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The Philadelphia Phillies were 80-63, 2nd in the NL East. Yesterday, the Philadelphia Phillies lost a close one to the Atlanta Braves 4-5 at Citizens Bank Park.

Phillies Daily Vibe Check
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dominant pitching

Solid ground right now. The arms have been stingy at 2.4 RA/G. On top of that, the +7 run differential backs up the record.

Phillies Game on September 07

Opponent:Atlanta Braves (85-58)
Location:Citizens Bank Park
First Pitch:01:05 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:Jesús Luzardo (13-5, 3.02 ERA) vs Grant Holmes (9-5, 3.62 ERA)
TV Broadcast:NBC 10, BravesVision
Forecast:☀️ Clear sky, 67°F, Wind 1 mph

Phillies Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Philadelphia Phillies lost a close one to the Atlanta Braves 4-5 at Citizens Bank Park.

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Highlights

Phillies Record & Standings

NL East

TeamL10WLPCTGBSTRK
Braves
8558.594 W1
Phillies
8063.5595.0 L1
Marlins
7272.50013.5 W1
Nationals
6778.46219.0 L4
Mets
6578.45520.0 W1

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

Phillies Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

PlayerHRAVGOPSRBI
12
Kyle Schwarber
42.241.88186
3
Bryce Harper
27.272.89180
28
Alec Bohm
15.247.69880

Pitching Leaders

PitcherW-LERAWHIPIP
59
Jhoan Duran
2-51.721.0552.1
61
Cristopher Sánchez
16-52.581.20181.1
44
Jesús Luzardo
13-53.021.12169.2

Hot Hitters

PlayerStreak
12
Kyle Schwarber
3 hits, 2 HR, 3 RBI, .3 AVG in last 3 games
4
Luis Arraez
5 hits, 2 RBI, .455 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

PitcherStreak
45
Zack Wheeler
6.0 IP, 9 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
61
Cristopher Sánchez
7.0 IP, 8 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start
24
Andrew Painter
7.0 IP, 6 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start

Phillies News

The Philadelphia Phillies continue to ride a wave of momentum, sitting at 80-62 after a solid win against the Atlanta Braves, but the shadows of inconsistent bullpen performances loom large. Rookie Alex McFarlane, tasked with a crucial eighth-inning role, faltered against Ronald Acuña Jr., allowing a game-tying three-run homer that put a damper on an otherwise strong week for the Phils, who are 5-2 in their last seven games with a remarkable +10 run differential. As pressure mounts leading into the final stretch, president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski’s commitment to the team beyond 2027 offers a glimmer of stability amidst the chaos. The team must quickly iron out its late-inning woes if it hopes to keep pace with the Braves and secure a playoff spot.

Sources
Dave Dombrowski Aims To Stay With Phillies Beyond Current Contract
Mlbtraderumors
Dave Dombrowski Aims To Stay With Phillies Beyond Current Contract
Dave Dombrowski has been the Phillies’ president of baseball operations since December 2020, and his current contract with the team is up after the 2027 campaign.  Though Dombrowski will be 71 years old at the end of that deal, he intends to stay in his position for some time to come. “I love it here.  […]
McFarlane laments pitch location to Acuña as Phils mull bullpen options in stretch run
MLB.com
McFarlane laments pitch location to Acuña as Phils mull bullpen options in stretch run
PHILADELPHIA -- Phillies fans booed, and Ronald Acuña Jr. smiled. He loved the hate so much on Sunday afternoon at Citizens Bank Park that he hopped out of the visitors’ dugout in the eighth inning to acknowledge them. Acuña’s curtain call followed a game-tying, three-run home run in the Braves’
Rookie reliever Alex McFarlane gives up home run in big spot for Phillies: ‘I feel good about the way he’s going to respond’
Philliesnation
Rookie reliever Alex McFarlane gives up home run in big spot for Phillies: ‘I feel good about the way he’s going to respond’
PHILADELPHIA — Locked in a battle with a former National League MVP, rookie reliever Alex McFarlane reached back and fired seven straight fastballs. With the Phillies up three in a crucial matchup against the National Least East-leading Braves, McFarlane got the ball for the top of the eighth. He put two runners on base with […]
Former Phillies outfielder Max Kepler designated for assignment by Arizona
Philliesnation
Former Phillies outfielder Max Kepler designated for assignment by Arizona
Former Phillies outfielder Max Kepler‘s return to the big leagues with the Arizona Diamondbacks following his 80-game suspension for testing positive for a performance-enhancing drug was cut short on Sunday. The Diamondbacks designated Kepler for assignment after 41 games for the club, making room on the active roster for catcher/designated hitter Adrian Del Castillo, who […]
2 Phillies prospects who've proven they deserve Rule 5 protection, 2 who haven't
Thatballsouttahere
2 Phillies prospects who've proven they deserve Rule 5 protection, 2 who haven't
With the minor league season coming to a close, the Phillies must decide which prospects are worth protecting ahead of the Rule 5 Draft.
Setup to fail: Braves 5, Phillies 4
The Good Phight
Setup to fail: Braves 5, Phillies 4
The Phillies cannot get the eighth inning right. They’ve tried several pitchers as the team’s primary setup man this season, and all of them have proven unable to do the job consistently. On Sunday, they gave rookie Alex McFarlane a shot at the role. He also did not succeed. McFarlane gave up a game-tying three […]

Phillies Upcoming Schedule

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

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