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The Philadelphia Phillies were 86-70, 2nd in the NL East. The Philadelphia Phillies did not play yesterday.

Phillies Daily Vibe Check
57°
▼10
Lukewarm
a hot week

It's a wash right now. 4-3 in the last 7. Hard to complain about that. Add in outscoring opponents by 3 this week.

Phillies Game on September 22

Opponent:Milwaukee Brewers (98-58)
Location:Citizens Bank Park
First Pitch:06:40 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:Zack Wheeler (13-5, 2.99 ERA) vs Dustin May (7-9, 4.61 ERA)
TV Broadcast:NBCSP, Brewers.TV Presented by Potawatomi Sportsbook
Forecast:☁️ Overcast, 65°F, Wind 8 mph

Phillies Score & Recap

The Philadelphia Phillies did not play yesterday.

Phillies Record & Standings

NL East

TeamL10WLPCTGBSTRK
Braves
9264.590 W3
Phillies
8670.5516.0 W1
Marlins
7680.48716.0 L3
Nationals
7384.46519.5 L2
Mets
7185.45521.0 L1

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

Phillies Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

PlayerHRAVGOPSRBI
12
Kyle Schwarber
45.234.86795
3
Bryce Harper
28.271.87385
28
Alec Bohm
15.253.70787

Pitching Leaders

PitcherW-LERAWHIPIP
59
Jhoan Duran
2-61.761.0156.1
45
Zack Wheeler
13-52.991.06150.1
61
Cristopher Sánchez
18-62.931.22200.0

Hot Hitters

PlayerStreak
33
Edmundo Sosa
3 hits, 1 HR, 1 RBI, .5 AVG in last 3 games
7
Trea Turner
4 hits, 1 RBI, .4 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

PitcherStreak
45
Zack Wheeler
7.0 IP, 9 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start

Phillies News

With the Phillies enjoying a rare day off, fans can take a breather as the team gears up for the final push toward the postseason. Currently sitting at 86-70, they're close to clinching a Wild Card spot, trailing only a game behind Chicago and San Diego. The recent win against the Mets, highlighted by a solid 7-2 scoreline, has boosted the team's confidence, even as questions linger about their shaky bullpen. The injury to Jesús Luzardo could ironically present an opportunity for some hidden talent to shine as the playoffs approach. Meanwhile, the organization continues to celebrate its future with accolades for minor league standouts like Alex McFarlane, a rookie reliever making waves. As the division title races wrap up in the NL, the Phillies find themselves in a prime position to make a playoff impact, and for now, that’s more than enough to keep spirits high.

Sources
Phillies news: Jesus Luzardo, Orion Kerkering, Alex Bregman
The Good Phight
Phillies news: Jesus Luzardo, Orion Kerkering, Alex Bregman
No games today means the Phillies can’t break my heart once again. With only three games on the schedule for MLB in total today, a lot of teams are getting set before the final sprint to the end of the season. Luckily, the Phillies will be stress free all week!!! On to the links. Phillies […]
A 3-way tie for NL Wild Card is in play. Here's how it would shake out
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A 3-way tie for NL Wild Card is in play. Here's how it would shake out
Heading into the final week of the regular season, most of the NL playoff picture is pretty well settled. • The Dodgers (West), Brewers (Central) and Braves (East) have clinched division titles. • The Dodgers have a four-game lead on the Braves for the No. 2 seed and a first-round
Phillies name breakout shortstop prospect, current rookie reliever Paul Owens Award winners as minor-league players of year
Philliesnation
Phillies name breakout shortstop prospect, current rookie reliever Paul Owens Award winners as minor-league players of year
The Phillies honored a breakout, power-hitting shortstop prospect and a rookie reliever who worked his way up to the big-league bullpen as their minor-league player and pitcher of the year, respectively. Infielder Bryan Rincon and right-hander Alex McFarlane were named the winners of the Paul Owens Award for the 2026 season, the club announced Monday […]
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Phillies Discussion (9/21/2026)
Here’s a new Phillies Discussion.  We enter the final week of the season with the Phillies on the verge of clinching a wild card berth.  Also up for grabs is playoff seeding.  Currently, Chicago and San Diego are a game ahead of the Phillies.  In the event of a tie or  ties, Chicago holds head-to-head … Continue reading Phillies Discussion (9/21/2026) →
Prospect Phillies traded for Michael Lorenzen just made MLB history for Taiwan
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Prospect Phillies traded for Michael Lorenzen just made MLB history for Taiwan
The Phillies haven’t been very successful in developing homegrown hitters, and one of the promising prospects they did have at one point, Hao-Yu Lee, recently made history after the Phils traded him away.
Jesús Luzardo injury could be bullpen blessing in disguise as Phillies near playoffs
Thatballsouttahere
Jesús Luzardo injury could be bullpen blessing in disguise as Phillies near playoffs
As the Phillies look ahead to the playoffs, the most glaring hole in their armor is a dumpster fire of a bullpen that has thrown away far too many winnable games. However, they may have one trick up their sleeve in injured ace Jesús Luzardo

Phillies Upcoming Schedule

The Philadelphia Phillies host the Tampa Bay Rays for a 3-game series starting Friday.

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