Final Score
Phillies 10 — Brewers 8
Philadelphia erased a 5–1 early deficit, delivering a statement win on the road and keeping the pressure on for the NL East’s top seed.
Game Highlights
- Brandon Marsh delivered the knockout blow, going 4-for-5 and knocking in the go-ahead RBI in the ninth, scoring pinch-runner Garrett Stubbs.
- Harrison Bader chipped in big, driving in two with doubles—one in the eighth to put Philly ahead temporarily.
- The Phillies battled through adversity: holding off a Brewers’ comeback in the eighth, enduring bullpen issues, and even a managerial ejection after a checked-swing dispute involving Realmuto.
- Closer Jhoan Duran shut the door in the ninth, sealing his 25th save.
Why It Matters
- The Phillies chipped away in a hostile environment against baseball’s best-record team—and delivered.
- That pivotal win pulls them within 4.5 games of Milwaukee for the top NL record and keeps their division lead solid.
Clutch Crunch Take
Down early, tested late, they leaned on key bats and a bullpen that held when it mattered most. This is how contenders respond under pressure.