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Phillies Edge Cardinals 6-5; Painter Wins, Sosa Drives

8/11/2026

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Summary

Phillies Edge Cardinals

The Philadelphia Phillies beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-5 on August 11, 2026.
Andrew Painter earned the win with six strikeouts in 5 1/3 innings as Hunter Dobbins took the loss, allowing three runs.
Edmundo Sosa had three RBIs while Kyle Schwarber, NL leader with 35 homers, reached base four times.
Jonathan Bowland recorded his first save, preserving the 6-5 win.
The next game will feature Cristopher Sánchez versus Andre Pallante.

Summary

Turner Rested

Luis Arraez’s arrival forced Phillies to move Stott, Bohm and Harper, keeping Turner at shortstop.
Turner rested Monday, prompting Sosa to start at shortstop while Turner hits .248 with 17 HR and Sosa .210 with 5 HR.
Turner has been error-free since July 27, ending a stretch that had him second with 18 errors.
Garrett Stubbs caught for Aaron Nola while J.T. Realmuto rested, with Rafael Marchan staying on the injured list.

History

Historical Context

Philadelphia’s 2008 World Series win—its first championship since 1980 and the city’s first major title in 25 years—featured a 92-70 regular season and Cole Hamels’ MVP performances. That blend of dominant pitching and power hitting set a template the 2026 squad follows, with Andrew Painter striking out six and Kyle Schwarber leading the NL with 35 homers.

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Phillies Edge Cardinals

The Philadelphia Phillies beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-5 on August 11, 2026.
Andrew Painter earned the win with six strikeouts in 5 1/3 innings as Hunter Dobbins took the loss, allowing three runs.
Edmundo Sosa had three RBIs while Kyle Schwarber, NL leader with 35 homers, reached base four times.
Jonathan Bowland recorded his first save, preserving the 6-5 win.
The next game will feature Cristopher Sánchez versus Andre Pallante.

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