Astros' 421-Foot Blast Beats Phillies in Late Drama

A 421-Foot Swing Decides It

A 421-foot home run to center field was the difference-maker in a tight contest, giving the Houston Astros a 2-1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday, September 10, 2026, at Citizens Bank Park. The away team's final offensive push broke the tie and secured the win in front of a crowd of 37,100.

Early Lead and the Tie

The Astros took the lead in the top of the second inning when Trammell hit a double to right field, allowing Walker to score for the only run of the first half. The Phillies responded in the bottom of the fifth inning to level the game at 1-1.

Stott grounded into a fielder's choice at shortstop, which allowed Arraez to score while Bohm was thrown out at third base. This single play kept the game balanced heading into the late innings.

The Deciding Blow

The game remained tied until the top of the ninth inning. Smith delivered the winning blow by hitting a solo home run to center field. The ball traveled 421 feet, clearing the outfield wall and providing Houston with the 2-1 margin that held through the final out.

Pitching Performance

Cristian Javier led the Astros' pitching staff with six innings of work, allowing three hits and one earned run while walking one batter and striking out five. Bennett Sousa followed with one scoreless inning, and Bryan Abreu recorded the win with one inning of relief, striking out three batters without allowing a hit or a run.

Josh Hader secured the save in the ninth, striking out one batter. For Philadelphia, Zack Wheeler started and pitched seven innings, allowing five hits and one earned run while walking two and striking out nine. Jose Alvarado pitched one inning in relief, allowing two hits and one walk but no earned runs.

Jhoan Duran took the loss, allowing one hit and one earned run in one inning while striking out one batter.

Sources

https://www.espn.com/mlb/game/_/gameId/401816884