What is the Philadelphia Phillies record in 2026?

The Philadelphia Phillies are 85-69, 2nd in the NL East.

Who is pitching for the Phillies today?

Andrew Painter (3-9, 5.54 ERA) vs Christian Scott (4-5, 3.76 ERA). First pitch at 04:10 PM EDT.

What channel is the Phillies game on today?

Today's game airs on NBCSP, SNY. First pitch at 04:10 PM EDT.

Philadelphia Phillies News & Updates

September 19, 2026

The Philadelphia Phillies were 85-69, 2nd in the NL East. Yesterday, the Philadelphia Phillies were outplayed by the New York Mets 3-6 at Citi Field.

Phillies Daily Vibe Check

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last night's loss

The indicators are pointing down. A loss by 3 last night and the vibes reflect it. Also weighing on the score: run differential of -6 this stretch. They're losing and losing badly.

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Phillies Game on September 19

Opponent:	New York Mets (70-84)
Location:	Citi Field
First Pitch:	04:10 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Andrew Painter (3-9, 5.54 ERA) vs Christian Scott (4-5, 3.76 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	NBCSP, SNY
Forecast:	☀️ Clear sky, 71°F, Wind 7 mph

Phillies Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Philadelphia Phillies were outplayed by the New York Mets 3-6 at Citi Field.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
	0	1	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	3	6	0
	3	0	0	0	0	3	0	0		6	13	0

Highlights

Edmundo Sosa went 3-3 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Derek Hill went 1-3 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.

Phillies Record & Standings

NL East

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Braves	90	64	.584		W1
Phillies	85	69	.552	5.0	L1
Marlins	76	78	.494	14.0	L1
Nationals	72	82	.468	18.0	W1
Mets	70	84	.455	20.0	W1

Philadelphia Phillies are 3-4 in their last 7 games, with a -6 run differential.

Phillies Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
12 Kyle Schwarber	45	.235	.864	95
3 Bryce Harper	28	.272	.879	84
28 Alec Bohm	15	.249	.702	84

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
59 Jhoan Duran	2-6	1.76	1.01	56.1
45 Zack Wheeler	13-5	2.99	1.06	150.1
61 Cristopher Sánchez	17-6	2.93	1.22	193.2

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
33 Edmundo Sosa	4 hits, 1 HR, 1 RBI, .571 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
45 Zack Wheeler	7.0 IP, 9 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
24 Andrew Painter	7.0 IP, 6 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start

Phillies News

The Philadelphia Phillies pulled off a solid 3-0 victory against the New York Mets, but concerns linger as Orion Kerkering's struggles in the bullpen raise eyebrows during this critical postseason push. In a tight game earlier this week, he allowed a crushing three-run homer to Juan Soto, highlighting the need for reliable arms as October looms. Meanwhile, Jonathan Bowlan's mild groin strain won't sideline him, a strategic decision to keep him eligible for the Wild Card Series. Edmundo Sosa made a case for more playing time with a stellar performance, going 3-for-3 with a homer, but with a run differential of -4 over the last week, the Phillies can't afford to let up. With the playoffs on the horizon, fans are left weighing the team's potential against its recent inconsistencies.

Sources

MLB.com

Kerkering's struggles atop Phils' bullpen concerns in final postseason push

NEW YORK -- Orion Kerkering sat in front of his locker inside a mostly empty visitors’ clubhouse late Friday night at Citi Field. He had started the sixth inning of a one-run game against the Mets, but five batters later, he surrendered a three-run home run to Juan Soto to

MLB.com

Bowlan to avoid IL in order to boast Phils' bullpen in October

NEW YORK -- Phillies reliever Jonathan Bowlan has a “mild” right groin strain, but he will not be placed on the 15-day injured list. There is a reason for that: If Bowlan is placed on the injured list, he would be ineligible to pitch in the NL Wild Card Series.

Philliesnation

Why did Brandon Marsh pinch hit for Edmundo Sosa in the ninth?

NEW YORK — Don Mattingly isn’t quite ready to give Edmundo Sosa more at-bats, but he’s making a case to be in the lineup a little more often. The Phillies utility man went 3-for-3 with a home run and was a triple short of the cycle in a 6-3 loss on Friday night against the […]

Philliesnation

Why the Phillies are not placing Jonathan Bowlan on the IL, the latest on Jesús Luzardo

NEW YORK — The Phillies, at least for the next few days, will operate a man short in the bullpen. Jonathan Bowlan, who left Thursday’s game in the eighth inning with right groin tightness, is not going on the 15-day injured list. Instead, the Phillies will keep him on the roster to avoid losing him […]

Thatballsouttahere

Phillies fans will exhale after postgame update on Mets' traumatic Jared Young injury

The scary collision that took place at first base during the sixth inning, put the baseball world on hold. All MLB fans held their breath after witnessing a fluke accident. Luckily after the game, a positive update was provided.

Thatballsouttahere

What a Phillies World Seres blueprint looks like with MLB playoffs on the horizon

As aggravating as they can be, the Phillies remain a top-tier in all of baseball, and if they can get a few breaks they have a not-insignificant chance to finally win the World Series. So just what would that path look like?

Phillies Upcoming Schedule

The Philadelphia Phillies host the Milwaukee Brewers for a 3-game series starting Tuesday.

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