What is the Philadelphia Phillies record in 2026?

The Philadelphia Phillies are 68-58, 2nd in the NL East.

Who is pitching for the Phillies today?

Zack Wheeler (10-4, 2.89 ERA) vs Cade Gibson (2-0, 5.61 ERA). First pitch at 06:40 PM EDT.

What channel is the Phillies game on today?

Today's game airs on Marlins.TV presented by Werner, Hoffman, Greig & Garcia, NBCSP. First pitch at 06:40 PM EDT.

Philadelphia Phillies News & Updates

August 18, 2026

The Philadelphia Phillies were 68-58, 2nd in the NL East. Yesterday, the Philadelphia Phillies squeaked by the Miami Marlins 6-5 at Citizens Bank Park.

Phillies Daily Vibe Check

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a hot week

Cruising at a nice clip. 5 wins in 7 games. The week's been good. Factor in outscoring opponents by 10 this week.

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Phillies Game on August 18

Opponent:	Miami Marlins (64-62)
Location:	Citizens Bank Park
First Pitch:	06:40 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Zack Wheeler (10-4, 2.89 ERA) vs Cade Gibson (2-0, 5.61 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	Marlins.TV presented by Werner, Hoffman, Greig & Garcia, NBCSP
Forecast:	☀️ Clear sky, 75°F, Wind 2 mph

Phillies Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Philadelphia Phillies squeaked by the Miami Marlins 6-5 at Citizens Bank Park.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	1	1	5	14	1
	0	0	2	0	0	2	1	1		6	11	0

Highlights

Bryce Harper went 3-4.

Phillies Record & Standings

NL East

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Braves	74	51	.592		L1
Phillies	68	58	.540	6.5	W4
Marlins	64	62	.508	10.5	L1
Nationals	60	66	.476	14.5	L3
Mets	57	69	.452	17.5	W4

Philadelphia Phillies are 5-2 in their last 7 games, with a +10 run differential.

Phillies Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
12 Kyle Schwarber	37	.247	.901	73
3 Bryce Harper	25	.260	.874	72
28 Alec Bohm	14	.242	.684	69

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
59 Jhoan Duran	1-4	1.83	1.04	44.1
61 Cristopher Sánchez	16-4	2.51	1.22	161.2
45 Zack Wheeler	10-4	2.89	1.00	115.1

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
28 Alec Bohm	8 hits, 1 HR, 6 RBI, .615 AVG in last 3 games
3 Bryce Harper	6 hits, .5 AVG in last 3 games
33 Edmundo Sosa	4 hits, 5 RBI, .364 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
44 Jesús Luzardo	6.2 IP, 9 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
61 Cristopher Sánchez	6.0 IP, 6 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start

Phillies News

Cristopher Sánchez is showing he can dominate at Citizens Bank Park, a reassuring sign for the Phillies as they push for a Wild Card spot. Following a 7-5 win over the Minnesota Twins, the team is riding high with a 5-2 record over the past week, outscoring opponents by ten runs. As they prepare to face the Miami Marlins, Zack Wheeler needs to sharpen his pitching, especially after some recent inconsistencies. Meanwhile, Andrew Painter might be finding his way back with a minor adjustment that could unlock his potential. With postseason aspirations on the line, every game counts, and the Phillies need to keep this momentum rolling. The vibes are warm, but the pressure is on as they aim to solidify their playoff position.

Sources

MLB.com

Sánchez's home dominance continues as Phillies stay in Wild Card run

PHILADELPHIA -- There may be no better pitcher in the world than Cristopher Sánchez when he's throwing off the mound at Citizens Bank Park. That's great news for the Phillies' postseason chase, although -- if they do qualify -- it may not help them much in the postseason itself. We’ll

MLB.com

Wheeler looks for sharper outing vs. Marlins

PHILADELPHIA -- A couple of starts ago, all eyes were on Zack Wheeler's back foot. On Tuesday night at Citizens Bank Park, all eyes will be on his right arm.

Philliesnation

Phillies hold on for win after controversial replay review keeps extra Marlins run off board

PHILADELPHIA — Marlins manager Clayton McCullough walked onto the field with his arms outstretched and was thrown out by third-base umpire Todd Tichenor for arguing after a replay review. McCullough had actually won his challenge after first-base umpire Shane Livensparger had incorrectly called a bases-loaded line-drive to right field off the bat of Javier Sanoja […]

Philliesnation

Journeyman pitcher gets back on track after pair of rough Triple-A outings following big-league stint with Phillies

ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Several offensive players made statement performances in Triple-A Lehigh Valley’s monstrous 13-1 Friday night victory over Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Tommy Pham went 3-for-4 at the plate with a sixth-inning grand slam to break the game open. Dylan Moore doubled three times. Carter Kieboom and Robert Moore each homered. For right-handed starting pitcher Brian Keller, […]

Thatballsouttahere

There's one thing Don Mattingly can do to prevent inevitable Phillies-Alex Cora marriage

Don Mattingly will have to do the unthinkable and possibly make or even win the World Series to be able to return as the Phillies' manager in 2027. Alex Cora is the expected next man up, but Mattingly has a way to prevent that from happening.

Thatballsouttahere

One small change could be making Phillies’ Andrew Painter useful again

Pitching guru Lance Brozdowski recently claimed that one very small tweak to one of Andrew Painter’s pitches could be the reason for his turnaround.

Phillies Upcoming Schedule

The Philadelphia Phillies host the St. Louis Cardinals for a 3-game series starting Friday.

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