Who is pitching for the Phillies today?

Zack Wheeler (13-5, 3.06 ERA) vs Nick Martinez (15-5, 2.94 ERA). First pitch at 03:05 PM EDT.

What channel is the Phillies game on today?

Today's game airs on NBCSP, Rays.TV. First pitch at 03:05 PM EDT.

Philadelphia Phillies Daily Update
September 27, 2026

Q: What is the Philadelphia Phillies record in 2026?

The Philadelphia Phillies are 87-74, 2nd in the NL East.

The Philadelphia Phillies are 87-74, 2nd in the NL East. Yesterday, the Philadelphia Phillies got routed by the Tampa Bay Rays 1-12 at Citizens Bank Park. Today they play the Tampa Bay Rays at 03:05 PM EDT on NBCSP, Rays.TV.

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Phillies Game Today

Opponent:	Tampa Bay Rays (98-63)
Location:	Citizens Bank Park
First Pitch:	03:05 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Zack Wheeler (13-5, 3.06 ERA) vs Nick Martinez (15-5, 2.94 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	NBCSP, Rays.TV
Forecast:	🌦️ Light drizzle, 59°F, Wind 10 mph

Phillies Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Philadelphia Phillies got routed by the Tampa Bay Rays 1-12 at Citizens Bank Park.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
	3	0	0	0	4	3	0	0	2	12	17	1
	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	7	1

Phillies Record & Standings

NL East

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Braves	94	67	.584		W1
Phillies	87	74	.540	7.0	L4
Marlins	79	82	.491	15.0	L1
Nationals	76	85	.472	18.0	L1
Mets	74	87	.460	20.0	W1

Philadelphia Phillies are 2-5 in their last 7 games, with a -20 run differential.

Postseason Picture

Phillies are 87–74, 7 games behind the Braves in the NL East.

Playoff Berth Magic Number: Clinched

NL Division Leaders

Brewers 102–59

Dodgers 99–62

Braves 94–67

Wild Cards

Padres 90–71

Cubs 88–73

Phillies 87–74

Next in Line

D-backs 86–75 (13.0 GB)

Pirates 81–80 (21.0 GB)

Marlins 79–82 (15.0 GB)

Phillies Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
12 Kyle Schwarber	45	.231	.854	95
3 Bryce Harper	28	.269	.864	86
28 Alec Bohm	15	.250	.698	88

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
59 Jhoan Duran	2-6	1.85	1.01	58.1
45 Zack Wheeler	13-5	3.06	1.06	156.0
61 Cristopher Sánchez	18-7	2.91	1.20	207.0

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
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 on the brink of disaster, facing a must-win scenario against the Tampa Bay Rays after a brutal 12-1 loss that exposed their undersized hopes for the postseason. With just one game left, the pressure mounts as they cling to a potential NL Wild Card berth, but the specter of a historic collapse looms large. Compounding their woes, the team is grappling with injuries, notably to Luis Arraez, whose sprained ankle casts further doubt on their lineup. Adding to the somber day, the Phillies mourn the passing of former owner Bill Giles, a pivotal figure in the franchise's history. On a slightly brighter note, Jesús Luzardo is set to return from the injured list, providing a potential boost to a beleaguered bullpen. As the season teeters on the edge, every moment counts.

Sources

Mlbtraderumors · 15h ago

Phillies To Activate Jesús Luzardo

The Phillies are planning to activate Jesús Luzardo off the 15-day injured list tomorrow, according to interim manager Don Mattingly (via Matt Gelb of The Athletic). Luzardo will be available out of the bullpen for Game 162. The Phillies lost a 12-1 blowout against the Rays today, so they’ll try to lock down the final […]

Philliesnation · Yesterday

Former Phillies owner Bill Giles passes away

PHILADELPHIA – Former Phillies owner Bill Giles passed away on Friday afternoon at his home in Gladwyne, PA. at the age of 92, the team announced. Giles, the Phillies’ chairman emeritus, began his career with the Phillies in 1969 as vice president of business operations. He led a group that purchased the team from the […]

Mlbtraderumors · Yesterday

Phillies’ Luis Arraez Diagnosed With Ankle Sprain

September 25: Per Lochlahn March of The Philadelphia Inquirer, Mattingly says the club will monitor Arraez to see if he improves enough in the coming days to swing a bat. He has not been placed on the injured list as of now. September 24: Phillies second baseman Luis Arraez was pulled from Thursday night’s game […]

MLB.com · 14h ago

Reeling Phillies have one more game to save their season

PHILADELPHIA -- One way or another, it ends on Sunday. The Phillies will either clinch an NL Wild Card and a fifth consecutive trip to the postseason following the 162nd game of the regular season, or they will suffer the second-worst collapse in franchise history, miss the playoffs entirely and

MLB.com · 16h ago

Nola lasts 1 inning on short rest in Phils' shuffled rotation

PHILADELPHIA -- Saturday night’s Phillies game against Tampa Bay should have been a tuneup for the postseason. Instead, it was about survival. Now, Sunday's is as well.

Philliesnation · 22h ago

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 […]

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