What is the Philadelphia Phillies record in 2026?

The Philadelphia Phillies are 73-59, 2nd in the NL East.

Who is pitching for the Phillies today?

Aaron Nola (5-9, 5.12 ERA) vs George Kirby (8-10, 4.18 ERA). First pitch at 09:40 PM EDT.

What channel is the Phillies game on today?

Today's game airs on NBCSP, Mariners.TV. First pitch at 09:40 PM EDT.

Philadelphia Phillies News & Updates

August 25, 2026

The Philadelphia Phillies were 73-59, 2nd in the NL East. Yesterday, the Philadelphia Phillies took a beating from the Seattle Mariners 2-9 at T-Mobile Park.

Phillies Daily Vibe Check

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last night's loss

Steady as she goes. Last night's 7-run loss is fresh and it shows. Counterbalancing that, a 6-1 week speaks for itself.

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Phillies Game on August 25

Opponent:	Seattle Mariners (63-69)
Location:	T-Mobile Park
First Pitch:	09:40 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Aaron Nola (5-9, 5.12 ERA) vs George Kirby (8-10, 4.18 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	NBCSP, Mariners.TV

Phillies Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Philadelphia Phillies took a beating from the Seattle Mariners 2-9 at T-Mobile Park.

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

Highlights

J.T. Realmuto went 1-3 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.

Phillies Record & Standings

NL East

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Braves	76	55	.580		W1
Phillies	73	59	.553	3.5	L1
Marlins	67	65	.508	9.5	L1
Nationals	62	71	.466	15.0	W1
Mets	59	72	.450	17.0	L1

Philadelphia Phillies are 6-1 in their last 7 games, with a +11 run differential.

Phillies Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
12 Kyle Schwarber	39	.243	.890	78
3 Bryce Harper	26	.262	.883	75
28 Alec Bohm	14	.246	.689	76

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
59 Jhoan Duran	1-4	1.75	1.04	46.1
61 Cristopher Sánchez	16-4	2.62	1.22	168.1
52 Jonathan Bowlan	2-1	2.89	1.03	46.2

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
28 Alec Bohm	5 hits, 5 RBI, .385 AVG in last 3 games
41 Bryan De La Cruz	4 hits, 3 RBI, .444 AVG in last 3 games
3 Bryce Harper	5 hits, 1 HR, 3 RBI, .5 AVG in last 3 games
33 Edmundo Sosa	4 hits, 5 RBI, .5 AVG in last 3 games
10 J.T. Realmuto	4 hits, 1 HR, 2 RBI, .4 AVG in last 3 games
12 Kyle Schwarber	3 hits, 2 HR, 4 RBI, .273 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
24 Andrew Painter	7.0 IP, 8 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start

Phillies News

The Philadelphia Phillies' remarkable nine-game winning streak came crashing down in Seattle, with Zack Wheeler enduring a nightmare outing, surrendering four home runs and eight runs in just over four innings. This is troubling for a team that had found its rhythm, scoring an impressive 6.9 runs per game during the streak. Despite Wheeler's struggles, Kyle Schwarber continues to light up the MVP conversation, sitting third in the latest poll, a sign of the team's potent offense. However, as the Phillies aim for the NL East crown, questions loom about Wheeler's consistency and whether he can regain form in crucial games ahead. The loss serves as a stark reminder that even the hottest teams face bumps in the road, but with resilience in their recent play, the Phillies are determined to bounce back.

Sources

MLB.com

Wheeler allows 4 HRs in loss to Mariners as troubling trends continue

SEATTLE -- Zack Wheeler did something on Monday night that no other Phillies pitcher on record had ever done. Typically when that applies to Wheeler, it means he's done something truly remarkable. That was not the case this time around. Wheeler was tagged for eight runs over four-plus innings in

MLB.com

Schwarber ranks 3rd in latest MVP poll

Think back to March, preparing for Opening Day of the 2026 season, and imagine someone told you, “Neither Aaron Judge nor Shohei Ohtani will win MVP this season.” That’d be hard to believe, no? Yordan Alvarez still has a stranglehold on AL honors in our latest MVP poll, but for

Philliesnation

Wheeler’s struggles compound as Phillies’ winning streak ends at nine in Seattle

Despite all the Phillies players and trends in which a nine-game winning streak inspired newfound confidence, one of the unsolved mysteries remained arguably the most important: Zack Wheeler. He made one start during the streak, and it was a minor step up, but still just OK. After Monday night, the Phillies still have questions – […]

Philliesnation

How to watch this week’s Phillies vs. Mariners west coast series

The Phillies will look to stretch their winning streak to 10 on the west coast on Monday night against the Seattle Mariners. Coming off a thrilling 6-4 ninth-inning comeback, the Phillies will embark on a three-city trip on the west coast beginning in Seattle on Monday and ending in Phoenix next week. The Phillies will […]

Thatballsouttahere

MLB Playoff Picture proves streaking Phillies aiming higher than NL Wild Card race

After winning nine straight games, the Philadelphia Phillies look to continue their hot-streak out in Seattle, with their sights set on taking over the NL East.

Thatballsouttahere

Remarkable 2026 Phillies stat proves just how insane their resilience has been

The Phillies refuse to lose baseball games since the calendar flipped to August. They've won nine straight games after they changed their approach at the plate.

Phillies Upcoming Schedule

The Philadelphia Phillies visit the Los Angeles Angels for a 3-game series starting Friday.

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