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The Philadelphia Phillies were 8-8, 3rd in the NL East. Yesterday, the Philadelphia Phillies pummeled the Chicago Cubs 13-7 at Citizens Bank Park.

Phillies Daily Vibe Check
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last night's win

Cruising at a nice clip. Coming off a win by 6. That energy is baked into the score. The catch: a -4 run differential. Even the close losses add up.

Phillies Game on April 14

Opponent:Chicago Cubs (7-9)
Location:Citizens Bank Park
First Pitch:06:40 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:Aaron Nola (1-1, 3.63 ERA) vs Riley Martin (0-0, 0.00 ERA)
TV Broadcast:Marquee Sports Network, TBS, NBCSP+, TBS
Forecast:🌤️ Mostly sunny, 72°F, Wind 4 mph

Phillies Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Philadelphia Phillies pummeled the Chicago Cubs 13-7 at Citizens Bank Park.

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Highlights

Phillies Record & Standings

NL East

TeamL10WLPCTGBSTRK
Braves
107.588 L1
Marlins
98.5291.0 W1
Phillies
88.5001.5 W1
Nationals
79.4382.5 L1
Mets
710.4123.0 L6

Philadelphia Phillies are 3-4 in their last 7 games, with a -4 run differential.

Phillies Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

PlayerHRAVGOPSRBI
12
Kyle Schwarber
6.2361.02612
3
Bryce Harper
3.276.89910
16
Brandon Marsh
2.304.81511

Hot Hitters

PlayerStreak
16
Brandon Marsh
5 hits, 2 RBI, .417 AVG in last 3 games
3
Bryce Harper
4 hits, 1 HR, 2 RBI, .444 AVG in last 3 games
12
Kyle Schwarber
5 hits, 3 HR, 6 RBI, .455 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

PitcherStreak
44
Jesús Luzardo
6.2 IP, 11 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
27
Aaron Nola
6.1 IP, 9 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
59
Jhoan Duran
3 SV, 3.0 IP, 0 ER in 3 recent games

Phillies News

The Philadelphia Phillies finally caught a break with a much-needed 13-7 victory over the Chicago Cubs, highlighted by Kyle Schwarber's two home runs after a dismal offensive stretch that saw them score just 20 runs over the previous eight games. Cristopher Sánchez also stepped up, showing the ace potential fans have been waiting for despite previous struggles. With their record now at 8-8, the Phillies are shedding the gloom of a rough start, but questions linger about Jose Alvarado's ongoing issues on the mound. Meanwhile, Yoniel Curet’s departure to the Tigers adds another layer to the Phillies’ roster shuffle as they look to regain momentum. It’s a day of mixed feelings as the bats finally woke up, but consistency will be essential if they want to keep climbing the standings.

Sources
Tigers Claim Yoniel Curet, Transfer Parker Meadows To 60-Day IL
Mlbtraderumors
Tigers Claim Yoniel Curet, Transfer Parker Meadows To 60-Day IL
The Tigers announced Monday that they’ve claimed righty Yoniel Curet off waivers from the Phillies, who’d designated him for assignment last week. In order to open a spot on the 40-man roster, Detroit transferred center fielder Parker Meadows from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day injured list. Meadows suffered a concussion and a forearm […]
Phillies ride pair of Schwarber HRs to emphatic series-opening win over Cubs
MLB.com
Phillies ride pair of Schwarber HRs to emphatic series-opening win over Cubs
PHILADELPHIA -- Kyle Schwarber kept calm and stayed ready to hit the fastball. So many people outside the Phillies’ clubhouse lately have wanted to see something different or drastic happen following the team’s slow start. They wanted to see bat racks and helmets smashed, the spread flipped in the clubhouse
Sánchez shows ace stuff in quality start vs. Cubs
MLB.com
Sánchez shows ace stuff in quality start vs. Cubs
PHILADELPHIA – Phillies left-hander Cristopher Sánchez hadn’t been his best in his previous two starts, allowing 11 hits last week in five innings against the Giants, and walking four batters earlier this month in 5 1/3 innings against the Nationals. He looked better in Monday night’s 13-7 victory over the
Schwarber’s two homers part of explosive night for Phillies’ bats against Cubs
Philliesnation
Schwarber’s two homers part of explosive night for Phillies’ bats against Cubs
After scoring 20 runs in their previous eight games, the Phillies’ offense desperately needed a laugher. They got one on Monday against the Chicago Cubs. And it was led by a former Cub. Kyle Schwarber walloped two homers in a 13-7 win for the Phillies, who scored in six of the first seven innings in […]
Scott Kingery excited for return to Philadelphia with Cubs: ‘I feel like I grew up here’
Philliesnation
Scott Kingery excited for return to Philadelphia with Cubs: ‘I feel like I grew up here’
Scott Kingery is back in Philadelphia as a player for the first time since 2021.
Jose Alvarado’s troubling trend has carried over across seasons for Phillies
Thatballsouttahere
Jose Alvarado’s troubling trend has carried over across seasons for Phillies
Phillies reliever Jose Alvarado has continued to struggle in 2026 following his return from suspension.

Phillies Upcoming Schedule

The Philadelphia Phillies host the Atlanta Braves for a 3-game series starting Friday.

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