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The Philadelphia Phillies were 64-56, 2nd in the NL East. Yesterday, the Philadelphia Phillies held off the St. Louis Cardinals 6-5 at Busch Stadium.

Phillies Daily Vibe Check
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the bats are locked in

Quietly productive. The bats have been lively at 5.4 R/G. And going 4-3 in a week will do nice things for the temperature.

Phillies Game on August 11

Opponent:St. Louis Cardinals (59-60)
Location:Busch Stadium
First Pitch:07:45 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:Cristopher Sánchez (15-4, 2.65 ERA) vs Andre Pallante (12-6, 3.63 ERA)
TV Broadcast:NBCSP, Cardinals.TV Presented by bet365
Forecast:☀️ Clear sky, 75°F, Wind 7 mph

Phillies Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Philadelphia Phillies held off the St. Louis Cardinals 6-5 at Busch Stadium.

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Highlights

Phillies Record & Standings

NL East

TeamL10WLPCTGBSTRK
Braves
7148.597 L1
Phillies
6456.5337.5 W2
Marlins
6059.50411.0 W2
Nationals
5961.49212.5 W3
Mets
5367.44218.5 W2

Philadelphia Phillies are 4-3 in their last 7 games, with a +2 run differential.

Phillies Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

PlayerHRAVGOPSRBI
12
Kyle Schwarber
35.250.91169
3
Bryce Harper
25.254.86771
16
Brandon Marsh
16.274.75352

Pitching Leaders

PitcherW-LERAWHIPIP
59
Jhoan Duran
1-41.740.9941.1
45
Zack Wheeler
10-32.690.98110.1
52
Jonathan Bowlan
2-12.740.9442.2

Hot Hitters

PlayerStreak
5
Bryson Stott
6 hits, 1 RBI, .5 AVG in last 3 games
33
Edmundo Sosa
3 hits, 3 RBI, .5 AVG in last 3 games
12
Kyle Schwarber
5 hits, 2 HR, 5 RBI, .556 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

PitcherStreak
61
Cristopher Sánchez
6.0 IP, 11 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start
44
Jesús Luzardo
8.0 IP, 7 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start

Phillies News

The Phillies squeaked out a nail-biter against the Cardinals, winning 6-5 thanks to a stellar outing from Andrew Painter, who dazzled with a no-hit bid into the sixth inning. This victory comes amid a taxing schedule and a depleted bullpen, heightened by the loss of Caleb Kilian to the injured list with a moderate oblique strain just a week after his acquisition. However, with an offense averaging 5.4 runs per game over the past week, including contributions from Brandon Marsh and others, the team is managing to hold its ground. As the Phillies sit at 63-56, the playoff picture is beginning to take shape, and fans should be excited about what lies ahead, especially as the team prepares to face off against the St. Louis Cardinals once more.

Sources
Phillies News: Caleb Kilian, Aaron Nola, Jonathan Bowlan
The Good Phight
Phillies News: Caleb Kilian, Aaron Nola, Jonathan Bowlan
What a doozy of a ballgame yesterday. It was pretty normal for 7.2 innings before fully going off the rails and delving into performance art. Regardless, it was a win and hopefully once the Phillies can build off of as they enter the week of the Field of Dreams game. On to the links. Phillies […]
Painter crafts work of art with no-hit bid into sixth inning
MLB.com
Painter crafts work of art with no-hit bid into sixth inning
ST. LOUIS – A little nominative determinism can go a long way, and for the bulk of Monday’s series opener at Busch Stadium, the Phillies were the beneficiaries. In need of some length to protect a bruised bullpen and wanting to see one of their most tantalizing prospects turn in
Kilian heads to IL with moderate left oblique strain, out 'for a while'
MLB.com
Kilian heads to IL with moderate left oblique strain, out 'for a while'
ST. LOUIS -- A mere week after acquiring him from the Giants alongside Luis Arraez at the Trade Deadline, the Phillies placed RHP Caleb Kilian on the injured list Monday with a strained left oblique. “They said moderate strain,” interim manager Don Mattingly said Monday before the first game of
Despite taxed bullpen, Phillies eke out narrow win against the Cardinals
Philliesnation
Despite taxed bullpen, Phillies eke out narrow win against the Cardinals
On a night when the Phillies had to work around their depleted bullpen, a strong Andrew Painter start and some timely hitting carried the team to a narrow 6-5 win against the Cardinals. The Phillies got out to an early lead in the second. Brandon Marsh led off the inning with a single, then Derek […]
How to watch this week’s Phillies vs. Cardinals series in St. Louis
Philliesnation
How to watch this week’s Phillies vs. Cardinals series in St. Louis
The Phillies are hitting the road again for a three-game set against 2026 Home Run Derby champion Jordan Walker and the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium. All three games will be broadcasted locally. Tom McCarthy and Rubén Amaro Jr. are on the call for NBC Sports Philadelphia. Monday’s game will also be on FS1 […]
Updated MLB playoff bracket has Phillies set up for October surprise
Thatballsouttahere
Updated MLB playoff bracket has Phillies set up for October surprise
The Phillies are in postseason play today. It's not where they'd hope to be, but it's a secured postseason appearance against none other than the Dodgers. They'll have to shake off the cobwebs of last year and be prepared for another potential matchup.

Phillies Upcoming Schedule

The Philadelphia Phillies host the Miami Marlins for a 3-game series starting Monday.

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