The streaking Philadelphia Phillies take on the Houston Astros at 8:05 p.m. ET on Thursday night. Philadelphia will send Tyler Cloyd to the mound as they try to win their eighth straight game. Houston counters with Lucas Harrell.
The Phillies have climbed to within three games of the final Wild Card spot in the National League and suddenly find themselves in the thick of a playoff race after struggling for most of the season. A series with the bottom-dwelling Astros comes at a perfect time as they charge towards the top of the standings.
Phillies
Jimmy Rollins SS
Juan Pierre LF
Chase Utley 2B
Ryan Howard 1B
John Mayberry CF
Domonic Brown RF
Michael Martinez 3B
Erik Kratz C
Tyler Cloyd P
Astros
Jose Altuve 2B
Fernando Martinez LF
Brett Wallace 1B
Justin Maxwell CF
Jason Castro C
Matt Dominguez 3B
Jimmy Paredes RF
Tyler Greene SS
Lucas Harrell P