Astros Collapse in Sixth Inning | Houston Astros News

The Astros’ hopes of a series win crumbled in a 11-7 loss to the Phillies, undone by a disastrous sixth inning where Philadelphia erupted for six runs thanks to timely hits and soft contact that found gaps. Despite holding leads of 4-0 and 6-4 earlier, Houston’s pitching couldn’t hold the line, surrendering 12 hits — many with low exit velocities — and failing to get crucial outs. Manager Joe Espada blamed the breakdown in the sixth, praising Philly’s ability to capitalize across the lineup. Even Jose Altuve’s 2,500th career hit couldn’t mask the collapse. The Astros now turn to Cristian Javier in the finale — they need to stop giving up runs and protect their leads if they want to salvage the series. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8454755be6d2efee