"Go to Houston!" they said. "No way they'll lose a series to the Astros," they said.

Here we are, as feared, facing another September Houston Taint Kick from the historically awful Astros. While a sweep isn't in play, losing three of four of a series where winning three of four was seen as a bare minimum goal, would be quite a slam on the Phillies playoff hopes.

Roy Halladay pitches for the Phillies today against Jordan Lyles of the Astros.

Roy Halladay

#34 / Pitcher / Philadelphia Phillies

Height: 6-6

Weight: 230

Bats: R

Throws: R

Born: May 14, 1977

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	W-L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	BS	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	K	ERA	WHIP
2012 - Roy Halladay	10-7	22	22	0	0	0	0	143.2	138	64	64	14	28	115	4.01	1.16

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Jordan Lyles

#41 / Pitcher / Houston Astros

Height: 6-4

Weight: 210

Bats: R

Throws: R

Born: Oct 19, 1990

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	W-L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	BS	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	K	ERA	WHIP
2012 - Jordan Lyles	4-11	23	22	0	0	0	0	123.1	144	90	73	20	36	86	5.33	1.46

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