Cam Smith hits an RBI single within the eighth to present Astros 2-1 win over Phillies

HOUSTON (AP) Cam Smith hit an RBI single within the eighth inning to present the Houston Astros a 2-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday.

The rookie’s second hit of the sport got here off Orion Kerkering (5-3) and gave the Astros their fourth straight win.

Brandon Marsh tied the sport on a sacrifice fly within the prime of the inning to finish the Phillies’ 26-inning scoreless streak.

The Astros took a 1-0 lead on Yainer Diazs RBI single within the second inning. They solely managed three extra hits off Phillies starter Christopher Sanchez, who struck out 11 with zero walks over six innings. Sanchez has not issued a stroll in three straight begins.

Hunter Brown lowered his league finest ERA to 1.74 by scattering three singles over seven shutout innings, with 9 strikeouts. He didn’t permit a runner to achieve second base.

Bryan Abreu (3-3) struck out Trea Turner to finish the eighth, after which struck out Kyle Schwarber, Alec Bohm, and Nick Castellanos within the ninth.

Rafael Marchán had two of the Phillies’ 4 hits. Bryson Stott reached base twice and scored the Phillies’ lone run.

Key second

Smiths RBI.

Key stat

Browns 1.74 ERA is the fourth finest in Astros historical past by way of 16 begins and the perfect since Justin Verlander posted a 1.60 ERA by way of 16 begins in 2018.

Up subsequent

The Astros open a three-game sequence towards the Cubs on Friday with LHP Brandon Walter (0-1 3.80 ERA) on the mound.

The Phillies open a three-game sequence on the Braves on Friday with RHP Mick Abel (2-1 3.47 ERA) on the mound.

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