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The Philadelphia Phillies were 87-73, 2nd in the NL East. Yesterday, the Philadelphia Phillies lost to the Tampa Bay Rays 0-2 at Citizens Bank Park.

Phillies Daily Vibe Check
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a rough stretch

Cooling off for real reasons. 2-5 over their last 7. The record says it all. Making it worse, outscored by 12 over 7 games. The deficit is real.

Phillies Game on September 26

Opponent:Tampa Bay Rays (97-63)
Location:Citizens Bank Park
First Pitch:07:15 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:TBD (TBD) vs Griffin Jax (8-10, 3.62 ERA)
TV Broadcast:FOX/ FOX ONE, FOX/ FOX ONE
Forecast:☁️ Overcast, 68°F, Wind 18 mph

Phillies Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Philadelphia Phillies lost to the Tampa Bay Rays 0-2 at Citizens Bank Park.

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Phillies Record & Standings

NL East

TeamL10WLPCTGBSTRK
Braves
9367.581 L2
Phillies
8773.5446.0 L3
Marlins
7981.49414.0 W1
Nationals
7684.47517.0 W3
Mets
7387.45620.0 L2

Philadelphia Phillies are 2-5 in their last 7 games, with a -12 run differential.

Phillies Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

PlayerHRAVGOPSRBI
12
Kyle Schwarber
45.232.85895
3
Bryce Harper
28.270.86786
28
Alec Bohm
15.251.70388

Pitching Leaders

PitcherW-LERAWHIPIP
59
Jhoan Duran
2-61.851.0158.1
45
Zack Wheeler
13-53.061.06156.0
61
Cristopher Sánchez
18-72.911.20207.0

Hot Pitchers

PitcherStreak
45
Zack Wheeler
7.0 IP, 9 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
24
Andrew Painter
6.0 IP, 8 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
71
Alex McFarlane
2.4 scoreless IP, 6 K in 3 recent games

Phillies News

The Philadelphia Phillies are in a downward spiral, suffering their 12th shutout loss of the season after falling to the Tampa Bay Rays 2-0, leaving fans frustrated and the team in a precarious position. Bryce Harper's enthusiasm is palpable, as he tries to rally the troops, but the reality is sobering: the Phillies' playoff hopes are hanging by a thread, especially with the Diamondbacks holding the tiebreaker. Adding to the woes, Luis Arraez’s left ankle sprain casts a shadow over the lineup, leaving a significant gap in their already struggling offense. As they enter the final stretch of the season, the Phillies must find a way to reignite their spark,otherwise, they risk watching the postseason from home.

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'Have to find a way': Urgency setting in after Phils' 12th shutout loss of year
MLB.com
'Have to find a way': Urgency setting in after Phils' 12th shutout loss of year
PHILADELPHIA -- Bryce Harper blooped a single into shallow right-center field in the sixth inning on Friday night. He reached first base, clapped, then turned toward his teammates in the dugout. He gestured to them. “Let’s go.”
'Not a great one': Arraez, Phils get tough news with left ankle sprain
MLB.com
'Not a great one': Arraez, Phils get tough news with left ankle sprain
PHILADELPHIA -- It sounds like Luis Arraez's sprained left ankle is as bad as it looked on Thursday night. Arraez got an MRI exam on Friday morning. Asked about the report, Phillies interim manager Don Mattingly said on Friday afternoon at Citizens Bank Park, “Yeah, kind of not a great
Phillies’ latest update on Luis Arraez’s ankle is ‘kind of not a great one’
Philliesnation
Phillies’ latest update on Luis Arraez’s ankle is ‘kind of not a great one’
PHILADELPHIA — The Phillies got an update on second baseman Luis Arraez on Friday. It was “kind of not a great one,” according to interim manager Don Mattingly. The three-time batting champion Arraez sprained his left ankle on Thursday night at Citizens Bank Park while trying to avoid a tag running to first base. He […]
How Diamondbacks earned playoff tiebreaker over Phillies as clinch anxiety rises
Thatballsouttahere
How Diamondbacks earned playoff tiebreaker over Phillies as clinch anxiety rises
The Phillies still control their postseason destiny; however, the Diamondbacks hold the tiebreaker in the race for the 2026 MLB Playoffs.
Bryce Harper's 'driver's seat' comments ignore cold Phillies reality
Thatballsouttahere
Bryce Harper's 'driver's seat' comments ignore cold Phillies reality
The Phillies could miss the 2026 MLB playoffs if they're not careful against the Tampa Bay Rays. Bryce Harper tried to give the club and the fans some confidence, but it's a reality that they don't play past these next three games.
Things are getting BAD. BAD… BAD. Rays 2, Phillies 0
The Good Phight
Things are getting BAD. BAD… BAD. Rays 2, Phillies 0
Even when you’re watching on TV, you can tell the ballpark has no juice. The fans roared boos from time to time when the offense did nothing but there was just no energy the entire night. The 2026 Philadelphia Phillies do not deserve it. They entered this game with their magic number at two and […]

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