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Cam Smith Hits an RBI Single in the 8th to Give Astros 2-1 Win over Phillies
- In the eighth inning on Thursday, Cam Smith delivered an RBI single that secured a 2-1 victory for the Houston Astros against the Philadelphia Phillies in Houston.
- In the second inning, Yainer Diaz drove in a run with a single, giving the Astros an early advantage, while Phillies pitcher Christopher Sanchez recorded 11 strikeouts and did not issue a walk over six scoreless innings.
- In the eighth inning, Brandon Marsh brought home Bryson Stott with a deep fly ball to right field, leveling the score and ending the Phillies' 26-inning drought without a run, though the team's offense otherwise failed to advance runners beyond second base.
- Bryan Abreu earned the victory by fanning Trea Turner to close out the eighth inning, then striking out three more Phillies hitters—including Kyle S., Alec B., and Nick C.—during the ninth, helping the Astros extend their winning streak to four games.
- The Astros' win marked their fourth straight despite facing strong pitching, highlighting Philadelphia's ongoing offensive difficulties and the impact of their prolonged scoring drought.
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Cam Smith hits an RBI single in the 8th to give Astros 2-1 win over Phillies
HOUSTON (AP) — Cam Smith hit an RBI single in the eighth inning to give the Houston Astros a 2-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday. The rookie’s second hit of the game came off Orion Kerkering (5-3) and gave the Astros their fourth straight win. Brandon Marsh tied the game on a sacrifice fly in the top of the inning to end the Phillies’ 26-inning scoreless streak. The Astros took a 1-0 lead on Yainer Diaz’s RBI single in the second …
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