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The Philadelphia Phillies are mounting a huge surge as they head into the final week of August, and they delivered their most memorable victory of the season Sunday as they rallied to defeat the St. Louis Cardinals by a 6-4 margin. Before today, the last time the Phillies won a game in which they trailed […] The post Phillies pull off stunning miracle win last seen in 1983 appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Phillies have won 9 games in a row, and it feels like they’ve won each game a different way. Who is this Phillies team? Coming into Sunday’s matinee against the St. Louis Cardinals, the Phillies had won 8 games in a row and closed a once 9.5-game gap behind the Braves down to just […] The post The Drought is Over, and The Magic Continues for the Phillies appeared first on Crossing Broad .
I had a bad feeling about this one. With the Phillies on an eight-game winning streak, it felt like they were due to have a game where things didn’t go their way. And with the team scheduled to board a flight to Seattle later this evening, it was easy to envision the team being satisfied […]
The Philadelphia Phillies just keep winning. Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber blasted a walk-off home run on Sunday, to help the team win their ninth consecutive game. Philadelphia knocked off the St. Louis Cardinals, 6-4. KYLE SCHWARBER WALK OFF HR 💥 🍿 pic.twitter.com/mZIYTiQYjI — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) August 23, 2026 The win continues a magical season for […] The post Kyle Schwarber’s walk-off moonshot caps 6-run Phillies rally to stun Cardinals appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Down to their final out in the ninth inning, the Phillies erased a 4-0 deficit on a pair of clutch hits from Edmundo Sosa and Bryan De La Cruz. Kyle Schwarber finished it off with the first Phillies walk-off home run since 2023 in a stunning 6-4 win over the Cardinals to extend the Phillies’ […]
Kyle Leahy gave the St. Louis Cardinals exactly what he’s given the team much of the season. He was rock-solid shutting down the Philadelphia Phillies for the first four innings of the game. The Cardinals bats would manage to score against the Phillies ace Cristopher Sanchez, but the game would come down to whether the […]
The St. Louis Cardinals wrap up a long road trip on Sunday as they try again against the Philadelphia Phillies. Kyle Leahy is the scheduled starter for the Cardinals while the Phillies will give the ball to Cristopher Sánchez. First pitch is set for 12:45pm central time and the game broadcast will be available via […]
BALTIMORE—The Orioles are preparing for their second three-team road trip of the month. After Sunday’s game with the Tampa Bay Rays, the Orioles play three games in St. Louis beginning Tuesday, followed by three games each against the Athletics and Colorado Rockies. The Orioles begin play Sunday with a record of 63-67, a game in […]
The Phillies will try to finish off a sweep of the Cardinals – and win their ninth game in a row – as the series against St. Louis concludes on Sunday afternoon. Cristopher Sanchez gets the start for the Phillies. With 16 wins on the season, the lefty hopes for another good outing in his […]
Alec Burleson has completely broken out in 2026, and the St. Louis Cardinals may want to extend him. He's made it clear; this is where he wants to be, and with his dominance on both sides of the ball, he's more than earned all the hype.
The Cardinals are activating Ramón Urías off the 60-day injured list today, according to Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. He is in today’s starting lineup as the second baseman. To clear an active roster spot, the team is placing Everson Pereira on the 10-day injured list with a bruised left hand. The Cardinals […]
The Philadelphia Phillies’ 12-3 victory came flying against the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday night. Rookie pitcher Andrew Painter played a crucial part in the win and also won praise from the veterans on the team. During the post-game media interaction, Phillies catcher JT Realmuto had a hard time defining Painter’s MLB ceiling. The All-Star […] The post Phillies’ JT Realmuto struggles to define Andrew Painter’s MLB ceiling appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Randal Grichuk has had a strong career after leaving the St. Louis Cardinals, and he's having a season for the ages at age 35. He may be another player whom John Mozeliak wanted back.
The St. Louis Cardinals continue to remain relevant in the postseason discussion thanks to a solid month-plus of play since the All-Star break. After struggling out of the break, the team has been one of the best in the National League since the calendar turned to August. They have done so with starting pitching that […]
Dustin May, JoJo Romero, and Lars Nootbaar have all either underperformed or not played since the deadline, proving Chaim Bloom was right in trading the former St. Louis Cardinals mainstays.
PHILADELPHIA — Phillies rookie Andrew Painter has a new look. After struggling to start his major-league career and being sent down to the minor leagues to regroup, he’s emerged with a different energy, a resurgent fastball and better results. Painter has looked like he belongs. His outing against the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday night […]
Don Mattingly provided solid insight into Trea Turner’s effectiveness as a star hitter following the Philadelphia Phillies’ matchup against the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday afternoon. Turner is going through the 12th season of his career in the majors, his fourth with the Phillies. At his best, he shines as one of the best hitters […] The post Phillies’ Don Mattingly shares extremely insightful Trea Turner take appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Phillies had sent Andrew Painter down to the minors in mid June as they searched for answers to their fifth starter problem. They had clearly not given up on Painter as a project, but at the time, they needed much more than what Painter was giving them. While in Lehigh Valley, Painter wasn’t exactly […]
Cincinnati Reds centerfielder Dane Myers pushed back against criticism from Philadelphia Phillies minor league outfielder Tommy Pham regarding Myers' game-deciding missed catch in a Thursday loss to the St. Louis Cardinals.
PHILADELPHIA — Phillies outfielder Derek Hill was removed from the club’s matchup against the Cardinals on Saturday night at Citizens Bank Park with neck stiffness, the club announced. It was the second injury the Phillies dealt with after second baseman Luis Arraez left with lower-body cramps. “It was kind of a really weird game from […]
Luis Arraez helped move Bryce Harper to outfield amid his Philadelphia Phillies arrival. But fans wondered if he needs to move to the MLB Injury list. Arraez left for an unknown reason early against the St. Louis Cardinals Saturday. The second baseman noticeably exited during the fourth inning, sparking Bryson Stott to move to his […] The post The reason Luis Arraez exited Cardinals game early appeared first on ClutchPoints .
PHILADELPHIA — The Phillies won their eighth game in a row Saturday night, defeating the St. Louis Cardinals 12-3. However, […]
PHILADELPHIA — Phillies second baseman Luis Arraez left the club’s matchup against the St. Louis Cardinals early on Saturday night at Citizens Bank Park. The team announced that he was dealing with lower-body cramps and would be evaluated further. Arraez, a three-time batting champion, went 1-for-2 with a single off Cardinals left-hander Quinn Matthews and […]
The St. Louis Cardinals and Philadelphia Phillies will tangle again Saturday night as it’s Quinn Mathews starting for the Cardinals in place of Andre Pallante who was sent to the injured list. The Phillies will send RHP Andrew Painter to the mound. First pitch is scheduled for 5:05pm central time with the game broadcast available […]
PHILADELPHIA — Phillies third baseman Bryson Stott is batting .318 with a .376 on-base percentage in 19 August games. He has an .838 OPS against left-handed pitching this season. But he will not be in the lineup versus Cardinals lefty Quinn Matthews on Saturday night at Citizens Bank Park. The last time Stott began a […]