Philadelphia Phillies News & Updates
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.
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: | |
| 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.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 2 |
Highlights
- Edmundo Sosa went 2-3 with 3 RBI.
Phillies Record & Standings
NL East
| Team | L10 | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Braves
|
|
71 | 48 | .597 | L1 | |
|
Phillies
|
|
64 | 56 | .533 | 7.5 | W2 |
|
Marlins
|
|
60 | 59 | .504 | 11.0 | W2 |
|
Nationals
|
|
59 | 61 | .492 | 12.5 | W3 |
|
Mets
|
|
53 | 67 | .442 | 18.5 | W2 |
Philadelphia Phillies are 4-3 in their last 7 games, with a +2 run differential.
Phillies Player Stats & Leaders
Batting Leaders
| Player | HR | AVG | OPS | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | .250 | .911 | 69 | |
| 25 | .254 | .867 | 71 | |
| 16 | .274 | .753 | 52 |
Pitching Leaders
| Pitcher | W-L | ERA | WHIP | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-4 | 1.74 | 0.99 | 41.1 | |
| 10-3 | 2.69 | 0.98 | 110.1 | |
| 2-1 | 2.74 | 0.94 | 42.2 |
Hot Hitters
| Player | Streak |
|---|---|
| 6 hits, 1 RBI, .5 AVG in last 3 games | |
| 3 hits, 3 RBI, .5 AVG in last 3 games | |
| 5 hits, 2 HR, 5 RBI, .556 AVG in last 3 games |
Hot Pitchers
| Pitcher | Streak |
|---|---|
| 6.0 IP, 11 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start | |
| 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.
Phillies Upcoming Schedule
The Philadelphia Phillies host the Miami Marlins for a 3-game series starting Monday.
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