Phillies vs Astros Preview: Wheeler vs. Gordon - June 25, 2025

Wednesday, June 25th, 2025

The Houston Astros host the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday evening.

The Astros have a 46-33 record overall and a 28-13 record in home games. The Astros have gone 31-15 in games when they record at least eight hits.

Philadelphia is 47-32 overall and 21-18 in road games. Phillies hitters have a collective .331 on-base percentage, the third-best percentage in MLB play.

The matchup Wednesday is the second time these teams meet this season.

Game Details

Philadelphia Phillies (47-32) at Houston Astros (46-33)

Houston; Wednesday, 8:10 p.m. EDT

Pitching Probables

Phillies: Zack Wheeler (7-2, 2.61 ERA, 0.91 WHIP, 118 strikeouts)

Astros: Colton Gordon (2-1, 4.54 ERA, 1.37 WHIP, 34 strikeouts)

Betting Odds

Phillies -160, Astros +135; over/under is 7 1/2 runs

Team Notes

The Houston Astros will try to keep their six-game home win streak alive when they face the Philadelphia Phillies.

Top Performers

Isaac Paredes leads the Astros with 16 home runs while slugging .471. Mauricio Dubon is 10 for 33 with four home runs and six RBI over the last 10 games.

Nick Castellanos has 21 doubles, a triple, eight home runs and 41 RBI for the Phillies. Trea Turner is 12 for 42 with two doubles and two home runs over the past 10 games.

Last 10 Games

Astros: 7-3, .257 batting average, 3.40 ERA, outscored opponents by 10 runs

Phillies: 7-3, .267 batting average, 3.27 ERA, outscored opponents by 15 runs

Injuries

Astros Injuries

Shawn Dubin: 15-Day IL (forearm), Pedro Leon: 60-Day IL (knee), Brendan Rodgers: 10-Day IL (oblique), Lance McCullers: 15-Day IL (foot), Jacob Melton: 10-Day IL (ankle), Spencer Arrighetti: 60-Day IL (thumb), Chas McCormick: 10-Day IL (oblique), Ronel Blanco: 60-Day IL (elbow), Zach Dezenzo: 10-Day IL (hand), Hayden Wesneski: 60-Day IL (elbow), Yordan Alvarez: 10-Day IL (hand), Luis Garcia: 60-Day IL (elbow), Cristian Javier: 60-Day IL (elbow), J.P. France: 60-Day IL (shoulder)

Phillies Injuries

Aaron Nola: 60-Day IL (ankle), Bryce Harper: 10-Day IL (wrist)

In summary

The Philadelphia Phillies (47-32) face the Houston Astros (46-33) in Houston on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at 8:10 p.m. EDT. Zack Wheeler pitches for the Phillies, and Colton Gordon pitches for the Astros. The Phillies are favored with an over/under of 7 1/2 runs. Houston is on a six-game home win streak. Both teams have performed well recently, going 7-3 in their last 10 games. Key performers include Isaac Paredes and Mauricio Dubon for the Astros, and Nick Castellanos and Trea Turner for the Phillies. Both teams have several players on the injured list.

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