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Philadelphia Phillies at St. Louis Cardinals

MLBAugust 12, 2026Busch Stadium

PhilliesPhiladelphiaPHI64-58

Phillies 1, Cardinals 7

Final
CardinalsSt. LouisSTLWon61-60
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W Kyle LeahyL Zack Wheeler

Alec Burleson drives in 3 as Cardinals beat Phillies 7-1 to win seriesAlec Burleson drove in three runs, including a two-run double during a four-run fifth inning against Zack Wheeler, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-1 on Wednesday.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Kyle Schwarber called out on strikes.
  2.  Trea Turner flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker.
  3.  Bryce Harper challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Bryce Harper called out on strikes.

Bot 1st

  1.  JJ Wetherholt strikes out swinging.
  2.  Iván Herrera strikes out swinging.
  3.  Alec Burleson strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  Luis Arraez flies out to left fielder José Fermín.
  2.  Bryson Stott singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder José Fermín.
  3.  Brandon Marsh grounds into a double play, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson. Bryson Stott out at 2nd. Brandon Marsh out at 1st.STL 55%

Bot 2nd

  1.  Jordan Walker reaches on a fielding error by first baseman Alec Bohm.STL 60%
  2.  Nathan Church doubles (10) on a line drive to left fielder Brandon Marsh. Jordan Walker scores.STL 73%
  3.  Masyn Winn called out on strikes.
  4.  César Prieto grounds out, second baseman Luis Arraez to first baseman Alec Bohm. Nathan Church to 3rd.
  5.  José Fermín grounds out, third baseman Bryson Stott to first baseman Alec Bohm.

Top 3rd

  1.  J.T. Realmuto strikes out swinging.
  2.  Alec Bohm singles on a line drive to center fielder Nathan Church.
  3.  Justin Crawford singles on a ground ball to left fielder José Fermín. Alec Bohm to 2nd.STL 58%
  4.  Kyle Schwarber challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Kyle Schwarber called out on strikes.STL 64%
  5.  Trea Turner grounds out, first baseman Alec Burleson to pitcher Kyle Leahy.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Jimmy Crooks flies out to center fielder Justin Crawford.
  2.  JJ Wetherholt walks.
  3.  Iván Herrera grounds into a double play, shortstop Trea Turner to second baseman Luis Arraez to first baseman Alec Bohm. JJ Wetherholt out at 2nd. Iván Herrera out at 1st.

Top 4th

  1.  Bryce Harper doubles (23) on a fly ball to left fielder José Fermín.STL 55%
  2.  Luis Arraez hits a ground-rule double (26) on a line drive down the right-field line. Bryce Harper scores.PHI 58%
  3.  Bryson Stott grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson. Luis Arraez to 3rd.
  4.  Brandon Marsh called out on strikes.STL 52%
  5.  J.T. Realmuto strikes out swinging.

Bot 4th

  1.  Alec Burleson hit by pitch.STL 62%
  2.  Jordan Walker grounds into a force out, shortstop Trea Turner to second baseman Luis Arraez. Alec Burleson out at 2nd. Jordan Walker to 1st.
  3.  Nathan Church pops out to second baseman Luis Arraez.
  4.  Masyn Winn flies out to left fielder Brandon Marsh.

Top 5th

  1.  Alec Bohm singles on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker.PHI 55%
  2.  Justin Crawford grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson. Alec Bohm to 2nd.
  3.  Kyle Schwarber grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson. Alec Bohm to 3rd.
  4.  Trea Turner flies out to left fielder José Fermín.

Bot 5th

  1.  César Prieto singles on a line drive to right fielder Bryce Harper.STL 63%
  2.  José Fermín flies out to right fielder Bryce Harper.
  3.  Jimmy Crooks strikes out swinging.
  4.  JJ Wetherholt singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Bryce Harper. César Prieto to 3rd.
  5.  Iván Herrera singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Justin Crawford. César Prieto scores. JJ Wetherholt to 3rd.STL 72%
  6.  Alec Burleson doubles (30) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Justin Crawford. JJ Wetherholt scores. Iván Herrera scores.STL 89%
  7.  Jordan Walker doubles (24) on a line drive to left fielder Brandon Marsh. Alec Burleson scores.
  8.  Nathan Church flies out to right fielder Bryce Harper.

