Score
Phillies. 000 550 x – Total: 10
Astros 200 005 x – Total: 7
Pitching
Phillies: Will Gallegos (2 IP, 3 K, 2 R (0 ER), 1 BB, 1 H), Jack Schuler (WP, 3 IP, 3 K, 0 R, 2 BB, 2 H), Jack Millerick (1 IP, 5 R (0 ER), 1 BB, 1HBP, 2 H). All Astros runs unearned after Phillies errors.
Astros: Kaiden McNiece (2 IP, 3 K, 0 R, 2 BB, 1 H), Cisco Romero (LP, 2 IP, 5 K, 5 R (2 ER), 3 BB, 1 HBP, 1 H), Max Varnet (1 IP, 2 K, 5 ER, 2 BB, 3 H), Chase Williams (1 IP, 3 K, 0 R, 1 BB)
Fielding
Phillies catcher Lucas Moller threw out a runner trying to steal second to end the 4th inning.
Astros SS Chase Williams made several solid plays at SS, including a relay to 3B to throw out a runner trying to stretch a double into a triple in the first inning.
Summary
The Phillies took the first game of their season against the Astros in what could be two playoff powerhouses this season. The weather was cold, raw and windy and defense suffered, but both teams hit the strike zone with combinations of several pitchers. Back to back Phillies 5 run rallies in the 4th and 5th inning provided a cushion despite the Astros chipping away with a 5 spot of their own in the final frame. Philles win 10-7.