Philadelphia Phillies vs St. Louis Cardinals, August 22, 2026

CardinalsSTL
3-12
Final
PhilliesPHI

August 22, 2026, 6:05 PM ET | Citizens Bank Park

Last 5 Form

St. Louis Cardinals

2-3

Last 5
W 3-0
@ CIN
L 4-5
@ CIN
W 10-9
@ CIN
L 6-7
@ PHI
L 3-12
@ PHI

Philadelphia Phillies

5-0

Last 5
W 6-5
vs MIA
W 6-4
vs MIA
W 4-1
vs MIA
W 7-6
vs STL
W 12-3
vs STL

Starting Pitchers

St. Louis Cardinals

Quinn Mathews headshot
Quinn Mathews
Recorded starter

Philadelphia Phillies

Andrew Painter headshot
Andrew Painter
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Aug 22, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
St. Louis Cardinals66-65.504#3#615.5
Philadelphia Phillies72-58.554#2#23.0
PCT
winning percentage
Div
division rank
WC
wild card rank
GB
games back

Season Comparison

2026
St. Louis CardinalsPhiladelphia Phillies
.691
OPS
.707
167
HR
182
720
Runs
713
4.26
ERA
4.04
1.36
WHIP
1.29
1278
Strikeouts by pitchers
1577

Lower is better for ERA and WHIP; bars show each value against the larger of the two.

Top Players

Across up to five recent games with recorded boxscores.

St. Louis Cardinals

Hitters

Jordan Walker headshot
Jordan Walker

6 H, 3 HR, 8 RBI

José Fermín headshot
José Fermín

6 H, 0 HR, 5 RBI

JJ Wetherholt headshot
JJ Wetherholt

5 H, 1 HR, 1 RBI

Pitchers

Kyle Leahy headshot
Kyle Leahy

5.0 IP, 6 SO, 0.00 ERA

Matthew Liberatore headshot
Matthew Liberatore

6.0 IP, 9 SO, 4.50 ERA

Michael McGreevy headshot
Michael McGreevy

5.1 IP, 4 SO, 5.06 ERA

Philadelphia Phillies

Hitters

Alec Bohm headshot
Alec Bohm

8 H, 0 HR, 7 RBI

Luis Arraez headshot
Luis Arraez

10 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Bryce Harper headshot
Bryce Harper

5 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Pitchers

Andrew Painter headshot
Andrew Painter

7.0 IP, 8 SO, 1.29 ERA

Aaron Nola headshot
Aaron Nola

7.0 IP, 8 SO, 1.29 ERA

Cristopher Sánchez headshot
Cristopher Sánchez

6.0 IP, 6 SO, 1.50 ERA

Top Performers

Picked by MLBDB from this game's box score. MLB's own list of top performers can differ.

Andrew Painter headshot
Andrew Painter
Philadelphia Phillies, MLBDB pick
Bryce Harper headshot
Bryce Harper
Philadelphia Phillies, MLBDB pick
Kyle Schwarber headshot
Kyle Schwarber
Philadelphia Phillies, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Philadelphia Phillies 12, St. Louis Cardinals 3: STL 7 hits, PHI 15 hits; STL 0 errors, PHI 1 error.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team123456789RHE
St. Louis Cardinals000001011370
Philadelphia Phillies30400401x12151

Box Score

Batting

JJ Wetherholt and Nathan Church led St. Louis Cardinals with 2 hits each.

St. Louis Cardinals batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
JJ WetherholtSS4121001
Iván HerreraDH4000020
Alec Burleson1B3011010
Bryan Torres2B1000000
Jordan WalkerRF4000010
Joshua BáezLF4000020
Nathan ChurchCF4120000
José Fermín2B/3B4001010
Jimmy CrooksC4010020
Blaze Jordan3B/1B3110000
Totals35373091

5 players led Philadelphia Phillies with 2 hits each.

