US EditionCam Smith Hits an RBI Single in the 8th to Give Astros a 2-1 Win over Phillies
- On June 25, 2025, the Houston Astros secured a 2-1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies at Daikin Park in Houston, with Cam Smith delivering a crucial hit that brought in the winning run during the eighth inning, completing a series sweep.
- The Astros entered the series as a strong team holding a 45-33 record and pitching a 3.42 ERA, while the Phillies were aiming to maintain their first-place position in the National League East after a recent series win over the Mets.
- Cristopher Sánchez delivered six impressive innings, giving up only one earned run and striking out 11 batters, while Hunter Brown maintained his outstanding performance by pitching seven scoreless innings to bring his ERA down to 1.74. Meanwhile, the Phillies struggled to generate offense, finally ending their 26-inning scoring drought in the eighth inning.
- Smith’s game-winning line drive went over shortstop Trea Turner’s head in the bottom of the eighth, scoring the go-ahead run and ending Phillies reliever Orion Kerkering’s 19-inning scoreless streak, while Bryan Abreu closed the game with four strikeouts in the final two innings.
- The Phillies were swept for the third time this month and will now begin a three-game series at Atlanta against the Braves, with Bryce Harper progressing in his wrist injury recovery but no confirmed return date yet.
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Cam Smith hits an RBI single in 8th to give Astros win over Phillies
HOUSTON (AP) — Cam Smith hit an RBI single in the eighth inning to give the Houston Astros a 2-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday. The rookie's second hit of the game came off Orion Kerkering (5-3) and gave the Astros their fourth straight win. Brandon Marsh tied the game on a sacrifice fly in the top of the inning to end the Phillies' 26-inning scoreless streak. The Astros took a 1-0 lead on Yainer Diaz’s RBI single in the second …
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Phillies Bats Go Quiet as Astros Complete Sweep
Fresh off a series win over the New York Mets at Citizens Bank Park, which vaulted them into first place in the National League East, the Phillies arrived in Houston prepared to face a potential World Series contender from the American League. The Astros entered Tuesday’s series opener with a 45–33 record and a firm hold on the American League West. Fans will recall the Astros last captured a World Series title in 2022—defeating, of course, the …
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