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Phillies extend winning streak to nine with walk-off against Cardinals

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 24, 2026, 10:07 AM

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Phillies extend winning streak to nine with walk-off against Cardinals

Summary

The Philadelphia Phillies are on a nine-game winning streak after defeating the St. Louis Cardinals with a dramatic six-run rally capped by Kyle Schwarber’s walk-off home run on August 23. This surge has positioned the Phillies just three games behind the Atlanta Braves for the NL East lead, significantly improving their playoff hopes after previously trailing by 10.5 games this season. Their victory demonstrates a remarkable turnaround as they rise to seventh in the latest power rankings.

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Status Watch

•Phillies have not lost since August 15, now within three games of Atlanta.
•Kyle Schwarber hit a walk-off home run to seal the victory.
•Philadelphia's current winning streak marks a significant turnaround this season.
•Phillies ranked seventh in USA TODAY Sports' latest power rankings.

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10:07 AMYahoo Sports — MLB power rankings: Phillies suddenly can't lose and now heat's on Atlanta

What they're saying

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A nine-game winning streak has the Philadelphia Phillies in contention for something though unthinkable earlier this season: The NL East lead.
— Yahoo Sports

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