Astros 2, Phillies 0: Houston Blanks Philadelphia Again

Wednesday, June 25th, 2025

HOUSTON -- The Houston Astros shut out the Philadelphia Phillies for a second straight game with a 2-0 victory on Wednesday night.

Victor Caratini homered and Isaac Paredes drove in a run for the Astros.

Astros Pitching Delivers Again

Houston starter Colton Gordon (3-1) was key, allowing four singles and striking out four in five innings.

Josh Hader secured his 21st save by striking out one in the ninth inning.

Early Lead and Insurance Run

The Astros took an early lead when Jeremy Peña hit a leadoff ground-rule double and scored on a groundball single by Isaac Paredes.

Caratini's solo shot with two outs in the bottom of the eighth inning added an insurance run.

Phillies Offense Stymied

Houston's pitching staff had retired nine straight batters before Brandon Marsh singled in the eighth inning off Bryan King.

Trea Turner followed with a single, sending Marsh to third. Kyle Schwarber then singled on an infield grounder to load the bases.

However, King struck out Alec Bohm, and Nick Castellanos grounded out, leaving Philadelphia emptyhanded in the crucial eighth inning.

Philadelphia starter Zack Wheeler (7-3) took the loss, yielding four hits and one run while striking out eight in six innings.

The Phillies also had runners on first and second with one out in the fifth inning, but Gordon struck out Marsh and Turner to end that threat.

Jake Meyers made a notable play in the seventh inning, sprinting to make a catch on the warning track in center field on a ball hit by Bryson Stott for the second out.

Wednesday's 2-0 win followed a 1-0 Astros victory in Tuesday's series opener.

Key Game Notes

Key Moment

Bryan King shutting down the Phillies after they loaded the bases in the eighth inning was critical to preserving the lead.

Key Stat

Wednesday marked the sixth time the Phillies have been shut out this season. Philadelphia has not scored a run in 19 consecutive innings against Houston.

Looking Ahead

The series concludes Thursday. Houston's Hunter Brown (8-3, 1.88 ERA), who boasts the lowest ERA in the majors, is scheduled to oppose Philadelphia's Cristopher Sánchez (6-2, 2.87).

In summary

The Houston Astros defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 2-0 on Wednesday, securing their second consecutive shutout win in the series. Isaac Paredes drove in the first run, and Victor Caratini added an insurance homer. Astros pitching, led by Colton Gordon and closer Josh Hader, held the Phillies scoreless. Philadelphia had a key opportunity with the bases loaded in the eighth but failed to score, continuing their offensive struggles against Houston.

Zack Wheeler pitched well for the Phillies but took the loss. This shutout extends the Phillies' scoreless streak to 19 innings against the Astros. The series concludes Thursday with a pitching matchup between Houston's Hunter Brown and Philadelphia's Cristopher Sánchez.

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