What is the Philadelphia Phillies record in 2026?

The Philadelphia Phillies are 60-53, 2nd in the NL East.

Who is pitching for the Phillies today?

Jesús Luzardo (9-5, 3.57 ERA) vs Zack Littell (7-8, 4.94 ERA). First pitch at 06:40 PM EDT.

What channel is the Phillies game on today?

Today's game airs on NBCSP, Nationals.TV. First pitch at 06:40 PM EDT.

Philadelphia Phillies News & Updates

August 04, 2026

The Philadelphia Phillies were 60-53, 2nd in the NL East. Yesterday, the Philadelphia Phillies topped the Washington Nationals 6-3 at Citizens Bank Park.

Phillies Daily Vibe Check

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The trend line looks fine. Took last night by 3. That matters. Also helping: outscoring teams by 10 over 7 games. The margins are real.

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Phillies Game on August 04

Opponent:	Washington Nationals (55-59)
Location:	Citizens Bank Park
First Pitch:	06:40 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Jesús Luzardo (9-5, 3.57 ERA) vs Zack Littell (7-8, 4.94 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	NBCSP, Nationals.TV
Forecast:	☀️ Clear sky, 73°F, Wind 6 mph

Phillies Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Philadelphia Phillies topped the Washington Nationals 6-3 at Citizens Bank Park.

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

Highlights

Bryce Harper went 1-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Derek Hill went 1-3 with 1 HR and 4 RBI.

Phillies Record & Standings

NL East

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Braves	67	45	.598		W5
Phillies	60	53	.531	7.5	W3
Marlins	58	55	.513	9.5	W3
Nationals	55	59	.482	13.0	L6
Mets	47	66	.416	20.5	L3

Philadelphia Phillies are 3-4 in their last 7 games, with a +10 run differential.

Phillies Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
12 Kyle Schwarber	33	.246	.897	63
3 Bryce Harper	24	.255	.862	68
16 Brandon Marsh	16	.279	.767	49

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
59 Jhoan Duran	1-4	1.93	0.96	37.1
45 Zack Wheeler	10-2	2.49	0.91	105.0
61 Cristopher Sánchez	14-4	2.61	1.20	144.2

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
3 Bryce Harper	4 hits, 2 HR, 3 RBI, .364 AVG in last 3 games
2 Justin Crawford	3 hits, 4 RBI, .429 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
61 Cristopher Sánchez	6.0 IP, 11 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start
44 Jesús Luzardo	7.0 IP, 9 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
37 Tim Mayza	2.2 scoreless IP, 4 K in 3 recent games

Phillies News

The Philadelphia Phillies made a significant splash ahead of the trade deadline, acquiring three-time batting champion Luis Arraez and promising reliever Caleb Kilian to bolster their roster as they push toward the postseason. Bryce Harper, after a strong showing that included a home run against the Nationals, will shift to right field,his first time in the outfield since April 2022,demonstrating his commitment to the team's success. Meanwhile, Derek Hill emerged as a key player, contributing to the Phils' victory over the Nationals in a poetic display of timing following the trade frenzy. Despite some puzzling moves, including the designation of catcher Payton Henry and reliever Lou Trivino for assignment, the Phillies are positioning themselves well for the stretch run, sporting a recent run differential of +14, indicating their offensive potency.

Sources

Mlbtraderumors

Phillies Acquire Luis Arraez, Caleb Kilian

11:19am: Both teams have officially announced the trade. To clear 40-man roster space for Arraez and Kilian, the Phillies have designated catcher Payton Henry for assignment. They reinstated right-hander Lou Trivino from the 15-day injured list and designated him for assignment as well. (These DFA are more fully explored in this post.) 8:48am: The Phillies […]

Mlbtraderumors

Royals Acquire Nolan Hoffman From Phillies

6:45PM: The Royals moved Connor Seabold from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL to make room for Hoffman on the 40-man roster. Seabold has been out of action since the start of July due to a right lat strain, and he now won’t be able to return until the very end of August […]

MLB.com

Harper moving to RF after Arraez trade: 'I'd do anything for this organization'

After homering in opener vs. Nats, 2-time MVP set to play outfield for first time since April 2022

MLB.com

Phils' Deadline haul includes 3-time batting champ, pair of relievers, new glove for Bryce

BALTIMORE -- Last Monday, Bryce Harper pointed to the back of his locker at loanDepot park in Miami. There sat his outfielder’s glove. “Just in case they make a trade,” Harper said.

Philliesnation

Derek Hill, right-handed outfield trade acquisition, lifts Phillies over Nationals in grand fashion

Maybe the Phillies missed a chance to trade for a difference-making right-handed-hitting outfielder before the trade deadline. Or maybe they’d already done it. In an extremely on-the-nose act of baseball poetry, Derek Hill played hero for the Phillies in their first game after the 6 p.m. ET trade deadline, which was headlined by Luis Arráez […]

Philliesnation

Phillies make minor trade at buzzer, but fail to acquire another starting pitcher

PHILADELPHIA — In the closing minutes before the 2026 MLB trade deadline, the Phillies dealt reliever Seth Johnson to the Athletics for Triple-A outfielder Colby Thomas. Thomas was optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley. Johnson has a 5.51 ERA in 16 appearances with the Phillies this year. Thomas, a right-handed hitting outfielder, has a .569 OPS […]

Phillies Upcoming Schedule

The Philadelphia Phillies host the Toronto Blue Jays for a 3-game series starting Friday.

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