What is the Philadelphia Phillies record in 2026?

The Philadelphia Phillies are 83-68, 2nd in the NL East.

Who is pitching for the Phillies today?

Zack Wheeler (12-5, 3.14 ERA) vs Jared Simpson (1-0, 6.75 ERA). First pitch at 06:45 PM EDT.

What channel is the Phillies game on today?

Today's game airs on NBCSP, Nationals.TV. First pitch at 06:45 PM EDT.

Philadelphia Phillies News & Updates

September 16, 2026

The Philadelphia Phillies were 83-68, 2nd in the NL East. Yesterday, the Philadelphia Phillies lost to the Washington Nationals 3-6 at Nationals Park.

Phillies Daily Vibe Check

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a rough stretch

Cooling off for real reasons. The 2-5 record this week is doing most of the damage. Making it worse, losing by 3 last night pulls things in the wrong direction.

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Phillies Game on September 16

Opponent:	Washington Nationals (71-81)
Location:	Nationals Park
First Pitch:	06:45 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Zack Wheeler (12-5, 3.14 ERA) vs Jared Simpson (1-0, 6.75 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	NBCSP, Nationals.TV
Forecast:	☀️ Clear sky, 64°F, Wind 1 mph

Phillies Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Philadelphia Phillies lost to the Washington Nationals 3-6 at Nationals Park.

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

Highlights

Kyle Schwarber went 1-3 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.

Phillies Record & Standings

NL East

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Braves	89	63	.586		W1
Phillies	83	68	.550	5.5	L1
Marlins	75	77	.493	14.0	W1
Nationals	71	81	.467	18.0	W4
Mets	69	82	.457	19.5	L3

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

Phillies Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
21 Kyle Schwarber	45	.239	.875	95
3 Bryce Harper	28	.270	.881	83
28 Alec Bohm	15	.248	.700	83

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
59 Jhoan Duran	2-6	1.82	1.03	54.1
45 Zack Wheeler	12-5	3.14	1.07	143.1
61 Cristopher Sánchez	17-6	2.93	1.22	193.2

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
28 Alec Bohm	5 hits, 3 RBI, .417 AVG in last 3 games
10 J.T. Realmuto	5 hits, 1 HR, 3 RBI, .455 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
45 Zack Wheeler	7.0 IP, 9 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
24 Andrew Painter	7.0 IP, 6 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start

Phillies News

The Phillies are reeling after left-hander Jesús Luzardo was placed on the 15-day injured list due to left shoulder inflammation, a major blow with October looming. Luzardo was scratched from a start just days ago and now the rotation faces pressure as Cristopher Sánchez struggles to find his footing. The team needs to tighten up their pitching, especially with a lackluster 5.3 runs allowed per game over the last week, contributing to their 3-4 record during that stretch. On a brighter note, the Phillies have dominated the Nationals this season, holding an 8-3 record against them. As they head into this critical series, the Phillies need to channel that dominance and overcome their recent woes if they want to secure a strong playoff position.

Sources

Mlbtraderumors

Phillies Place Jesús Luzardo On Injured List

The Phillies announced that left-hander Jesús Luzardo has been placed on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to September 12, with left shoulder inflammation. Lefty Kyle Backhus has been recalled as the corresponding move. Prior to the official announcement, manager Don Mattingly passed the info onto reporters, including Matt Gelb of The Athletic. Luzardo was scratched from […]

Mlbtraderumors

Mets Claim Christian Cairo

The Phillies announced Tuesday that infielder Christian Cairo, whom they designated for assignment over the weekend, has been claimed off waivers by the division-rival Mets. The Mets haven’t yet announced the move, but they already have an open 40-man spot after recently designating reliever Chris Devenski for assignment. Cairo, 25, was Cleveland’s fourth-round pick in […]

MLB.com

'Just have to keep going': Sánchez stumbles after Luzardo hits IL

WASHINGTON -- Tuesday afternoon’s news of left-hander Jesús Luzardo landing on the 15-day injured list with left shoulder inflammation puts added pressure on the Phillies’ starting rotation heading toward October. But needing to show encouraging signs, Cristopher Sánchez struggled to get out of his recent funk and the Phillies bullpen

MLB.com

Luzardo (shoulder) lands on IL in big blow for Phillies; postseason status TBD

WASHINGTON -- Jesús Luzardo was placed on the 15-day injured list with left shoulder inflammation Tuesday ahead of the Phillies’ series opener against the Nationals. The move, which is retroactive to Saturday, comes three days after Luzardo was scratched from his scheduled start in Atlanta due to left shoulder stiffness.

Philliesnation

Will Jesús Luzardo be back for postseason? Phillies left with questions as left-hander hits injured list

WASHINGTON — Phillies starter Jesús Luzardo hoped to resume throwing on Tuesday. Instead, he was placed on the 15-day injured list due to shoulder inflammation. Luzardo, who was scratched from his scheduled start on Saturday, met with team personnel on Monday at Nationals Park. A day later, they collectively decided that it was not wise […]

Philliesnation

How to watch Phillies vs. Nationals this week

The Phillies will say goodbye to another divisional opponent this week, as they travel to Washington for their final series against the Nationals in 2026. It’s been another fortuitous season for Philadelphia against their rivals from the nation’s capital. This year, the Phillies are 8-3 against Washington, continuing a trend of recent dominance. Since 2020, […]

Phillies Upcoming Schedule

The Philadelphia Phillies visit the New York Mets for a 4-game series starting Thursday.

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