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Phillies vs. Astros: Injury report, updates and likely starters – August 27

On Tuesday, the Houston Astros (70-61) will host the Philadelphia Phillies (77-54) at 6:40 p.m. ET. The Phillies have won three games in a row.

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

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Game info Phillies vs. Astros

  • Matchday: Tuesday, August 27, 2024
  • Playing time: 6:40 p.m. ET
  • TV channels: SN
  • 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
    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 seven home runs in their last ten games.
  • In their last 10 games, the Phillies have had 30 extra-base hits (3.0 per game) with a slugging average of .412.
  • In the last ten games, Philadelphia had a batting average of .281 with a total of 97 hits (9.7 per game).
  • Over the last 10 games, JT Realmuto is the Phillies' home run and runs batted in leader (two) and 13.
  • Trea Turner has a batting average of .310/.333/.452 in his last 10 games for the Phillies.

    • Astros' latest hitting insights

  • Houston has hit 12 home runs in their last 10 games.
  • The Astros have a .405 slugging average with 23 extra-base hits in their last 10 games.
  • In Houston's last ten games, the team has a batting average of .264 with 88 total base hits.
  • Over the last ten games, Alex Bregman has led the Astros in home runs (five) and runs batted in (seven).
  • Yainer Diaz has 15 hits in his last 10 games and a slash average of .349/.364/.628.

    • The Phillies' starting pitcher

  • The Phillies will send Aaron Nola (11-6) to the mound for his 27th start this season.
  • The right-hander allowed two earned runs in 5 1/3 innings pitched in his last appearance on Wednesday, a duel against the Atlanta Braves.
  • The 31-year-old has pitched in 26 games this season with a 3.45 ERA, a 3.59 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a 1.180 WHIP.
  • In the last 10 games, the Phillies' pitchers have an ERA of 3.17.
  • Opponents have hit 12 home runs against Philadelphia in the last 10 games.

    • Astros starting pitcher

  • Justin Verlander starts for the Astros, his 12th of the season. He has a 3-3 record, a 3.92 ERA and 57 strikeouts in 62 2/3 innings pitched.
  • The right-hander's last appearance was on Wednesday against the Boston Red Sox, when he played five innings, allowed two earned runs and allowed four hits.
  • The 41-year-old has an ERA of 3.92 and 8.3 strikeouts per nine innings in 11 games this season. His opponents' batting average is .239.
  • The Astros pitchers have an ERA of 2.66 in their last 10 games.
  • Houston has allowed nine home runs in their last ten games.

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