Top 6th

  1.  Bryce Harper walks.
  2.  Luis Arraez grounds into a double play, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson. Bryce Harper out at 2nd. Luis Arraez out at 1st.
  3.  Bryson Stott grounds out softly, third baseman César Prieto to first baseman Alec Burleson.

Bot 6th

  1.  Masyn Winn strikes out swinging.
  2.  Blaze Jordan lines out to center fielder Justin Crawford.
  3.  José Fermín strikes out swinging.

Top 7th

  1.  Bryan De La Cruz lines out to right fielder Jordan Walker.
  2.  J.T. Realmuto grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  3.  Alec Bohm grounds out softly, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson.

Bot 7th

  1.  Jimmy Crooks grounds out, second baseman Luis Arraez to first baseman Alec Bohm.
  2.  JJ Wetherholt walks.
  3.  Iván Herrera walks.
  4.  Alec Burleson singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Bryce Harper. JJ Wetherholt scores. Iván Herrera to 3rd.
  5.  Jordan Walker walks. Alec Burleson to 2nd.
  6.  Nathan Church out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Bryce Harper. Iván Herrera scores. Alec Burleson to 3rd.
  7.  Masyn Winn flies out to right fielder Bryce Harper in foul territory.

Top 8th

  1.  Justin Crawford flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker.
  2.  Kyle Schwarber grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  3.  Trea Turner flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker.

Bot 8th

  1.  Blaze Jordan called out on strikes.
  2.  Everson Pereira singles on a line drive to center fielder Justin Crawford.
  3.  Jimmy Crooks hit by pitch. Everson Pereira to 2nd.
  4.  JJ Wetherholt called out on strikes.
  5.  Iván Herrera flies out sharply to center fielder Justin Crawford.

Top 9th

  1.  Bryce Harper walks.
  2.  Luis Arraez flies out to center fielder Nathan Church.
  3.  Bryson Stott strikes out swinging.
  4.  Bryan De La Cruz strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  PHI 0, STL 1Nathan Church doubles (10) on a line drive to left fielder Brandon Marsh. Jordan Walker scores.STL 73%

Top 4th

  1.  PHI 1, STL 1Luis Arraez hits a ground-rule double (26) on a line drive down the right-field line. Bryce Harper scores.PHI 58%

Bot 5th

  1.  PHI 1, STL 2Iván Herrera singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Justin Crawford. César Prieto scores. JJ Wetherholt to 3rd.STL 72%
  2.  PHI 1, STL 4Alec Burleson doubles (30) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Justin Crawford. JJ Wetherholt scores. Iván Herrera scores.STL 89%
  3.  PHI 1, STL 5Jordan Walker doubles (24) on a line drive to left fielder Brandon Marsh. Alec Burleson scores.

Bot 7th

  1.  PHI 1, STL 6Alec Burleson singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Bryce Harper. JJ Wetherholt scores. Iván Herrera to 3rd.
  2.  PHI 1, STL 7Nathan Church out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Bryce Harper. Iván Herrera scores. Alec Burleson to 3rd.

Win probability

Bot 5th · Biggest swing #1 · PHI 1–4 STL

Alec Burleson doubles (30) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Justin Crawford. JJ Wetherholt scores. Iván Herrera scores.

See it in the scoring summary
STL 89%STL +18 pts

Game leaders

PhilliesPhiladelphia

CardinalsSt. Louis

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Kyle Schwarber DH4000002.248
Trea Turner SS4000000.247
Bryce Harper RF2110021.254
Luis Arraez 2B4011000.313
Bryson Stott 3B4010001.266
Brandon Marsh LF2000001.273
Bryan De La Cruz LF2000001.321
J.T. Realmuto C3000002.220
Alec Bohm 1B3020000.231
Justin Crawford CF3010000.264
Totals31161028

2B: Harper, Arraez.RBI: Arraez.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Zack Wheeler L5.065415842.89
Brooks Raley1.000002132.18
José Alvarado0.112230226.14
Chase Shugart1.210002204.73

Video

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