GDT 8/30/26 Philadelphia Phillies (Wheeler) @ Los Angeles Angels (Kikuchi)

[LoneStarPhan]

Two on, two out. Phillies going to replace Alvarado with RHP Kerkering.

I hope he is up for this.

[kikutaro]

Jose Siri

Mound Visit.
Pitching Change: Orion Kerkering replaces José Alvarado.
Ball (94.6 mph sinker)
Swinging strike (85.6 mph sweeper)
In play, out(s) (95.5 mph sinker)

Jose Siri grounds into a force out, shortstop Trea Turner to second baseman Luis Arraez. Christian Moore out at 2nd.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Philadelphia Phillies	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	2		4	8	0
Los Angeles Angels	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		1	6	0

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Current Batters

Philadelphia Phillies

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Kyle Schwarber DH	3	1	1	0	1	0	0	.245	.360	.529	.889
Trea Turner SS	3	1	1	0	1	0	0	.243	.296	.381	.677
Bryce Harper RF	4	0	1	0	0	2	0	.265	.385	.500	.885
Alec Bohm 1B	3	0	0	0	1	0	0	.246	.306	.382	.688
Edmundo Sosa 3B	3	1	1	1	0	1	1	.236	.276	.402	.678
Luis Arraez 2B	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.317	.348	.433	.781
Bryan De La Cruz LF	3	0	0	0	0	1	0	.333	.373	.511	.884
Brandon Marsh LF	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	.274	.320	.429	.749
Bryson Stott 3B	4	0	1	0	0	1	0	.259	.335	.404	.739
J.T. Realmuto C	3	1	2	1	0	0	1	.224	.297	.362	.659
Derek Hill CF	3	0	0	0	0	1	0	.237	.290	.416	.706
Zack Wheeler P								.000	.000	.000	.000
Alex McFarlane P								.000	.000	.000	.000
José Alvarado P								.000	.000	.000	.000
Orion Kerkering P								.000	.000	.000	.000

Los Angeles Angels

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Wade Meckler LF	3	1	2	0	1	1	0	.290	.364	.383	.747
Mike Trout DH	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	.237	.377	.425	.802
Vaughn Grissom 1B	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	.244	.308	.381	.689
Moisés Ballesteros C	4	0	1	0	0	1	0	.210	.276	.321	.597
Christian Moore 2B	3	0	1	0	1	1	0	.167	.255	.250	.505
Josh Lowe RF	3	0	0	0	1	1	0	.210	.270	.354	.624
Jose Siri CF	4	0	0	0	0	2	0	.231	.292	.402	.694
Oswald Peraza SS	2	0	1	0	1	1	0	.225	.278	.345	.623
Denzer Guzman 3B	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	.219	.265	.343	.608
Yusei Kikuchi P								.000	.000	.000	.000
Sammy Peralta P								.000	.000	.000	.000
José Fermin P								.000	.000	.000	.000

Current Pitchers

Philadelphia Phillies

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-K	ERA
Zack Wheeler	6.0	4	1	1	3	6	0	108-67	3.31
Alex McFarlane	1.0	0	0	0	1	1	0	16-10	0.96
José Alvarado	0.2	2	0	0	0	1	0	13-8	5.73
Orion Kerkering	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0	3-2	3.81

Los Angeles Angels

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-K	ERA
Yusei Kikuchi	7.0	6	2	2	1	6	2	92-61	5.65
Sammy Peralta	0.1	1	2	2	1	0	0	19-10	7.59
José Fermin	0.2	1	0	0	1	0	0	24-13	3.28

[kikutaro]

J.T. Realmuto

Pitching Change: Mitch Farris replaces José Fermin.
Ball (89.6 mph cutter)
Ball (90.8 mph four-seam fastball)
Foul (90.6 mph four-seam fastball)
Ball (77.8 mph changeup)
Foul (92.8 mph four-seam fastball)
Ball (79.6 mph changeup)

J.T. Realmuto walks.

[kikutaro]

Derek Hill

In play, no out (88.5 mph cutter)

Derek Hill singles on a bunt ground ball to first baseman Vaughn Grissom. J.T. Realmuto to 2nd.

[kikutaro]

Kyle Schwarber

Swinging strike (83.1 mph slider)
Swinging strike (79.1 mph changeup)
Batter Timeout.
Swinging strike (93.2 mph four-seam fastball)

Kyle Schwarber strikes out swinging.

[kikutaro]

Trea Turner

Swinging strike (84. mph slider)
Ball (82.9 mph slider)
In play, out(s) (92.4 mph four-seam fastball)

Trea Turner flies out to left fielder Wade Meckler.

