Astros SP Colton Gordon allows a lot of loud contact, surrendering six or more hits in five of seven outings while allowing eight total home runs. The Phillies will make him pay for his mistakes in the strike zone early and often.

Coper Hummel spoiled an old-fashioned pitchers’ duel last night with a solo home run in the bottom of the eighth inning as the Astros won, 1-0. Framber Valdez combined with Bryan Abreu and Josh Hader on the four-hit shutout of the Phillies.

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Cooper Hummel's homer gives Houston all it needs in a pitcher's duel between Framber Valdez and Ranger Suárez.

Cooper Hummel's solo home run in the 8th inning proves decisive as the Astros outlast the Phillies at home. ESPN BET Sportsbook is owned and operated by PENN Entertainment, Inc. and its subsidiaries ('PENN').

Cooper Hummel hit a solo home run in the eighth inning and Framber Valdez and two relievers combined for a four-hitter to give the Houston Astros a 1-0 win over the Philadelphia Phillies