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When the comes to competing for the National League pennant, the Philadelphia Phillies and San Diego Padres are hoping to be two of the strongest contenders. But in the team's 2026 battles, the Phillies came out on top .
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With a 6-4 win on Thursday, Philadelphia swept San Diego at home. The same outcome happened when the Phillies faced the Padres at Petco Park . Things might be different come playoff time, but the Padres have had no answers for the Phillies thus far.
On Thursday, the Phillies were led by a dominant start on the mound by Zack Wheeler . Overall, the right-hander pitched seven innings of two-run baseball, allowing two hits and three walks while striking out eight. However, the box score doesn't tell the whole story.
Wheeler carried a no-hitter into the top of the seventh inning. It was ultimately ended by Padres third baseman Manny Machado , but Wheeler's effort was more than enough to lead his team to victory.
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On the offensive side of things, Philadelphia had five different players drive in runs. They used a three-run seventh inning to earn the victory. Outfielder Adolis Garcia went yard while shortstop Trea Turner and outfielder Justin Crawford each stole a base.
With the win, the Phillies are now 33-29 on the season. While they're still nine games back in the NL East, Philadelphia has worked their way into a Wild Card spot. While it's still a bit early to be playoff watching, it is a vast improvement from where the Phillies started.
The franchise will now take their three-game winning streak into their next series against the White Sox . Based on how 2026 has gone, the Phillies are hoping every series comes against the Padres.
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