Philadelphia Phillies batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Kyle SchwarberDH/1B3222101
Trea TurnerSS5220000
Bryce HarperRF4113031
Brandon MarshLF1000000
Luis Arraez2B2110000
Bryson Stott2B2000000
Alec Bohm1B4221000
Chase ShugartP0000000
Edmundo Sosa3B4122000
Bryan De La CruzLF/RF4112000
J.T. RealmutoC3121010
Garrett StubbsC0000000
Derek HillCF2011000
Justin CrawfordPH/CF2110000
Totals36121512142

Pitching

Quinn Mathews went 5.0 innings for St. Louis Cardinals (3 SO, 7 ER); Andrew Painter went 7.0 innings for Philadelphia Phillies (8 SO, 1 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
St. Louis Cardinals
Quinn Mathews5.01077130
Ryan Fernandez2.0444011
Pedro Pagés1.0111001
Philadelphia Phillies
Andrew Painter7.0511080
José Alvarado1.0111011
Chase Shugart1.0111000
AB
at-bats
R
runs
H
hits
RBI
runs batted in
BB
walks
SO
strikeouts
HR
home runs
IP
innings pitched
ER
earned runs

Scoring Summary

  • B1

    Single Alec Bohm singles on a line drive to left fielder Joshua Báez. Kyle Schwarber scores. Trea Turner to 2nd. STL 0, PHI 1

  • B1

    Double Edmundo Sosa doubles (7) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Nathan Church. Trea Turner scores. Alec Bohm scores. Edmundo Sosa to 3rd. STL 0, PHI 3

  • B3

    Single Bryan De La Cruz singles on a ground ball to center fielder Nathan Church. Luis Arraez scores. Alec Bohm scores. Edmundo Sosa to 3rd. Bryan De La Cruz to 2nd. STL 0, PHI 5

  • B3

    Sac Fly J.T. Realmuto out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Jordan Walker. Edmundo Sosa scores. Bryan De La Cruz to 3rd. STL 0, PHI 6

  • B3

    Double Derek Hill doubles (4) on a ground ball to left fielder Joshua Báez. Bryan De La Cruz scores. STL 0, PHI 7

  • T6

    Single Alec Burleson singles on a ground ball to left fielder Bryan De La Cruz. Blaze Jordan scores. STL 1, PHI 7

  • B6

    Sac Fly Kyle Schwarber out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Jordan Walker. J.T. Realmuto scores. STL 1, PHI 8

  • B6

    Home Run Bryce Harper homers (26) on a fly ball to right center field. Justin Crawford scores. Trea Turner scores. STL 1, PHI 11

  • T8

    Home Run JJ Wetherholt homers (17) on a fly ball to center field. STL 2, PHI 11

  • B8

    Home Run Kyle Schwarber homers (38) on a fly ball to right field. STL 2, PHI 12

  • T9

    Groundout José Fermín grounds out, shortstop Trea Turner to first baseman Kyle Schwarber. Nathan Church scores. STL 3, PHI 12

Play-by-Play

All 74 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • T9

    Flyout Jimmy Crooks flies out to left fielder Brandon Marsh. STL 3, PHI 12

  • T9

    Groundout José Fermín grounds out, shortstop Trea Turner to first baseman Kyle Schwarber. Nathan Church scores. STL 3, PHI 12

  • T9

    Triple Nathan Church triples (2) on a fly ball to center fielder Justin Crawford. STL 2, PHI 12

  • T9

    Flyout Joshua Báez flies out to right fielder Bryan De La Cruz. STL 2, PHI 12

  • B8

    Flyout Brandon Marsh flies out to center fielder Nathan Church. STL 2, PHI 12

  • B8

    Flyout Trea Turner flies out to left fielder Joshua Báez. STL 2, PHI 12

  • B8

    Home Run Kyle Schwarber homers (38) on a fly ball to right field. STL 2, PHI 12

  • B8

    Groundout Justin Crawford grounds out, shortstop JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Blaze Jordan. STL 2, PHI 11

  • T8

    Groundout Jordan Walker grounds out softly, pitcher José Alvarado to first baseman Alec Bohm. STL 2, PHI 11

  • T8

    Groundout Bryan Torres grounds out, second baseman Bryson Stott to first baseman Alec Bohm. STL 2, PHI 11

