What is the Philadelphia Phillies record in 2026?

The Philadelphia Phillies are 8-14, 4th in the NL East.

Who is pitching for the Phillies today?

Jesús Luzardo (1-3, 7.94 ERA) vs Shota Imanaga (1-1, 2.45 ERA). First pitch at 07:40 PM EDT.

What channel is the Phillies game on today?

Today's game airs on NBCSP, Marquee Sports Network. First pitch at 07:40 PM EDT.

Philadelphia Phillies News & Updates

April 21, 2026

The Philadelphia Phillies were 8-14, 4th in the NL East. Yesterday, the Philadelphia Phillies were beaten by the Chicago Cubs 1-5 at Wrigley Field.

Phillies Daily Vibe Check

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a rough stretch

The math is ugly. A 1-6 stretch over the last 7 is hard to spin. Making it worse, dropped last night by 4 and the temperature took a hit.

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Phillies Game on April 21

Opponent:	Chicago Cubs (13-9)
Location:	Wrigley Field
First Pitch:	07:40 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Jesús Luzardo (1-3, 7.94 ERA) vs Shota Imanaga (1-1, 2.45 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	NBCSP, Marquee Sports Network
Forecast:	☀️ Clear sky, 41°F, Wind 7 mph

Phillies Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Philadelphia Phillies were beaten by the Chicago Cubs 1-5 at Wrigley Field.

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

Phillies Record & Standings

NL East

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Braves	16	7	.696		W6
Marlins	11	12	.478	5.0	W2
Nationals	10	13	.435	6.0	L1
Phillies	8	14	.364	7.5	L6
Mets	7	15	.318	8.5	L11

Philadelphia Phillies are 1-6 in their last 7 games, with a -26 run differential.

Phillies Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
29 Felix Reyes	1	.333	1.666	1
12 Kyle Schwarber	7	.213	.882	14
3 Bryce Harper	4	.275	.883	11

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
61 Cristopher Sánchez	2-2	1.59	1.41	28.1
27 Aaron Nola	1-2	5.06	1.46	26.2

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
44 Jesús Luzardo	6.2 IP, 11 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
61 Cristopher Sánchez	6.0 IP, 8 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start

Phillies News

The Phillies' struggles deepened with a 4-2 loss to the Cubs, extending their dismal stretch to 1-6 over the last week. Aaron Nola's ERA is now a troubling 5.06 after yielding five runs, highlighting a rotation that has spiraled out of control. The offense, averaging just 3.6 runs per game, seems snakebitten,bad luck and missed opportunities plague this lineup. Even Bryson Stott's change in walk-up song feels like a fitting anthem to a team caught in a funk. The bizarre sight of a goose taking over left field only added insult to injury, a reminder that sometimes the baseball gods have a wicked sense of humor. With the pressure mounting, the Phillies must regroup quickly before they dig themselves an even deeper hole against Chicago.

Sources

MLB.com

Snakebitten Phils sunk by Nola's rough stretch, bad luck with bats

CHICAGO -- Having just faced the Cubs a week ago, Phillies manager Rob Thomson noted one key way to ensure his club’s struggles against Chicago weren’t replicated once again in Monday’s series opener at Wrigley Field. “We’ve got to stay away from long innings here,” Thomson said. “We ran into

MLB.com

The Phillies had a fourth outfielder at Wrigley, although it had feathers

Hey, Goose! Duck! Duck! During the third inning of the Cubs' game against the Phillies at Wrigley Field on Monday night, a goose took over in shallow left field, positioned between the shifted shortstop Trea Turner and third baseman Alec Bohm, and in front of left fielder Brandon Marsh.

Philliesnation

Aaron Nola, struggling offense lowlights for Phillies in loss to Cubs

Aaron Nola's ERA increased to 5.06 after a five-run outing on Monday against the Cubs.

Philliesnation

How to watch Phillies vs. Cubs series in Chicago

How to watch this week's Phillies vs. Cubs series.

Thatballsouttahere

Twins deliver worrisome Mick Abel news just as ex-Phillies top prospect was hitting groove

Former Phillies prospect Mick Abel will be sidelined with right elbow inflammation following a solid start to the 2026 season.

Thatballsouttahere

Bryson Stott’s change in walk-up song is perfect summation of Phillies’ current play

The Philadelphia are suffering a big setback after getting swept over the weekend. Stott's change in walk-up song is a summation of how this team has played over the last few weeks.

Phillies Upcoming Schedule

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

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