Phillies secure victory against Diamondbacks to finish August with 21 wins
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 1, 2026, 4:44 AM
Last updated Sep 1, 2026
The Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks 2-1 on Monday night in Phoenix to close out August with a 21-7 record. Bryson Stott provided the opening run with a 464-foot home run in the second inning, followed by a Bryce Harper double in the third that scored Garrett Stubbs. Aaron Nola earned the win, pitching into the sixth inning while allowing one run on five hits. The Diamondbacks narrowed the lead to 2-1 on a Gabriel Moreno double but failed to score further as the Phillies' bullpen combined for four scoreless innings. Jhoan Duran secured his 29th save of the season to end the game. The two teams are scheduled to face each other again on Tuesday night with Eduardo Rodriguez starting for Arizona against Jesus Luzardo for Philadelphia.
- •Bryson Stott hit a 464-foot solo home run in the second inning.
- •The Phillies finished August with a league-best 21-7 record.
- •Aaron Nola struck out five batters over five-plus innings of work.
- •Ketel Marte returned to the Diamondbacks lineup as the designated hitter.
- •Eduardo Rodriguez and Jesus Luzardo are the scheduled starters for Tuesday night.
- 4:44 AMYahoo Sports — Bryson Stott hits a solo HR, Phillies beat the Diamondbacks 2-1 to cap 21-win August
"Bryson Stott hit a homer, Aaron Nola provided another solid start on the mound and the Philadelphia Phillies finished a torrid August with a 2-1 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday night. The Phillies have won five straight, 14 of their past 16 and finished with a 21-7 record in August, which was the best mark in the big leagues. Stott crushed a 464-foot homer to right field in the second that gave the Phillies a 1-0 lead.
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