What is the Philadelphia Phillies record in 2026?

The Philadelphia Phillies are 61-53, 2nd in the NL East.

Who is pitching for the Phillies today?

Andrew Painter (1-8, 6.72 ERA) vs Jake Irvin (2-5, 5.56 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 05, 2026

The Philadelphia Phillies were 61-53, 2nd in the NL East. Yesterday, the Philadelphia Phillies topped the Washington Nationals 5-0 at Citizens Bank Park.

Phillies Daily Vibe Check

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Steady as she goes. Last night's win by 5 gives the score a boost. Plus, holding teams to 2.6 runs a game. That's the foundation right now.

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Phillies Game on August 05

Opponent:	Washington Nationals (55-60)
Location:	Citizens Bank Park
First Pitch:	06:40 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Andrew Painter (1-8, 6.72 ERA) vs Jake Irvin (2-5, 5.56 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	NBCSP, Nationals.TV
Forecast:	☁️ Overcast, 75°F, Wind 1 mph

Phillies Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Philadelphia Phillies topped the Washington Nationals 5-0 at Citizens Bank Park.

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

Highlights

Trea Turner went 3-4 with 1 RBI.
Luis Arraez went 2-4 with 2 RBI.

Phillies Record & Standings

NL East

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Braves	68	45	.602		W6
Phillies	61	53	.535	7.5	W4
Marlins	58	56	.509	10.5	L1
Nationals	55	60	.478	14.0	L7
Mets	48	66	.421	20.5	W1

Philadelphia Phillies are 4-3 in their last 7 games, with a +16 run differential.

Phillies Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
12 Kyle Schwarber	33	.243	.888	63
3 Bryce Harper	24	.254	.860	68
16 Brandon Marsh	16	.279	.768	50

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	2 hits, 2 HR, 3 RBI, .222 AVG in last 3 games
2 Justin Crawford	4 hits, 2 RBI, .571 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	8.0 IP, 7 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start
56 Caleb Kilian	3.0 scoreless IP, 5 K in 3 recent games

Phillies News

The Philadelphia Phillies took a promising step forward with a solid 6-3 victory over the Washington Nationals, highlighted by the impactful debut of Luis Arraez, who drove in two runs and showcased the post-Deadline vision for this team. Interim manager Don Mattingly's lineup adjustments paid off, with Bryce Harper impressively returning to right field and reminding fans of his old magic. Despite this positive momentum, the Phillies face concerns about their pitching depth after missing out on Clay Holmes, leaving them to rely on the inconsistent Orion Kerkering and new addition Caleb Kilian. As the team sits at 60-53, there's a sense of urgency to capitalize on their recent offensive surge while shoring up the pitching staff to make a postseason run.

Sources

MLB.com

'A great day for the Phillies' as post-Deadline blueprint works to perfection

PHILADELPHIA -- It's only one game, but the newest chapter of Phillies baseball could not have gotten off to a better start. Newcomer Luis Arraez did exactly what the Phillies brought him in to do. Bryce Harper cleanly handled every ball hit his way -- of which there were many

MLB.com

Arraez makes immediate impact in Phillies' new-look lineup

PHILADELPHIA -- Interim manager Don Mattingly kicked around a few different ideas for the Phillies' new-look lineup. He toyed with the idea of having newcomer Luis Arraez hit leadoff. He thought about sliding Kyle Schwarber down to the cleanup spot. Ultimately, though, Mattingly decided on the following top four for

Philliesnation

Jesús Luzardo shines as pitching excellence continues to power Phillies in August

PHILADELPHIA — Much of the focus this week for the Phillies has been on position changes and the energy shift in the lineup with the arrival of Luis Arraez. Three players debuted at unfamiliar positions and the big acquisition Arraez stole the show with a pair of runs batted in as the Phillies’ new cleanup […]

Philliesnation

New-look Phillies have big day with strong debut from Luis Arraez, busy game in right field for Bryce Harper

PHILADELPHIA — Bryce Harper was pleased to see that the fans in the right-field stands remembered his old routine. It had been a while — not since April 16, 2022 — that he played the outfield, but the crowd was still ready for his signature pregame bow to make its return. Harper acknowledged the patrons, […]

Thatballsouttahere

Phillies will regret letting Cubs steal perfect trade deadline rotation solution

The Phillies lost out on Clay Holmes after his departure to Chicago. The Phillies needed another starter but couldn't make it work before the deadline on Monday. Holmes was a perfect fit, but it now leaves the Phillies on the outside looking in.

Thatballsouttahere

Phillies' under-the-radar trade acquisition could help mask Orion Kerkering's struggles

Given the struggles of incumbent setup man Orion Kerkering, Caleb Kilian should get the chance to earn a role as a high-leverage arm.

Phillies Upcoming Schedule

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

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