The Philadelphia Phillies closed out August with a 2-1 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday night, capping a dominant month for the team. Bryson Stott homered early in the game, and Bryce Harper drove in a run with a double, providing the offensive backbone for the win. Aaron Nola took the mound for Philadelphia and delivered another solid start, per ESPN.

The victory marked the Phillies' fifth consecutive win and their 14th in their last 16 games. According to ESPN, Philadelphia finished August with 21 wins, one of their strongest monthly performances of the season. The Phillies improved to 78-60 and remain in second place in the NL East, while the Diamondbacks fell to 73-66.