Phillies rally in ninth to secure 6-4 win over Cardinals
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 23, 2026, 8:44 PM
Last updated Aug 23, 2026
The Philadelphia Phillies defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 6-4 on August 23 at Citizens Bank Park. After trailing 4-0 for most of the game, the Phillies mounted a dramatic comeback in the ninth inning, highlighted by Kyle Schwarber's two-run walk-off home run. Cristopher Sanchez had a rough outing, while the Phillies' offense struggled until the final frame. This victory marks the Phillies’ ninth consecutive win as they prepare for a three-game road trip to Seattle.
- •Phillies trailed 4-0 heading into the ninth inning
- •Rally began with Bryce Harper's lead-off double
- •Edmundo Sosa hit a three-run double in the ninth
- •Schwarber's homer ended the game and completed the sweep
- •Phillies improve to nine straight wins
- 8:44 PMYahoo Sports — And then the ninth inning happened: Phillies 6, Cardinals 4
"For eight innings, it looked like the Phillies’ winning streak was about to end
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