  • T8

    Strikeout Iván Herrera strikes out swinging. STL 2, PHI 11

  • T8

    Home Run JJ Wetherholt homers (17) on a fly ball to center field. STL 2, PHI 11

  • B7

    Strikeout J.T. Realmuto strikes out swinging. STL 1, PHI 11

  • B7

    Groundout Bryan De La Cruz grounds out, third baseman José Fermín to first baseman Blaze Jordan. STL 1, PHI 11

  • B7

    Flyout Edmundo Sosa flies out to center fielder Nathan Church. STL 1, PHI 11

  • T7

    Groundout Blaze Jordan grounds out, third baseman Edmundo Sosa to first baseman Alec Bohm. STL 1, PHI 11

  • T7

    Strikeout Jimmy Crooks strikes out swinging. STL 1, PHI 11

  • T7

    Fielders Choice José Fermín reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by shortstop Trea Turner. Nathan Church to 3rd. José Fermín to 2nd. Nathan Church advances to 3rd, on a throwing error by shortstop Trea Turner. STL 1, PHI 11

  • T7

    Single Nathan Church singles on a ground ball to left fielder Brandon Marsh. STL 1, PHI 11

  • T7

    Strikeout Joshua Báez strikes out swinging. STL 1, PHI 11

  • B6

    Groundout Alec Bohm grounds out, shortstop JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson. STL 1, PHI 11

  • B6

    Groundout Bryson Stott grounds out, pitcher Ryan Fernandez to first baseman Alec Burleson. STL 1, PHI 11

  • B6

    Home Run Bryce Harper homers (26) on a fly ball to right center field. Justin Crawford scores. Trea Turner scores. STL 1, PHI 11

  • B6

    Single Trea Turner singles on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. Justin Crawford to 3rd. STL 1, PHI 8

  • B6

    Sac Fly Kyle Schwarber out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Jordan Walker. J.T. Realmuto scores. STL 1, PHI 8

  • B6

    Single Justin Crawford singles on a ground ball to left fielder Joshua Báez. J.T. Realmuto to 3rd. STL 1, PHI 7

  • B6

    Double J.T. Realmuto doubles (17) on a line drive to left fielder Joshua Báez. STL 1, PHI 7

  • T6

    Strikeout Jordan Walker strikes out swinging. STL 1, PHI 7

  • T6

    Single Alec Burleson singles on a ground ball to left fielder Bryan De La Cruz. Blaze Jordan scores. STL 1, PHI 7

  • T6

    Pop Out Iván Herrera pops out to first baseman Alec Bohm. STL 0, PHI 7

  • T6

    Flyout JJ Wetherholt flies out to right fielder Bryce Harper. Blaze Jordan to 3rd. STL 0, PHI 7

  • T6

    Double Blaze Jordan doubles (8) on a fly ball to right fielder Bryce Harper. STL 0, PHI 7

  • B5

    Groundout Bryan De La Cruz grounds out, shortstop JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson. STL 0, PHI 7

  • B5

    Groundout Edmundo Sosa grounds out, second baseman José Fermín to first baseman Alec Burleson. STL 0, PHI 7

  • B5

    Flyout Alec Bohm flies out to center fielder Nathan Church. STL 0, PHI 7

  • T5

    Strikeout Jimmy Crooks strikes out swinging. STL 0, PHI 7

  • T5

    Groundout José Fermín grounds out, shortstop Trea Turner to first baseman Alec Bohm. STL 0, PHI 7

  • T5

    Groundout Nathan Church grounds out, first baseman Alec Bohm to pitcher Andrew Painter. STL 0, PHI 7

  • B4

    Groundout Bryson Stott grounds out to first baseman Alec Burleson. STL 0, PHI 7

  • B4

    Strikeout Bryce Harper strikes out swinging. STL 0, PHI 7

  • B4

    Flyout Trea Turner flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker. STL 0, PHI 7

  • T4

    Flyout Joshua Báez flies out to center fielder Derek Hill. STL 0, PHI 7

  • T4

    Flyout Jordan Walker flies out to left fielder Bryan De La Cruz. STL 0, PHI 7

  • T4

    Groundout Alec Burleson grounds out, first baseman Alec Bohm to pitcher Andrew Painter. STL 0, PHI 7

