What is the Philadelphia Phillies record in 2026?

The Philadelphia Phillies are 77-60, 2nd in the NL East.

Who is pitching for the Phillies today?

Aaron Nola (5-10, 5.03 ERA) vs TBD (TBD). First pitch at 09:40 PM EDT.

What channel is the Phillies game on today?

Today's game airs on NBCSP, DBACKS.TV. First pitch at 09:40 PM EDT.

Philadelphia Phillies News & Updates

August 31, 2026

The Philadelphia Phillies were 77-60, 2nd in the NL East. Yesterday, the Philadelphia Phillies downed the Los Angeles Angels 5-2 at Angel Stadium.

Phillies Daily Vibe Check

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a hot week

Ticking along. 5 wins in 7 games. The week's been good. On top of that, last night's win by 3 gives the score a boost.

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Phillies Game on August 31

Opponent:	Arizona Diamondbacks (73-65)
Location:	Chase Field
First Pitch:	09:40 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Aaron Nola (5-10, 5.03 ERA) vs TBD (TBD)
TV Broadcast:	NBCSP, DBACKS.TV
Forecast:	🌤️ Mostly sunny, 75°F, Wind 4 mph

Phillies Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Philadelphia Phillies downed the Los Angeles Angels 5-2 at Angel Stadium.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	2	1	5	10	0
	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	8	0

Highlights

J.T. Realmuto went 2-3 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Edmundo Sosa went 1-3 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.

Phillies Record & Standings

NL East

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Braves	82	55	.599		W7
Phillies	77	60	.562	5.0	W4
Marlins	69	68	.504	13.0	W1
Nationals	65	74	.468	18.0	L1
Mets	61	76	.445	21.0	L1

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

Phillies Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
12 Kyle Schwarber	40	.244	.886	82
3 Bryce Harper	27	.266	.889	78
28 Alec Bohm	14	.245	.686	76

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
59 Jhoan Duran	2-4	1.64	1.03	49.1
61 Cristopher Sánchez	16-4	2.52	1.19	175.1
44 Jesús Luzardo	12-5	3.09	1.12	163.0

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
33 Edmundo Sosa	4 hits, 2 HR, 8 RBI, .5 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
44 Jesús Luzardo	7.0 IP, 9 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start
27 Aaron Nola	7.0 IP, 8 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
24 Andrew Painter	7.0 IP, 8 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start

Phillies News

Zack Wheeler finally found his groove, delivering a quality start that propelled the Phillies to a 4-2 victory over the Angels, marking their third straight win and a successful sweep in Anaheim. It was Wheeler’s best outing since July, showcasing the adjustment he made after recent struggles. Meanwhile, Kyle Schwarber continues to terrorize opposing pitchers, hitting his 40th home run of the season and inching closer to franchise history. With the offense clicking,bolstered by J.T. Realmuto and Edmundo Sosa's power,Philadelphia has won five of its last seven games and boasts a +11 run differential during that stretch. As they sit at 76-60, the momentum is palpable, but the Phillies must stay sharp as they prepare to face the reeling Angels again.

Sources

MLB.com

2-inch tweak helps Wheeler earn first win since July

ANAHEIM -- After another rough start in Seattle on Monday, Zack Wheeler said he and the Phillies were going to sit down and look at “everything,” in an effort to get to the bottom of it. They found something.

Philliesnation

Zack Wheeler finds better results as Phillies sweep Angels

Zack Wheeler had his best start in a few weeks on Sunday.

Philliesnation

Phillies’ Triple-A affiliate gets no-hit just one day after one-hitter

The IronPigs narrowly avoided a no-hitter on Saturday afternoon. Only a day later, the Syracuse Mets got the job done in the Lehigh Valley. Less than 24 hours after right-hander Jonah Tong twirled a seven-inning one-hitter against the Phillies’ Triple-A affiliate in the first game of a doubleheader, Syracuse completed a combined no-hitter in an […]

Thatballsouttahere

Kyle Schwarber's home run pace evokes fond memories of a Phillies farmhand's crazy month

Schwarber's 40th of the year has him chasing a franchise record, but it's got me thinking back to Darin Ruf's absurd August 2012 — 20 homers in one month, tying Sammy Sosa's MLB record, out of nowhere.

Thatballsouttahere

Are the Phillies quietly building their own Asia-to-Philadelphia pipeline?

Chan-Min Park is the 13th South Korean prospect in five years to bypass the KBO draft for MLB. With the Dodgers' Ohtani bet now generating $200M+ in annual sponsorship revenue, is Philadelphia building the same playbook on a smaller scale?

The Good Phight

Rolling again?: Phillies 5, Angels 2

The Phillies successfully completed a sweep of the Angels in Anaheim thanks to six strong innings from Zack Wheeler and a pair of home runs from J.T. Realmuto and Edmundo Sosa before the offense came alive late. It was the first quality start for Wheeler since July 21st, which was also the last time he […]

Phillies Upcoming Schedule

The Philadelphia Phillies host the Houston Astros for a 3-game series starting Tuesday.

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