Who is pitching for the Phillies today?

Andrew Painter (2-8, 6.27 ERA) vs Dean Kremer (2-4, 5.25 ERA). First pitch at 02:10 PM EDT.

What channel is the Phillies game on today?

Today's game airs on Twins.TV Presented by Progressive, NBCSP. First pitch at 02:10 PM EDT.

Philadelphia Phillies Daily Update
August 16, 2026

Q: What is the Philadelphia Phillies record in 2026?

The Philadelphia Phillies are 66-58, 2nd in the NL East.

The Philadelphia Phillies are 66-58, 2nd in the NL East. Yesterday, the Philadelphia Phillies crushed the Minnesota Twins 9-1 at Target Field. Today they play the Minnesota Twins at 02:10 PM EDT on Twins.TV Presented by Progressive, NBCSP.

Phillies Daily Vibe Check

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Warm

last night's win

14-Day Trend

36° 78°

The numbers paint a decent picture. A W by 8 last night. The most recent result always counts most. On top of that, plus-6 in run differential this stretch.

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Phillies Game Today

Opponent:	Minnesota Twins (60-64)
Location:	Target Field
First Pitch:	02:10 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Andrew Painter (2-8, 6.27 ERA) vs Dean Kremer (2-4, 5.25 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	Twins.TV Presented by Progressive, NBCSP

Phillies Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Philadelphia Phillies crushed the Minnesota Twins 9-1 at Target Field.

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

Highlights

J.T. Realmuto went 1-3 with 2 RBI.
Edmundo Sosa went 1-4 with 2 RBI.
Alec Bohm went 5-5 with 1 RBI.
Bryson Stott went 1-3 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.

Phillies Record & Standings

NL East

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Braves	73	50	.593		L2
Phillies	66	58	.532	7.5	W2
Marlins	63	61	.508	10.5	W1
Nationals	60	65	.480	14.0	L2
Mets	55	69	.444	18.5	W2

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

Phillies Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
12 Kyle Schwarber	37	.247	.906	72
3 Bryce Harper	25	.256	.870	72
16 Brandon Marsh	17	.276	.763	54

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
59 Jhoan Duran	1-4	1.70	0.99	42.1
61 Cristopher Sánchez	15-4	2.54	1.19	155.2
52 Jonathan Bowlan	2-1	2.68	0.94	43.2

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
28 Alec Bohm	8 hits, 1 RBI, .615 AVG in last 3 games
3 Bryce Harper	4 hits, 1 RBI, .4 AVG in last 3 games
33 Edmundo Sosa	3 hits, 5 RBI, .375 AVG in last 3 games
12 Kyle Schwarber	2 hits, 2 HR, 3 RBI, .143 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
44 Jesús Luzardo	6.2 IP, 9 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
61 Cristopher Sánchez	6.0 IP, 7 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start
30 Brooks Raley	3.0 scoreless IP, 4 K in 3 recent games

Phillies News

The Philadelphia Phillies are stuck in a rut, sitting at 65-58 and struggling to find their footing as the playoffs loom. While Trea Turner dodged injury concerns after a scare last game, the spotlight has shifted to the impressive performances of Bryson Stott and Alec Bohm, who each shined in their recent victory over the Twins with Bohm achieving a career-high five hits. Yet, despite these bright spots, the team’s overall vibe is lukewarm, with a 3-4 record in the last week and a -3 run differential highlighting significant issues. Fans are growing restless, questioning the team's direction and whether the recent trades, including Luis Arraez, will be enough to reignite excitement. As they prepare for a crucial stretch, the Phils must shake off this complacency before it's too late.

Sources

MLB.com · 18h ago

Red-hot Bohm, Stott showing position change no problem as duo sparks Phils' win

MINNEAPOLIS -- It's been an eventful couple of weeks for Bryson Stott and Alec Bohm. So much of the attention following the Luis Arraez trade was, understandably, placed on Bryce Harper's move to the outfield and Arraez himself. But as Arraez pointed out when he arrived in Philadelphia, it shouldn't

MLB.com · 19h ago

No X-rays, imaging needed for Turner after fouling ball off right knee

MINNEAPOLIS -- Trea Turner is just fine. Despite leaving Saturday night’s 9-1 win over the Twins after fouling a ball off his right knee, Turner said the whole ordeal – one that left him on the ground for a few moments – looked much worse than it actually was.

Philliesnation · 20h ago

Trea Turner exits early, Alec Bohm racks up career-high five hits in Phillies’ blowout win

Phillies shortstop Trea Turner exited the club’s blowout win on Saturday night after fouling a ball off his knee area. Facing Twins left-hander A.J. Minter in the top of the eighth inning at Target Field, Turner fouled a cutter down into his right leg. He stood up and talked to a trainer and Phillies interim […]

Philliesnation · Yesterday

Newest Triple-A outfielder acquired in Seth Johnson deal talks eerie trade call, mental progression since college days

ALLENTOWN, Pa, — Colby Thomas was in the middle of the desert when he found out he was being traded to the Phillies. He was four hours into his eight hour drive from Sacramento to Las Vegas when Major League Baseball’s trade deadline was approaching. While Thomas — an outfielder in the Athletics’ organization — […]

Thatballsouttahere · Yesterday

These Phillies stats show how Luis Arraez is helping offense, Bryce Harper

Luis Arrraez has stuggled at the plate since being traded to the Philies, but he has still had a positive impact on their offense.

Thatballsouttahere · Yesterday

Phillies fans' attacks on 'stale' team still have merit as playoff race intensifies

A young, exciting, dynamic core has atrophied into a complacent, uninteresting mess. Whether or not they can limp their way back into a playoff spot, these stale Phillies have lost the fanbase.

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