The Philadelphia Phillies defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 6-4 on 23 August 2026. The Phillies swept their opponents. St. Louis suffered a late setback. They gave up a four-run lead in the ninth inning. Bryson Stott suffered a physical setback. He struck a pitch off his right foot in the eighth inning and left the action so team doctors could examine him.
Two other players were also sidelined. Luis Arraez missed the match owing to cramps. Derek Hill remained on the sidelines due to a stiff neck. The team relied on available bench players to see out the contest.