What is the Philadelphia Phillies record in 2026?

The Philadelphia Phillies are 84-68, 2nd in the NL East.

Who is pitching for the Phillies today?

Aaron Nola (6-10, 4.69 ERA) vs Nolan McLean (11-9, 3.24 ERA). First pitch at 07:15 PM EDT.

What channel is the Phillies game on today?

Today's game airs on FOX / FOX ONE, FOX / FOX ONE. First pitch at 07:15 PM EDT.

Philadelphia Phillies News & Updates

September 17, 2026

The Philadelphia Phillies were 84-68, 2nd in the NL East. Yesterday, the Philadelphia Phillies topped the Washington Nationals 3-0 at Nationals Park.

Phillies Daily Vibe Check

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last night's win

Perfectly average, for better or worse. The 3-run win last night carries weight here. Working against that, 3-4 over 7 games. That leaves a mark.

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Phillies Game on September 17

Opponent:	New York Mets (69-83)
Location:	Citi Field
First Pitch:	07:15 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Aaron Nola (6-10, 4.69 ERA) vs Nolan McLean (11-9, 3.24 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	FOX / FOX ONE, FOX / FOX ONE

Phillies Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Philadelphia Phillies topped the Washington Nationals 3-0 at Nationals Park.

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

Phillies Record & Standings

NL East

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Braves	89	64	.582		L1
Phillies	84	68	.553	4.5	W1
Marlins	76	77	.497	13.0	W2
Nationals	71	82	.464	18.0	L1
Mets	69	83	.454	19.5	L4

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	45	.237	.870	95
3 Bryce Harper	28	.270	.879	83
28 Alec Bohm	15	.251	.708	84

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
59 Jhoan Duran	2-6	1.79	1.01	55.1
45 Zack Wheeler	13-5	2.99	1.06	150.1
61 Cristopher Sánchez	17-6	2.93	1.22	193.2

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
28 Alec Bohm	5 hits, 4 RBI, .5 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

Zack Wheeler's impressive outing against the Nationals was crucial for the Phillies, who desperately needed the boost to their rotation as they fight for a Wild Card spot. While Wheeler carved through Washington's lineup, the team still faces significant challenges, they lost their last game 3-6 and are limping through a rough 2-5 stretch this week. Concerns are rising as the offense has struggled to produce home runs, an issue that could haunt them in the postseason. With a bullpen game looming against the Mets, the uncertainty in the rotation adds to the pressure. As the Phillies hold onto their 83-68 record, fans are left scoreboard watching, hoping the Marlins can keep providing favors in this tight playoff race.

Sources

MLB.com

Wheeler carves up Nats as Phillies get needed rotation boost

WASHINGTON – The Phillies needed an encouraging outing from Zack Wheeler on Wednesday night not only to split this two-game series against the Nationals, but to feel better about the starting rotation for the stretch run of the postseason chase.

MLB.com

See where Harper ranks in Hitter Power Rankings

There is no slowing down Junior Caminero these days -- unless he's circling the bases. At the end of August, Caminero surged to the No. 2 spot in our latest MVP poll. In the three weeks since, the 24-year-old has closed the gap some more -- so much so that

Philliesnation

Why Phillies are still figuring out starting rotation for upcoming Mets series as another bullpen game looms

WASHINGTON — The Phillies know they’ll use a bullpen game this weekend in New York. They just don’t know exactly when yet. After placing left-hander Jesús Luzardo on the 15-day injured list with shoulder inflammation on Tuesday, the club will need to alter its rotation down the stretch. Zack Wheeler is starting the finale of […]

Philliesnation

Phillies’ diminished home-run power could be an issue in the postseason

The Phillies are hitting fewer home runs, and that wouldn't be ideal once the playoffs begin.

Thatballsouttahere

Phillies fans' scoreboard watching guide after Marlins did them a late Wild Card favor

The Phillies are locked in a fierce fight to earn one of three National League Wild Card spots over the final two weeks of the regular season.

Thatballsouttahere

Zack Wheeler's start vs. Nationals just became crucial in determining Phillies' playoff hopes

Zack Wheeler has come a long way from his severe injury last year. It looked like he would be the club's third option in the postseason, but with how things are going, his outing against the Nationals could be the determining factor for Game 1.

Phillies Upcoming Schedule

The Philadelphia Phillies host the Milwaukee Brewers for a 3-game series starting Tuesday.

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