Phillies edge Cardinals 7-6 in walk-off win

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Last updated Aug 22, 2026

Phillies edge Cardinals 7-6 in walk-off win
Summary

The Philadelphia Phillies secured a dramatic 7-6 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on August 21 at Citizens Bank Park, winning in extra innings. Alec Bohm delivered the decisive hit with a two-RBI triple in the tenth after the game saw multiple lead changes. The Cardinals initially took the lead with a two-run homer from Joshua Baez and later went ahead again with a homer from Jordan Walker. The comeback involved contributions from Bryson Stott, Brandon Marsh, and JT Realmuto. The Phillies increase their winning streak to seven games. They trail the NL East-leading Atlanta Braves by four games as Andrew Painter prepares to pitch in the series' second game.

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  • Phillies improve to 71-58 with seventh straight victory.
  • Joshua Baez and Jordan Walker each hit two-run homers for the Cardinals.
  • Bohm ties with Kyle Schwarber for team lead in RBIs at 74.
  • Andrew Painter is set to pitch against Andre Pallante in the next game.
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  • 2:17 AMYahoo SportsRaff-nificent Seven: Phillies 7, Cardinals 6
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“Keep an Alec Bohm for seven years and you’ll always find a use for it.”

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