The Houston Astros beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6-5 on Tuesday night, with Christian Walker, Cam Smith and Daulton Varsho hitting home runs. Houston jumps to an early 5-0 lead, but the Phillies stage a comeback that narrows the deficit late in the game.
With the tying run in scoring position in the ninth, Houston’s closer Josh Hader gets three outs to preserve the win. The final out comes as Hader retires Kyle Schwarber to end the game. Other game details focus on the late-game pressure and Houston’s ability to finish.
In series context, Yahoo Sports notes that the Astros begin the three-game set with Texas atop the AL West holding a two-game lead over Houston. Across the available reports, the shared emphasis is on the Astros’ early offense, Philadelphia’s late push, and Hader’s final-inning effort.
