on Wednesday, when he gave up five earned runs and allowed six hits in 3 2/3 innings against the Boston Red Sox.
• He has 12 quality starts in 24 chances this season.
• In 24 starts this season, Blanco has lasted five or more innings 19 times, with an average of 5.7 innings per appearance.
• In 24 appearances this season, he has finished five without allowing an earned run.

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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance

• The Astros rank 10th in Major League Baseball with 156 home runs.
• Houston is ninth in MLB with a .419 slugging percentage this season.
• The Astros have a team batting average of .260 this season, which ranks third among MLB teams.
• Houston has scored 595 runs (4.6 per game) this season, which ranks 12th in MLB.
• The Astros have an on-base percentage of .321 this season, which ranks ninth in the league.
• The Astros rank third in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 7.3 whiffs per contest.
• Houston has pitched to a 3.81 ERA this season, which ranks ninth in baseball.
• Houston strikes out 9.3 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, second-best in MLB.
• The Astros rank 14th in MLB with a combined 1.251 WHIP this season.

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