What is the Philadelphia Phillies record in 2026?

The Philadelphia Phillies are 62-55, 2nd in the NL East.

Who is pitching for the Phillies today?

Aaron Nola (3-9, 5.55 ERA) vs Max Scherzer (1-4, 7.92 ERA). First pitch at 06:05 PM EDT.

What channel is the Phillies game on today?

Today's game airs on NBCSP, Sportsnet. First pitch at 06:05 PM EDT.

Philadelphia Phillies News & Updates

August 08, 2026

The Philadelphia Phillies were 62-55, 2nd in the NL East. Yesterday, the Philadelphia Phillies let it slip away against the Toronto Blue Jays 4-5 at Citizens Bank Park.

Phillies Daily Vibe Check

69°

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Warm

a hot week

Nothing to panic about here. Going 5-2 in a week will do nice things for the temperature. Also helping: the +18 run differential backs up the record.

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Phillies Game on August 08

Opponent:	Toronto Blue Jays (55-62)
Location:	Citizens Bank Park
First Pitch:	06:05 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Aaron Nola (3-9, 5.55 ERA) vs Max Scherzer (1-4, 7.92 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	NBCSP, Sportsnet
Forecast:	☁️ Overcast, 76°F, Wind 2 mph

Phillies Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Philadelphia Phillies let it slip away against the Toronto Blue Jays 4-5 at Citizens Bank Park.

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

Highlights

Bryce Harper went 2-4 with 2 RBI.

Phillies Record & Standings

NL East

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Braves	70	46	.603		L1
Phillies	62	55	.530	8.5	L1
Marlins	58	59	.496	12.5	L4
Nationals	57	61	.483	14.0	W1
Mets	51	66	.436	19.5	W4

Philadelphia Phillies are 5-2 in their last 7 games, with a +18 run differential.

Phillies Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
12 Kyle Schwarber	33	.243	.883	64
3 Bryce Harper	24	.257	.866	70
16 Brandon Marsh	16	.278	.765	51

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
59 Jhoan Duran	1-4	1.83	0.97	39.1
45 Zack Wheeler	10-3	2.69	0.98	110.1
61 Cristopher Sánchez	15-4	2.65	1.22	149.2

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
3 Bryce Harper	4 hits, 2 RBI, .4 AVG in last 3 games
5 Bryson Stott	3 hits, 2 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	8.0 IP, 7 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start
59 Jhoan Duran	3.0 scoreless IP, 4 K in 3 recent games

Phillies News

Zack Wheeler's fiery personality was on full display last night as he unleashed a 15-pitch duel against the Blue Jays, punctuated by a few choice words aimed at their dugout after their hitting coach was ejected. The Phillies' ace is clearly determined to set the tone ahead of a crucial home series, and the team is riding high after a solid 5-2 stretch, with their recent win against the Nationals boosting their run differential to an impressive +17 over the last week. Meanwhile, Kyle Schwarber's potential stint at first base adds a layer of intrigue to the lineup, while the bullpen's recent struggles from new additions Caleb Kilian and Brooks Raley raise concerns. On a brighter note, the induction of Chase Utley into the Wall of Fame serves as a reminder of the team's storied history as they press on in the postseason race.

Sources

MLB.com

Wheeler's wild night features epic 15-pitch duel ... and some choice words for Jays

PHILADELPHIA -- Zack Wheeler smirked and directed some choice words toward the Blue Jays' dugout. Toronto hitting coach David Popkins had just been ejected by home-plate umpire John Tumpane with two outs in the top of the fourth inning. But the Blue Jays had been jawing from the get-go of

MLB.com

'No one deserves it as much': Utley inducted into Phillies Wall of Fame

PHILADELPHIA -- Chase Utley, you are a Wall of Famer. That became official on Friday night, when the Phillies inducted the legendary second baseman into their Toyota Wall of Fame in a special on-field ceremony -- one that was delayed approximately 90 minutes by inclement weather -- prior to the

Philliesnation

Why did Zack Wheeler curse at Blue Jays’ dugout? Phillies ace breaks down complaints about pitching rubber, Toronto ejection

PHILADELPHIA — Phillies ace Zack Wheeler hurled an expletive at the Blue Jays’ dugout on Friday night at Citizens Bank Park. “Fuck you,” the right-hander said from the pitcher’s mound in the top of the fourth inning. Wheeler turned toward the bench with some words after Toronto hitting coach David Popkins was ejected by home-plate […]

Philliesnation

Kyle Schwarber at first base this weekend? Phillies would ‘like to’ get him a game in the field soon

PHILADELPHIA — Kyle Schwarber grabbed his first baseman’s mitt and trotted out for pregame work on Friday at Citizens Bank Park. It might not be his last time in the infield this weekend. Philadelphia hopes to play Schwarber at first base for a day before the end of its three-game home series against the Toronto, […]

The Good Phight

Phillies on the Pharm: 8/7/2026

How did the kids do? Worcester 10, Lehigh Valley4 Remember Tommy Pham? I completely forgot that that guy was in Lehigh Valley with the Phillies. I know that they needed solid depth to help in the minors in case whatever they had at the major league level had a problem. Well, Pham homered last night, […]

Thatballsouttahere

Phillies' trade deadline bullpen additions' horrible first impression had better not linger

Caleb Kilian and Brooks Raley collapsed in their respective Phillies debuts, costing the team a win. They'll both need to be a lot better down the stretch if the bullpen hopes to stay afloat.

Phillies Upcoming Schedule

The Philadelphia Phillies visit the St. Louis Cardinals for a 3-game series starting Monday.

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