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Kyle Schwarber hits MLB-leading 40th homer as Phillies blank Mariners

Kyle Schwarber hit his major league-leading 40th home run of the season and Jesus Luzardo pitched seven scoreless innings as the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the host Seattle Mariners 6-0 Wednesday afternoon to salvage the finale of the three-game interleague series.

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Bats strike early, Luzardo shuts down Mariners as Phillies take finale in Seattle

The Phillies offense got to the Mariners early and was backed by a lights-out effort from Jesús Luzardo, as they salvaged the series with a 6-0 win in Seattle. Despite his blazing fastball, Mariners starter Bryan Woo was unable to evade Phillies hitters.

Nestor Cortes News / Viral Sports News / August 26

Phillies Announce Brutal News on All-Star Addition

Nestor Cortes’ latest attempt to restart his career hit a familiar snag this week. Just seven days after the Philadelphia Phillies signed the former New York Yankees All-Star to a major-league contract and sent him to Low-A Clearwater to build up his arm, the left-hander was placed on the seven-day injured list with an undisclosed issue.

Kyle Schwarber News / ESPN / August 26

Schwarber ties Phils record with 4th 40-HR season

Kyle Schwarber hit his MLB-leading 40th homer of the season, matching Ryan Howard's Phillies record for most 40-plus homer seasons.

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A Major League switch hitter has hit at least 35 home runs on 35 occasions in MLB history. How many of the switch hitters to reach that milestone can you name in five minutes?

Philadelphia Phillies News / Larry Brown Sports / August 26

Kyle Schwarber ties Ryan Howard with an impressive home run feat

Philadelphia Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber just continues to clobber home runs. On Wednesday, Schwarber hit his 40th home run of the season, which came via a three-run shot in the second to extend the lead to 6-0 over the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park in Seattle, Wash.

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Every first-overall MLB draft pick from the 21st century

The MLB Draft doesn’t get the same attention as the NFL Draft…or the NBA Draft…or even the NHL Draft. There’s the element of a stay in a farm system, the general lack of immediate impact for MLB draft picks, and the fact that it’s tougher for one MLB player to turn a franchise’s fortunes around.

Bryce Harper News / MLB on ClutchPoints / August 26

Phillies’ Bryce Harper does it all early vs. the Mariners

The Philadelphia Phillies have been playing some good baseball this season, and they’ve gotten some great contributions from their star players. Bryce Harper is once again doing Bryce Harper things, and during their game against the Seattle Mariners, he showed his skills on both sides of the field.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / August 26

Potential Playoff Rotation Could Look Different Than Expected for Phillies

Following a nine-game winning streak, the Philadelphia Phillies have gotten off to a slow start so far on their West Coast trip. Furthermore, with the

MLB News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / August 26

Phillies Surprisingly Stick With Lineup for Finale With Mariners

The Philadelphia Phillies entered their three-game series against the Seattle Mariners riding a nine-game winning streak. They had done a great job of saving their season after a brutal stretch to start the second half, which led to the team falling out of a Wild Card spot in the National League.

MLB News / TWSN / August 26

4.10 ERA Pitcher Listed as Starter in Seattle Mariners vs Philadelphia Phillies August 26th Matchup

As you would expect based on the records, the Philadelphia Phillies are up 2-0 in this series. Below, we’ll be taking a look at the listed probable starters to see if the Seattle Mariners can pick up a win in Game 3 (4:10 PM ET start time).

Philadelphia Phillies News / The Good Phight / August 26

Arraez’s Bat Talks, Harper Walks

Imagine that you are a MLB pitcher. Perhaps you’re a fireballing southpaw, perhaps you’re a crafty control artist. The type of pitcher you are doesn’t really matter for our purposes (although if you imagined yourself as a knuckleballer, you’re a hurler after my own heart).

Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / August 26

Phillies Need To Get Key Right-Handed Reliever Back on Track

The Philadelphia Phillies were riding a nine-game winning streak into the start of their West Coast trip, which created a little more wiggle room for the team heading down the stretch of the season.

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The 20 greatest MLB teams to never win the World Series

Even the most successful regular-season teams in Major League Baseball have failed to win it all. Here's our list of 20 such clubs that fall into that category.

Philadelphia Phillies News / The Good Phight / August 26

Phillies on the Pharm: 8/26/2026

While the major league team has run into some problems in Seattle, Tuesday was a solid day for the Phillies’ minor league teams with three of the four earning victories.

