Phillies host the Astros to begin 3-game series

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Houston Astros (73-71, first in the AL West) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (81-63, second in the NL East)

Philadelphia; Tuesday, 6:40 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Astros: Hayden Wesneski (4-1, 3.18 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, 33 strikeouts); Phillies: Andrew Painter (3-8, 5.55 ERA, 1.37 WHIP, 91 strikeouts)

LINE: Phillies -150, Astros +122; over/under is 8 1/2 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Philadelphia Phillies host the Houston Astros to open a three-game series.

Philadelphia has a 40-32 record in home games and an 81-63 record overall. The Phillies have a 25-13 record in games decided by one run.

Houston has a 73-71 record overall and a 36-33 record on the road. The Astros are third in the AL with 187 total home runs, averaging 1.3 per game.

The teams meet Tuesday for the first time this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Bryce Harper has 28 doubles, three triples, 27 home runs and 80 RBIs for the Phillies. Kyle Schwarber is 9 for 37 with a double, three home runs and six RBIs over the past 10 games.

Yordan Alvarez leads the Astros with 38 home runs while slugging .599. Yainer Diaz is 11 for 32 with three home runs and five RBIs over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Phillies: 7-3, .232 batting average, 2.10 ERA, outscored opponents by 12 runs

Astros: 6-4, .207 batting average, 2.60 ERA, outscored opponents by six runs

INJURIES: Phillies: Caleb Kilian: 15-Day IL (oblique), Felix Reyes: 60-Day IL (wrist), Tanner Banks: 60-Day IL (forearm), Brad Keller: 60-Day IL (elbow), Johan Rojas: 60-Day IL (elbow), Adolis Garcia: 60-Day IL (lat)

Astros: Mike Burrows: 60-Day IL (elbow), Steven Okert: 15-Day IL (hamstring), Brice Matthews: 60-Day IL (knee), Carlos Correa: 60-Day IL (ankle), Brandon Walter: 60-Day IL (elbow)

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.