[kikutaro]

Bryce Harper

Swinging strike (78.1 mph changeup)
Ball (84.2 mph slider)
Foul (93.4 mph four-seam fastball)
In play, run(s) (93.7 mph four-seam fastball)

Bryce Harper doubles (27) on a line drive to center fielder Jose Siri. J.T. Realmuto scores. Derek Hill to 3rd.

Philadelphia Phillies 5 - Los Angeles Angels 1

[zambonir]

Sure is fun to play the Angels. Those two Seattle games firmly in the rearview now.

[kikutaro]

Alec Bohm

Offensive Substitution: Pinch-runner Justin Crawford replaces Bryce Harper.
Called strike (89.3 mph cutter)
Swinging strike (79.4 mph changeup)
Swinging strike (78.2 mph changeup)

Alec Bohm strikes out swinging.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Philadelphia Phillies	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	2	1	5	10	0
Los Angeles Angels	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		1	6	0

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Current Batters

Philadelphia Phillies

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Kyle Schwarber DH	4	1	1	0	1	1	0	.244	.359	.527	.886
Trea Turner SS	4	1	1	0	1	0	0	.243	.295	.381	.676
Bryce Harper RF	5	0	2	1	0	2	0	.266	.386	.503	.889
Justin Crawford PR	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.266	.316	.352	.668
Alec Bohm 1B	4	0	0	0	1	1	0	.245	.305	.381	.686
Edmundo Sosa 3B	3	1	1	1	0	1	1	.236	.276	.402	.678
Luis Arraez 2B	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.317	.348	.433	.781
Bryan De La Cruz LF	3	0	0	0	0	1	0	.333	.373	.511	.884
Brandon Marsh LF	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	.274	.320	.429	.749
Bryson Stott 3B	4	0	1	0	0	1	0	.259	.335	.404	.739
J.T. Realmuto C	3	2	2	1	1	0	1	.224	.299	.362	.661
Derek Hill CF	4	0	1	0	0	1	0	.241	.294	.420	.714
Zack Wheeler P								.000	.000	.000	.000
Alex McFarlane P								.000	.000	.000	.000
José Alvarado P								.000	.000	.000	.000
Orion Kerkering P								.000	.000	.000	.000

Los Angeles Angels

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Wade Meckler LF	3	1	2	0	1	1	0	.290	.364	.383	.747
Mike Trout DH	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	.237	.377	.425	.802
Vaughn Grissom 1B	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	.244	.308	.381	.689
Moisés Ballesteros C	4	0	1	0	0	1	0	.210	.276	.321	.597
Christian Moore 2B	3	0	1	0	1	1	0	.167	.255	.250	.505
Josh Lowe RF	3	0	0	0	1	1	0	.210	.270	.354	.624
Jose Siri CF	4	0	0	0	0	2	0	.231	.292	.402	.694
Oswald Peraza SS	2	0	1	0	1	1	0	.225	.278	.345	.623
Denzer Guzman 3B	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	.219	.265	.343	.608
Yusei Kikuchi P								.000	.000	.000	.000
Sammy Peralta P								.000	.000	.000	.000
José Fermin P								.000	.000	.000	.000
Mitch Farris P								.000	.000	.000	.000

Current Pitchers

Philadelphia Phillies

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-K	ERA
Zack Wheeler	6.0	4	1	1	3	6	0	108-67	3.31
Alex McFarlane	1.0	0	0	0	1	1	0	16-10	0.96
José Alvarado	0.2	2	0	0	0	1	0	13-8	5.73
Orion Kerkering	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0	3-2	3.81

Los Angeles Angels

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-K	ERA
Yusei Kikuchi	7.0	6	2	2	1	6	2	92-61	5.65
Sammy Peralta	0.1	1	2	2	1	0	0	19-10	7.59
José Fermin	0.2	1	0	0	1	0	0	24-13	3.28
Mitch Farris	1.0	2	1	1	1	2	0	20-14	4.28

[kikutaro]

Oswald Peraza

Justin Crawford remains in the game as the center fielder.
Defensive switch from center field to right field for Derek Hill.
Called strike (94. mph sinker)
Ball (85.6 mph sweeper)
In play, no out (85.2 mph sweeper)

Oswald Peraza singles on a line drive to left fielder Brandon Marsh.

[kikutaro]

Denzer Guzman

Ball (96.3 mph four-seam fastball)
In play, out(s) (85.4 mph sweeper)

Denzer Guzman pops out to second baseman Luis Arraez.

