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Phillies vs. Astros: Injury report, updates and likely starters – August 26

The Houston Astros (70-60) visit the Philadelphia Phillies (76-54) on Monday at 6:40 p.m. ET. Both teams are at the top of their divisions, the AL West and the NL East.

Want to find out who's playing for the Phillies and the Astros? Read on for the full injury reports for both teams.

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Game info Phillies vs. Astros

  • Matchday: Monday, August 26, 2024
  • Playing time: 6:40 p.m. ET
  • TV channels: Fox Sports 1
  • Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  • Stadium: Citizens Bank Park
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    Injury news Phillies vs. Astros today

    Phillies injuries

    name status Injury Statistics for 2024
    Spencer Turnbull 60-day injury list Back 3-0, 2.65 ERA, 9.6 K/9
    Luis Ortiz 60-day injury list ankle 0-0, 27.00 ERA, 0.0 K/9
    Dylan Covey 60-day injury list shoulder –

    Astros injuries

    name status Injury Statistics for 2024
    Jordan Alvarez day after day neck .306 / .395 / .545, 25, 67
    Kyle Tucker 60-day injury list shin .266 / .395 / .584, 19, 40
    Ryan Pressley 15-day injury list Back 0-3, 3.86 ERA, 9.5 K/9
    Christian Javier 60-day injury list forearm 3-1, 3.89 ERA, 7.0 K/9
    JP France 60-day injury list Unknown 0-3, 7.46 ERA, 7.8 K/9
    Bennett Sousa 60-day injury list shoulder –
    Kendall Graveman 60-day injury list elbow –
    Penn Murfee 60-day injury list elbow –
    Lance McCullers Jr. 60-day injury list elbow –
    Oliver Ortega 60-day injury list elbow –
    Luis Garcia 60-day injury list elbow –
    Jose Urquidy 60-day injury list forearm –

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    The latest Phillies hitting insights

  • Philadelphia has hit nine home runs in their last ten games.
  • In their last 10 games, the Phillies have a slugging average of .446 with 3.2 extra-base hits per game.
  • Over the last ten games, Philadelphia has averaged 10.5 hits per game and a batting average of .298.
  • JT Realmuto is Philadelphia's leader in home runs (two) and runs batted in (13) over the last ten games, posting a batting average of .382 during that time.
  • Trea Turner has 14 hits and a slash line of .326/.333/.465 in his last 10 games.

    • Astros' latest hitting insights

  • Houston has hit 14 home runs in their last 10 games.
  • In the Astros' last ten games, the team has a .429 slugging average with 26 extra-base hits.
  • Houston has amassed 8.8 hits per game and a batting average of .266 in their last 10 games.
  • In the last ten games, Alex Bregman led the Astros with six home runs and eight runs batted in.
  • Jose Altuve has 10 hits and a slash line of .244/.326/.488 in his last 10 games.

    • The Phillies' starting pitcher

  • Zack Wheeler (12-6) will be on the mound for the Phillies, his 26th start this season.
  • The right-hander last pitched on Tuesday, when he allowed two earned runs and six hits in six innings against the Atlanta Braves.
  • The 34-year-old has pitched in 25 games this season with a 2.73 ERA, a 3.95 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a .983 WHIP.
  • The Phillies pitching staff’s ERA over the last 10 games is 3.21.
  • Opponents have hit 14 home runs against Philadelphia in the last 10 games.

    • Astros starting pitcher

  • Ronel Blanco (9-6) seeks his 10th win when he steps onto the mound first for the Astros in his 25th start of the season. He has a 3.14 ERA in 137 2/3 innings pitched with 136 strikeouts.
  • The right-hander's last appearance came on Wednesday against the Boston Red Sox, when he threw 3 2/3 innings, allowing five earned runs and six hits.
  • The 30-year-old has posted a 3.14 ERA and 8.9 strikeouts per nine innings in 24 games this season while allowing opposing batters a batting average of .185.
  • In the last 10 games, the Astros pitchers had an ERA of 2.97.
  • Houston has allowed 10 home runs in their last 10 games.

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