It’s a reunion of sorts.
Houston and Philadelphia get three games to take one another on in the lone series of the season. It’s a rematch of the 2022 World Series, which Houston claimed from the Phils, four games to two.
GameTimes and Starting Pitchers
Tuesday, 7:10PM CT: Ranger Suárez (6-1, 2.20) vs. Framber Valdez (8-4, 3.09)
Wednesday, 7:10PM CT: Zach Wheeler (7-2, 2.61) vs. Colton Gordon (2-1, 4.54)
Thursday, 1:10PM CT: Cristopher Sánchez (6-2, 2.87) vs. Hunter Brown (8-3, 1.88)
Standings
Houston Astros: 45-33, .577, first in the AL West, 4 1⁄2 games ahead of the Seattle Mariners. Tied for second in the American League with the New York Yankees. Tied for sixth in MLB. Last 10: WWWLWWLWLW. FanGraphs has Houston at 89 percent certain to reach the postseason.
Philadelphia Philllies: 47-31, .603, first in the NL East, 1 1⁄2 games ahead of the New York Mets. Second in the National League, 1⁄2 game behind the Los Angeles Dodgers. Third in MLB. Last 10: WWWLWWWLW. FanGraphs has Philadelphia with a 90.8 percent chance to reach the playoffs.