[kikutaro]

Wade Meckler

In play, out(s) (96.4 mph four-seam fastball)

Wade Meckler grounds into a double play, second baseman Luis Arraez to shortstop Trea Turner to first baseman Alec Bohm. Oswald Peraza out at 2nd. Wade Meckler out at 1st.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Philadelphia Phillies	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	2	1	5	10	0
Los Angeles Angels	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	7	0

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Current Batters

Philadelphia Phillies

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Kyle Schwarber DH	4	1	1	0	1	1	0	.244	.359	.527	.886
Trea Turner SS	4	1	1	0	1	0	0	.243	.295	.381	.676
Bryce Harper RF	5	0	2	1	0	2	0	.266	.386	.503	.889
Justin Crawford CF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.266	.316	.352	.668
Alec Bohm 1B	4	0	0	0	1	1	0	.245	.305	.381	.686
Edmundo Sosa 3B	3	1	1	1	0	1	1	.236	.276	.402	.678
Luis Arraez 2B	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.317	.348	.433	.781
Bryan De La Cruz LF	3	0	0	0	0	1	0	.333	.373	.511	.884
Brandon Marsh LF	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	.274	.320	.429	.749
Bryson Stott 3B	4	0	1	0	0	1	0	.259	.335	.404	.739
J.T. Realmuto C	3	2	2	1	1	0	1	.224	.299	.362	.661
Derek Hill RF	4	0	1	0	0	1	0	.241	.294	.420	.714
Zack Wheeler P								.000	.000	.000	.000
Alex McFarlane P								.000	.000	.000	.000
José Alvarado P								.000	.000	.000	.000
Orion Kerkering P								.000	.000	.000	.000

Los Angeles Angels

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Wade Meckler LF	4	1	2	0	1	1	0	.288	.363	.381	.744
Mike Trout DH	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	.237	.377	.425	.802
Vaughn Grissom 1B	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	.244	.308	.381	.689
Moisés Ballesteros C	4	0	1	0	0	1	0	.210	.276	.321	.597
Christian Moore 2B	3	0	1	0	1	1	0	.167	.255	.250	.505
Josh Lowe RF	3	0	0	0	1	1	0	.210	.270	.354	.624
Jose Siri CF	4	0	0	0	0	2	0	.231	.292	.402	.694
Oswald Peraza SS	3	0	2	0	1	1	0	.227	.280	.347	.627
Denzer Guzman 3B	3	0	0	0	0	1	0	.218	.263	.341	.604
Yusei Kikuchi P								.000	.000	.000	.000
Sammy Peralta P								.000	.000	.000	.000
José Fermin P								.000	.000	.000	.000
Mitch Farris P								.000	.000	.000	.000

Current Pitchers

Philadelphia Phillies

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-K	ERA
Zack Wheeler	6.0	4	1	1	3	6	0	108-67	3.31
Alex McFarlane	1.0	0	0	0	1	1	0	16-10	0.96
José Alvarado	0.2	2	0	0	0	1	0	13-8	5.73
Orion Kerkering	1.1	1	0	0	0	0	0	9-6	3.74

Los Angeles Angels

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-K	ERA
Yusei Kikuchi	7.0	6	2	2	1	6	2	92-61	5.65
Sammy Peralta	0.1	1	2	2	1	0	0	19-10	7.59
José Fermin	0.2	1	0	0	1	0	0	24-13	3.28
Mitch Farris	1.0	2	1	1	1	2	0	20-14	4.28

[kikutaro]

Mike Trout

Ball (97.4 mph four-seam fastball)
Ball (97.1 mph four-seam fastball)
Called strike (86.1 mph sweeper)
Wade Meckler advances to 2nd on defensive indifference.
In play, run(s) (97.6 mph four-seam fastball)

Mike Trout doubles (21) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Derek Hill. Wade Meckler scores.

Philadelphia Phillies 5 - Los Angeles Angels 2

[LoneStarPhan]

Review overturns DP leaving runner on first, two outs.

[kikutaro]

Vaughn Grissom

Ball (85.8 mph sweeper)
Called strike (96.2 mph sinker)
Ball (96.3 mph sinker)
Ball (86.8 mph sweeper)
Foul (96.3 mph sinker)
Foul tip (86.7 mph sweeper)

Vaughn Grissom strikes out on a foul tip.

Null

[zambonir]

Phillies sweep the Angels. They have won 13 of 15 and have a 4 1/2-game lead on Arizona, who they play three times beginning Monday.

— Matt Gelb ( @mattgelb.bsky.social ) August 30, 2026 at 7:02 PM

Could finish 20-7 in August with a win tomorrow.

[LoneStarPhan]

And the Phillies win second time as well.

Wheeler gets the win; Kerkering a save.

Another series sweep for the Phils.

[EastFallowfield]

Had 'em all the way, Harry!

[Philsmania]

They've been more good in August (19-7) than they were bad in March and April (9-19 start)..

[Philsmania]

I was driving home from my Vermont vacation listening to the game on Sirius/XM (Angels broadcast crew, thought they were fair, not homers). I was encouraged by Wheeler's good start though he did churn out a high pitch count early.