What is the Philadelphia Phillies record in 2026?

The Philadelphia Phillies are 85-70, 2nd in the NL East.

Who is pitching for the Phillies today?

Cristopher Sánchez (17-6, 2.93 ERA) vs Jonah Tong (2-1, 3.43 ERA). First pitch at 01:10 PM EDT.

What channel is the Phillies game on today?

Today's game airs on NBCSP, WPIX. First pitch at 01:10 PM EDT.

Philadelphia Phillies News & Updates

September 20, 2026

The Philadelphia Phillies were 85-70, 2nd in the NL East. Yesterday, the Philadelphia Phillies took a beating from the New York Mets 3-10 at Citi Field.

Phillies Daily Vibe Check

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last night's loss

Not a great stretch. Lost by 7 last night. Hard to shake that off immediately. Compounding things, the -12 run differential tells a worse story than the record.

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Phillies Game on September 20

Opponent:	New York Mets (71-84)
Location:	Citi Field
First Pitch:	01:10 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Cristopher Sánchez (17-6, 2.93 ERA) vs Jonah Tong (2-1, 3.43 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	NBCSP, WPIX

Phillies Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Philadelphia Phillies took a beating from the New York Mets 3-10 at Citi Field.

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

Highlights

Alec Bohm went 2-3 with 2 RBI.

Phillies Record & Standings

NL East

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Braves	91	64	.587		W2
Phillies	85	70	.548	6.0	L2
Marlins	76	79	.490	15.0	L2
Nationals	73	82	.471	18.0	W2
Mets	71	84	.458	20.0	W2

Philadelphia Phillies are 3-4 in their last 7 games, with a -12 run differential.

Phillies Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
12 Kyle Schwarber	45	.235	.865	95
3 Bryce Harper	28	.271	.878	85
28 Alec Bohm	15	.251	.707	86

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
59 Jhoan Duran	2-6	1.76	1.01	56.1
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
33 Edmundo Sosa	3 hits, 1 HR, 1 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

Phillies News

The Philadelphia Phillies are reeling after a humiliating 10-3 loss to the New York Mets, exacerbating their recent struggles with a 3-4 record and a troubling -6 run differential over the past week. Orion Kerkering's demotion to Triple-A highlights the team's desperation as he was optioned after an abysmal outing where he surrendered four runs in the eighth inning, a stark reminder of the bullpen's alarming inconsistency. Meanwhile, Aaron Nola's performance stands out as a glimmer of hope, hinting at better days ahead if he can replicate his recent form. The Phillies must find a way to regain momentum quickly, especially with the postseason looming and competition heating up from the Cubs and Padres. Fans are left wondering if this team can turn around its fortunes in time.

Sources

Mlbtraderumors

Phillies To Demote Orion Kerkering

The Phillies are optioning Orion Kerkering to Triple-A, reports Matt Gelb of The Athletic. Kerkering has been a key reliever for Philadelphia in recent seasons, but he’s struggled mightily since the All-Star Break. The final straw was a four-run outing tonight against the Mets. Kerkering leads the Phillies with 17 holds. He’s also chipped in […]

MLB.com

Kerkering to be optioned by Phillies after recent woes in bullpen

NEW YORK -- Twenty minutes after the final out of the Phillies’ 10-3 blowout loss to the Mets on Saturday night at Citi Field, Phillies interim manager Don Mattingly summoned Orion Kerkering to his office. A few minutes later, Kerkering emerged, visibly shaken. He looked at his phone, then dropped

Philliesnation

Phillies reportedly option Orion Kerkering after bad outings in New York: ‘Pretty high degree of worry’

NEW YORK — The Phillies are sounding the alarm on Orion Kerkering. Kerkering, pitching on back-to-back days, allowed four runs in the eighth inning in a lopsided 10-3 loss to the New York Mets on Saturday. Kerkering is far from the Phillies’ lone pitching problem, but the recent results are hard to ignore. The Phillies […]

Thatballsouttahere

Justin Crawford's silent step forward could change his Phillies future

Justin Crawford has found his footing against left-handed pitching recently, finally showing off the batting profile that made him one of the Phillies' top prospects coming into the season.

Thatballsouttahere

It's time for Phillies fans to trust Aaron Nola after another pre-playoff gem vs Mets

Aaron Nola is pitcher better than he has since the ink dried on his $172 million contract. Can he keep it up for the playoffs?

The Good Phight

Embarrassing: Mets 10, Phillies 3

We have reached the point in the season where each win is critical. With as well as the Cubs and Padres are playing right now, the Phillies need to win as many games as they possibly can, playing with some kind of verve in order to make the playoffs. What we’re getting is another embarrassing […]

Phillies Upcoming Schedule

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

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