Philadelphia Phillies News & Updates
The Philadelphia Phillies were 64-57, 2nd in the NL East. Yesterday, the Philadelphia Phillies came up short against the St. Louis Cardinals 0-2 at Busch Stadium.
The positives and negatives are canceling out. Losing by 2 last night pulls things in the wrong direction. On top of that, outscored by 5 over 7 games. The deficit is real.
Phillies Game on August 12
| Opponent: | |
| Location: | Busch Stadium |
| First Pitch: | 02:15 PM EDT |
| Pitching Matchup: | Zack Wheeler (10-3, 2.69 ERA) vs Kyle Leahy (8-4, 3.45 ERA) |
| TV Broadcast: | Cardinals.TV Presented by bet365, NBCSP |
Phillies Score & Recap
Yesterday, the Philadelphia Phillies came up short against the St. Louis Cardinals 0-2 at Busch Stadium.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
Phillies Record & Standings
NL East
| Team | L10 | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Braves
|
|
72 | 48 | .600 | W1 | |
|
Phillies
|
|
64 | 57 | .529 | 8.5 | L1 |
|
Marlins
|
|
61 | 59 | .508 | 11.0 | W3 |
|
Nationals
|
|
59 | 62 | .488 | 13.5 | L1 |
|
Mets
|
|
53 | 68 | .438 | 19.5 | L1 |
Philadelphia Phillies are 3-4 in their last 7 games, with a -5 run differential.
Phillies Player Stats & Leaders
Batting Leaders
| Player | HR | AVG | OPS | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | .251 | .911 | 69 | |
| 25 | .252 | .865 | 71 | |
| 13 | .228 | .648 | 63 |
Pitching Leaders
| Pitcher | W-L | ERA | WHIP | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-4 | 1.74 | 0.99 | 41.1 | |
| 15-4 | 2.54 | 1.19 | 155.2 | |
| 10-3 | 2.69 | 0.98 | 110.1 |
Hot Hitters
| Player | Streak |
|---|---|
| 3 hits, 1 RBI, .429 AVG in last 3 games | |
| 5 hits, 1 RBI, .455 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 |
|---|---|
| 8.0 IP, 7 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start | |
| 6.0 IP, 7 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start |
Phillies News
The Philadelphia Phillies' pitching woes are becoming a concern as they place Caleb Kilian on the injured list with a strained left oblique, forcing Chase Shugart into the spotlight. Yesterday's 2-0 shutout against the Cardinals snapped a 12-game streak of scoring at least four runs, highlighting the offense's alarming tendency to ground into a season-high four double plays. Meanwhile, Zack Wheeler is desperately needed to stabilize the rotation as the team fights for a Wild Card spot, and the arrival of top relief prospect Alex McFarlane offers a glimmer of hope for a struggling bullpen. With their record now at 64-57, the Phillies must find a way to reignite their offense and overcome injuries if they want to stay in the race.
Phillies Upcoming Schedule
The Philadelphia Phillies host the Miami Marlins for a 3-game series starting Monday.
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