Schwarber's Grand Slam Powers Phillies Past Astros 11-7

Schwarber Breaks the Deadlock

The decisive moment of the contest arrived in the sixth inning when Kyle Schwarber launched a four-run home run to right field. The blast, which traveled 408 feet, cleared the fence with the bases loaded to break a 6-6 tie. That single play scored four runs, extending the Philadelphia Phillies' lead to 10-6 and effectively ending the game's competitive balance.

The Phillies ultimately held on to secure an 11-7 victory over the Houston Astros on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, in front of a crowd of 38,642 at Citizens Bank Park.

Astros Fight Back Early

The Houston Astros opened the scoring in the third inning, but the Phillies answered immediately. J.T. Realmuto and Jose Altuve both reached base to score, while Turner and Harper added runs on singles and an error.

The Astros tied the game at 4-4 in the third inning before the Phillies took the lead in the fourth. Bryan Smith hit a two-run homer to center field, and Turner added a solo shot to right center in the fifth. The Astros closed the gap in the sixth with a walk and a single, but Schwarber's grand slam shifted the momentum decisively toward Philadelphia.

Phillies Close Out the Win

The Phillies added one more run in the seventh inning when J.T. Realmuto scored on a single by Paredes. Cristopher Sanchez earned the win, pitching six innings while allowing 10 hits and 6 earned runs with 3 strikeouts and no walks.

He struck out three batters in the first inning alone. Jonathan Bowlan, Alex McFarlane, and Jhoan Duran provided the remaining relief innings for Philadelphia. Hunter Brown started for Houston, pitching five innings while allowing 7 hits and 4 earned runs with 7 strikeouts.

Bryan King took the loss, while AJ Blubaugh, Enyel De Los Santos, and Tatsuya Imai finished the game for the Astros.

Records and Final Score

The Phillies improved their record to 82-64, while the Astros fell to 74-72. The final score was Philadelphia 11, Houston 7. The game featured four total home runs, with Schwarber's grand slam being the most significant play. No other major scoring plays occurred after the seventh inning, leaving the final tally unchanged.

Sources

https://www.espn.com/mlb/game/_/gameId/401816871