Three solo homers were all the Phillies would need to beat an Astros team overpowered by Aaron Nola and the Philadelphia bullpen.
Kyle Shwarber took Astros starter Lance McCullers yard on the first pitch of the game to give the Phillies a lead they would never relinquish.
McCullers would not surrender another run through six innings, allowing six hits, one walk, with five K’s. Sixty-four of his 90 pitches were strikes.
Meanwhile, Phillies starter Aaron Nola had a perfect game through 6.2 innings before allowing singles to Yordan Alvarez and pinch-hitter David Hensley. Jose Alvarado finished the inning for Nola striking out Kyle Tucker.