What is the Philadelphia Phillies record in 2026?

The Philadelphia Phillies are 81-64, 2nd in the NL East.

Who is pitching for the Phillies today?

Cristopher Sánchez (16-5, 2.58 ERA) vs Hunter Brown (5-3, 3.31 ERA). First pitch at 06:40 PM EDT.

What channel is the Phillies game on today?

Today's game airs on NBCSP, Space City Home Network. First pitch at 06:40 PM EDT.

Philadelphia Phillies News & Updates

September 09, 2026

The Philadelphia Phillies were 81-64, 2nd in the NL East. Yesterday, the Philadelphia Phillies couldn’t hold off the Houston Astros 5-6 at Citizens Bank Park.

Phillies Daily Vibe Check

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Lukewarm

dominant pitching

A little of everything, not a lot of anything. A 2.9 RA/G from the staff this week. Clean work. Tempering that, a quiet 3.3 R/G from the lineup this week.

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Phillies Game on September 09

Opponent:	Houston Astros (74-71)
Location:	Citizens Bank Park
First Pitch:	06:40 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Cristopher Sánchez (16-5, 2.58 ERA) vs Hunter Brown (5-3, 3.31 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	NBCSP, Space City Home Network
Forecast:	☀️ Clear sky, 71°F, Wind 1 mph

Phillies Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Philadelphia Phillies couldn’t hold off the Houston Astros 5-6 at Citizens Bank Park.

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

Highlights

Trea Turner went 2-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.

Phillies Record & Standings

NL East

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Braves	85	60	.586		L2
Phillies	81	64	.559	4.0	L1
Marlins	72	74	.493	13.5	L2
Mets	67	78	.462	18.0	W3
Nationals	67	80	.456	19.0	L6

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

Phillies Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
12 Kyle Schwarber	43	.242	.884	88
3 Bryce Harper	27	.271	.885	80
28 Alec Bohm	15	.246	.697	80

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
59 Jhoan Duran	2-5	1.72	1.05	52.1
44 Jesús Luzardo	14-5	2.87	1.08	178.2
61 Cristopher Sánchez	16-5	2.58	1.20	181.1

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
12 Kyle Schwarber	4 hits, 2 HR, 3 RBI, .333 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
44 Jesús Luzardo	9.0 IP, 12 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start
45 Zack Wheeler	6.0 IP, 9 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
61 Cristopher Sánchez	7.0 IP, 8 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start

Phillies News

After a 1-0 nail-biter against the Braves, the Phillies stand at 81-63, but the pressure is mounting as they gear up to face the Houston Astros. Don Mattingly and Brandon Marsh are calling out the team’s ‘unacceptable’ baserunning mistakes, which could cost them dearly as the postseason approaches. With only 18 games left, the Phillies can't afford to let the small things slip through the cracks. On the mound, Cristopher Sánchez is pushing for a historic milestone, striving for that elusive 20-win season, a feat the franchise hasn't seen since Roy Halladay in 2010. Yet, despite strong pitching, the bats are a concern, with the offense struggling to capitalize. If they hope to secure a playoff spot, the Phils must tighten up both their fundamentals and their hitting.

Sources

MLB.com

'It can cost you': Phils must focus on fundamentals ahead of postseason

PHILADELPHIA -- Don Mattingly is right. Most of the time, people don’t notice the little things in baseball games. They focus on the big hit, the big pitch or the big out because those things stand out. But the little things mattered in Tuesday night’s 6-5 loss to the Astros

MLB.com

Cy Young may elude Sánchez, but this impressive feat is still possible

PHILADELPHIA -- The Phillies haven’t had a 20-game winner since Roy Halladay won 21 in his National League Cy Young Award season in 2010. In fact, he’s the only Phillies pitcher to hit that mark since Steve Carlton won 23 in 1982.

Philliesnation

Don Mattingly, Brandon Marsh address Phillies’ ‘unacceptable’ baserunning mistakes: ‘Small things cost you runs’

PHILADELPHIA — The Phillies had the go-ahead run at the plate in a two-run game against the Houston Astros in the bottom of the seventh. J.T. Realmuto hit a line drive that had a chance to get through and tie the game. Instead, the ball landed in shortstop Jeremy Peña’s glove, and Brandon Marsh was […]

Philliesnation

How to watch Phillies vs. Astros series

Just three home series remain for the Phillies in the regular season, the first beginning Tuesday against the Houston Astros. The Phillies (81-63) have 18 games left to play, and are locked in a tight race for playoff positioning. After having split a home series against Atlanta this weekend, Philadelphia is four games back in […]

Thatballsouttahere

Phillies-Braves series split left fans with two lingering playoff worries

The Phillies aren’t talented enough to outrun their two biggest issues: a porous bullpen and narcoleptic offense, both of which were on display in this weekend’s series split against the Atlanta Braves.

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Ex-Phillies outfielder Max Kepler has a wild theory about positive PED test

Former Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Max Kepler has a wild theory about what caused his 80-game PED ban, and it might not be as crazy as it sounds.

Phillies Upcoming Schedule

The Philadelphia Phillies visit the Atlanta Braves for a 3-game series starting Friday.

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