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Edmundo Sosa drives in three as Phillies edge Cardinals 6-5

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Last updated Aug 11, 2026

Edmundo Sosa drives in three as Phillies edge Cardinals 6-5

Summary

The Philadelphia Phillies defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 6-5 on Monday night at Busch Stadium. Edmundo Sosa led the Phillies with three RBIs, while Kyle Schwarber reached base four times, contributing to the win. Phillies pitcher Andrew Painter held a no-hitter until the sixth inning but allowed two runs in 5 1/3 innings. The Cardinals managed a late rally in the eighth, scoring three runs but fell short. The teams face off again on Tuesday, with Cristopher Sánchez set to pitch for Philadelphia against Andre Pallante of St. Louis.

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By the Numbers

•Phillies scored two runs in the second inning.
•Sosa's performance included a two-run double in the eighth.
•Painter allowed two runs on two hits in his outing.
•The Cardinals rallied with three runs in the eighth inning.
•The two teams will meet again on Tuesday.

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3:01 AMYahoo Sports — Schwarber, Sosa and Painter power the Phillies to a 6-5 win over the Cardinals

What they're saying

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Edmundo Sosa drove in three runs and Kyle Schwarber reached base four times as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-5 on Monday night. Phillies right-hander Andrew Painter took a no-hitter into the sixth before running out of steam. Iván Herrera’s one-out double broke up the no-hit bid and Alec Burleson followed with a two-run single that chased Painter after 93 pitches.
— Yahoo Sportsby JOE HARRIS

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