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Trea Turner News / EssentiallySports / August 26

'I Didn’t Get the Results': Trea Turner Opens Up on Struggles as Phillies Star Searches for Answers

Just 18 hits in 86 at-bats—that’s what Trea Turner’s August numbers look like. What’s more concerning, though, is that his season has followed a similar pattern, and with the postseason just 30 games away, those results have become harder to ignore.

Philadelphia Phillies News / The Good Phight / August 26

Phillies news: Zack Wheeler, Jhoan Duran, Masyn Winn

You know, I kind of expected the team to not play well on Monday. A cross country trip that followed a highly emotional win on Sunday had all the makings of a letdown loss.

Zack Wheeler News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / August 26

Phillies Ceiling Lowered by This Version of Zack Wheeler

There was a lot that went right for the Philadelphia Phillies during their nine-game winning streak, which felt like a season-saving stretch. Morale was incredibly low heading into the Field of Dreams Game when this streak started against the Minnesota Twins.

Zack Wheeler News / MLB on ClutchPoints / August 25

3 players who must save Phillies amid Zack Wheeler’s sudden collapse

The Philadelphia Phillies enter Tuesday night’s second game of their three-game road series vs. the Seattle Mariners at 73-59, just 3.5 games behind the Atlanta Braves.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Larry Brown Sports / August 25

Zack Wheeler had a historically awful start

Zack Wheeler simply did not have it in his Monday night start against the Seattle Mariners. The Philadelphia Phillies ace was taken to the woodshed by Cal Raleigh and the Mariners in a series opener at T-Mobile Park in Seattle, Wash.

Bryce Harper News / Viral Sports News / August 24

Phillies’ Bryce Harper Drops 5-Word Message After 9 Straight Wins

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper posted a short message on Instagram as his club prepared to open a series against the Seattle Mariners.

Luke Ritter News / Viral Sports News / August 24

Philadelphia Phillies Cut Ties With 29-Year-Old Infielder

The Philadelphia Phillies released 29-year-old infielder Luke Ritter from Double-A Reading on Monday, ending a brief stay that began in mid-June. The move was logged by MiLB.com as Reading releasing second baseman Luke Ritter, coming as the big-league club opened a series in Seattle.

MLB News / Field Level Media / August 24

Red-hot Phillies take 'fighting' spirit out west to face Mariners

It sounds corny, but the Philadelphia Phillies seem to have found their mojo in an unlikely spot. The Phillies have won nine games in a row, sparked by a 7-1 victory against Minnesota in MLB's Field of Dreams game Aug.

Kyle Schwarber News / Field Level Media / August 23

Kyle Schwarber blast caps wild Phillies comeback against Cardinals

Kyle Schwarber hit a two-run walk-off home run to highlight a six-run, ninth-inning rally as the Philadelphia Phillies extended their winning streak to nine with a thrilling 6-4 victory over the visiting St.

MLB News / Yardbarker / August 23

Phillies run winning streak to nine games thanks to six-run rally in ninth inning

The Philadelphia Phillies might be starting to play their best baseball of the season at the absolute right time.

Randy Arozarena joins exclusive history with another leadoff home run

Tristan Peters makes White Sox history with walk-off HR vs. Mets

Rangers' Cal Quantrill turning heads with bounce-back season

Dodgers’ plan for Edwin Diaz has been revealed

On deck: AL East in focus with Yankees-Red Sox, Rays-Padres

MLB commissioner makes Little League Classic announcement for 2027

Philadelphia Phillies News / Field Level Media / August 23

Cristopher Sanchez, Phillies strive to stay hot in finale vs. Cards

The Philadelphia Phillies will aim for their third consecutive series sweep on Sunday afternoon when ace left-hander Cristopher Sanchez faces the visiting St.

Bryce Harper News / Just Baseball / August 22

Bryce Harper’s Defense Is Distracting From His Great Offense

When the Philadelphia Phillies inked Bryce Harper to a massive 13-year, $330 million deal, they knew they were getting one of the best hitters in recent history, even if his defense was less of a sure thing.

MLB News / Yardbarker / August 19

Phillies adding depth to starting rotation with addition of Nester Cortes

The Philadelphia Phillies arguably have the best starting rotation in terms of their top three pitchers (Zack Wheeler, Christopher Sanchez, Jesus Luzardo). The back half of the rotation? Not so much.

Phillies' Zack Wheeler eager to end frustrating run vs. Marlins

Cristopher Sanchez earns league-leading 16th win as Phillies edge Marlins

Phillies signing ex-Yankees All-Star amid playoff race

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