  • B3

    Flyout Kyle Schwarber flies out sharply to center fielder Nathan Church. STL 0, PHI 7

  • B3

    Double Derek Hill doubles (4) on a ground ball to left fielder Joshua Báez. Bryan De La Cruz scores. STL 0, PHI 7

  • B3

    Sac Fly J.T. Realmuto out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Jordan Walker. Edmundo Sosa scores. Bryan De La Cruz to 3rd. STL 0, PHI 6

  • B3

    Single Bryan De La Cruz singles on a ground ball to center fielder Nathan Church. Luis Arraez scores. Alec Bohm scores. Edmundo Sosa to 3rd. Bryan De La Cruz to 2nd. STL 0, PHI 5

  • B3

    Single Edmundo Sosa singles on a fly ball to center fielder Nathan Church. Luis Arraez to 3rd. Alec Bohm to 2nd. STL 0, PHI 3

  • B3

    Single Alec Bohm singles on a line drive to center fielder Nathan Church. Luis Arraez to 2nd. STL 0, PHI 3

  • B3

    Single Luis Arraez singles on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. STL 0, PHI 3

  • B3

    Strikeout Bryce Harper strikes out swinging. STL 0, PHI 3

  • T3

    Forceout Iván Herrera grounds into a force out, third baseman Edmundo Sosa to second baseman Luis Arraez. JJ Wetherholt out at 2nd. STL 0, PHI 3

  • T3

    Single JJ Wetherholt singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Bryce Harper. Jimmy Crooks to 3rd. STL 0, PHI 3

  • T3

    Groundout Blaze Jordan grounds out softly, pitcher Andrew Painter to first baseman Alec Bohm. Jimmy Crooks to 2nd. STL 0, PHI 3

  • T3

    Single Jimmy Crooks singles on a ground ball to third baseman Edmundo Sosa. STL 0, PHI 3

  • T3

    Strikeout José Fermín strikes out on a foul tip. STL 0, PHI 3

  • B2

    Grounded Into DP Trea Turner grounds into a double play, third baseman Blaze Jordan to second baseman José Fermín to first baseman Alec Burleson. Kyle Schwarber out at 2nd. Trea Turner out at 1st. STL 0, PHI 3

  • B2

    Single Kyle Schwarber singles on a line drive to left fielder Joshua Báez. J.T. Realmuto to 2nd. STL 0, PHI 3

  • B2

    Flyout Derek Hill flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker. STL 0, PHI 3

  • B2

    Single J.T. Realmuto singles on a ground ball to left fielder Joshua Báez. STL 0, PHI 3

  • T2

    Groundout Nathan Church grounds out, first baseman Alec Bohm to pitcher Andrew Painter. STL 0, PHI 3

  • T2

    Strikeout Joshua Báez strikes out swinging. STL 0, PHI 3

  • T2

    Flyout Jordan Walker flies out to right fielder Bryce Harper in foul territory. STL 0, PHI 3

  • B1

    Groundout Bryan De La Cruz grounds out, third baseman Blaze Jordan to first baseman Alec Burleson. STL 0, PHI 3

  • B1

    Double Edmundo Sosa doubles (7) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Nathan Church. Trea Turner scores. Alec Bohm scores. Edmundo Sosa to 3rd. STL 0, PHI 3

  • B1

    Single Alec Bohm singles on a line drive to left fielder Joshua Báez. Kyle Schwarber scores. Trea Turner to 2nd. STL 0, PHI 1

  • B1

    Flyout Luis Arraez flies out to left fielder Joshua Báez. STL 0, PHI 0

  • B1

    Strikeout Bryce Harper strikes out swinging. STL 0, PHI 0

  • B1

    Single Trea Turner singles on a ground ball to left fielder Joshua Báez. Kyle Schwarber to 2nd. STL 0, PHI 0

  • B1

    Walk Kyle Schwarber walks. STL 0, PHI 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Alec Burleson strikes out swinging. STL 0, PHI 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Iván Herrera strikes out swinging. STL 0, PHI 0

  • T1

    Lineout JJ Wetherholt lines out to pitcher Andrew Painter. STL 0, PHI 0