Today · 1:05 PM ETLineup pendingAL West / NL East

Houston Astros vs Philadelphia Phillies Preview

September 10, 2026

Starting pitchers, lineup status, recent form, weather and current moneyline context at Citizens Bank Park.

1:05 PM ET · Citizens Bank ParkStats availableLineups not confirmedLast update —

T-Score49

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T-Score66

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Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation

CategoryComparisonWhy

Starting pitcherPendingOne starter is still TBD, so the pitching comparison stays pending.

Team strengthPhilliesPhiladelphia leads 66–49 in T-Score.

WeatherModerate impactA 10 mph wind could modestly increase carry on fly balls.

Starting pitchers

TBD TBD

Starter not announced

Zack Wheeler RHP

Philadelphia Phillies

2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)

ERA

3.23

39th

WHIP

1.08

28th

K/9

10.76

16th

BB/9

2.84

83rd

P-Score73i

FIP

3.64

HR/9

1.32

140th

OPS/R

0.558

136.1

2026 ERA splits

Home ERA3.05

Road ERA3.38

Last 5 starts

Advanced starter metricsERA−, FIP, WAR, career vs opponent

Metric	Starter	Wheeler	Note
ERA−	–	75	Park- and league-adjusted; 100 is average.
FIP	–	3.64
WAR	–	2.9	Season value.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Wheeler arsenal

Pitch	Usage	Velo
Four-seam	36%	95.2
Sinker	16%	94.8
Splitter	15%	87.4
Sweeper	14%	81.3
Cutter	10%	90.8
Curveball	9%	79.9

Offense vs pitcher hand

Astros vs RHPZack Wheeler throws right-handed

.730

OPS vs hand

12th

Lineups

Lineup pendingOrder from the stored snapshot; treat as unofficial until the card is filed.Full lineup page →

Lineups not announced

Neither club has posted a batting order. Handedness composition, H-Score leaders and batter-vs-pitcher samples appear here as soon as the first order is filed — typically two to three hours before first pitch.

Team comparison

Results

HOU·

PHI

+19613th

Run differential

+2368th

74–71 Record81–64

Last 10 games

Houston Astros (0–0)

Philadelphia Phillies (0–0)

2026 head-to-head

Season Series

0—0

0 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Astros?+

Houston Astros has not announced a starter for this game.

Who is starting for the Phillies?+

Zack Wheeler is listed as the starter.

What time does the game start?+

1:05 PM ET at Citizens Bank Park.

Where is the game being played?+

Citizens Bank Park, home of the Philadelphia Phillies.

Are the lineups confirmed?+

Not yet. Orders appear here when they are posted.

How do the starters compare on P-Score?+

P-Score is available for one starter only.