What is the Philadelphia Phillies record in 2026?

The Philadelphia Phillies are 71-58, 2nd in the NL East.

Who is pitching for the Phillies today?

Andrew Painter (2-8, 6.43 ERA) vs TBD (TBD). First pitch at 06:05 PM EDT.

What channel is the Phillies game on today?

Today's game airs on Cardinals.TV Presented by bet365, NBCSP. First pitch at 06:05 PM EDT.

Philadelphia Phillies News & Updates

August 22, 2026

The Philadelphia Phillies were 71-58, 2nd in the NL East. Yesterday, the Philadelphia Phillies narrowly beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-6 at Citizens Bank Park.

Phillies Daily Vibe Check

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a hot week

Cruising at a nice clip. A 7-0 week speaks for itself. Also helping: offense humming at 6.6 R/G this week.

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Phillies Game on August 22

Opponent:	St. Louis Cardinals (66-64)
Location:	Citizens Bank Park
First Pitch:	06:05 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Andrew Painter (2-8, 6.43 ERA) vs TBD (TBD)
TV Broadcast:	Cardinals.TV Presented by bet365, NBCSP

Phillies Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Philadelphia Phillies narrowly beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-6 at Citizens Bank Park.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10+	R	H	E
	2	0	0	0	0	2	0	1	0	1	6	12	0
	0	2	1	0	0	2	0	0	0	2	7	11	1

The Philadelphia Phillies clinched the win in the 10th inning.

Highlights

J.T. Realmuto went 2-3 with 2 RBI.
Alec Bohm went 3-5 with 3 RBI.
Luis Arraez went 3-5.

Phillies Record & Standings

NL East

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Braves	75	54	.581		L1
Phillies	71	58	.550	4.0	W7
Marlins	65	64	.504	10.0	W1
Nationals	61	69	.469	14.5	L2
Mets	58	71	.450	17.0	L1

Philadelphia Phillies are 7-0 in their last 7 games, with a +23 run differential.

Phillies Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
12 Kyle Schwarber	37	.242	.883	74
3 Bryce Harper	25	.257	.867	72
28 Alec Bohm	14	.246	.692	74

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
59 Jhoan Duran	1-4	1.75	1.04	46.1
61 Cristopher Sánchez	16-4	2.51	1.22	161.2
45 Zack Wheeler	10-4	2.92	1.01	120.1

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
28 Alec Bohm	5 hits, 5 RBI, .385 AVG in last 3 games
16 Brandon Marsh	5 hits, 1 RBI, .455 AVG in last 3 games
4 Luis Arraez	8 hits, 1 HR, 2 RBI, .615 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
44 Jesús Luzardo	6.2 IP, 9 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
27 Aaron Nola	7.0 IP, 8 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
61 Cristopher Sánchez	6.0 IP, 6 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start

Phillies News

The Philadelphia Phillies are riding high after a scorching 6-1 week, including a thrilling 7-6 walk-off victory against the St. Louis Cardinals that showcased their new approach to small ball. Alec Bohm's clutch hitting continues to pay dividends as he rewards the team's faith during his breakout August. The excitement doesn't stop there, the Phils have added lefty Nestor Cortes on a split contract, bringing a former All-Star into the fold as he rehabs from surgery. The team currently sits at 70-58 and, despite a few injuries, has found a groove with a +16 run differential over the past week. With a solid mix of offensive depth and emerging pitchers, the Phillies are looking to keep the momentum rolling and make their postseason aspirations a reality.

Sources

Mlbtraderumors

Phillies Sign Nestor Cortes

August 20: It’s a split contract that pays Cortes a prorated $1.5MM salary for his time on the MLB roster, The Associated Press reports. He’ll be paid at a $250K rate while he’s in the minors. August 19: Veteran lefty Nestor Cortes is heading to the Phillies on a major league deal, per Robert Murray […]

MLB.com

No long ball, no problem! Phils' 7-game win streak fueled by good ol' small ball

PHILADELPHIA -- Where did this version of the Phillies come from? Their remarkable run -- one in which sustained rallies have replaced sporadic slugging -- continued in Friday night's thrilling 7-6 walk-off victory over the Cardinals at Citizens Bank Park. Alec Bohm smashed a ball into the left-center-field gap for

MLB.com

Wood's best Double-A start yet includes K of rehabbing Team USA standout

While consistency has eluded Gage Wood for much of the summer, his high-octane fastball has consistently been one of the loudest weapons in the Minors. On Friday night, MLB’s No. 33 prospect brought the heat -- and plenty of trouble for opposing hitters. Wood allowed an unearned run and matched

Philliesnation

Alec Bohm plays hero, continues to reward Phillies’ extreme patience in red-hot August

PHILADELPHIA — On May 7, Phillies interim manager Don Mattingly gave Alec Bohm a game off. He wanted the right-handed hitter to take a “reset day.” No playing. No swinging. Bohm was batting .154 with a .398 OPS, but he wasn’t being benched for an extended period. Mattingly maintained that Bohm would turn it around. […]

Philliesnation

Don Mattingly gives update on Phillies’ plan for former All-Star Nestor Cortes: ‘We’ve got to see what we got’

PHILADELPHIA — Former Yankees All-Star left-hander Nestor Cortes officially joined the Phillies organization on Wednesday after being sidelined for the entire season so far following a surgery in October. The 31-year-old threw for scouts in Florida earlier this week, then signed a major-league deal with Philadelphia. Cortes was optioned to Single-A Clearwater to give the […]

The Good Phight

Phillies on the Pharm: 8/21/2026

It was a good day for the Pharm, with Lehigh and Reading winning, and the DSL Phillies winning a playoff game. But it wasn’t all sunshine: the Threshers had to face a rehabbing superstar, and the BlueClaws were left idle thanks to a rainstorm. Lehigh Valley 7, Buffalo 5 This one was tight throughout, but […]

Phillies Upcoming Schedule

The Philadelphia Phillies visit the Seattle Mariners for a 3-game series starting Monday.

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