Phillies rally late to top Angels in 5-3 victory
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 29, 2026, 4:56 AM
Last updated Aug 29, 2026

The Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Los Angeles Angels 5-3 on August 28, 2026, at Angel Stadium. Andrew Painter struggled in the first inning but settled down, allowing only one more base runner until the sixth. The Phillies scored their first run in the fifth inning, then took control in the ninth with two runners on base. Edmundo Sosa hit a grand slam, marking a pivotal moment for the team. Jonathan Bowlan secured the win with a scoreless ninth. The Phillies are 75-60 this season, while the Angels fall to 52-83. The teams will play again tomorrow night.
- •Phillies score five runs in the ninth inning
- •Sosa hits game-changing grand slam
- •Painter allows three runs in the first inning
- •Bowlan earns second save of the season
- •Next game features Sanchez starting for the Phillies
- 4:56 AMYahoo Sports — Let’s slop ‘em up!: Phillies 5, Angels 3
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