Final

PHI 8, ATL 5.

PHI 8, ATL 5 · Zack Wheeler · 5.0 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 6 K

PHI 8, ATL 5. Final at Truist Park, Atlanta. Series tied 1-1.

Winning Pitcher

TBD

Venue

Truist Park, Atlanta

Series

Series tied 1-1

Tomorrow

Aaron Nola vs Chris Sale · ATL vs PHI · Sun, Apr 26 · 1:35 PM

Zack Wheeler: 5.0 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 6 K

Bryce Elder: 7.0 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 2 K

Bryce Harper: 2-for-3, 4 RBI, 2 R

Starters Zack Wheeler (RHP) vs Bryce Elder (RHP)

Live Live score starts at first pitch

Pregame

Starting Pitchers

ATL Bryce Elder (RHP)

PHI Zack Wheeler (RHP)

ATL Batting Order

1. Ronald Acuña Jr.

RF · Bats R

2. Drake Baldwin

C · Bats L

3. Matt Olson

1B · Bats L

4. Ozzie Albies

2B · Bats S

5. Michael Harris II

DH · Bats L

6. Austin Riley

3B · Bats R

7. Mauricio Dubón

SS · Bats R

8. Mike Yastrzemski

LF · Bats L

9. Eli White

CF · Bats R

PHI Batting Order

1. Trea Turner

SS · Bats R

2. Kyle Schwarber

DH · Bats L

3. Bryce Harper

1B · Bats L

4. Adolis García

RF · Bats R

5. Brandon Marsh

LF · Bats L

6. Bryson Stott

2B · Bats L

7. Alec Bohm

3B · Bats R

8. Justin Crawford

CF · Bats L

9. Rafael Marchán

C · Bats S

Official batting orders confirmed for today's PHI at ATL game.

PHI 8, ATL 5. Key performers from the latest result:

Zack Wheeler · P

5.0 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 6 K · ERA 3.60

Bryce Elder · P

7.0 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 2 K · ERA 1.95

Bryce Harper · 1B

2-for-3, 4 RBI, 2 R · AVG .270

Ozzie Albies · 2B

3-for-5, 1 RBI, 1 R · AVG .318

Michael Harris II · DH

2-for-4, 2 RBI · AVG .333

PHI 8, ATL 5. Final at Truist Park, Atlanta. Series tied 1-1.

Starting Rotation

Apr 25

Zack Wheeler

vs ATL

3.60 ERA · 0-0

live

Apr 26

Aaron Nola

vs ATL

5.06 ERA · 1-2

live

Apr 28

TBD

vs SF

fallback

Apr 29

TBD

vs SF

fallback

26-Man Roster Highlights

As of Apr 25, 2026, 11:45 PM ET

Justin Crawford

CF · Rookie · Made Opening Day club

active

Andrew Painter

SP · #28 MLB prospect · Starts Mar 31

active

NL East standings
Team	W	L	Pct	GB	Strk
Braves	19	9	.679	—	L1
Marlins	13	14	.481	5.5	L1
Nationals	12	16	.429	7.0	W1
Mets	9	17	.346	9.0	L1
Phillies	9	18	.333	9.5	W1

Zack Wheeler · RHP

Thoracic outlet decompression surgery (Sep 23). Rehab start today at LV — 3 IP / ~50 pitches. Target return: Mid-April

Last confirmed Mar 28, 2026, 10:00 AM ET

15-Day IL

Orion Kerkering · RHP

Grade 1 right hamstring strain. 1 IP rehab outing today after Wheeler. First eligible: 2026-04-07

Last confirmed Mar 28, 2026, 10:00 AM ET

15-Day IL

Max Lazar · RHP

Left oblique strain (WBC). Minor per Thomson. First eligible: 2026-04-06

Last confirmed Mar 28, 2026, 10:00 AM ET

15-Day IL

All three IL stints retroactive to March 22. No 40-man pressure until Wheeler is activation-ready.

Triple-A Lehigh Valley IronPigs

Lehigh Valley IronPigs open against Toledo Mud Hens at Coca-Cola Park. Game 1 of 3 runs Mar 27–29. Stream on MiLB.TV. Manager Anthony Contreras returns for Franchise-record 5th season.

Last confirmed Mar 28, 2026, 10:00 AM ET

Names to Watch

Zack Wheeler · RHP

Rehab start today — first live outing post-surgery

rehab

Orion Kerkering · RHP

1 IP rehab outing today after Wheeler

rehab

Christian Cairo · INF

Contract selected + optioned to LV. Near-term recall candidate.

new

Liover Peguero · INF

Established Triple-A depth piece

new

Chase Shugart / Seth Johnson · RHP

40-man experience · Near-term recall options

new

Zack Wheeler draws the assignment for Philadelphia against Bryce Elder in Phillies @ Braves · Game 2.

First pitch is 7:15 PM at Truist Park, Atlanta. Series tied 1-1.

Zack Wheeler vs Bryce Elder drives today's matchup.

Up Next

Sun, Apr 26 Aaron Nola vs Chris Sale · 1:35 PM · TBD

Tue, Apr 28 TBD vs TBD · 6:40 PM · TBD

Wed, Apr 29 TBD vs TBD · 6:40 PM · TBD

PHI 8, ATL 5.

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