What is the Philadelphia Phillies record in 2026?

The Philadelphia Phillies are 22-23, 2nd in the NL East.

Who is pitching for the Phillies today?

Cristopher Sánchez (4-2, 2.11 ERA) vs Bubba Chandler (1-4, 4.62 ERA). First pitch at 04:05 PM EDT.

What channel is the Phillies game on today?

Today's game airs on NBCSP, SportsNet Pittsburgh. First pitch at 04:05 PM EDT.

Philadelphia Phillies News & Updates

May 16, 2026

The Philadelphia Phillies were 22-23, 2nd in the NL East. Yesterday, the Philadelphia Phillies topped the Pittsburgh Pirates 11-9 at PNC Park.

Phillies Daily Vibe Check

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a hot week

Cruising at a nice clip. A 5-2 run over 7 games keeps things pointed up. And plus-13 in run differential this stretch.

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Phillies Game on May 16

Opponent:	Pittsburgh Pirates (24-21)
Location:	PNC Park
First Pitch:	04:05 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Cristopher Sánchez (4-2, 2.11 ERA) vs Bubba Chandler (1-4, 4.62 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	NBCSP, SportsNet Pittsburgh
Forecast:	☀️ Clear sky, 55°F, Wind 3 mph

Phillies Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Philadelphia Phillies topped the Pittsburgh Pirates 11-9 at PNC Park.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10+	R	H	E
	0	0	0	1	2	0	2	0	3	3	11	14	2
	0	0	6	0	1	1	0	0	0	1	9	11	1

The Philadelphia Phillies clinched the win in the 10th inning.

Highlights

Bryce Harper went 4-5 with 2 RBI.
Kyle Schwarber went 3-5 with 2 HR and 5 RBI.

Phillies Record & Standings

NL East

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Braves	31	14	.689		W1
Phillies	22	23	.489	9.0	W2
Nationals	22	23	.489	9.0	W1
Marlins	20	25	.444	11.0	L2
Mets	18	26	.409	12.5	L1

Philadelphia Phillies are 5-2 in their last 7 games, with a +13 run differential.

Phillies Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
12 Kyle Schwarber	20	.237	1.010	35
3 Bryce Harper	10	.282	.906	26
16 Brandon Marsh	4	.336	.846	22

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
61 Cristopher Sánchez	4-2	2.11	1.28	55.1
44 Jesús Luzardo	3-3	5.07	1.33	49.2
27 Aaron Nola	2-3	5.91	1.55	45.2

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
12 Kyle Schwarber	4 hits, 3 HR, 7 RBI, .333 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
59 Jhoan Duran	3.0 scoreless IP, 7 K in 3 recent games
45 Zack Wheeler	6.0 IP, 8 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
61 Cristopher Sánchez	7.0 IP, 7 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start

Phillies News

Kyle Schwarber etched his name in Phillies history by becoming the first player to hit 20 home runs this season, leading the team to an exhilarating 11-9 comeback victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates. This marks the second consecutive week that the Phillies have erased a six-run deficit, showcasing their resilience and ability to believe in their comeback potential. Alongside Schwarber's power display, Bryce Harper delivered a standout performance with four hits, fueling the offense as they clawed back in extra innings. As the Phillies hover around .500 at 22-23, the momentum from this thrilling win could be just what they need to spark a turnaround in a tightly contested division race.

Sources

MLB.com

Schwarber becomes 1st player to 20 HRs, making Phils history along the way

PITTSBURGH -- Designated hitter Kyle Schwarber put himself in the Phillies' record book as his team came back from a six-run deficit and defeated the Pirates, 11-9, in 10 innings at PNC Park on Friday night. “That was a wild one,” Phillies manager Don Mattingly said. It was the bottom

Philliesnation

Glorious comeback has Phillies believing again: ‘When you get confident, anything can happen’

PITTSBURGH — For the second Friday in a row, the Phillies erased a 6-0 deficit and forced extra innings. The Phillies have mastered the art of the absurd comeback over the years. This one, an 11-9 win in 10 innings on a Friday night on the other side of Pennsylvania, may have topped them all. […]

Philliesnation

Kyle Schwarber hits 2 home runs, Bryce Harper records 4 hits in Phillies extra-inning, comeback win

The Phillies' top sluggers helped carry them to a huge win in Pittsburgh.

Thatballsouttahere

Phillies fans will hate Mets top prospect already giving New York unexpected new life

If there’s one thing Phillies fans love almost as much as winning, it’s watching the New York Mets lose. There’s been a lot of that so far this year, but unfortunately for Phillies fans the Mets have just been given a jolt of life in rookie A.J. Ewing.

Thatballsouttahere

Padres fans are making Nick Castellanos sound like exact opposite of his Philly self

Nick Castellanos effectively left the Philadelphia Phillies in disgrace. Now, he's one of the leaders of the San Diego Padres. How did this turnaround happen?

The Good Phight

Seek thy fortune: Phillies 11, Pirates 9

No major league player has ever woken up on Lagwagon Day with 20 home runs to his name on the season…until tomorrow. Kyle Schwarber continued his torrid power pace with two more homers to aid in the comeback victory as the Philadelphia Phillies (22-23) defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates (24-21) by a score of 11-9 in […]

Phillies Upcoming Schedule

The Philadelphia Phillies host the Cincinnati Reds for a 3-game series starting Monday.

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